A taste of Yangon: 6 must-try Burmese dishes
THE wonderful thing about eating Burmese food is that much of the cuisine is a blend of other Asian food. Here you can find Chinese, Indian and Mon influences. Rice and noodles are…
Insider’s guide to the best budget eats in Kolkata
THERE are few cities which wear their hearts on their sleeve as much as Kolata – it’s my city and I’m probably biased – but of all the things Kolkatans are passionate about,…
5 of the best budget eats in Sydney
SYDNEY is not usually synonymous with ‘cheap’, yet budget eats abound if you know where to look. Australia’s proximity to Asia means Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Chinese cuisine is authentic, affordable and abundant,…
The best street eats in Southeast Asia
THE smorgasbord of flavours and pleasures that greets any traveller visiting Southeast Asian is one of the biggest draws to this dynamic region. Whether it’s supping noodles from a Bangkok market stall, devouring…
5 must-try Cambodian dishes
CAMBODIAN (or Khmer) cuisine is lesser known than that of neighbouring countries Thailand and Vietnam and their omnipresent dishes. It has similarities to both, but offers its own unique slant with the use…
Interview: Stephen Downes, Australian food critic
GOOD food satisfies more than just your palate, it is an epicurean experience that touches your soul. Nobody understands the above thought better than Stephen Downes, one of the longest serving professional restaurant…
6 of the best … bars in Yangon, Burma/Myanmar
You might not associate Yangon with nightlife but if you do find yourself at a loose end of an evening there are certainly some classy and happening places around where you can sip…
Where to find the best street food in Asia
ONE cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. -Virginia Woolf I have long believed that good food, good eating is all about risk. Whether we’re talking about…
A brief history of the Australian meat pie
THE Australian meat pie is so well liked around the nation it could almost be termed a national dish. Where the Americans eat hot dogs at their football games, for Aussies the meat…
