A Fork in Asia's Road

Asia is a delicious and unique melting pot of flavours with the diverse cuisines reflecting the various cultural and ethnic groups that call it home. Award-winning writer John Krich has lived and travelled across Asia for the last decade as the food correspondent for the Asian Wall Street Journal. The 50 amazing food stories he shares in this book are organised around eight general themes and cover the following countries: China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Macau, Taiwan, The Philippines, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam. Drawing on his culinary adventures and knowledge, Krich discusses food, ingredients and eateries — everything from strange and wacky dishes to comfort food and fine imperial dining. Foodies will appreciate his insights and even gourmands will enjoy a chuckle as they digest what is being served. 

John Krich is the author of nine books, including a PEN/ Hemingway Award Winning novel and acclaimed travel books Music In Every Room: Around the World In A Bad Mood and Won Ton Lust: Adventures In Search of the World's Best Chinese Restaurant. He was the main food columnist and feature writer for the Asian Wall Street Journal and his articles have appeared regularly in The New York Times, Vogue, Conde Nast Traveler.