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Worldwide consumption of Asian food has grown by nearly 500 per cent since 1999 and this figure is expected to grow1,2. In recent times, individuals are also becoming more health-conscious3. According to Nielsen’s 2015 Global Health & Wellness Survey that polled over 30,000 individuals, 88 per cent of diners...

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Cashless dining is rapidly gaining popularity worldwide1. This innovative payment method has opened up new avenues in daily transactions between restaurateurs and consumers, allowing merchants to increase their point-of-sale transactions2. There are two forms of cashless dining. The first form is the ‘traditional’ mode of payment, where the amount...

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photo: A dish prepared in a food festival in Asia  As the global gastro revolution continues, consumers are exposed to more dining options1. Food festivals are a great platform for fine-dining restaurants and hawkers to display their culinary skills. Through this avenue, they also get to build a loyal...

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photo: A themed shopping mall in Asia Over time, consumers have become more technologically integrated and digitalized in their lifestyles1. Brick-and-mortar outlets are constantly on the lookout for innovative ways to retain foot traffic into their stores as they compete with online retailers. One such effort retailers have adopted is...

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photo: A delicious tea-smoked duck dish Duck is commonly used in Southeast Asian delicacies1. The rich-tasting duck meat and fatty skin go particularly well with the sweet, sour, and spicy flavors of Southeast Asian cuisine. When cooked, duck meat is slightly briny and produces a savory lingering flavor. Duck fat...

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photo: Spicy duck blood dish Asia offers some of the most unusual dishes to those who are adventurous enough to explore. From blood soup to chicken giblets, Asia is full of surprises. Tiết canh is a traditional dish made of blood and cooked meat that is popular in Northern...

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photo: Duck dish served in Chinese restaurants Different countries across Asia have their own unique style of incorporating duck into their recipes as the main star of the dish. 1. Peking duck, Beijing Approximately 600 years ago, the Peking duck was consumed during the Ming Dynasty in Beijing1. Prepared by...

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Photo: Upscale Nasi Lemak dish Singapore is home to a melting pot of cultures. One can expect Chinese, Malaysian, Indonesian, Indian, European, Korean, Mexican, Greek, Peranakan, and Japanese cuisines available at Singapore1. These vast varieties form the widely diverse culinary scene in this country, making Singapore one of Asia’s...

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Bone broth is a dish that has been consumed for many decades and recently gained more attention through social media when Chef Marco Canora opened Brodo, a kiosk specializing in broths, in New York1,2. Bone broth is simple to create. It is a Paleo-friendly dish that is loaded with...

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photo: Chicken sushi from Maki-San in Singapore Sushi is a Japanese dish that consists of vinegared rice, combined with vegetables, seaweed, and raw fish1. The concept of sushi originates from a method of preserving excess fish2. Poultry ingredients such as chicken are not usually incorporated in traditional sushi.  However, sushi has evolved over...

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