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Part 1: Sacha divulges her London finds Pham Sushi’s crunchy tuna We Gobblers have eaten more bad sushi than we care to admit. So on the matter of cheap Asian eats in London town, we tend to keep schtum. But now we’ve found a remedy, and her name is Sacha. We leave you in her capable hands… I’ll have a # No. 79 London is rammed with authentic – and cheap – Asian eateries. In fact, there’s a distinct correlation between the two. But if you don’t know your masala dosai from your char kway teow, ordering can be a flummoxing ordeal. Even if the restaurant is the real deal, when faced with pages and pages of menus, splashed with strange-sounding dishes, it’s easy to go wrong. Help is at hand: Me. I’m a travel writer and Asian food lover. I lived in Singapore for 16 years, Taiwan for two, and Hong Kong for two, and have spent the last two years living in and eating my way across London, hunting for flavours of home. Now the Thrifty Gobblers have promised to make me a ton of damp gingerbread in return for divulging my oriental secrets. Here’s the first part of my guide to where to go and what to order, because after all, it’s the dish you eat that counts. C&R Cafe Restaurant (Malaysian): # No. 65, roti canai, £5.00 Staple snack of all Malaysian eateries, Roti Canai is a humble starter of fried flour pancake and curry sauce, but C&R’s is special. Crisp on the outside, when you rip it apart – and don’t even think about using a knife and fork – the inside is stringy and elastic. Dunk it in the accompanying broth of coconut milk, curry leaves, and slow-cooked chicken curry, and rejoice in Nonya nirvana. 3-4 Rupert Court, London W1D 6DY C&R’s roti canai Pham Sushi (Japanese): # No. 39, crunchy tuna, £7.50 Yo Sushi was fine – 10 years ago. Itsu is better, and convenient when you’re on the go. This sake cup-sized gem, however, reminds us what is so marvelous about Japanese food. Dishes are prepared with meticulous care, and the ‘crunchy tuna’ is one of the most perfect culinary experiences I’ve ever had. The textures of this sushi roll – let me tell you: Slightly seared tuna, firm asparagus, sticky rice with a crunchy outer layer, topped with tiny green fish balls that pop in your mouth. 159 Whitecross Street, London EC1Y 8JL Sedap’s #No. 43 Sedap (Singaporean): # No. 43, penang char kway teow, £6.95 I grew up in Singapore, and used to sneak to the local hawker centre on my school lunch breaks. So trust me when I say that the char kway teow in Sedap is authentic: a smoky mess of Chinese flat rice noodles, fried with egg, dark soy sauce, bean sprouts, prawns, Chinese sausage and chilli paste. 102 Old Street, London EC1V 9AY We’ll be serving the second instalment of Sacha’s guide next week. - http://www.thriftygobbler.com/61/

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