The Best Food Tours in Asia with Culture Trip
Eat your way through the diversity of Asian cuisine when you book a place on one of these culinary Culture Trip adventures.
The variety of food in Asia is staggering. From Georgia’s hearty cheese bread to the fragrant curries of Thailand, each country’s cuisine tells a story of history, tradition and culture. Join one of these trips to gain a deeper understanding of Asian cuisine, allowing you to appreciate the flavour combinations and techniques used in local cooking.
Traditional cooking and wine tasting in Georgia
On this gastronomic journey through Georgia, at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, you’ll visit a food market to shop for ingredients before enjoying a cooking class in Tbilisi. Sip local wine and watch demonstrations of the winemaking process by toastmasters, fully immersing you in Georgian culture and tradition. Along the way, you’ll taste a variety of Georgian delicacies, including khachapuri, the country’s national dish of warm, cheese-filled bread, and churchkhela, a sausage-shaped sweet made from nuts and thickened grape juice.
Street food tour in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thai cuisine packs a powerful punch, and food from the country’s northern region is known for its hot, salty and sour flavours. On a bicycle tour through Chiang Mai, you’ll stop at street food stalls to get a taste of local delicacies including khao soi (coconut curry noodle soup) and sai oua (spiced pork sausage). In the shadow of Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest mountain, prepare for a feast, including delicacies such as nam phrik ong (a pork and tomato dip) served alongside fragrant, sticky rice.
Culinary masterclass in Bali
Explore the natural wonders of Bali and immerse yourself traditional Balinese culture on our 12-day adventure. You’ll take part in a Balinese offering at Batukaru Temple, learning how the offerings are prepared, before attending a cooking masterclass. Discover a myriad of techniques and flavour combinations that are typical of Balinese cuisine – then feast on your creations for dinner.
Maja Proescholdt contributed additional reporting to this article.