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French baguette or Japanese milk bread?  Who can resist freshly baked treats? Little wonder that baked goods sales in Asia are growing exponentially as our tastes keep evolving. A recent report from Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) is projecting a USD 74 billion expansion for Asia’s bakery and pastry...

Dip, dress, drizzle or use as marinade for meats and vegetables, sauces have traveled from border to border across the globe. Sometimes no matter how tasty a dish is, adding an extra punch of flavor makes a big difference. Taking meals up a notch, sauces are the most convenient...

A hearty bowl of soup is not just reserved for lunch or dinner, or for cold winter nights. Archaeologists believe that humans have been making soup for the past 20,000 years, with our ancestors boiling meat, vegetables, herbs, nuts and seeds in water over hot rocks. Submerging ingredients in...

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, global e-commerce sales have increased significantly, and many investors are rushing to set up businesses in countries they trade with, reports research firm, MarketWatch. E-commerce has given consumers access to goods and commodities, from imported groceries to trendy cosmetics, that were previously out...

Eleven final-year students from the Singapore Hotel and Tourism Education Centre (SHATEC) participated in a U.S. Poultry Cooking Competition featuring U.S. chicken, turkey and duck on August 8. The number of participants had to be scaled down due to the ongoing pandemic and social distancing measures. Still the young...

An American staple, turkey is now popular in Asia and is widely used in Chinese restaurants. Turkey is very versatile and nutritious. It is high in protein, contains less fat, and is low in cholesterol. In the fourth episode of this series, Chef Eric Teo brings his own creation...

The month of August is filled with festivities in Southeast Asia as not just one but three countries – Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia celebrate their Independence Days. As the countries salute the past and parade their future, local food and culture remain an important part of the celebrations. The...

The origin of dumplings can be traced back to ancient China. Legend has it that a physician named Zhang Zhongjing, who introduced dumplings some 1,800 years back, was returning to his ancestral village after a long period of absence. During that winter, he observed that many of the poor...

As the world’s second-largest egg-producing country, the U.S. produces eggs of the highest quality in the world. The American egg industry maintains strict quality control and sanitation measures that are more stringent than required by law. Immediately after they are laid, eggs are washed, sanitized, oiled, graded by the...

With the coronavirus pandemic still sweeping across the globe, it is difficult to imagine the retail sector ever returning to normal.  Aside from the many brick-and-mortar retailers watching foot traffic and sales dropping, experts warn that it will take time for things to get back to the pre-COVID days....