Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian cooking knows how to make every flavor sparkle. Rice and noodles meet chilies, coconut, lime, herbs, fish sauce, shrimp paste, tamarind, tofu, seafood, and tropical vegetables, creating that irresistible sweet-sour-salty-spicy balance.
Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Filipino, Singaporean, Cambodian, Lao, and Burmese cuisines each have their own vibe. Fresh herbs and condiments are often just as important as the main dish, and street food culture makes the whole region feel deliciously lively and spontaneous.
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Pho Broth (Vietnamese Beef Broth)
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Bun Bo Hue Broth
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Tom Yum Broth Base
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Tom Kha Base
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Laksa Broth Base
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Soto Broth Base (Indonesian Turmeric Chicken Broth)
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Sinigang Broth Base (Filipino Sour Tamarind Broth)
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Bulalo / Nilaga Broth (Filipino Bone Marrow Broth)
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Mohinga Broth Base (Burmese Fish Noodle Soup Broth)
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Canh Chua Base (Vietnamese Sour Soup Base)
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Khmer Samlor Kako Base
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Rendang Base (Spice Paste Reduction)
Condiments
Fish Sauce (Nuoc Mam / Nam Pla / Patis)
Condiments
Sambal Oelek
Condiments
Sambal Terasi
Condiments
Belacan / Terasi (Shrimp Paste)
Condiments
Nuoc Cham
Condiments
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
Condiments
Kecap Manis
Condiments
Banana Ketchup
Condiments
Satay Peanut Sauce
Condiments
Nam Jim Jaew
Condiments
Nam Pla Prik
Condiments
Vietnamese Chili-Garlic Sauce (Tuong Ot)
Breakfast
Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice with Sambal, Egg, Anchovies and Peanuts)
Breakfast
Roti Canai (Flaky Griddle Flatbread with Dhal Curry)
Lunches
Nasi Kandar (Mixed Rice with Curries, Penang-Style)
Lunches
Char Kway Teow (Stir-Fried Flat Rice Noodles)
Appetizers
Popiah (Fresh Rice-Paper Spring Rolls with Jicama)
Appetizers
Otak-Otak (Grilled Spiced Fish Cake in Banana Leaf)
Soups
Bak Kut Teh (Herbal Pork Rib Soup, Klang-Style)
Soups
Sup Kambing (Malaysian Spiced Mutton Soup)
Salads
Rojak (Fruit and Vegetable Salad in Spicy Shrimp Paste Dressing)
Salads
Kerabu Mangga (Spicy Green Mango Salad)
Mains
Rendang Daging (Dry Beef Rendang)
Mains
Ayam Percik (Grilled Chicken in Coconut Chili Sauce)
Sides
Sambal Belacan (Chili and Shrimp Paste Condiment)
Sides
Ulam-Ulaman (Malay Raw Herb and Vegetable Platter with Sambal)
Desserts
Cendol (Shaved Ice with Green Rice Jelly, Coconut Milk and Palm Sugar)
Desserts
Ais Kacang (Shaved Ice with Red Beans, Sweet Corn and Syrups)
Breads
Murtabak (Stuffed Savoury Pan-Fried Bread)
Breads
Roti Tissue (Crispy Paper-Thin Griddle Bread)
Drinks
Sirap Bandung (Rose Syrup Milk Drink)
Street Food
Satay (Grilled Skewered Meat with Peanut Sauce)
Street Food
Karipap (Curry Puff Pastries)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Lemang (Glutinous Rice Cooked in Bamboo, Hari Raya)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Dodol (Sticky Coconut Palm Sugar Sweet for Festivals)
Street Food
E Kya Kway
Holidays & Special Occasions
Mohinga Festival Feast
Holidays & Special Occasions
Htamin Jin
Breakfast
Mohinga
Breakfast
Nan Bya with Chickpea Curry
Lunches
Ohn No Khao Swe
Lunches
Shan Khauk Swe
Appetizers
Lahpet Thoke
Appetizers
Samusa Thoke
Soups
Kyay Oh
Soups
Hincho
Salads
Thayet Thee Thoke
Salads
Kaung Yin Thoke
Mains
Danbauk
Mains
Kyet Thar Hin
Sides
Balachaung
Sides
Shwe Phaw Thee Hin
Desserts
Shwe Yin Aye
Desserts
Mont Lone Yay Baw
Breads
Nan Bya
Breads
Palata
Drinks
Lahpet Yay
Drinks
Htan Yay
Street Food
Mont Lin Maya
Breads
Pan de Sal Filled with Corned Beef (Pandesal na May Corned Beef)
Street Food
Fish Balls with Sweet-Sour Sauce (Fishball)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Noche Buena Lechon (Lechon para sa Noche Buena)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Bibingka
Breakfast
Tapsilog
Breakfast
Pandesal
Lunches
Adobo
Lunches
Sinigang na Baboy
Appetizers
Lumpiang Shanghai
Appetizers
Kinilaw
Soups
Sinigang na Hipon
Soups
Tinolang Manok
Salads
Atchara
Salads
Ensaladang Talong
Mains
Lechon Kawali
Mains
Kare-Kare
Sides
Ginisang Kangkong
Sides
Pinakbet
Desserts
Leche Flan
Desserts
Halo-Halo
Breads
Puto
Drinks
Sago’t Gulaman
Drinks
Calamansi Juice
Street Food
Isaw
Lunches
Com Tam
Appetizers
Goi Cuon
Appetizers
Cha Gio
Soups
Canh Chua Ca
Soups
Bun Bo Hue
Salads
Goi Ga
Salads
Nom Du Du
Mains
Ca Kho To
Mains
Bo Luc Lac
Sides
Do Chua
Sides
Rau Muong Xao Toi
Desserts
Che Ba Mau
Desserts
Banh Flan
Breads
Banh Mi Bread
Breads
Banh Bao
Drinks
Ca Phe Sua Da
Drinks
Nuoc Mia
Street Food
Banh Trang Nuong
Street Food
Banh Xeo
Holidays & Special Occasions
Banh Chung
Holidays & Special Occasions
Ga Luoc
Breakfast
Pho Bo
Breakfast
Banh Mi Op La
Lunches
Bun Cha
Breakfast
Khao Tom Moo (Rice Soup with Pork)
Breakfast
Pa Thong Ko (Thai Fried Dough Sticks)
Lunches
Pad Thai (Stir-Fried Rice Noodles)
Lunches
Khao Man Gai (Hainanese Chicken Rice)
Appetizers
Tod Mun Pla (Thai Fish Cakes)
Appetizers
Miang Kham (Betel Leaf Wraps)
Soups
Tom Yum Goong (Spicy and Sour Shrimp Soup)
Soups
Tom Kha Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)
Salads
Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)
Salads
Larb Moo (Spicy Minced Pork Salad)
Mains
Gaeng Keow Wan Gai (Green Curry Chicken)
Mains
Pad Krapow Moo Saap (Stir-Fried Basil Pork)
Sides
Khao Niew (Sticky Rice)
Sides
Pad Pak Boong Fai Daeng (Stir-Fried Morning Glory)
Desserts
Khao Niew Mamuang (Mango Sticky Rice)
Desserts
Kanom Krok (Coconut Rice Pancakes)
Breads
Roti Gluay (Banana Roti)
Breads
Khanom Pang Na Moo (Thai Savoury Pork Toast)
Drinks
Cha Yen (Thai Iced Tea)
Drinks
Nam Manao (Thai Limeade)
Street Food
Moo Ping (Grilled Pork Skewers)
Street Food
Guay Teow Reua (Boat Noodles)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Khao Chae (Songkran Cooling Rice)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Khanom Chan (Nine-Layer Steamed Cake)
Breads
Pão Timorense (Portuguese-Style Bread Rolls)
Breads
Broa Timorense (Timorese Corn Bread)
Drinks
Kafé Timor (Timorese Highland Coffee)
Drinks
Tua Sabu (Traditional Palm Wine)
Street Food
Bolo Frito (Timorese Fried Doughnuts)
Breakfast
Bubur Batar (Timorese Corn Porridge)
Breakfast
Ovos Estrelados com Ai-Manas (Fried Eggs with Timorese Chili Relish)
Lunches
Caril de Peixe (Timorese Fish Curry)
Lunches
Batar Da’an (Corn, Pumpkin, and Mung Bean Stew)
Appetizers
Ai-Manas com Bolachas de Mandioca (Chili Relish with Cassava Crackers)
Appetizers
Rissóis de Camarão (Portuguese-Timorese Shrimp Rissoles)
Soups
Sopa de Ervilha (Timorese Split Pea Soup)
Soups
Kuah Ikan Asam (Tamarind Fish Soup)
Salads
Salada de Pepino Timorense (Timorese Cucumber Salad)
Salads
Salada de Fruta com Tamarindo (Tropical Fruit and Tamarind Salad)
Mains
Ikan Sabuko Assado (Grilled Reef Fish with Tamarind and Chili)
Mains
Carne Guisada Timorense (Timorese Braised Beef Stew)
Sides
Batar Fore (Toasted Corn Kernels)
Sides
Modo (Sautéed Water Spinach with Garlic and Chili)
Desserts
Bibinca Timorense (Layered Coconut Cake)
Desserts
Doce de Banana com Coco (Banana and Coconut Sweet)
Street Food
Pastel Timorense (Fried Savory Pastries)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Feijoada Timorense (Portuguese-Timorese Bean and Pork Stew)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Leitão Assado Timorense (Christmas Roast Suckling Pig)
Breads
Kaya Bun
Breads
Murtabak (Stuffed Savoury Flatbread)
Drinks
Sirap Bandung (Rose Milk Drink)
Breakfast
Kaya Toast with Soft-Boiled Eggs
Breakfast
Roti Prata with Curry Dipping Sauce
Lunches
Hainanese Chicken Rice
Lunches
Nasi Lemak
Appetizers
Popiah (Fresh Spring Rolls)
Appetizers
Kueh Pie Tee (Crispy Pastry Tarts)
Soups
Katong Laksa
Soups
Bak Kut Teh (Peppery Pork Rib Soup)
Salads
Rojak (Fruit and Vegetable Salad)
Mains
Singapore Chilli Crab
Mains
Ayam Buah Keluak (Peranakan Chicken with Black Nuts)
Sides
Sambal Kangkung (Stir-Fried Water Spinach)
Sides
Achar (Pickled Vegetable Relish)
Desserts
Chendol
Desserts
Ondeh-Ondeh (Pandan Coconut Rice Balls)
Street Food
Char Kway Teow
Street Food
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Holidays & Special Occasions
Yu Sheng (Lo Hei Prosperity Salad)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Bak Zang (Glutinous Rice Dumplings)
Salads
Singaporean Kerabu Mangga (Green Mango Salad)
Drinks
Singaporean Teh Tarik (Pulled Milk Tea)
Drinks
Malaysian Teh Tarik (Pulled Milk Tea)
Breakfast
Khao Piak Sen
Breakfast
Khao Tom
Lunches
Khao Soi Lao
Lunches
Mok Pa
Appetizers
Sai Oua
Appetizers
Yor Dip
Soups
Or Lam
Soups
Khao Poon
Salads
Tam Mak Hoong
Salads
Laap Kai
Mains
Ping Pa
Mains
Sin Savanh
Sides
Khao Niew
Sides
Jaew Bong
Desserts
Khao Lam
Desserts
Nam Vaan
Breads
Khao Jee
Breads
Khao Kub
Drinks
Kafe Lao
Drinks
Nam Mak Nao
Street Food
Khao Jee Pate
Street Food
Ping Kai
Holidays & Special Occasions
Laap Sin
Holidays & Special Occasions
Khao Tom Mad
Street Food
Sate Ayam (Grilled Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce)
Street Food
Bakso (Indonesian Meatball Soup)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Nasi Kuning (Festive Turmeric Yellow Rice)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Opor Ayam (Chicken in Spiced Coconut Sauce)
Breakfast
Bubur Ayam (Chicken Rice Porridge)
Breakfast
Lontong Sayur (Rice Cakes in Vegetable Curry)
Lunches
Nasi Campur (Mixed Rice Plate)
Lunches
Ayam Penyet (Smashed Fried Chicken with Sambal)
Appetizers
Lumpia Semarang (Semarang Spring Rolls)
Appetizers
Tahu Isi (Stuffed Fried Tofu)
Soups
Soto Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Soup)
Soups
Sayur Asem (Sour Vegetable Soup)
Salads
Gado-Gado (Vegetable Salad with Peanut Sauce)
Salads
Rujak Buah (Spicy Fruit Salad)
Mains
Ayam Bakar (Indonesian Grilled Chicken)
Mains
Ikan Bakar Rica-Rica (Manado-Style Spicy Grilled Fish)
Sides
Perkedel Kentang (Indonesian Potato Fritters)
Sides
Sambal Goreng Tempe (Spicy Fried Tempeh)
Desserts
Klepon (Pandan Rice Cake Balls with Palm Sugar)
Desserts
Es Cendol (Iced Pandan Jelly Dessert Drink)
Breads
Serabi (Coconut Rice Flour Pancakes)
Breads
Roti Bakar (Indonesian Grilled Toast)
Drinks
Es Teh Manis (Sweet Iced Tea)
Drinks
Wedang Jahe (Spiced Ginger Tea)
Mains
Amok Trey
Appetizers
Nem
Soups
Samlor Machu Kroeung
Drinks
Kafe Tik Doh Ko
Appetizers
Prahok Ktis
Sides
Trosak Ktis
Lunches
Lort Cha
Breads
Num Pang
Holidays & Special Occasions
Nom Ansom Chrouk
Lunches
Nom Banh Chok
Breakfast
Bai Sach Chrouk
Sides
Cha Kreung Sach Chrouk
Drinks
Tuk Krolok
Desserts
Num Ansom Chek
Mains
Lok Lak
Soups
Samlor Kor Ko
Holidays & Special Occasions
Num Kom
Salads
Nhoam Sach Ko
Street Food
Kralan
Desserts
Cha Houy Teuk
Breads
Nom Kong
Breakfast
Kuy Teav
Street Food
Sach Ko Ang
Salads
Bok L’hong
Mains
Beef Rendang Brunei-Style
Sides
Ikan Goreng Bersambal (Fried Fish with Sambal)
Soups
Soto Brunei (Spiced Beef & Noodle Soup)
Salads
Ulam-Ulaman (Fresh Herb & Vegetable Salad with Sambal Belacan)
Desserts
Kuih Lapis (Steamed Layered Coconut Cake)
Drinks
Air Tebu (Fresh Sugarcane Juice)
Breads
Murtabak Brunei (Stuffed Savoury Pancake)
Appetizers
Keropok Udang (Bruneian Prawn Crackers)
Appetizers
Kelupis (Steamed Glutinous Rice Rolls)
Breakfast
Kueh Lenggang (Bruneian Pandan Crepe Rolls)
Lunches
Ambuyat with Cacah (Sago Starch with Sour-Spicy Dip)
Street Food
Roti John Brunei-Style (Meat & Egg Baguette)
Lunches
Nasi Katok (Rice, Fried Chicken & Sambal)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Selurut (Steamed Coconut-Rice Cones)
Desserts
Penyaram (Kuih UFO — Fried Palm Sugar Rice Cakes)
Mains
Ikan Bakar (Grilled Spiced Fish)
Breads
Roti Canai
Drinks
Air Batu Campur (Brunei-Style Shaved Ice)
Breakfast
Roti Kuning (Bruneian Stuffed Sweet Buns)
Street Food
Satay Brunei (Grilled Meat Skewers with Peanut Sauce)
Holidays & Special Occasions
Manok Pansoh (Bamboo-Cooked Chicken)
Sides
Paku Pakis Goreng (Stir-Fried Fiddlehead Ferns)
Salads
Bruneian Kerabu Mangga (Green Mango Salad)
Soups
Laksa Brunei (Spiced Fish & Rice Noodle Soup)
