It gives mochi its bouncy bite and fried chicken its craggy crust. But that’s not all.

A new book, Flavors of the Southeast Asian Grill, makes the strong and fragrant case for an exciting style of outdoor cooking.

Each Southeast Asian take on peanut sauce tells a different story.

Defining backpacker food, which brings uncreative comfort for tourists flocking to Bangkok, Saigon, Angkor Wat, and points beyond.

Pork floss pairs well with congee, omelets, sponge cakes, and Swiss rolls, but it's also perfect just straight out of the jar.

Pandan’s unique tropical flavor lends itself well to coconut milk-based desserts—especially when there’s toasty bread to dip into it.