Singaporeans are obsessed with food, from talking incessantly about
their last meal, to feverishly photographing, critiquing and posting
about it online. It’s hardly surprising – food is one of Singapore’s
greatest drawcards, the nation’s melting pot of cultures creating one
of the world’s most diverse, drool-inducing culinary landscapes. With
over a hundred hawker spread across the island, this city is a must.
Taiwan is a country that never stops eating, and a big part of this
eating takes place on the streets. With its legendary night markets
and festivals, round-the-clock breakfast shops, recipes honed for
generations, and celebrity-status food vendors, there is always
something steaming, sizzling, or stewing on Taipei’s streets. Don’t
skip the beef noodle soup, scallion pancakes and pork pepper buns.
Tokyo foodies take pride in what they like to think of as their
´boutique´ dining scene. Rather than offering long menus of elaborate
dishes, many of the best restaurants make just a few things – and
sometimes even just one! Sushi shops make sushi; tempura shops make
tempura. A restaurant that does too much might be suspect: how can it
compare to a speciality shop that has been honing its craft for three
generations?