Thai restaurant chain MK Restaurant has claimed the top spot among Southeast Asia’s top 10 food brands for 2025. Known for its Thai-style hot pot (suki), noodles, dim sum, and roasted meats, MK has ...

A geopolitical battle is being waged over the so-called “king of tropical fruits,” a spiky, pungent, and polarizing fruit known as durian. But in Southeast Asia, the iconic fruit is coveted—so much so ...

It’s a way of connecting simple Asian comfort food that’s not commonly seen around here and making it more accessible.” ...

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News leaked earlier this year that Denver-based Chipotle had registered the name ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, suggesting what might be in store for the Asian concept the company was planning on ...

Citrus and spice flavour pairings, once a mainstay in street food and home cooking, are now influencing menus across quick service restaurants (QSRs) and beverages, responding to consumer demand for ...

Demand for food across Asia will continue to rise, driven by population growth, expanding middle classes and changing diets, ...

These costs are expected to be passed on to consumers, “profoundly affecting” low-income families. Credit: ViDI Studio/Shutterstock. Food prices in South East Asia are projected to rise by as much as ...

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Americans have access to food from all over the world at reasonable prices. That's not true in much of the world, where anything being shipped in costs a lot more than native goods. It's something ...