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photo: Mamak shop at HDB void deck “Come shop here,” said the elderly owner of the mamak shop tucked in the void deck of an apartment block. “We have microwavable food, frozen nuggets and meats. There’s no need to walk 15 minutes to the supermarket and there are no long...

photo: Rarobang Coffee Almost hidden within a row of shop houses along a dusty road was a shop serving a specialty coffee in a cup made from one half of a coconut shell. The flavor of the thick locally grown coffee is further enhanced as the customer sipped the...

photo: A cross section view of Swensen’s Restaurant Swensen’s restaurant group in collaboration with USAPEEC carried out a two month turkey promotion over the Christmas festive season. Digital screen images of the turkey promotion were featured at the entrance of each Swensen’s restaurant participating in the turkey menu promotion. Eye...

photo: Guest at the Buffet line at Viking’s Restaurant Over the festive season stretching from Thanksgiving to Christmas, USAPEEC collaborated with Vikings, one of the largest local restaurant group to carry out a U.S. poultry menu promotion with specially created turkey and chicken dishes. Vikings restaurants created a promotional YouTube...

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...

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...

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...

It is not just apples that keep the doctor away. Eggs do too1. According to studies conducted, consuming an egg daily can lead toward reducing risk of heart disease1. Data was collected among 461,213 participants aged 51 years on average. None of them had a prior history of suffering...

photo: Carved pumpkin as decoration during Halloween Boo! 31 October marks the spookiest day in the world. On this date, people celebrate All Hallows’ Eve, or better known as Halloween1. The history of Halloween is traced back to the ancient Celts, who ruled over Ireland, Britain, and Northern France,...

Food wastage is one of society’s worrying issues1. Over 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted each year and more than 800 million people are suffering from the lack of available food1. In Singapore, the battle to combat food waste is an on-going feat2. According to the National Environment...