Taste of place
A taste of place
Behind every dish is a city’s history and manners: why sushi was Edo’s fast food, which old shop first served Peking duck, whether the Margherita pizza story is fact or legend. 47 signature dishes, each with its origin, how to eat it and local etiquette, plus “what to eat nearby” for 249 sights and festivals, with must-tries, where to eat, dining etiquette and typical prices.
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Phở
A noodle soup that appeared in northern Vietnam only in the early 20th century, shaped by French and Chinese influences.
Nasi lemak
Malaysia's national dish: rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan, with sambal.
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Hội An cao lầu
Noodles said to be made only with water from Hội An's ancient well.
Hainanese chicken rice
Hainanese immigrants brought Wenchang chicken to the Nanyang, where it became Singapore's national dish.
Chiang Mai khao soi
Muslim noodles that came down the trade routes from Yunnan became northern Thailand's signature dish.
Pad thai
A 'national dish' that only appeared in the 1930s, promoted to build national identity.
Singapore hawker centres
Singapore's 'community dining rooms': food of many ethnic groups under one roof, inscribed on UNESCO's intangible heritage list in 2020.
What to eat near the sights18 places
- Marina Bay SandsMust-try: Hainanese chicken rice, Laksa, Chilli crab
- Hạ Long BayMust-try: Seafood meal on the cruise boat, Hạ Long squid cakes, Phở
- Hội An Ancient TownMust-try: Cao lầu, White rose dumplings, Hội An chicken rice
- Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala LumpurMust-try: Nasi lemak, Hokkien mee, Bak kut teh
- George Town, PenangMust-try: Char kway teow, Asam laksa, Nasi kandar
- BaliMust-try: Balinese roast-pork rice, Bebek betutu (spiced roast duck), Satay
- BorobudurMust-try: Javanese mixed rice (nasi campur), Satay, Gudeg
- Angkor WatMust-try: Fish amok, Khmer curry, Beef lok lak
- BoracayMust-try: Lechon, Adobo, Sinigang
- PalawanMust-try: Seafood, Adobo, Sinigang
- Merlion ParkMust-try: Chicken rice, Laksa, Char kway teow
- SentosaMust-try: Seafood / chilli crab, Laksa, Chicken rice
- ChinatownMust-try: Tian Tian Hainanese chicken rice, Liao Fan soya-sauce chicken rice, Congee / pig's offal soup
- Grand PalaceMust-try: Pad thai, Tom yum, Som tam (green papaya salad)
- Wat PhoMust-try: Pad Thai, Tom yum, Green curry
- PhuketMust-try: Phuket prawn noodles / Hokkien mee, Tom yum, Seafood barbecue
- Chiang MaiMust-try: Curry noodles, Sai ua (northern Thai sausage), Nam phrik num with pork crackling
- Koh SamuiMust-try: Seafood barbecue, Tom yum, Massaman curry