This time, let your tastebuds do the exploring...
Asian food in all its sweet and sour glory continues to influence world cuisine. Ginger, cinnamon, pepper and turmeric were the stuff of legend in the 1600s, and sticky stir-fries, fragrant curries and juicy dumplings have all made their mark on today’s global palate. But nothing beats the real thing, fresh from the wok. Come with us on a food tour through the night markets of Thailand, the lucious Vietnamese Mekong Delta, and the beautiful teahouses of Japan. One tip? Pack stretchy pants.
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Our food tours in Asia
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Slurp, crunch and spoon your way into the heart of South Korean cuisine, snacking at...
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Travel the breadth of Vietnam, from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, experiencing Halong Bay,...
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Take a food-filled journey through Sri Lanka, spending 12 days cooking and eating in...
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Take a foodie’s adventure to Japan, starting in Tokyo and hitting the streets of...
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Taste your way across Georgia on an unforgettable food adventure from Tbilisi to Telavi...
Tailor-Made trips
Take four or more on an exclusive trip and tailor your itinerary
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Visit energetic China, where culture, history and cuisine come together to create a...
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Munch your way through Cambodia on this mouth-watering food adventure from Phnom Penh...
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Relish the sights and flavours of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Mumbai and Goa on this...
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Take an 8-day Intrepid tour to Thailand, full of adventure, fun and flavour. Explore...
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Taste the true flavours of Vietnam and Cambodia, feasting on local food and catching...
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Taste the true flavours of Vietnam and Cambodia, feasting on local food and catching...
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Taste the true flavours of Vietnam and Cambodia, feasting on local food and catching...
Asia food highlights
Banh Mi
You can't go to Vietnam and not order at least one of everyone's favourite sandwich - the banh mi. Dating all the way back to the French colonial period, this fusion of French and Vietnamese cuisine is filled with vegetables, meat or tofu, a healthy helping of pate, and finished off with flavourful herbs.
Rice and curry
The national dish in Sri Lanka is rice and curry and while it might sound simple, it's really anything but. Fragrant in smell, flavourful to taste, and colourful to lay your eyes on, this dish is traditionally made using fluffy rice (samba or kakulu varieties) and a variety of meat-based side dishes called curries.
Okonomiyaki
You'll never run out of mouthwatering dishes to try in any Japanese restaurant, especially if okonomiyaki is on the menu. Essentially a savoury pancake, this filling snack is made with shredded cabbage, your choice of protein, and a whole heap of okonomiyaki sauce for a taste you'll always be hungry for.
Meet our local leaders
Chinese food is very different to Western food. There is a big variety depending on the province you visit. In the north-west, people eat a lot of kebabs, while in Beijing there’s a lot of savoury and less spicy food. In southern China, there is not much spice either but a lot of dim sums and snacks. Every region is quite different.
– Jane, China
Why choose Intrepid
Real, authentic experiences
We love the highlights, but for us the real magic is found off the tourist trails. Our trips combine iconic sites with hidden gems that you’ll only discover with Intrepid. We’re talking mornings exploring the Taj Mahal, followed by a Mughlai cooking class with a passionate home cook.
Local expertise
Whether you’re perusing markets, hunting down the best street food bites or learning how to cook centuries-old family recipes at a homestay, there’s no better way to get the inside scoop on a destination – and its culinary traditions – than with an expert local leader by your side.
Small groups
Big coaches and flag-toting tour guides don’t cut it for us. With a maximum group size of 12, our groups blend in with the locals and have plenty of opportunities to interact with chefs, street food vendors and group leaders. It also means you can really connect with your fellow foodies.
Reviews
Stories from the kitchen
Jul 28, 2019
An introductory guide to snacks and...
First of all, a disclaimer: this list of snacks and street food is no way...
Apr 30, 2018
Brunching in Asia: 9 delicious...
How would you like to swap your usual brunch favourites for something a little...
Jan 08, 2018
Meat lover? These 6 destinations are...
For those carnivores on the hunt for their next meat-filled dish and their next...
Dec 12, 2017
“Is there meat in this beef?”: A...
As a vegetarian, there‘s more to China than plain steamed rice.
Sep 18, 2017
A guide to traditional Chinese street...
One of the most popular forms of traditional Chinese food, everywhere from...
Aug 07, 2016
This is what it looks like to eat...
If your experience of Chinese cuisine stops at a double order of fried rice and a...
Mar 22, 2015
Say no to lemon chicken: alternatives...
It’s a funny thing, but there’s really no such thing as Chinese cuisine. Oh there...
Nov 20, 2014
These five dumplings prove the theory...
Intrepid's in-house foodologist, James Shackell, sets out to prove a theory as old...
Asian recipes
Jun 30, 2015
US chef Andy Ricker shares his...
Everyone knows you don't make friends with salad. But everyone also knows rules...
Apr 29, 2015
Food blogger Robyn Eckhardt shares...
For renowned food writer and blogger Robyn Eckhardt, there’s only one recipe that...
Nov 27, 2014
Recipes of the world: Amok Trei ...
Here’s a recipe for amok trei - fish curry - that you’ll learn to cook on Intrepid...