Tag: asian food

  • When Is Street Food Safe To Eat?

    When Is Street Food Safe To Eat?

    I love eating street food. Satay. Corn on the cob. Hot dogs. Takoyaki. Ramli burger. You name it. I’m sure I’m not the only one who does. There are always endless queues for street food at food festivals that pop up every now and then around Melbourne. Though we can find street food in restaurants,…

  • Food, Family And The Lunar New Year

    Food, Family And The Lunar New Year

    Just like how roast is often a staple eaten at Christmas, it is customary for the Chinese to feast on Yusheng, a raw fish salad, during the Lunar New Year. Yee sang, yuu sahng, lo hei or ‘Prosperity Toss’ are alternate names for this salad that is typically served at the beginning of multi-course meals…

  • Asian Food In Australia: Not Authentic But Still Delicious

    Asian Food In Australia: Not Authentic But Still Delicious

    Asian cuisine is aplenty around the city of Melbourne today. But after eating this cuisine quite a bit here I must say that Asian food in Australia differs considerably from the exact same gastronomic fare in Asia. A large proportion of Asian food and the Asian eating experience in Australia is arguably unhealthy and often…