10 things I learnt working in restaurant kitchens include everything from the value of maths and mise en place to the importance of being clean and organised, why it’s essential to taste, taste and taste again to the value of perfect soffritto. All are incredibly useful in the home kitchen. I’ve been fascinated by cooking, food … Read more
Our one day in Hoi An itinerary provides a plan for the perfect day in Hoi An, beginning with breakfast – in Hoi An your day has to start with banh mi – and ending with dinner, which we recommend you linger over at a riverside colonial-style villa. You could easily spend a week in charming … Read more
Cambodian Chef Tim Pheak has probably travelled more than most Cambodian chefs his age. Yet he says he is finally living the dream as an executive chef in Cambodia’s Siem Reap, where he’s cooking elegant renditions on traditional Cambodian dishes with organic local produce. Cambodian chef Tim Pheak – Cambodians put family names first, so you’d … Read more
Pro chef lessons for home cooks – or travelling cooks if you’re cooking in a holiday house or apartment rental kitchen – is a subject I’ve been mulling over, so I thought I’d share some of the cooking tips I’ve picked up from the experts, starting with a lesson about precision. Over the years, during … Read more
The best Phnom Penh French restaurants include everything from elegant fine dining restaurant Topaz for classical French cuisine and wines from Phnom Penh’s best wine cellar to sophisticated yet super-affordable Khema Pasteur for quintessential French favourites and intimate Bistro Lanka for a buzzy vibe and French bistro food. We typically steer travellers in Southeast Asia … Read more