Gastro-Tourism, Food in Asia and Eating in Southeast Asia. Street Food Fanatic Allan Wilson eats through Favourite Foods in Bangkok, Thailand and Beyond.
Admittedly I’ve never been fussed for Thai instant noodles in the past, where they were always a forced option on long-haul bus layovers as the best choice between crisps and other unhealthy snacks. Otherwise my instant noodle obsession came with wider travels in China and Japan, where I’d always be excited for late-night munchies of […]
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As with every list of best Thai street food, it’s a lot to do with personal preference, and when it comes to personal preference I just want big flavours to punch me in the face. Lots of heat, lots of spice, and I’m a sucker for a proper fiery curry. I also have a penchant
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Before choosing hotels, or even confirming flights to a destination, the first thing I will always do before travel is scope out the best areas to find the best food. As there’s an unlikely chance that I’ll have a desperate to suddenly visit the Empire State Building, but there’s always a good chance I’ll have
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When you visit Hong Kong, there are many things you must do – go on the Lion Rock hike, visit the Big Budhha, take the Peak Tram, and many more. However, there is one activity in Hong Kong that many travellers miss – trying dim sum. Because of how complicated and intimidating dim sum restaurants might
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This was not so much about me sharing the sweet custardy delight of durian with my loved ones back home. But more for the challenge and adventure of travelling with this notoriously stinky fruit, which is pretty much banned from public transport, hotels and airlines in Thailand. “No Durian Allowed”. And I really just thought
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Taiwan’s street food is not just good. It’s legendary. While much of Taiwan’s food originated in Fujian and other provinces of China, many Chinese dishes have been adjusted or reborn in Taiwan, while others are totally unprecedented and have helped to put Taiwanese food as a distinct cuisine on the global food map. The sheer
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Where to eat in Taiwan? All over and everywhere. And this is why I love Taiwan. But the likely start would be Taipei. Then it’s all to do with getting lost and stumbling through the maze of Taipei food kiosks and stalls dotted between entertainment arcades, shops, and Asia’s favourite food chain restaurants. And it’s a
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As I spend much of my time living in the rural rice fields of Isaan, I have become somewhat accustomed to the weird foods of the region. But I will forever remember my first days here when I questioned some weird textured meat in my spicy Laab salad. And was told “Uh, that’s brain. Tasty?”.
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My name is Allan, and below is me at my happiest, chowing down on all sorts of weird and wonderful foods on the streets of Bangkok. An obsession I have pursued for a while now, to feed my passion for both eating and street life in Bangkok. At the same time, I should really point
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The best souvenirs for me are rarely cheap trinkets from travel and instead are the skills acquired along the way. As these are the souvenirs that just keep on giving. And as a Thai food-obsessed traveller, this comes mostly with cooking classes, where I have picked up pretty much invaluable recipes through the years and
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