Japan’s food culture can come as a shock to first-time visitors. Preconceptions of a nation of clean living centenarians are dashed as soon as you step from the airport train to the waffle counter. It’s something of a ‘French Paradox’, with avenues of eye-widening eateries more reminiscent of the USA than Japan. Surely it’s sushi […]
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Brighton has always been accommodating. It’s the cultural home of veganism in the UK, with plant-based restaurants on just about every candy-coloured corner leading the charge. Now, it extends its umbrella of inclusivity to the gluten-free. Just about every cuisine is catered for in this vibrant seaside town and everything’s within arm’s reach. For the […]
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London isn’t short of a gluten-free option. But as sufferers of coeliac disease will attest, there aren’t all that many places where the contamination risk doesn’t linger — threatening to sap the joy out of new dining experiences. Walk-ins are awkward at best and even the most accommodating places leave a niggling doubt. Thankfully, there […]
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Grappling with issues of environment and food sustainability presents its challenges at home. Leave the confines of our own kitchen, however, and it becomes an entirely different beast. So, comfort comes from knowing that there are a growing number of restaurants where it’s possible to eat a really considered plate of food — where ingredients […]
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Malaysia is a nation of contradictions. Vibrant character effervesces from its Chinese, Malay and indigenous Bumiputra communities — never more apparent than in its cuisine. Whilst KL may be more famous for its bustling street food scene — described by The Independent as “more a way of life” — for those whose constitution isn’t equipped to […]
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Vietnam is a rich tapestry of densely forested highlands, sprawling river deltas, and heady tropical lowlands. Its soils produce crops of rice, corn, maize and sweet potato; and a bounty of fruit trees and strawberries compliment the typically Asian banana and coconut groves, thanks to the perfect balance of climate and fertility. For the most […]
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