Mahob Khmer chef Sothea Seng is committed to preserving Cambodia’s culinary heritage – and pickling! I chatted to the chef about his childhood growing up on a farm, his love of Cambodian produce, his inspirations, and his concerns about the future of Cambodian cuisine. Mahob Khmer chef Sothea Seng is the owner of one of Siem Reap’s … Read more
Canvas chef Riley Sanders is creating a cuisine inspired by a city and that city is Bangkok. Sanders’ inventive food is rooted in beautiful, fresh, local produce, sourced from organic farmers and small growers across Thailand. It has earned Riley and Canvas a Michelin star. Back in 2019, just a year after we met the … Read more
Phuket dishes to try in Phuket Town range from khanom jeen, fresh fermented rice noodles doused with rich curries and served with fragrant herbs and crisp greens, to bowls of Hokkein noodles with plump Phuket prawns and succulent pork. You won’t go hungry in Old Phuket, which is home to some of Thailand’s best street … Read more
New Cambodian Cuisine is the name I’ve given to the inventive Cambodian food being created by a handful of young Cambodian chefs helming some of Siem Reap’s best Cambodian restaurants. Together they represent an exciting new grassroots Cambodian food movement that deserves your attention. Skip the Pub Street bars and eateries and book tables at … Read more
A Dalat street food tour is a must when you visit Vietnam’s southern Central Highlands city. Famed for its fertile volcanic soil, beautiful fresh local produce, and coffee, tea, and wine, the former French colonial hill station is a fantastic foodie destination, and its street food is a real highlight. Don’t even think about doing … Read more