"So whether it is about the old man lining up for a bowl of lamb soup in the morning or the woman in high heels eating noodles at a stall after a day's work, food connects to people and their lives," says the 46-year-old.

Wang believes that when people wander in the world of food, it is a temporary escape from the real world.

Wang says he always finds the best places to eat, even in small towns. And he thinks this is because he is greedy for new tastes.

When Wang visited the Golden Triangle for an interview, he met an armed man on a motorbike who invited him to a small restaurant in the mountains for a delicious chicken meal.

Wang followed the man and tried the chicken. "It was a special experience," says Wang.