Essential Eating: Bangkok Street Food
byMy name is Allan Wilson. Below is me at my happiest chowing down on spicy som tam with sticky rice, grilled chicken and a…
A World of Food
Gastro-Tourism, Food in Asia and Eating in Southeast Asia. Street Food Fanatic Allan Wilson eats through Favourite Foods in Bangkok, Thailand and Beyond.
Confessions of a Food Tourist
byTravelling as a couple our journeys and experiences are only ever between the two of us. We stay in hotels, we travel independently and…
Deciphering Thai Food Terminology
byFew things make me cringe more than overemphasizing or over-hyping food. No food is ever “to die for” and few ever “melt in your…
Xian Muslim Quarter (Beiyuanmen Street)
byIf I had just 24 hours in Xian China I know, without a doubt, I would be at Xian Muslim Quarter. The Terracotta Warriors…
Food Courts in Georgetown Penang
byOn a short visit, with limited time for food exploration, I have yet to be disappointed with the food courts in Georgetown Penang. While…
Sukhumvit 38 Street Food Bangkok
byBack in 2004 I actually lived in this area held up in a run-down apartment block on Sukhumvit 36. My accommodation at the time…
Super 81 Restaurant Mandalay (Myanmar)
byTripadvisor tends to be my ‘when-all-else-fails’ option for food on travel but after arriving to Mandalay I was forced to it. Following 2 days…
Eating in Thailand: Top 5 Thai Curries
byThai curries are often the best starting point for food exploration in Thailand. Fortunately they are also the easier to find of dishes found…
Palm Wine Distillation in Myanmar
byTravelling in Asia you will likely cross paths with Palm Wine at some point and in my travels I’ve boozed my own fair share;…
Introduction to Eating in Myanmar
byI admit on travelling to Myanmar (Burma) we were a little apprehensive of Burmese food. Eating in Myanmar has always had a rough and…