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Food and wine

Breakfast of champions … Nasi lemak, Malaysian coconut milk rice, served with egg, sambal, fried crispy anchovies, toasted peanuts and cucumber.

Forget Vegemite on toast – this is how to start the day right

Take a look at what Malaysians have for breakfast and suddenly your morning meal doesn’t look so good.

  • by Ben Groundwater
A culinary adventure at the exceptional Peskesi Organic Farm in Crete.

The New York food writer who loves it here (and where he eats in NYC)

The man with one of the best jobs in the world – curating global food experiences for Silversea guests – shares his favourite discoveries both here and overseas.

  • by Trudi Jenkins
Fields, vineyards and the villages of Fira and Oia, Santorini, Greece.

The world’s six greatest wine regions, according to experts

Where do people who are obsessed with wine go on holidays? You guessed it - they go to wine regions. This is what they drink, eat and do there.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Singaporean chain Toast Box specialises in that most glorious of sweet and savoury dishes, kaya toast.

Have only 24 hours on a Singapore stopover? Here’s where to eat

The Lion City is like a sprawling outdoor buffet. Here’s how to turn your stopover into an eat-over.

  • by Paul Chai
Lune croissants make everything better.

One of France’s most famous foods isn’t actually French (or is it?)

We know that at least the crescent shape of the croissant isn’t original to French bakers.

  • by Ben Groundwater
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Hamachi Sumac Sashimi at Moonrise.

Sorry, New York, this city’s food scene is better

Dubai is one of the world’s youngest cities, but its multi-faceted food DNA tells a much deeper story.

  • by Jenny Hewett
Xiao Long Bao … joining a list of culinary favourites.

There’s a good reason this Chinese dumpling is now everywhere

Xiao long bao, or soup dumplings, have joined a long list of dishes that once seemed unusual in Australia, yet now form part of mainstream dining.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The Japanese will queue for something if it’s good, whether from ramen (above) to udon, katsudon to kakigori, gyudon to gyoza.
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Opinion

Is any meal worth queuing more than an hour for? Yes, these ones

Some places are simply not worth the wait (hello, In-N-Out Burger and Cinnabon), but there are others where queuing for an hour or more is time well spent.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Snapper ceviche with leche de tigre.

One of the world’s greatest sauces is something you may not have heard of

This simple marinade may be little more than a component rather than an entire dish, yet it’s one of the true greats.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The sense of architectural history, with the retention of arches and stone walls, anchors the hotel in its locale.

This timeless hotel combines history, design and craftsmanship

Five historic buildings brought seamlessly up-to-date provide a place for people to slow down and connect in this charming Porto hotel.

  • by Karen McCartney

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