Remote Australian destinations for travellers who really want to get away from it all and continue to social distance to some extent, include everywhere from the holiday town of Esperance, 700 kilometres from Australia’s most remote capital Perth, to the Kimberley region, one of the most sparsely populated areas on the planet. While these two … Read more
This classic Thai som tam recipe makes the popular Thai green papaya salad that you’ll eat on the streets of Thailand. The spicy salad originated in northeastern Thailand’s Isaan region, but now you’ll find this street food favourite all over Thailand, and right across northern Southeast Asia. I also provide some tips below for jazzing … Read more
This comforting Cambodian rice soup recipe with pork meatballs cooked in the congee is made with leftover rice. Called ‘borbor sor’ or ‘white rice porridge’ in Khmer, it’s one of several ways to make Cambodian congee. ‘White’ used here distinguishes it from rice porridges and rice soups made from the herb and spice paste kroueng … Read more
This easy Vietnamese caramelised fish recipe with fresh turmeric, fragrant dill and peanuts comes together quickly. Called ‘Vietnamese clay pot fish with fresh dill’ at Hoi An’s Red Bridge Cooking School where we first learnt to make it, the dish is a combination of two Vietnamese specialties, chả cá lã vọng from the North and … Read more
The best things to do in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia include exploring ancient enchanting Purnululu National Park, home to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Bungle Bungle Range, discovering the jaw-dropping gorges of the Devonian Reef National Parks, and driving the epic Gibb River Road. If I was forced to choose a favourite … Read more