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Asia Tourism Update - Asian Countries Open For Tourism

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Economic and non- economic factors that are hypothesized to influence the tourist demand from the West Asia are :

- The Malaysian tourism price

- The price of alternative tourist destinations

- Exchange rates

- Tourist income

- International trade
other factors that affect tourism demand in Asia :

- Natural landscape

- Conducive infrastructure

- Surrounded by islands and beaches
- Culture and history of the community

- Friendly and courteous attitude of the people

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https://www.ukm.my/fep/perkem/pdf/perkemVI/PERKEM2011-2-5D1.pdf

https://www.ipendidikan.my/malaysia-destinasi-pelancongan.html

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- Tourism demand is the total number of persons who travel or wish to travel to use the tourist facilities away from their places of work and residence.

- Tourism demand refers to the willingness and ability of consumers to buy different amounts of a tourism product at different prices during any one period. The demand for any tourism good or service is influenced by numerous quantifiable and non-quantifiable factors.

- The tourism businesses can figure out the demand of tourism in a particular area, by identifying the types of various tourists, their behaviors, and create right offerings for the right market.

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Tokyo's neon lights and frantic pace may be intimidating for some, but the unique energy of the city is what makes people return. Need a break? Relax among the cherry blossoms in Ueno Park, make an appointment at an owl cafe, or sail on Lake Ashi on a pirate ship in the shadow of Mount Fuji.

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Where is Bali nestled among Indonesia's more than 17,000 islands?

Bali is the most famous of the thousands of islands in the Indonesian archipelago. The busy island of over 4 million residents has been a tourist favorite for decades. It's certainly the top destination in Indonesia. The wide beaches in the south and lush, volcano-dominated interior attract close to 3 million foreign tourists per year! Scores of Indonesians from other islands also take advantage of Bali's beauty each year.

Bali is a 95-mile-wide island located in the Indian Ocean, only two miles east of the tip of Java - the world's most populous island and home to over 141 million people.

Bali sits at the very western tip of the Lesser Sunda Islands, a string of islands that includes Lombok, Flores, Timor, and others. Bali's closest neighbor to the west is the island of Lombok, home to Mount Rinjani.

Bali is located approximately 1,600 miles due north of Perth in Western Australia.

Bali is approximately 600 miles east of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.

The small islands of Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan are located to the southeast between Bali and Lombok.

Elizabeth Gilbert certainly pushed Ubud, Bali's cultural heart, into the spotlight with her book Eat, Pray, Love. But before the book and film hit big in 2010, Bali was quietly pulling in backpackers, surfers, and travelers in search of beauty and holistic living on a budget.

Maybe it's Bali's scenery, or just the unique vibe, that get under the skin. While the rest of Indonesia is predominantly Muslim or Christian, Bali is a Hindu island. The unique architecture - both ancient and modern - blends present and past. Sometimes telling the difference between a 500-year-old temple and guesthouse/restaurant built last year isn't as easy as expected!

Bali is considered one of the most romantic islands in the world and is a top honeymoon destination in Asia. Although the traffic-choked roads aren't much of a turn-on, the lava-meets-sea coastline and rice terraces are indeed exotic eye candy. There are many hidden finds scattered around the island.

The volcanic soil provides a fertile landscape of rice terraces, flowers perpetually in bloom, and rainforest canopy. Numerous artists and creative types have relocated to Bali to enjoy the healthy energy and fresh air. David Bowie had his ashes scattered there in 2016. Despite a heavy dose of developments, upscale hotels, and golf courses, Bali still retains much of its original magic discovered decades ago by a small handful of travelers.

Perhaps one of the most enticing aspects of Bali is the level of luxury that travelers can enjoy on a budget. Gorgeous boutique hotels can be found for US $50 per night. Spending just a little more yields luxury that would easily cost $200+ per night in other island destinations.

Bali may be paradise for some, but it doesn't even come close to defining Indonesia as a whole. There are plenty of other inviting destinations farther afield. Unfortunately, an estimated 80 percent of international visitors to Indonesia see only Bali before returning home. Consider supplementing your trip to Bali with one of Indonesia's other exciting places!

Try Surfing: Bali has been luring surfers since the 1930s. The lack of a reef and abundance of surf schools make Kuta Beach one of the most popular places in the world to try your luck as a newbie on a board. For pros, Uluwatu and other areas around the island offer more of a challenge.

Visit Ubud: Once Bali's green little hippie escape, Ubud's reputation has spread widely and so has its development - much the same fate that Pai in Thailand is suffering. Even still, the verdant rice fields, boutique shops, spas, and holistic healing centers are enough to lure people away from the beaches and into the hot island interior.

Enjoy the Beaches: From the busy scene in Kuta with sunbathing and nightlife, to more upscale and sophisticated resorts in South Bali, there's a beach for everyone. Seminyak and Legian are wide, popular beaches, but there are plenty of other options away from the busy west coast.

See the Interior: Lakes, volcanoes, rice terraces - the lush interior of Bali outside of Denpasar is enjoyable. Villages clinging to the slopes of active volcanoes and hot springs are options. Fortunately, Bali is small enough that day trips can be made to explore the rainforest without the need for an overnight stay. Grab a motorbike (Ubud is a central place to start) and go!

Diving and Snorkeling: The diving in Bali is often cheaper than that in Thailand and even more rewarding. Scuba shops abound. Mantas and mola-mola (sunfish) regularly call into nearby Nusa Penida. The black sands of Amed on the northern part of the island lure divers who come to see the old USAT Liberty wreck and enjoy good shore diving.

Denpasar International Airport (airport code: DPS), officially Ngurah Rai International Airport, is Indonesia's second-busiest airport. Fortunately, the little airport was renovated in 2013 and 2014 making it both beautiful and more able to greet the many arriving passengers.

The airport serves as a hub for Garuda, Wings Air, Lion Air, and Indonesia AirAsia - four airlines with flights servicing all of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Direct flights can be found from Europe, the Middle East, China, Japan, Australia, Russia, and other places.

Inconveniently, there are still no direct flights from the United States to Bali. American travelers can get the best deals by first flying into Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur, then taking a budget "hop" down to Bali.

But there is good news: Bali's airport is located only one mile from Kuta - the most popular tourist beach on the island. Unless you begin your trip in Ubud, you could be out of the airport and on a beach within an hour or less of landing!

Bali is driest and busiest during the summer months between June and August. Unfortunately, this is also when large numbers of travelers who want to escape winter in the Southern Hemisphere make a beeline for Bali. If you travel during these times, you're going to have to share the island!

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Here Is Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Bali

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Where is Bali nestled among Indonesia's more than 17,000 islands? Bali is the most famous of the thousands of islands in the Indonesian archipelago. The busy island of over 4 million residents has been a tourist favorite for decades. It's certainly the top destination in Indonesia.

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MALAYSIA – Baju Kurung & Baju Melayu
JAPAN – Kimono & Yukata
VIETNAM – Ao Dai
SOUTH KOREA – Hanbok
CHINA – Cheongsam & Changsan
THAILAND – Chut Thai
INDIA – Saree & Dhoti

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https://2290musafir.blog/2020/05/01/7-traditional-costumes-in-asia/

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Traditional dress may be defined as the ensemble of garments, jewelry, and accessories rooted in the past that is worn by an identifiable group of people. It conjures up images of rural people dressed in colorful, layered, exotic clothing and become an identity for race or country.

In Asia particularly is full of culture and diversity of race waiting for you to explore. Each of country have their own beautiful traditional costume and interesting history behind them.
MALAYSIA - Baju Kurung & Baju Melayu
The main communities of Malaysia are Malay, Chinese and Indian, each of which has its own traditional clothes. Most Malaysians dress like westerners. It is mostly on special occasions only that the citizens wear the traditional dress of Malaysia. All the multi-ethnic traditional clothes of Malaysia are multicultural, bespoke of their culture and radiating vibrancy.

Malay is the most prominent ethnic group in Malaysia. Pakaian is the word for clothing in the official language. The traditional dress is different for males and females and is usually in bright and loud colors. Material used for these traditonal clothes includes cotton and songket.

Malay women wear the baju kurung, a knee-length blouse worn over a long skirt. The blouse is long-sleeved and collarless, while the skirt, called a kain, has pleats on one side. A headscarf is sometimes worn with this.

Another popular traditional costume is the kebaya, a more tight-fitting two-piece dress. This is often considered less formal. It is worn by the female flight attendants of Malaysia Airlines.

Traditional Malay attire for men is the baju melayu, a loose tunic which is worn over trousers and usually accompanied by a sarong called a sampin which is wrapped around the hips. It is also often accompanied by a songkok or cap.
JAPAN - Kimono & Yukata
Meaning ' the thing to wear', kimonos are the ultimate symbol of traditional Japanese culture. From the seventeenth century onward, they developed as the main item of dress for men and women, and a means of expression for the individual wearer. The Japanese people use these traditional dresses both as formal attires as well as for normal day-to-day use.

Photo by Satoshi Hirayama

Known as the casual or summer kimono, yukata is made from cotton or synthetic fabric. Japanese will usually wear the yukata is during summer festivals and firework displays, since the light fabric is perfect for the humid weather. The yukata for men is shorter and generally more muted in color and design compared to women's, which often boast bright colors and floral motifs.
VIETNAM - Ao Dai
Ao Dai is a Vietnamese national garment, worn by both sexes but now most commonly worn by women. Translated to " long shirt," the ao dai is also worn on special occasions and is usually made of gorgeous Vietnamese silk. It is a long silk tunic with a conventional looking snug collar and a two-flap dress with different colors and patterns.

The male tunic falls to the knees and is generally worn with loose pants underneath. In the past, the color of the ao dai in Vietnam indicated a man's position in society. Gold is the color that represented royalty in ancient Vietnam. High Ranking officials wore purple ao dai and the commoners wore various shades of blue.

The female ao dai has one striking difference - this silk tunic flows down to the ankles. The ao dai has two major varieties - a four-part variety, which consists of flaps in the front that women button up, and a five-part variety, which consist on an extra flap on the right to secure the ao dai.
SOUTH KOREA - Hanbok
The is made up of the jeogori (top) and chima (skirt) for the women and the jeogori (top) and baji (pants) for the men. When worn together, the slim top and wide bottom create a shape similar to a bell-a unique and rather special feature of the hanbok that sets it apart from other traditional costumes.

The colors of the hanbok play an integral role in defining the wearer's character and social status. Those from royalty or nobility wear hanbok naturally dyed with bright colors, while commoners wore hanbok that came in light and earthy colors, which can also be attributed to the materials used to make their modest hanbok.
CHINA - Cheongsam & Changsan
The cheongsam, also known as a qipao, is a close-fitting dress that originated in the 1920s Shanghai. A cheongsam usually has two long slits at either side of the hem for convenient movement and display of the legs. Unlike a short skirt, the slits of cheongsam show a woman's legs when she walks. Traditionally, a cheongsam is made of silk and embroidered with pearls and other decorations. Cheongsam are close-fitting, and draw the outline of the wearer's body.

In traditional Chinese dress, a means long shirt. It is also known as a changpao or dagua. The male counterpart of the cheongsam, the traditional changshan is a loose-fitting tunic top that buttons across the chest and down the side with traditional Chinese frog buttons. Worn with matching pants, it is also identified by the mandarin collar and side slits on either side of the top.

Changshan was formal dress for Chinese men before Western-style suits became common in China. The male changshan went well with the western overcoat, fedora, and scarf, and portrayed a unique East Asian modernity.
THAILAND - Chut Thai
The official Thai national dress is known as Chut Thai Phra Ratcha Niyom. There are seven different types of chut thai outfit for women and three for men, known as phraratchathan, which also designed for a wedding ceremony.

Women's outfits are truly beautiful, and they come in many styles. There are seven different costumes for women, all developed by the Queen during the last century. The pieces that form the dress are ;-

Pha nung : a long rectangular cloth used as a wrapped skirt

Sin : a tube skirt

Sabai : a long piece of silk that covers the upper body

Chong kraben : a lower-body wrap around cloth

Although there are various traditional outfits worn by men, there is only one formal male national outfit. Known in Thai as suea phraratchathan, the shirt is fastened up the front with buttons, has a long collar, and can have sleeves of any length. Long-sleeved shirts are generally worn with a sash; this is the most formal type of suea phraratchathan. It is usually worn with Western-style suit trousers and a suit jacket may be added to the outfit for a greater degree of formality.
INDIA - Saree & Dhoti
The most common and popular Indian attire is sarees for the ladies and dhotis for the men. These breezy and lightweight attires are extremely popular due to their free-flowing nature. Such a nature is extremely helpful in the rather hot and tropical climate of the country.

A is a woman garment that consists of a loosen drape varying from 4.5 to 9 meters in length and 600 to 1,200 millimeters in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring a portion of the midriff. Saree also can be draped in dozens of different ways.

The traditional dress for Indian men essentially is dhoti paired with kurta and gandhi ttopi or oagri. Dhoti is a six feet loosen garment worn in a particular style which gives the pant effect rather than a skirt effect. It is paired with a stitched upper garment called kurta which is normally longer than a shirt with two slits on each side.

Which one of these beautiful costumes have you tried before? Don't miss out the opportunity to try the traditional costume for every country in Asia as we have diverse history and culture for you to explore.

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Ten Interesting Facts About the Continent of Asia

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Sari is a women's dress that is worn on a daily basis as well as during the festive season. Sari is a sheet of cloth that is one to two metres wide and five to fifteen metres long, depending on the size of the wearer. The majority of sati fabrics are sparse and soft. Before wearing a sari, the wearer must put on a tight, short-sleeved shirt. The sati is then wrapped around the plate and slung over one's left shoulder. Waist circumference should be reinforced three to five times so that it does not unravel.

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While various meats can be used in the preparation, the fish amok (amok trey) is without a doubt the Cambodian favourite. Fresh fish is steamed in banana leaves and combined with thick coconut cream and a fiery khmer curry paste to make a simple snack with a mousse-like texture. "Steamed curry fish" is the best way to describe it.

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1. Populatio n
2. Median Age
3. Dependency Rati o
4. Fertility Rate
5. Life Expectancy
6. Infant and Children under 5 Mortality
7. Urbanization and Population Density

More Explaination:
https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/demographics-of-asia/

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Population of Asia (2020)
View live population, charts & trends: Population of Asia
Fertility in Asia

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline

Life Expectancy in Asia

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Asia

Asia Urban Population

Currently, 50.3 % of the population of Asia is urban (2,314,051,549 people in 2019)

Population Density

The 2019 population density in Asia is 148 people per Km ² (384 people per mi ²), calculated on a total land area of 31,033,131 Km2 (11,981,954 sq. miles).

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.
Types:

Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigera Population Pyramid

Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States

Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:
Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio
Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.
Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio
Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.
Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio
Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.
Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.

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View live population, charts & trends: Population of Asia A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration.

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he map shows the bulk of Asia without the Middle East. Asia is the largest of the world's continents, it constitutes nearly one-third of Earth's landmass and is lying entirely north of the equator, except for some Southeast Asian islands. Asia occupies the better part of Eurasia, the largest single landmass on the planet. For good measure, the Malay Archipelago was added to Asia, because it happens to be in the region. Asia borders Europe (which is part of the same landmass) in the west, along the Ural Mountains, and across the Caspian Sea. The continent is bounded by the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Pacific Ocean in the east, and the Indian Ocean in the south.

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Asia is the most populous continent in the world, with 4.68 billion people accounting for nearly 59.5% of the world population as of 2021.

1.The current population of Asia is 4,698,802,727 as of Friday, December 17, 2021, based on the latest United Nations estimates.

2.Asia population is equivalent to 59.76% of the total world population

3.Asia ranks number 1 among regions of the world (roughly equivalent to "continents"), ordered by population .

4.The population density in Asia is 150 per Km2 (387 people per mi2).

5.The total land area is 31,033,131 Km2 (11,981,954 sq. miles)

6.50.9 % of the population is urban (2,361,464,416 people in 2019)

7.The median age in Asia is 32.0years.

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Home to close to 60 per cent of the world’s population, Asia is the largest and by far the most populous continent. It is also extremely diverse, physically and culturally. Asian countries and regions have their own distinctive histories, cultural traditions, religious beliefs and political systems, and they have often pursued different routes to development. Asian populations also present a striking array of demographic characteristics and stages of demographic transition.

References:
https://demography.cass.anu.edu.au/research/impact/asian-demography

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Baju Melayu is Malay men's traditional and national dress. Baju Melayu is made up of two parts: baju (long sleeve shirt) and long pants, both of which have a side and a songkok. Necklines in Baju Melayu are classified into two types: teluk belanga and cekak musang.

The baju kurung is a traditional Malay women's dress. Baju Kurung is divided into two categories: men's baju kurung and women's baju kurung. Baju Kurung men are also referred to as Baju Melayu. Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand adopted it as their national dress. Baju Kurung Teluk Belanga and Baju Kurung Cekak Musang are the two types of baju kurung. This shirt is appropriate for people of all ages and walks of life. Baju Kurung is also worn to weddings, religious ceremonies, and government functions.

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The Environmental Effects of Financial Market Development in East Asian and Southeast Asian Countries

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The Environmental Effects of Financial Market Development in East Asian and Southeast Asian Countries

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This study aims to examine the effect of financial market development, investment, and trade openness on the environmental quality of East Asian and Southeast Asian countries from 1991-2017. Differences in the influence of the East and Southeast Asian region on environmental quality indicators are accommodated by using the dummy variable of the region. All data is sourced from World Development Indicators - World Bank. The results of this study reinforce the notion that per capita income (GDPCap), the environmental effects of financial market development (FMDev), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), trade openness (TL), influence according to the hypothesis. The Empirical Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis was empirically proven in both regions. Capital inflows and trade openness negatively affect environmental quality, while financial market development (FMDev) has a positive effect on environmental quality in both regions.

References:
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/448/1/012082

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In Southeast Asia, tourists are harming the environment

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In Southeast Asia, tourists are harming the environment

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Maya Bay in Thailand, Boracay Island in the Philippines, and Ha Long Bay in Vietnam share something in common—a glut of tourists causing environmental damage.

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https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/in-southeast-asia-tourists-are-harming-the-environment/

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Maya Bay in Thailand attracted 5,000 tourists a day before the government closed the area to allow the ecosystem to recover. SHUTTERSTOCK

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The Toll of Tourism: Can Southeast Asia Save Its Prized Natural Areas?

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The Toll of Tourism: Can Southeast Asia Save Its Prized Natural Areas?

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From Thailand to Bali, a huge increase in tourists, many from China and other rapidly developing economies, is straining sensitive ecosystems to the breaking point. Some countries are trying to control the boom, with a few closing popular destinations to allow damaged areas to heal

More explainations:

https://e360.yale.edu/features/the-toll-of-tourism-can-southeast-asia-save-its-prized-natural-areas

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Shaved ice is common in Asian desserts, it's best found in Malaysia with AIS Kacang, a combination of shaved ice and various fruits, beans, ice creams, and syrups. The traditional mix includes red beans, sweet corn, grass jelly, and agar jelly cubes. Singapore and Brunei are also big fans of it.

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These spicy, fermented vegetables are the ketchup of Korea, accompanying almost every Korean meal. While pickled napa cabbage (baechu kimchi) is the most common type of Kimchi, there are seemingly endless variations of vegetables and seasonings. Make a meal out of it by serving it with Kimchi fried rice (Kimchi Bokumbap).

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Beef stewed in coconut milk with a ginger, turmeric, and fiery chilli paste spice paste. With slow cooking times and impatient waits, I believe beef dishes are unpopular in Asia. Beef Rendang compensates for this, and after hours of perfecting, the finished Rendang is a dry, rich, and caramelised beef masterpiece.

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Sushi is defined as "cooked vinegared rice topped with ingredients." Thin cuts of fresh fish, caviar and fish eggs, and seaweed wraps are some of the most popular ingredients in the vibrant and beautiful world of sushi. If the delicate flavours of sushi do not excite you, dabs of soy sauce, wasabi, or pickled ginger will.

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Area: about 49,700,000 km² (19,189,277 sq mi) it covers about 30 percent of Earth's total land area.
Population: more than 4.6 billion people (in 2020), comprise about 60 percent of the world's population.

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Live Less Ordinary: Bangkok Based Bloggers Travelling in Asia & Beyond

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Hi, I'm Allan, the grumbly-looking fella, eating all sorts of weirdness while wearing traditional Japanese clobber below. That's also me filling my face with unusual burgers in Xi'an China, and banging some shots of potent moonshine palm toddy in random parts of remote Myanmar. Yet, despite my somewhat miserable demeanour, this is me at my happiest. Eating and drinking weird stuff, in weird places, surrounded by weirdness. And I have been doing very similar for the past 5 years or so, living off street food in Thailand, farting about in Asia, and just skiving really. It's been great.

Anyway, while I would love to share everything that has been forced through my piehole in the past 5 years, I don't think I have time to. So instead I will just share my Top 50 Foods of Asia. The Must-Eats that every person should try when travelling in these parts of the world. And if you missed any on past visits then you have to go back. Note, I know this is a longer post than usual, so I've added a fancy-looking eBook over there >>> on the right-hand sidebar >>>. And this will also give access to all my free eBooks and guides which, of course, are all awesome.

01. CHILLI CRAB in Singapore

Stir-fried crab in a tomato-based, sweet, savoury and slightly hot chilli sauce. Break into its claws with crab crackers and suck at the flesh. The popular crab choice in Singapore is the mud crab but expect all sorts of shapes and sizes. While having lost its lustre of late the chilli Crab will always be a must-eat when in Singapore.

02. KHANTOKE DINNER in Thailand

A traditional Northern Thai feast showcasing many of the region's Lanna food favourites. Bites include chilli dips, spicy sausage, Northern style curries and the staple rice. "Khantoke" refers to the haunch height, round tables in which diners feast around and dinners generally come with traditional dance, performances and local liquor.

03. CURRY FEAST in Sri Lanka

Laced with chunks of cinnamon, curry leaves and other local spices, a curry feast on the Island of Spice is not to be missed. In Sri Lanka curries rarely come served alone and are often matched with sides (condiments) of bean curry, cabbage curry, dhal curry... all sorts of curry. Eat with rice, spicy sambals and popadoms.

04. MOMOS in the Himalayas

With obvious Chinese influences, these Himalayan meat and/or veg dumplings make a great fast food snack to-go when eating in the Himalayas. While best known for Nepali origins momos are now common on all sides of Himalayan borders through Tibet, Bhutan and India. Momos are served with an optional hot chilli sauce, dark soy and a side of soup.

05. CANDIED HAWS in China

Like mini candy apples with a sharp sour bite. Candied haws known locally as Bing Tanghulu are a popular Chinese street food snack made from local Chinese Hawthorns skewered, dipped in sugar syrup and left to harden. While haws are the most common sweet, there are variations with deseeded and stuffed haws or varying candied fruits.

06. KIMCHI in Korea

Accompanying almost every Korean meal these spicy, fermented vegetables are like the ketchup of Korea. While the most common Kimchi is of pickled napa cabbage (baechu kimchi) there is in fact seemingly endless variations of vegetables and seasonings. To make a meal of it try Kimchi fried rice (Kimchi Bokumbap) or a proper Korean Barbecue.

07. SATAY (SATE) in Indonesia

Quintessential barbecue food with tender meat pieces, marinated, skewered and grilled over flaming hot charcoals. Satay comes served with a fiery, hot peanut sauce and while replicated elsewhere in Asia regional interpretations can be less spicy and more sweet. Satay is no doubt found best at its origins in Java Indonesia.

08. ROTI PRATA in Singapore

Better known for its origins in India, this humble pan-fried flatbread followed old colonial trade routes to Singapore, my new favourite city to share this simple food staple. Roti Prata is found best at Indian Muslim shophouse restaurants in Singapore, try Little India or Geylang. Best served with curry sides and Tiger Beer.

09. AIS KACANG in Malaysia

Shaved ice is common with Asian desserts, but for me, it is best found in Malaysia with AIS Kacang, a mix of shaved ice and variations of fruit, beans, icecreams and syrups. Ingredients do vary but the traditional mix comes with red beans, sweet corn, grass jelly and cubes of agar jelly. Also popular in Singapore and Brunei.

10. NOODLE SOUPS in China

I find an exciting new world of noodle soups in China with meaty toppings and fascinating local flavours. Some of the more memorable bowls include toppings of sausage or even chicken drumsticks and flavourings of pickled long-bean and mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorns. Variations can be endless.

11. SHAN NOODLES in Myanmar

This popular street food in Myanmar and tea house snack is served as thin rice noodles, topped with spiced meat and, more than not, with the soup broth on the side. Mix together and slurp it up. Popular sides include bean sprouts, deep-fried pork skins and triangles of tofu fritters (napyan gyaw). Perfected with chilli and lime.

12. BEEF RENDANG in Indonesia

Beef stewed in coconut milk with a spice paste mix of ginger, turmeric and fiery chillies. With slow cooking times and impatient waits I find beef dishes to be out of favour in Asia. Beef Rendang makes up for this and following hours of perfecting, the resulting Rendang is a dry, rich and caramelised beef masterpiece.

13. DIM SUM in Hong Kong

Bite-sized dumplings, steam cooked and served as either an appetizer or together as a feast. Dim Sum dumplings come with various flavours and fillings and are traditionally served in bamboo steaming baskets. In Hong Kong 'Yum Cha' is an eating experience hard to beat where Dim Sum joins local tea tasting.

14. SUSHI in Japan

Sushi is 'cooked vinegared rice, topped with ingredients. Some of the popular ingredients in the bright and beautiful world of sushi include thin cuts of fresh fish, caviar and fish eggs and wraps of seaweed. If the delicate tastes of sushi fail to excite then dabs of soy sauce, wasabi or pickled ginger will liven it up.

15. FISH HEAD CURRY in Singapore

A uniquely Singaporean food reflecting both Indian and Chinese cultures of this food-obsessed city. A hot South-Indian style curry brought together with the Chinese obsession for red snapper fish head. The result is curry perfection. If the full curry is too filling, smaller offerings can be found at Singapore's precooked hawker stalls.

16. BEERLAO in Laos

Often better known for logoed backpacker t-shirts this iconic Beer brand is one of the most sought-after beers in Southeast Asia and with 99% share of Laos' beer market it can often be hard to see past. If bored of the regular Beerlao try the Beerlao Black or Gold alternatives. Perfect with sunsets and local Lao Food on the Mekong River.

17. NASI CAMPUR in Malaysia

Canteen-style curry buffets serving hot pre-cooked dishes and other sides. Grab a plate, pile on the rice and take your pick. Nasi Campur (mixed rice) canteens can offer 10s to 100s of curry options and work well as an introduction to eating in Malaysia. In North Malaysia, Nasi Kandar is a similar, more Indian-inspired alternative.

18. BULGOGI BBQ in Korea

Korean Barbecues are hands-on eating where diners cook their own meats over built-in charcoal grills at restaurant tables. Eat with a hot chilli dipping sauce (ssamjang) and share with Kimchis and other popular Korean side dishes (banchan). The big favourite at Korean barbecues is bulgogi, a rich marinated beef.

19. BUN CHA in Vietnam

Fatty grilled pork (Cha) served with rice noodles (Bun), fresh picks of herbs and a salty, sweet and slightly hot dipping sauce (nuoc cham). This popular Hanoian dish offers an unhealthy escape from the green and goodness of Vietnamese cuisine. It is also a 'lunchtime' food and is best found around midday.

20. EGG TARTS in Macau

The signature Macau egg tart comes with a crisp and flaky pastry, a caramelized sugar top, and a smooth, creamy egg custard centre. While many foods in Macau are Chinese-influenced the egg tart originates from the Portuguese Colonial era. To this date, it is the best known, and easiest to find 'Macanese' treat. Eat warm.

21. BEEF NOODLES in Taiwan

Slowly stewed beef, simmered in beef broth and served with Chinese noodles and happy additions of greens. This rich and hearty noodle dish is a hugely popular Taiwanese food common to Taiwan's famous night markets and with its revered reputation in Taipei it has been celebrated annually with its own Festival (Taipei Beef Noodles Festival).

22. MANGO STICKY RICE in Thailand

The best known of Thai desserts and one to make up for the Kingdom's lack of choice. While fresh mango alone is delicious enough; when matched with coconut sticky rice, drizzles of coconut syrup and sprinkles of toasted mung beans this sweet treat is unbeatable. Sweet, slightly salty and all-round delicious.

23. BREAKFAST CREPES in China

Chinese food isn't all stir-fries and rice dishes and this is illustrated best through street food where flatbreads and grilled meats are more the staple. My favourite street snack has to be Jianbing a thin egg crepe with scatters of scallions, a smudge of rich chilli sauce, lettuce leaf filling and a crunchy centre of crisp fried dough.

24. BURYANI in Sri Lanka

While Biryani is common to much of South Asia in Sri Lanka it comes hotter, spicier and ultimately better. For those new to Biryani (known as Buryani in Sri Lanka) it is a layered rice dish which fuses an aromatic and flavoursome sauce of local spices. While Buryani can be a meal to itself it does match well with tandoori chicken.

25. MASSAMAN CURRY in Thailand

Green, Red, Yellow... should all bow to Massaman, the King of Curries. This revered Thai curry comes best slow-cooked with beef and potatoes and topped with pan-fried peanuts before serving. While uniquely Thai the Massaman does have a South Asian kick with occasional spices of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.

26. DURIAN in Southeast Asia

In South East Asia the Durian is both feared and revered as the formidable 'King of Fruits'. For those who brave past the alien-esque shell and pungent smell of the durian, expect a lifelong obsession for the sweet, creamy and perfect fruit inside. The Durian is a seasonal fruit with harvests best found between June and October.

27. BICOL EXPRESS in the Philippines

This fiery stewed pork dish is flavoured with garlic, chili, ginger and shrimp paste before simmering to perfection in coconut milk. As a sucker for coconut and chili kicks the Bicol Express is a personal favourite for Filipino Foods as few dishes come close on chilli heat. Bicol Express is rumoured to be even hotter at its origins of Bicol.

28. GULAB JAMUN in India

Gulab Jamun are spongy dough-like dumplings made from the deep frying of curdled milk solids and flavourings of cardamom and a rosewater sugar syrup. A favourite dessert throughout the South Asian subcontinent Gulab Jamun are sweet, sugary and undeniably delicious. Serve either hot or cold.

29. CURRY FEAST in Myanmar

Eating in Myanmar can be intimidating with a somewhat rough and ready reputation. A good start is no doubt at the local curry canteens where choice of meat comes with a mix of sides. Expect maybe a veg soup, a watercress salad, tomato curry and my personal favourite bean curry. Eat with rice, veg and fish paste (ngapi).

30. PHO in Vietnam

Pronounced 'Fu' as in 'Furby' Pho is an aromatic, broth-based noodle soup full of healthy herbs and local spice. It is also hard to miss in Vietnam being found all day, every day, everywhere. Note don't let soup exploration end here, Vietnam must be the soup mecca of the world with seemingly endless soup bowls to slurp on.

31. BEIJING DUCK in China

Known globally as 'Peking Duck' the perfect oven roast duck comes served with thin crisp skin and moist tender meat. Eat wrapped in pancakes with the cool crunch of cucumber, a bite of scallions and a rich swab of hoisin sauce. It is fair to say 'the best Beijing Duck can be found in Beijing' and I find it hard to disagree.

32. SUMMER ROLLS in Vietnam

Fresh local herbs, vermicelli (rice) noodles, and choice of meat (fresh prawns please) all tightly wrapped in rice paper. Fresh spring rolls, or summer rolls, are easily my favourite snack option in Vietnam and come perfectly matched with a rich peanut sauce (Nuoc Leo). How something so green and healthy tastes this good is beyond me.

33. RAMEN NOODLES in Japan

Noodles are a staple in Japanese eating and for the best of them it is hard to look past Ramen. As with most noodle bowls Ramen come in three parts; the noodles, the broth and the meaty topping. The popular Ramen bowl would be with a thick pork bone soup (tonkotsu) and toppings of braised pork belly (chashumen). Oishii Oishii!

34. DUM ALOO in the Himalayan Region

Golden fried potatoes, sautéed onions cooked in a perfectly spiced tomato gravy. While often mistaken as a Nepali dish, the origins of Dum Aloo trace back to the Kashmiri region of India. Now it has been adopted by restaurants throughout the Himalayan ranges; Nepal, Tibet and even Bhutan. My favourite vegetarian dish.

35. FRUIT RUJAK in Indonesia

Rujak mixes the sweets and sours of regional fruits with the spicy and hot of a rich chilli and tamarind fused dressing. While fruits will vary through regions and seasons the common bites include water apple, pineapple and sour unripe mangoes. Rujak or Rojak is also common to Singapore and Malaysia.

36. SUCKLING PIG in Indonesia

In this world few things beat roast pig, and few roast pigs can compete with that of Bali, Indonesia. Cooked whole hog on a spit roast the resulting meat comes tender, and the skin thin and crisp. The dish can only be perfected by the quintessential spice mix. Suckling pig is a popular breakfast bite but can be found day round.

37. LAO BAGUETTES in Laos

Colonial French influences don't come more obvious? While fillings are potentially limitless with this street food staple, the popular Lao baguette comes with pork liver pate, steamed pork (moo yor), shreds of carrot and radish and cuts of cucumber. Perfect with a squeeze of mayo and swab of fiery chilli sauce.

38. TAKOYAKI in Japan

Savoury octopus dough balls filled with tempura scraps and flavourings of spring onions and pickled ginger. Serve in a 'boat' and top with mayonnaise and a soy-like sauce (often compared to Worcester sauce). While popular as a side dish on restaurant menus Takoyaki are found best piping hot from street food, still gooey. They are one of the most common street food snacks in Japan and originate from Osaka.

39. THALI PLATES in India

Providing an easy introduction to Indian food is the Thali plate a set meal of pretty much anything. Each Thali comes served with various dishes which often include flatbreads, grilled meats, flavoured rices and selections of meat and veg curries. Eat with sides of chutneys, pickles, spiced dips and popadoms.

40. SICHUAN HOT POT in China

With extreme heat of chillies and the numb of Sichuan peppercorns the Hot Pot experience hits like a punch in the face.. and it's a punch you'll keep coming back for. Hot Pots are hands-on eating where diners cook their own meats in a fiery mala soup base in built-in hot pots at restaurant tables. Eat as a soup and share with various condiments ( here we track the hot pot to its origins in Chongqing China).

41. AMOK in Cambodia

While various meats can be used in preparation the fish amok (amok trey) is no doubt the local favourite in Cambodia. Steamed in banana leaves fresh fish is fused with thick coconut cream and a fiery khmer curry paste to create a simple snack with a somewhat mousselike texture. Best described as "steamed curry fish".

42. CHICKEN RICE in Singapore

One of Singapore's most common and sought after hawker foods is Hainanese Chicken rice where a whole chicken is cooked by boiling and served over rice cooked in chicken stock. Chicken perfection is said to have oily skin, tender meat and an all-important gelatin layer between. Add optional drizzles of dark soy or chilli.

43. CURRY in Japan

This unlikely Japanese staple can be best found in Katsu Curry served with a pork cutlet and garnishings of red pickled daikon. But curry in no means ends here as I find many weird and wonderful combinations on offer. My favourite to date (pictured) served over a beef burger with a crisp mozzarrela topping.

44. TANDOORI CHICKEN in India

Chicken pieces are first marinated in spices and left overnight to soak in the flavour. The next day the chicken is skewered and cooked wihin a giant earthenware oven. On goes the lid and the chicken is smoked to perfection. Tender on the inside, crisp and flavoursome on the out. The tandoor oven was no doubt a blessing from Vishnu.

45. KHAO SOI CURRY in Thailand

If Massaman is the King of Curries then Khao Soi is King of the North. Presiding in Northern Thailand Khao Soi is a coconut based curry, well spiced and comes served over soft egg noodles, topped with crisp egg noodles. Flavour with lime, onion, chilli and pickled cabbage. While relatively mild in heat it is no doubt full in flavour.

46. LAAB MOO SALAD in Laos

A fiery minced pork salad stir-fried with shallots, coriander and mint leaves and plenty of chilli heat. While famous in Thailand's Northeast Region ( Isaan Food) this much-loved salad originated in Laos where it comes well matched with the Lao staple of sticky rice. A chewy alternative is 'Nam Tok Moo' with grilled pieces of pork.

47. CURRY MEE in Malaysia

This spicy, coconut-based curry soup comes served over egg noodles, with fried tofu, crunchy additions of beansprouts and occasional cubes of congealed pigs blood. Curry Mee is my preferred eggy alternative to the better known 'Curry Laksa', the difference being 'Mee' are egg noodles while laksa are thick rice noodles.

48. ADOBO in the Phillippines

Adobo is the unofficial National Dish of the Philippines and with origins in the Spanish colonial era Adobo translates to 'Marinade' from Spanish. This marinated meat dish comes with flavourings of local palm vinegar (suka), garlic, black pepper and soy sauce. Comes best slow cooked with chicken or pork or both (CPA).

49. SAKE in Japan

Sake is in fact a generic term which means no more than 'alcohol' in Japan. The Sake many of us know is in fact 'Nihonshu' a Japanese rice wine with standard strength of around 14% or so. If you want a tipple with more of a kick try Shochu (25%-ish). While Sake comes best chilled it is often served heated in Japan's colder months.

50. LOCAL LIQUORS everywhere

There are few quicker routes to local immersion than boozing with locals, and the harder the liquor, the quicker you get there. Many moonshine liquors are made through the fermentation and distillation of local staples and common examples include rice husks for rice whiskys or palm sap for palm wines. Bottoms up.

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