Canned wine’s popularity in Japan begins to bubble to surface
Canned wine’s growing popularity is based not only on its convenience and style, but are also seen as eco-friendly containers by consumers.
Indonesian cafe serves up local coffee to Tokyo’s centre of hipness
According to 2020 statistics, Indonesia is the fourth largest coffee producer after Brazil, Colombia and Vietnam.
Life In Food With Violet Oon: Buah keluak, the black diamond of Peranakan cooking
The nut is also a key ingredient in Malay cuisine, especially in the dish of rawon, an Indonesian beef soup.
New foodie trend: Ice-cream float in Mama noodle
A growing trend has sprung up in Thailand, where people have been putting vanilla soft serve ice cream in their noodles.
Aroma of preserved meat fills Yangzhou
The tradition of preserving meat is still popular in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, where residents hang cured meat to catch the winter sun and wind.
Japanese communities growing own hops for beer with unique local flavor
Local residents cultivated hop seedlings in planters and harvested the flowers in August with the specific purpose of using them for the event.
Life In Food With Violet Oon: Perfect pineapple tarts for Chinese New Year
This recipe for pineapple tarts first appeared in 1977 in the series of Peranakan recipes commissioned by Her World magazine.
Overseas market eyed for Japanese varieties of tomatoes
According to the agriculture ministry, tomato production in 2020 totaled ¥224 billion.
A beginner’s guide to naengmyeon, Korean cold noodles
The popular Korean cold noodle dish sharpens the appetites of noodle lovers not only in the summer, but also during the height of winter.
Cockle hub in the works for Pontian
The Johor Fisheries Department plans to introduce 10 cockle farms this year, mainly centered in Pontian.