Rida Bilgrami

Nepali Cuisine Comes into its Own

The nation’s cuisine is far more than dal bhat and momos: restaurants are gradually incorporating regional specialties in Nepal — and abroad.

Charting the Resurgence of Sri Lankan Coffee

Sri Lanka, once the third-largest coffee producer, is leaning into its coffee heritage and shaping a new market for single-origin premium coffee.

Pakola, Pakistan’s Iconic Soda

How a neon-green soda helped build a national identity.