Best UK Asian

Hobakjuk is a traditional Korean porridge made by boiling and mashing sweet winter squash, typically kabocha, and thickening it with glutinous rice flour. The dish is characterized by its smooth, creamy texture and vibrant orange color, and it often contains small, chewy rice cake balls called saeal...

Cornershop’s 1997 album When I Was Born for the 7th Time is a significant world-music release. It combines British-Indian musical traditions including bhangra and indie rock to create a distinctive sound. The album gained widespread recognition with its single ‘Brimful of Asha’, which topped the UK...

Jatjuk is a traditional Korean rice porridge distinguished by the inclusion of finely ground pine nuts. The preparation involves soaking short-grain rice and blending it with the pine nuts before slowly cooking the mixture in water until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency. It has a delicate, nu...

Dakjuk is a savory Korean porridge made by slow-cooking rice with generous amounts of shredded chicken until it reaches a soft, thick consistency. The resulting mixture is similar in texture to congee and is heavily seasoned with ingredients such as minced garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and often pine n...

Heukimjajuk is a traditional Korean porridge made by finely grinding and cooking black sesame seeds with soaked rice and water. The resulting dish has a distinctively dark gray or black color and a dense, smooth texture. It is typically sweetened with honey or sugar and valued for its high nutrition...

Beyond Skin is the 1999 studio album by British-Indian musician and producer Nitin Sawhney, regarded as his breakthrough release. The record explores themes of South Asian identity in the UK, nuclear proliferation, and the philosophical implications of the atomic bomb, incorporating historical audio...

“Afro-Eurasian Eclipse,” released in 1973 by Duke Ellington, features a suite of compositions blending orchestral arrangements with elements of African and Middle Eastern musical traditions, showcasing the composer’s continued experimentation and global influences.

"Rafi's Revenge" is a 1998 album by the British electronic music group Asian Dub Foundation. The band, known for its politically charged lyrics, combines elements of drum and bass, punk rock, hip-hop, and traditional South Asian instrumentation such as the sitar and tabla. The album serves as a defi...

OK is a 1998 album by British producer, composer, and tabla player Talvin Singh. It combines Indian classical instrumentation and vocal traditions with electronic production, ambient textures, and rhythms connected to drum and bass, reflecting the British Asian music scene in which Singh was active....

Weaving My Ancestors' Voices is a 1992 studio album by British vocalist Sheila Chandra, released on Peter Gabriel's Real World Records. The album is an experimental a cappella project that explores drone-based musical structures and intricate vocal techniques. Chandra combines elements of traditiona...

Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong is a 2012 food and travel documentary television series that originally aired on the Australian broadcaster SBS. The show follows Vietnamese-Australian chef Luke Nguyen as he journeys along the Mekong River, traveling through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos. Throug...

Luke Nguyen's Food Trail is an Australian culinary television series broadcast on the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). The program follows chef Luke Nguyen as he travels through various regions, exploring the intersection of food, culture, and his Vietnamese heritage. Throughout the series, Nguye...