Food

by Isabel MALSANG In a cruel irony in the Chinese Year of the Pig, outbreaks of African Swine Fever are forcing huge culls that could send pork prices to levels never seen before. According to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization,...

Singapore – The high price of meals at a public hospital in the lower-income heartland of Sengkang is now a meaty topic on social media, after having shocked Andrew Loh -- a co-founder of socio-political site The Online Citizen. Loh...

While last year’s “Ramadan” bazaar didn’t quite gain public approval due to high rental fees and not-so-halal offerings, this year’s bazaar has made sure to live up to its name. According to a blog post by MoneySmart, this year's bazaar...

Ah, happy hour. There's something about happy hour that puts a smile on our faces and a spring in our step (before happy hour starts, that is). Happy hour means deals on drinks, and who doesn't love it when...

Who really owns "hawker culture"? A Malaysian lawmaker has urged his peers in the northern state of Penang to be vigilant regarding the recent suggestion for Malaysia and Singapore to jointly apply for UNESCO's recognition of hawker culture in...

With Ramadan less than ten days away, Muslims all over the world are preparing themselves for the holy month of fasting. After a whole day of disciplined abstaining, a hearty, delicious meal is just the ticket, followed by a...

Singapore has seen a disturbing rise in food poisoning cases due to serious lapses in health and safety practices. Gastroenteritis, caused by bacteria, parasites or viruses present in food or water, causes nausea, vomiting, severe stomach cramps, diarrhoea and...

We're all looking forward to taking the day off work this Wednesday, May 1, to celebrate Labour Day. What better way is there to show appreciation to the hard workers in your life (including yourself!) than by treating them...

There's nothing more indulgent than brunching on delicious, sometimes not-so-nutritious breakfast-ish dishes on a leisurely Sunday morning. You can technically have brunch on any day of the week, there are no rules, but admit it - there is something...

Singapore – Why continue a food and beverage (F&B) business when you have been incurring losses? Is passion enough to compensate for the venture? Owner and chef Tony Young explains why he does not plan on quitting on Misato,...