Fish sauce is a staple across Vietnam, used in a variety of dishes.
People across Japan are forced to get creative as prices of staples soar.
Last year's record summer heat and heavy rain ruined crops, driving up the cost of the leafy green in what media have dubbed a "cabbage shock".
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese homemaker Kirina Mochizuki has always considered "okonomiyaki" savoury pancakes the ultimate comfort food: simple, satisfying and cheap.
FOR fans of Japanese food – indeed, anyone who's eaten it more than once – one might have noticed those crunchy, sweet and salty slices of bright yellow pickled daikon radish that come on the side of many meals.
SEOUL: South Korea has unveiled a series of measures to stabilise the market for napa cabbage and daikon radishes, aiming to support preparations for gimjang – the traditional process of preparing kimchi for winter – as demand for these key ingredients is expected to rise during the peak gimjang season.
TOKYO: Japan's much-loved "tonkatsu" pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings.
According to the Japanese researchers, older people tend to cook in excessive quantities and throw away too much waste when preparing foods like vegetables.
RADISH cake, also known as daikon cake, is a dish often mistakenly referred to as turnip cake despite not having any of the root vegetable.
Brand-new eatery Coal & Clouds serves up a medley of curated meals to satiate diners looking for both high-calorie and low-calorie fare.
This brand new restaurant helmed by a sustainability-minded chef is hinged on comfort food with a focus on pickling and fermentation.
TANG yuan is traditionally served during the Winter Solstice Festival and is also an important dish for other occasions such as weddings, birthdays and festivals.
As unlikely as it may seem, all of them are integral parts of Taiwan’s election terminology, reflecting the colourful and lively nature of the local politics.
Microgreens are nutritional powerhouses that can help boost our immunity.
TOKYO (AP): In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that’s considered shameful.
The inaugural Marina Bay Sands’ food and wine festival showcased the culinary skills of some of the best chefs in the region.
The annual Hanami festival is Japan celebrates the blossoming of the pink Sakura flowers in springtime and usually features Sakura-inspired food such as Sakura ice cream and mochi.
TAIPEI (AFP): In many parts of the world, a politician might hope for a picture-perfect moment with a voter's baby to boost their poll numbers. But in Taiwan, vegetables are the kings of the campaign trail.
Finding KL’s nightlife charm at interesting speakeasies and cocktail bars.
PETALING JAYA: They traded in their modern jobs for a more agrarian career, and now, a new generation of young farmers is flourishing.