Tibetan cuisine is unique due to the high altitude of the Tibetan plateau, the harsh climate, and Tibetans' traditional and religious beliefs and customs. The daily diet of the Tibetan people consists largely of meat and dairy products, high in protein, to combat the extreme climate conditions and the ever-present highland barley, one of the few crops that can grow well on the high plateau. In the high…
What to Eat in One Delicious Day on Penang Island
Roti canai + chicken leg for breakfast. All photos courtesy of Food and Footprints.
In this guest post, the duo behind Food and Footprints—fellow Queens-based eaters and travelers—share some…
Recipes From Afar: Congee Two Ways, Old + New
"American Girl Porridge," courtesy of Kimberly Nichols
My obsession with Asian porridges started years ago, when I found the cheaply made and nutritious bowl of ancient Chinese food called congee listed as one of the most nutritious foods in…
A Week in Tokyo: 7 Must-Have Breakfast Dishes
Photo by GusbellSStudio
Breakfast in Tokyo isn’t like your usual breakfast: Most of what you’ll find on your plate in the morning is savory enough to make an excellent lunch or…
Top 10 Foods in Hong Kong
These egg waffles are one of Hong Kong's iconic street foods.
It’s no secret that Hong Kong is a foodie’s mecca. Local Hong Kongers take their food so seriously that people greet each other with the phrase…
5 Local Foods to Try in Guangzhou, China
Photo: Pavel L Photo and Video/Shutterstock
When you first travel to a new place, the sights, smells, and sounds are often so new that there’s no question you are somewhere you’ve never been before. Traffic and language sound different. The lights, colors, architecture, cars,…
Recipes From Afar: Som Tam Salad, Thailand
Photos by Glynn Pogue
It was our first night in Chiang Mai. After a 24-hour journey of buses, overnight trains, and general mishap, all my friend Noele and I wanted were long showers and a great meal. Before this trip, we’d had dreams of Thailand’s notorious midnight raves, but even…
Recipes From Afar: Singaporean Fried Rice
Photos by Juliana Loh
Contrary to what you might gather from your neighborhood Chinese eatery, there isn’t really a fixed recipe for fried rice. It evolved from throwing leftovers in the wok to stir-fry—one of the sustainable ways the older generation ensured every scrape of food was eaten, not wasted—and voilà, you get a…
Recipes From Afar: Khmer Bor Bor Porridge, Cambodia
Photos by Glynn Pogue
I woke up to a loud pitter-patter on my tin roof—another cold, gray morning in central Cambodia. The rainy season had stretched on for weeks and left me with a perpetual sniffle and a cough I couldn’t shake. I needed to eat…
Delhi Food & Travel Guide: Now on Kindle!
Traveling to Delhi? The local food scene can be pretty overwhelming there: What’s safe to eat? Where should I go? Why am I lost (again) in the congested backstreets of Old Delhi?? We’ve been there, done that, and put together this,…
