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photo: Pizzas dispensed from a vending machine In Singapore, vending machines dispense much more than just soft drinks and candies. From freshly packed salads to hot meals, the vending machines are bigger, and geared to feed the hungry efficiently. Meeting the demand for convenient fast meals in Singapore is becoming...

photo: Sandwich from a vending machine From convenient vending machine meals to actively reducing food wastage, here’s a round-up of the most popular 2017 food trends in Singapore. The rise of the vending machines Ready-to-eat meals from vending machines grew increasingly popular in 2017 among Singaporeans1. Gone are the...

photo: Assorted sushi platter Omakase is short for omakase shimasu. It is Japanese for “to entrust you”1. It is a form of dining menu offered to patrons at a traditional Japanese restaurant 2. Dining omakase is a great indication of respect to the chef2. By opting for this choice of dining, it showcases the high amount...

photo: View of the city skyline at night Romantic candlelit dinners for date nights. Social gatherings among friends over food and drinks. Enjoying a meal at sky-high restaurants in Singapore is an experience not to be missed. With charming decorations and delicious spread offered, here are three restaurants to...

photo: A Mexican burrito With the convenience of the Internet, consumers are easily exposed to information available online. There has been a paradigm shift in consumer behavior, where they are more educated and demand transparency in knowing where their food come from through quick research online1. Besides making menus and...

photo: Restaurant with an aquarium view Impress your date at these fancy restaurants in Southeast Asia. From enjoying a panoramic view in Bangkok for dinner or dining with majestic creatures of the sea in Singapore, here is a list of unique restaurants to consider for that next wow moment....

photo: Steamed dumplings ordered during a reunion dinner Man’s furry best friends can now rejoice! 2018 is the year of the Dog in the Lunar calendar1. The Chinese zodiac system is an important element in Chinese culture. Its existence can be traced back over 2,000 years to the Qin Dynasty1....

A popular Cantonese cuisine that comes in bite-sized portions is known as dim sum1. The food is usually served in steamer baskets or on small plates. As dim sum is served in small quantities, customers can order a wide variety of items to try different options. A typical dim sum menu includes a myriad of...

Ramen is a Japanese dish that consists of noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth. It is flavored with miso or soy sauce. Some regular toppings include sliced pork, sliced dried seaweed and green onions. In Singapore, ramen stalls have expanded over the years by offering different versions of ramen such...

The Food and Beverage (F&B) sector plays an important role in growing Singapore’s economy. The industry contributed as much as S$14.4 billion (US$10.6 billion) to the city’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 20161. Based on the study by the Food Industry Asia Report, the food distribution sector plays an...