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Balinese home-cooked meals: the hidden gems in Indonesia’s top tourism destination

Bali is a world-famous tourist destination, known for its beautiful scenery and luxurious resorts. Many visitors, however, miss out on the island’s home-cooked meals. Join Post reporter Lisa Cam on a trip to Bali to find out what local people eat every day. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, she shares a meal with a Balinese family to explore the cultural importance of communal dining.
 

June 9, 2024
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Situated in the Eastern Himalayas, the kingdom of Bhutan has become synonymous with serenity and spirituality. People outside Bhutan have given the country many names, such as “happiest country in the world” or “last Shangri-la”. Bhutan authorities have not focused on measuring economic growth with an index like gross domestic product (GDP), choosing instead tallying Gross National Happiness (GNH) to highlight the importance of sustainability, well-being and culture. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post reporter Lisa Cam visits Bhutan to learn how this philosophy translates into everyday life, and finds out how locals are preserving and promoting their traditional culture through food.13:40
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What people eat in Bhutan, the world’s ‘happiest country’
September 21, 2024
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Noodles with wontons, beef balls and shrimp roe as well as boat noodles are classic Hong Kong dishes, but where did they originate? In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, hosts Charmaine Mok and Sam...38:47
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The world of Hong Kong noodles
August 19, 2024
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Cantonese cuisine has countless types of noodles that use various ingredients and techniques. The noodle-eating culture in Hong Kong, which historically has been part of the Guangdong region, is heavily influenced by Cantonese cuisine. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post reporter Lisa Cam visits chefs and noodle-makers in the city to learn about the various types of noodles for different dishes. She also looks at how local businesses are preserving traditional noodle-making techniques while also coming up with new creations. This episode of Eat Drink Asia is made with support from Cathay Pacific. Listen to the podcast: https://sc.mp/7ck6g15:49
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Cantonese noodles 101: the most iconic noodle pairings in Hong Kong
August 17, 2024
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Pineapple buns, cocktail buns and egg tarts are among the cornucopia of delectables ready to be sampled at bakeries across Hong Kong. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, hosts Charmaine Mok and Sam...43:31
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Hong Kong bakeries 101
July 31, 2024
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Hong Kong-style baked goods such as the pineapple bun and egg tart are widely celebrated among locals and tourists. Other pastries such as the cocktail bun and the sausage bun are less popular, but are staples in local breakfast culture. These beloved snacks are uniquely Hong Kong, but the story of how they were created involves the city’s history of colonisation, migration and war. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post Reporter Lisa Cam visits chefs and bakers to find out how bakeries in Hong Kong learned from different cuisines across the world to create baked goods with a distinct local identity. This episode of Eat Drink Asia is made with the support of Cathay Pacific. Listen to the podcast: https://sc.mp/lx5hb16:43
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How Hong Kong’s most iconic buns and pastries were born
July 29, 2024
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From takeaway shops to Michelin-starred restaurants, sweet and sour pork is globally one of the most iconic and beloved food items in Cantonese cuisine. Post reporter Lisa Cam visited some of Hong Kong’s top Chinese restaurants to learn about the history of sweet and sour pork, how chefs from different Chinese regions and Western countries interpret the dish, and how the dish became one of the most popular Chinese food items in Chinatowns around the world. Listen to the podcast: https://sc.mp/08627111:13
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How sweet and sour pork became a Chinatown classic
July 10, 2024
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Once described as “the best pig” by the late food legend Anthony Bourdain, babi guling is no longer just a ceremonial dish in Bali. Post reporter Lisa Cam examines how overtourism helped turn the...17:04
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How overtourism created Bali’s most popular street food, babi guling
May 22, 2024
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The history of dim sum dates back thousands of years, but chefs in Hong Kong are taking the tradition to new heights. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, hear how some restaurants in the city are...45:31
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The art of modernising dim sum
July 8, 2024
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Hong Kong has long been known as a place to find excellent traditional dim sum, but some innovative chefs in the city are reinventing the centuries-old Chinese cuisine using ingredients and culinary techniques from around the world. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post reporter Lisa Cam talks with some of the most creative chefs in the city to discover the secrets to their revolutionary versions of familiar small-plate dishes. This episode of Eat Drink Asia is made with the support of Cathay Pacific. Listen to the podcast: https://sc.mp/jry1c15:56
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Hong Kong’s next-generation dim sum
July 6, 2024
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Babi guling is one of the most iconic dishes in Balinese cuisine. Late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain once called it "the best pig" he had ever tasted. The traditional pork roast that is synonymous with the popular Indonesian tourist destination is deeply rooted in the island’s culture and religion. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post reporter Lisa Cam travels to Bali in search of the best babi guling, and explores the impact of tourism on the local-heritage pigs traditionally used to make the dish. Listen to the podcast: https://sc.mp/9gxbs13:20
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How tourism is changing Bali’s iconic ‘babi guling’
May 19, 2024
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Japan
Is Japanese ‘onigiri’ better than sushi?
February 27, 2024
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Black moss is synonymous with Lunar New Year feasts because its name in Cantonese sounds lucky – fat choy being a homonym for “get rich”. However, cultivation of the moss has taken an unfortunate...08:10
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The Lunar New Year food turning parts of China into a desert wasteland
February 9, 2024
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Sun-dried golden oysters are a popular and auspicious ingredient in Cantonese cuisine during Lunar New Year, as the pronunciation of “dried oyster” is similar to “good fortune” in Chinese. One of the best places to get golden oysters is Lau Fau Shan in Hong Kong. The area has been famous for oyster farming for 700 years as it sits right at the Pearl River Estuary – where fresh water meets seawater – an ideal environment for oysters to grow. The Post’s Lisa Cam went on a trip to discover the secret behind this beloved ingredient, and find out how it transforms into the highlight of many Lunar New Year dishes. Listen to the podcast: https://sc.mp/e74kq12:14
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The New Year dish from Hong Kong’s 700-year-old oyster village
February 3, 2024
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Golden oysters are a plump delicacy symbolising prosperity and they adorn many tables at Lunar New Year in Hong Kong. Post reporter Lisa Cam travels to the city’s Lau Fau Shan area to discover how...20:30
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A centuries-old Lunar New Year treat in Hong Kong
February 2, 2024
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Sweet and sour pork is served around the world to diners who consider it among the most iconic and beloved of Cantonese dishes. Hosts Charmaine Mok and Sam Evans sit down with Post reporter Lisa...21:46
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The evolution of sweet and sour pork
January 22, 2024
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American fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken or KFC has found its way onto the Christmas dining tables of millions of Japanese families. Hosts Charmaine Mok and Sam Evans explore how this...31:17
Japan
How KFC became a Christmas tradition in Japan
December 21, 2023