Vietnam expects official export of durian to China
China is still the largest export market of Vietnamese durian, but this fruit product is mainly exported to China via border gates.
Chinese netizens get creative with traditional dessert
With the Lantern Festival coming, many Chinese have been posting their artistic interpretations of tangyuan on social media.
Taking the fish grill beyond fish
Most people use the built-in fish grill solely for grilling fish, but one can cook meat and vegetables quickly and easily with it as well.
Japanese TV, movies serve up dishes for foodies worldwide
Japanese cuisine has continued to evolve worldwide, with the creation of such nontraditional dishes as California rolls.
Shochu campaign underway in New York, Los Angeles
Both shochu and awamori distilled spirits have distinctive features, but they are not widely known outside of Japan.
Saltwater fish raised in Japan’s mountains ready to make a splash
Cultivating marine products on land offers advantages such as not being affected by red tides.
India’s Odisha moves to promote jackfruit cultivation & processing
The government will lay emphasis on creating extensive awareness regarding the nutritional composition of jackfruit.
Ko-nia seed foraging improves lives in Gia Lai
People eat the white kernel after peeling off the shell. It has a rich nutty flavour, similar to cashews.
Singapore smokehouse Meatsmith heats up Jakarta’s BBQ scene
After a successful run in Singapore and Doha, famed smokehouse Meatsmith opens in South Jakarta.
Japan’s Niigata keen to take bread from people’s mouths in ad campaign to promote rice
The top rice-producing prefecture hit upon the idea of targeting young people over concerns that consumers were eating less rice.