Asia's Finest
From street food to haute cuisine - do we have what it takes to be the next fine dining capital? Rachel Loi asks chefs from around the region.
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AT the recently concluded Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony in Bangkok, one thing was clear: Asia and its cuisine are gaining traction in the global dining scene. It's not just Japan, which is in a class of its own - Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan and the like are drawing global diners attracted to more than just noodles flash-fried at a street stall facing a throbbing traffic junction.
While much attention has been paid to the wonders of street food that Asia is famous for, the last decade or so has seen a gradual gentrification occurring at the same time, thanks to the growing number of fine dining restaurants, hipster cafes, modern bistros, bars and the like.
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