Refined Asian Cuisines are Gaining Popularity Around the World
by Siti Zawani
@ 18 Dec 2015
With the spotlight shining brightly on Asia, more chefs are basking in the glory. Fed by their newfound prominence, they have been offered opportunities that go far beyond the four walls of their kitchens to include TV appearances, invitations to cook at pop-up events overseas and to share culinary techniques at international food festivals.
For example, Chef Andre Chiang of Restaurant Andre (No 5 on Asia's 50 Best 2015) jet-sets globally for collaborative dinners. His travels have brought him to cook at Attica (Australia), Benu (United States) and Quintessence (Japan), among many others. Of late, the Taiwan-born, French-trained chef has also been invited to speak at culinary conferences.
"Asian flavours are very appealing in Spain and in the Western culture," says Xavier Agulló, one of Spain's foremost food critics, pointing out that the combination of flavours strikes a chord with the diners overseas. "We appreciate the nuances of Asian flavours - the sweetness meets the salty and the umami." Read the full story at
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