Our editorial team scours Asia’s vibrant culinary landscape to bring you the most compelling stories worth your attention. These aren’t random selections—each pick represents a moment of culinary significance and features some of the best food and best food cities in Asia, ensuring you experience only good food at every stop.
From the sizzling debut of a hidden ramen bar in Tokyo’s backstreets to the reopening of a legendary hawker stall in Singapore, our editors hunt down experiences that capture Asia’s ever-evolving food scene. We spotlight top food cities for travelers, from the heritage dumpling master who’s finally sharing century-old techniques, to the night market vendor creating revolutionary fusion and international dishes, and the tea ceremony master opening their doors to curious travellers for the first time.
This rotating selection changes monthly, ensuring our Asia’s food guide remains as dynamic as the region itself. Whether it’s an exclusive peek inside Bangkok’s most secretive supper club or essential insights for navigating Seoul’s newest food district, these curated recommendations connect you with an eclectic mix of authentic experiences before they become mainstream discoveries.
Think of this as your trusted Asia dining guide to Asia’s most compelling food and drinks stories—the ones that transform curious eaters into passionate culinary explorers and help you discover the best food cities and good food across the continent.
Explore This Month’s Picks:
Crunch, Sweet, and Heat: The Irresistible Textures of Southeast Asian Snacks
In the humid, sticky heat of Southeast Asia, where your shirt clings to your back and the air is thick with the sharp scent of oxidising oil, there’s a particular clink that always gets me. It’s the sound of a metal spatula striking a wok, a rhythmic percussion that’s as familiar to me now as…
The Living Pantry: How Geography and Trade Shaped the Food in the Southeast Region
To understand the plate is to understand the map. If you were to trace the spice routes of the 15th century or follow the monsoon winds that carried merchant ships across the Indian Ocean, you would find yourself at the epicenter of the world’s most vibrant pantry. The food in the Southeast region of Asia…
A Symphony of Senses: Why Southeast Asian Food is the World’s Greatest Culinary Journey
If you were to stand at a busy intersection in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, or Jakarta and close your eyes, your nose would tell you a story before your eyes ever could. There is a specific, intoxicating perfume that defines Southeast Asian food: the sharp tang of lime juice hitting a hot wok, the…
The Art of Slow-Cooked Curry Recipes: Time’s Magic in South Asian Cuisine
Step into a South Asian kitchen, and the senses are instantly enveloped by the inviting aroma of food slowly simmering in a sturdy clay pot or heavy vessel. The allure is undeniable: in this space, slow-cooked curry recipes are a celebration of patient tradition, spices, and the richness of South Asian cuisine. Here, time and…
Century-Old Dumpling Techniques: Ancient Wisdom in Modern Kitchens
Her hands move in a blur, a dance of muscle memory refined over sixty years. In a small, steam-filled kitchen in Shanghai, an elderly woman transforms a humble circle of dumpling dough into a perfect, 20-pleat xiao long bao. Each pinch and fold is a syllable in a story passed down through generations-prime examples of…