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photo: Nasi Lemak Rice Burger Eating, as many will attest, is a favorite Singapore past time. There are numerous food blogs extolling the next hidden gem of a dish hidden on this densely populated island. Yet, the Singaporean consumer is capricious. In 2017, many went crazy over various individual...

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photo: Indoor floating market @Icon Siam At a time when many shopping malls worldwide are reporting rising vacancy or falling rentals, Thailand saw the lavish opening of IconSiam just last month (November 2018). IconSiam is a B54 billion (US$1.65 billion) mixed-use-development that spans over 400 meters along the Chao Phraya...

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photo: Philippine Tradition Christmas Parols Lanterns Philippines can easily lay claim to the longest holiday season in the world The Christmas season in the Philippines starts on the first of September, otherwise also known as the start of the “Ber months” (September through to December), when Filipinos began their countdown...

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photo: Butternut squash mac n cheese In recent times, there have been efforts made towards promoting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for Singaporeans1. The increasing demand by locals to keep active are providing market opportunities for global health and fitness brands to increase their presence in Singapore2. Salad shops, grain...

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Photo:Fireworks display The end of year festivities only means one thing for Southeast Asian cultures. Food, food and more food! People are exceptionally thrilled when it comes to celebrating with food. It is little wonder that gastronomy is highly regarded in these cultures as it is often part of...

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photo: A sous vide meal served at Wafuken (Credits: @wafuken) Bonjour! Have you ever ordered a chicken dish in the restaurant that was cooked in sous vide style and wondered what that was? It is French with a literal meaning of “under vacuum”1. It refers to the cooking method where food is secured in a zip-lock...

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