What to eat in Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Bali, India and Sri Lanka: the dishes to order, where to find them and how to order, country by country.
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What to eat in Indonesia by island: Yogyakarta's gudeg, Bali's babi guling, Lombok's ayam taliwang, Flores's grilled fish and the Padang food that turns up everywhere.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 8 min read
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Where to eat khao soi, sai ua and nam prik in Chiang Mai, the best night markets for northern Thai food, and what a half or full day cooking class costs.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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Where to eat in Bangkok: Yaowarat at night, Victory Monument's boat noodles, Jodd Fairs and Or Tor Kor, what to order and typical prices in baht.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 8 min read
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Pad thai and boat noodles in Bangkok, khao soi in the north, som tam and larb in Isaan, massaman and roti in the south: what to eat and what it costs.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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Where to eat in Hanoi: pho, bun cha, cha ca, banh cuon, xoi and egg coffee, where they cluster, how to order and pay, and typical prices in dong.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 9 min read
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Cao lau, mi quang, banh mi, white rose dumplings and the Central Market: what to eat in Hoi An and what it costs in dong.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 8 min read
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Pho and egg coffee in Hanoi, bun bo Hue and imperial cuisine in the centre, com tam and banh mi in the south, plus street food safety and typical dong prices.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 8 min read
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Rice and curry, hoppers, kottu roti and lamprais, plus what changes in Jaffna, the hill country and the south coast.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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Babi guling, lawar, betutu and sate lilit, area by area, plus where halal and vegetarian travellers eat well.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 9 min read
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Larb, tam mak hoong, or lam and khao piak sen: what to eat in Laos, where each dish comes from, how to eat it, and how to drink safely.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 8 min read
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Fish curry rice, vindaloo, xacuti and feni: what to eat in Goa, from Hindu and Catholic kitchens to beach shacks, Mapusa market and Fontainhas.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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Dal baati churma, laal maas, gatte ki sabzi and ker sangri: what to order in Rajasthan, where to eat it by city, and vegetarian and Jain notes for Pushkar's dry rules.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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Where to eat in Old Delhi: Paranthe Wali Gali, Chandni Chowk's chaat and jalebi, Jama Masjid's kebabs and nihari, plus momos and chole bhature beyond it.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 6 min read
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Sadya, appam and stew, fish curry and Malabar biryani: what to order in Kerala, where to find it, and how to eat well as a vegetarian.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 7 min read
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From Old Delhi's paranthe to Kerala's fish curry and Kolkata's puchka: what to eat in India by region, where to find it, and how to eat street food safely.
Sarthak DhonchakUpdated 9 min read