Food in Asia

Like Bangkok, Chiang Mai is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations. It receives millions of visitors annually and is without a doubt the most …

I’ll be honest, this foraging adventure isn’t for everyone. It’s rough, it’s tough, the food will challenge you and the accommodations may make you uncomfortable, but it’s one of the most memorable things I’ve ever done in my life and I’m grateful to have experienced it.

Chef Por of Suan Bua creates Thai court cuisine from the royal kitchen of King Rama V. He aims to keep the flavors authentic and intact, but present the dishes in a modern, more contemporary way.

The Cliff Restaurant is the main restaurant of Centara Villas Phuket, a 4-star hotel located on a cliff offering the most stunning views of Karon Bay.

We recently spent a week in Phuket and took this fun cooking class with Karn at Phuket Easy Thai Cooking. She’s an engaging and passionate cook who took us under the hood of dishes like Thai green curry, tom yum, and pad Thai, to show us exactly what goes into making these popular Thai favorites.

We enjoy taking cooking classes whenever we travel. It’s a great way to experience the cuisine and to better understand how authentic local food is supposed to taste.

Ambuyat is a dish made from the interior trunk of the sago palm. Do you know what sago is? It is white solids being derived from the trunk of a Rumbia tree. And Ambulung is the local term for sago.

Isan food originates from this eastern region of Thailand. The dishes are more similar to those from Laos than the other regions in Thailand such as Bangkok, the south or the north. There are less curries, more grilled meats, and spicy salads on the menu.

Gallery by Chele is the newest restaurant concept of Chef Chele Gonzales and Chef Carlo Villaflor. In many ways, you can look at it as the second coming of Gallery VASK, Chef Chele’s award-winning restaurant that was ranked as high as number 35 on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

San Juan is a sleepy town in La Union province that’s become famous for two things – its surfing and its food. If you’re looking to go surfing and food tripping in San Juan, then here are a few restaurants for you to visit.