The Best Oriental Food Instagram Accounts

Instagram has become one of the best places to go for food inspiration, with tonnes of pictures of mouth-watering food. Some of the photos make the food look almost too good to eat! If you want some inspiration on new recipes to try or just want to admire some stunning dishes of oriental cuisine, we have put together our favourite Instagram accounts to follow for foodies!

Asian Food Channel @asianfoodchannel

A leading food-focused channel, Asian Food Channel’s Instagram page shares easy to make recipes every day. There are dishes which are low-calorie and high in protein, superfood meals and loads more. With a new recipe each day, you will have plenty to try out!

Betty Liu @bliu07

Based in America, Betty Liu shares pictures of her favourite food from her travels, detailing her favourite treats and meals. For example, she explains why wontons are her favourites, in any form, and also gives tips on good ways to cook oriental food.

Nin @nzngram

For lovers of onigiri or Japanese rice balls, this is the Instagram account for you! There are a plethora of rice ball face combinations, paired with fried prawns, mushroom or veg, or tucked into a colourful bento box. The adorable onigiri will make you want to add faces to your own, or go one step further and create a whole rice ball person!

Maruko @maaaarukoo

For some bento inspiration, look no further than Maruko. A colourful and healthy lunchbox has been packed, and you can expect to see miso and Mitsuda mixed with rice salmon, chestnut rice with walnuts, egg and mushroom with pork wrapped broccoli and much more. Posts are in Japanese, but you can tap the ‘translation’ button to see what is in each bento.

@foodbaby

A food blogger who goes by the Instagram handle of foodbaby is based in Taiwan and shares her experiences visiting various restaurants, street food gems and eateries around the corner. She also shares her travel experiences on her blog, and details the food she has on Instagram, from xiao long bao to vermicelli noodles. Her pictures will make you want to book a holiday to Asia as soon as possible!

Bangkok food guide @bkkfoodguide

Bangkok food guide shares the best places to eat out in the Thai city, and it does not just including cuisine from the country, but also Italian, Japanese, burger places and more. However, there is a lot of information on where to find the best Thai delicacies, what it costs, and what the dish is! The account also posts about places in London and where to get some quality Thai food, which is a little closer to home!

Poiluang Cooking @poiluang_cooking

This Instagram account shares home-cooked Thai meals for everyone to enjoy. Posting videos and pictures of finished dishes, the instructions are both in Thai and English, and easy to follow. There is a variety of recipes to choose from, both savoury and sweet, such as stir-fried squid and various curries. The different posts will no doubt get you motivated to head to our online Thai supermarket to get the ingredients you need.

Korea’s #1 food blog @zenkimchi

Stating themselves as Korea’s number one food blog, Zenkimchi definitely lives up to that standard and has been featured in The New York Times. The account shares pictures of home cooked meals, the best places to dine out in Seoul and finds from local supermarkets. Dishes featured on Zenkimchi Instagram include Sundaeguk (Korean sausage soup) and nureungji (scorched rice) chicken. The food they share will get your mouth watering in seconds!

Take a look at our blog posts on more inspiration on oriental food, from our Kimchi recipe to tips on hosting a Korean dinner party! You also don’t want to miss out our special offers and favourite dishes and ingredients from various oriental cuisines!