In most major supermarkets in Vietnam, there are lengthy rows of open chillers displaying chilled chicken parts. Chicken, a main protein staple in the country is a ‘must stock’ item in all modern supermarket outlets. Wings, drumsticks and legs are the more popular chicken parts preferred by Vietnamese consumers....
Read moreThe Poultry Nutrition Seminar and the Food Hygiene and Safety Seminar organized by the USAPEEC Singapore office attracted approximately 80 participants from the food service industry. The two seminars ran concurrently between 9 and 10 November, 2016 at the Lotte Legend Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. The Poultry...
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Summer is in high gear for most of the world. In Southeast Asia, we get to enjoy summer all year round. Southeast Asians have learnt to beat the heat by keeping body temperature low and enjoy a cool meal or an iced drink. Here are some all-time favorites from...
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Korean cuisine can be traced back to the Gojoseon Kingdom nearly 4,300 years ago1. Over time, Korean food has kept close to its traditional roots. In recent years, the Korean wave has hit Southeast Asia with a bang. Back in 2012, South Korean singer PSY released the hit song;...
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The Camfood Show, which is Cambodia’s premier food show, will take place from October 20-22, 2016. It regularly attracts exhibitors from most of Asia and Europe. Country pavilions from China, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States are expected to participate. USA Poultry...
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A twelve-member Philippines buyers team, consisting of processors and importers of MDM ingredients, traveled to the U.S. during September 5-9, 2016. The trade team, led by USAPEEC ASEAN Singapore Director, Margaret Say, visited with a number of U.S. exporters including AJC, Tyson’s, Meta Foods and Interra. The team also...
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USAPEEC President, Jim Sumner, made a brief stopover in Singapore on September 17, 2016, during his trip to participate in an international conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During his visit, Mr. Sumner visited the office and cold room of Hen Tick, a long established importer of U.S. poultry....
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Image credit: Flickr Sweet or Savory? One has an assortment of choices when it comes to purchasing ‘Bak Chang’ (rice dumplings). The story of rice dumplings begins with the tale of Qu Yuan, a minister of state during the Warring States era of China who failed to prevent the...
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Image Credit: Ong Wende “Moo” in Thai is “pork” while “kata” loosely refers to the “skillet”. It is the brainchild of combining the steamboat and grill. Its dome-shaped grill has a soup trough placed over charcoal cinders. One theory claims that Mookata came about from Korea, when it was being...
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Photo: A HungryGoWhere review Do you remember the one time when you tried a new restaurant because your friend raved about how good it is? At some point in time, most of us would accept a word-of-mouth recommendation from a friend or family. People know that friends and family...
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