Jarrett Wrisley

Jarrett Wrisley hails from Allentown, Pennsylvania. For the past seven years, he's been working as a writer in Asia, though he still dreams of greasy cheese steaks. More

Jarrett Wrisley hails from Allentown, Pennsylvania. For the past seven years, he's been working as a writer in Asia, though he still dreams of (and occasionally returns for) greasy cheese steaks. Jarrett's first trip to Asia came as a college student, when he traveled to Beijing to study Mandarin Chinese. He returned to China after graduation, and began writing about Chinese food in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. After a six-month stint in Chengdu, he moved on to Shanghai, where he worked as a food critic and magazine editor for four years before striking out on his own. After six years in China, he recently moved to Bangkok, where yellow-clad protesters immediately shut down the airport where he had just landed. Luckily for him, he couldn't leave—and now intends to stay. Jarrett is presently working on a series of modern Chinese cookbooks with Hong Kong chef Jereme Leung and writing features that focus on food and culture in Asia. He'll be bouncing around the region as much as possible and writing about things he encounters along the way. His blog trains an eye on food but addresses other cultural phenomena, tidbits of travel, and the oddball politics of East Asia.
Why You Shouldn't Eat Shark Fin

Why You Shouldn't Eat Shark Fin

Not just because of the cruelty involved in catching it. This Chinese delicacy simply doesn't taste good. More »

How a Village Saved Its Fishery

How a Village Saved Its Fishery

A tiny Muslim village in Thailand revived its mangrove trees and brought back its shrinking fish population. More »

Where Food Drives Out Politics

Where Food Drives Out Politics

Even during a tumultuous year, there's one place in Thailand where everything is united: the market. SLIDE SHOW  I More »

Where Yam Is a Salad, Not a Potato

In Thailand, the term refers to a dish made up of vegetables, meat, or seafood, mixed with a simple dressing. More »

Recipe: Salad of Pork, Young Ginger, and Squid

Recipe: Salad of Pork, Young Ginger, and Squid

Recipe adapted from Thai Food by David Thompson. More »

In Australia, Rethinking Shiraz

In Australia, Rethinking Shiraz

The author thought he couldn't stand the country's signature red. Then he went to Hunter Valley. SLIDE SHOW  I More »

In Sydney, A Food Scene Emerges

In Sydney, A Food Scene Emerges

The city's chefs combine local produce with Asian influences to create a new, unique cooking culture. More »

China's Haunting Soups

China's Haunting Soups

The country's dense stocks evoke the past, even as some chefs abandon traditional ways of making them. More »

Bangkok's Middle Eastern Oasis

Bangkok's Middle Eastern Oasis

In the middle of Bangkok's red light district, the author finds an unexpected patch of Islamic culture. SLIDE SHOW  I More »

Mid-Autumn With Food and Family

Mid-Autumn With Food and Family

Celebrating the Chinese festival with two sisters who had been separated for decades. SLIDE SHOW  I More »

Recipe: Waipo's Tofu with Crabmeat and Roe

This is a classic Shanghainese dish. It's rich and soothing, perfectly suited to the cold and damp winters there. More »

When Waves (Almost) Ruin a Picnic

When Waves (Almost) Ruin a Picnic

The author heads to a Thai island for a barbecue in the sun, but rough seas threaten to spoil the afternoon. More »

Where Chinese and Thai Food Meet

Where Chinese and Thai Food Meet

Thailand's Trang Province is home to many Chinese immigrants, resulting in the melding of the two countries' cuisines. SLIDE SHOW  I More »

A Foreigner in Noodle Paradise

A Foreigner in Noodle Paradise

In Taipei, where beef noodles are everywhere, a Persian chef is making his mark on the city's signature dish. More »

In Taiwan, Dining in Exile

In Taiwan, Dining in Exile

A banished leader of the Tiananmen Square protests remembers his home through its food. SLIDE SHOW  I More »

Recipe: Kaixi's Hearty Nomad Soup

Recipe: Kaixi's Hearty Nomad Soup

This is a soup recipe which Wu'er Kaixi sent me. It's a Uighur soup, but it has Kazak and Hui influences, and they both eat very similar versions of the dish. More »

In Thailand, Soup With Rules

In Thailand, Soup With Rules

A chef takes a street food and turns it into something delicious. The catch? Follow his rules, or else. More »

In Thailand, Chicken Meets Boxing

In Thailand, Chicken Meets Boxing

Thailand's two obsessions converge at a chicken restaurant next a Bangkok boxing arena. SLIDE SHOW  I More »

Roast Pig: The Anti-Fast Food

Roast Pig: The Anti-Fast Food

After a trip to the U.S., the author returns to Bangkok, relieved to feel close to his food again. SLIDE SHOW  I More »

Eating in Mumbai After the Attacks

Eating in Mumbai After the Attacks

Mumbai changed forever after November's terrorist attacks, but the food tastes the same. More »

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