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In the Philippines, there's more to the sauce than meets the palate.

From kinilaw to ihaw, here are the cooking techniques that make Philippine food taste the way it does — and where to try them.

From traditional brews to playful cocktails, MICHELIN restaurants across the Philippines reinterpret familiar flavors — turning everyday comforts into inventive, distinctly local drinks.

Bright, playful and rooted in tradition, these five Filipino desserts capture the country’s enduring sweet tooth.

At MICHELIN-Starred Toyo Eatery in the Philippines, the iconic “Bahay Kubo” song is transformed into a dish of 18 vegetables that redefines Filipino food.

Bak chor mee — or minced pork noodles — is a uniquely Singaporean noodle dish, best served tossed in chili and vinegar for a sharp, savory kick.

No dish gets Singaporeans talking — and sweating — quite like Chilli Crab, a national icon with a famously punchy mix of sweet, spicy, savory and tangy flavors.

At this Penang institution, four generations have perfected the art of Hainanese chicken rice while honoring a grandmother’s original recipe.

From creamy egg tarts to indulgent French toast, these Hong Kong institutions combine local ingredients with Western influences.

From fiery sambals to sweet coconut palm elixirs, Malaysia’s sauces are the soul of its cuisine — each one a flavour-packed journey through the country’s rich, multicultural dining traditions.

For authentic hawker food at a prime location in the heart of town, these two hawker centres can’t be beaten — and they’ve got the crowds of office workers and tourists alike to prove it.

Zi char is a popular Singaporean and Malaysian dining style, where casual, family-run eateries serve a wide variety of home-style Chinese dishes, often cooked to order and meant for sharing. We delve deeper into this cooking style, trace its roots, and observe its evolution.

Char Koay Teow, a beloved street food staple in both Malaysia and Singapore, is a dish that speaks of heritage and heart. Stir-fried over intense heat, it marries silky flat rice noodles with an intoxicating blend of ingredients and sauces that differ where you go. Today, we break down Char Koay Teow in Malaysia and in Singapore.

In the chaotic hum of Singapore’s hawker centres, Thunder Tea Rice quietly beckons. This humble Hakka dish, with its blend of earthy vegetables and aromatic herb soup, offers a moment of calm, inviting you to savour the history of each carefully prepared bite.

Love night markets? Hit up these spots in Malaysia for a memorable shopping and eating experience!

Navarre native David Yárnoz boasts almost encyclopedic knowledge about his birthplace, and he knows how to make the most of it in the kitchen. His fine dining venture El Molino de Urdániz operates in both a small Navarrese village and a high-rise hotel of Taipei. In both of them, diners can expect dishes evoking the beauty of the northern Spanish countryside.

As enticing as Singapore's savoury offerings may be, the Lion City also has some of the best and unmissable dessert options for the sweet-lover. Here are some must-try desserts when one is visiting Singapore.

This National Day season, peel back the layers behind the popular sweet-and-savoury local breakfast of kaya toast, soft-boiled eggs, and kopi to uncover Singapore's heritage.