Asian delicacy

Achar chronicles: From sun-drenched rooftops to digital marketplaces

For different people, the word achar — the South Asian term for pickles — evokes different memories. Some revel in the memory of seeing their mothers or grandmothers sitting in the courtyards with jars of achar.

Global list: Top 20 culinary delights

Among the Asian delicacies, Singapore's well-loved chilli crab is ranked 17th in a league table of the world's 500 best food experiences, with Malaysia coming in a lofty second with its curry laksa.

April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

Achar chronicles: From sun-drenched rooftops to digital marketplaces

For different people, the word achar — the South Asian term for pickles — evokes different memories. Some revel in the memory of seeing their mothers or grandmothers sitting in the courtyards with jars of achar.

August 15, 2018
August 15, 2018

Global list: Top 20 culinary delights

Among the Asian delicacies, Singapore's well-loved chilli crab is ranked 17th in a league table of the world's 500 best food experiences, with Malaysia coming in a lofty second with its curry laksa.