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South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia

In an enthusiastic and curious market for Korean culture, South Korean chefs are finding fertile ground for K-style pastries and desserts by keeping pace with trends and infusing them with a distinctly Korean sensibility.

4 days ago
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Six decades on: Sizzle, craft, repeat at Ruth’s Chris

Turning 60, the steakhouse launches an anniversary menu in Asia that reflects its New Orleans lineage and long-standing commitment to consistency. ...

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The Indonesia Tea Brewing Competition attracted tea masters from different provinces around the country.
Food

First ever tea brewing competition aims to appeal to youngsters

Tea masters from around the country gathered for the first ever Indonesia Tea Brewing Competition on Saturday.

7 years ago
There was a time when an espresso martini was the ultimately chic drink at the bar.
Food

The espresso martini is back to save your family holiday season

There was a time when an espresso martini was the ultimately chic drink at the bar.

7 years ago
The company recently sold both Japanese and Singaporean halal dishes at Isetan Singapore's Scotts store following the launch of a halal-certified food-processing facility in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
Food

Japanese firm tapping halal Japanese dishes in Singapore

Curetex Corp., a Japanese firm producing halal food at home, is using Singapore as a testbed to promote Japanese cuisine permissible under Islamic law as part of its efforts to expand sales of such food products in Japan and Southeast Asia.

7 years ago
France already has 79 local whisky brands on the market, and sales have quadrupled from 215,000 bottles in 2010 to 850,000 bottles last year -- the bulk for the domestic market.
Food

A wee dram, s'il vous plait: France enters world of whisky-making

Entrepreneurs in France -- a country better known for its mastery of wine and cognac -- seem to have taken heart from Japan's success, with dozens throwing themselves into the once exclusive world of whisky.

7 years ago
China's durian imports rose 15 percent last year to nearly 350,000 tonnes worth $510 million, according to the United Nations' trade database. Nearly 40 percent was from Thailand, the world's top producer and exporter.
Food

Malaysia bets on durian as China goes bananas for world's smelliest fruit

The stinky, spiky durian is set to become Malaysia's next major export as the Southeast Asian nation rushes to develop thousands of acres to cash in on unprecedented demand for the fruit from China.

7 years ago
Petty Elliott (right) explains about Indonesian ingredients to Helge Hagemann during a visit to Teluk Gong market prior to Magic Hour Dinner at GoetheHaus Jakarta. They bought black nuts and coconuts at the market.
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Delightful Indo-German fusion cuisine

An Indonesian self-taught chef and a German chef team up to present fusion food with no confusion.

7 years ago
Black truffle.
Food

Fungus-loving gourmets face a future with fewer truffles

The black truffle is already one of the world’s scarcest foodstuffs, but climate change could drive it to the brink of extinction in its traditional home of southern Europe.

7 years ago
Sales of French wines made with organically grown grapes are set to double between now and 2022, even as the downward trend for overall wine consumption appears firmly in place.
Food

French wine market to shrink further, but organics surge: Report

Sales of French wines made with organically grown grapes are set to double between now and 2022, even as the downward trend for overall wine consumption appears firmly in place.

7 years ago
Sales of French wines made with organically grown grapes are set to double between now and 2022, even as the downward trend for overall wine consumption appears firmly in place.
Food

French wine market to shrink further, but organics surge: Report

Sales of French wines made with organically grown grapes are set to double between now and 2022, even as the downward trend for overall wine consumption appears firmly in place.

7 years ago
Ferrero brings good tidings to Nutella fans in New York City, with the grand opening of its first permanent cafe.
Food

In New York, get your Nutella fix at this new café

Ferrero brings good tidings to Nutella fans in New York City, with the grand opening of its first permanent cafe.

7 years ago
Sühring serves a Berliner Pfannkuchen, a traditional German pastry made from sweet yeast dough, but in a savory version filled with black truffle cream.
Food

Thailand has new two-Michelin-starred restaurant

Thailand has a new two Michelin-starred restaurant and has expanded its one-starred club with the addition of 10 new establishments in the latest edition of the Michelin guide.

7 years ago
Flamenco dancer Vanesa Coloma performs at the Corral de la Moreria flamenco show restaurant during celebrations for being awarded a Michelin star, marking a first of its kind, in Madrid, Spain, on November 22, 2018.
Food

Spanish restaurant with flamenco flair awarded Michelin star

Fine dining just steps away from a stage where flamenco dancers pound the boards became the first such venue to be awarded a Michelin star.

7 years ago
Vegan black bean burgers (cutlets) with parsley. A plant-protein made from peas, soy, shiitake mushroom and rice, Omnipork is the latest venture by Hong Kong-based David Yeung, whose social enterprise Green Monday aims to curb climate change, shore up food global food security and improve public health.
Food

Pig out? Asia gets a taste of climate-friendly 'pork'

In a region where pork is king - it is the favored meat in most dishes - switching diets to a tasty vegetable substitute could be a major way to curb climate change, experts say.

7 years ago
The 'Sheep Eyeball Juice' from Mongolia is on view at the Disgusting Food Museum in Malmo on November 7, 2018.
Food

Maggots, licorice and cobra hearts at Sweden's 'Disgusting Food Museum'

The "Disgusting Food Museum" explores why a dish seems delicious to some, but for others is stomach-churning.

7 years ago
Chocolate spread Nutella has long had pride of place on supermarket shelves but faces imminent attack from an Italian rival usually found in the pasta section.
Food

Jar wars: The Italian plot to weaken Nutella

Chocolate spread Nutella has long had pride of place on supermarket shelves but faces imminent attack from an Italian rival usually found in the pasta section.

7 years ago
If there’s one rule that Thanksgiving experts agree on, it’s to plan ahead. Make lots of lists. Start cooking a week before. Even the late Anthony Bourdain’s No. 1 Thanksgiving ultimatum was to not start cooking on Thanksgiving Day.
Food

Ramen-ized turkey rub and CBD oil, chefs' Thanksgiving hacks

If there’s one rule that Thanksgiving experts agree on, it’s to plan ahead. Make lots of lists. Start cooking a week before. Even the late Anthony Bourdain’s No. 1 Thanksgiving ultimatum was to not start cooking on Thanksgiving Day.

7 years ago
Unlike cold brew, iced coffee is simply hot coffee poured over ice after brewing.
Food

Cold brew coffee not that different from hot coffee: Study

Researchers of Jefferson University in the United States found that the pH levels of both hot and cold brews were almost the same

7 years ago
Illustration of a mini fridge
Food

Your next Uber ride may have a minifridge stocked with snacks

In late 2014, Uber Technologies Inc. began testing a service called Uber Essentials. It was based on the premise that the most popular items from convenience stores could be made even more convenient.

7 years ago
Absolut Vodka, a vodka brand produced near Åhus in Southern Sweden, has initiated an environmentally friendly bar initiative called The Green Hustle.
Food

Absolut Vodka launches green bartending initiative

Absolut Vodka, a vodka brand produced near Åhus in Southern Sweden, has initiated an environmentally friendly bar initiative called The Green Hustle.

7 years ago
Thanksgiving is unquestionably America’s greatest food holiday. Yet much of the meal invites controversy. Less controversial is the question of pie.
Food

Here are the best mail-order pies in America, in order

Thanksgiving is unquestionably America’s greatest food holiday. Yet much of the meal invites controversy. 

7 years ago
Like black tea, chamomile tea can also heal skin conditions, cuts and wounds.
Food

Five common teas with great health benefits

For those who prefer tea over coffee, rejoice, as there are many health benefits offered by this particular beverage.

7 years ago
A paper published this week in the journal Nature Scientific Reports found that people who are genetically predisposed to like more bitter tastes typically choose coffee due to its higher content of tart caffeine. But, importantly for tea drinkers everywhere, that doesn't make them right. 
Food

Tea or coffee? The answer might be genetic

In new research studying how genetic factors determine taste, scientists now believe they know why some humans prefer coffee while others opt for tea.

7 years ago
SIAL InterFOOD, held annually, is an international food exhibition affiliated with the French trade fair Salon International de L’alimentation (global food marketplace). It hosts food, beverages, horeca (hotel, restaurant, café) equipment, catering services and bakery booths.
Food

2018 SIAL InterFOOD 2018 culinary expo to be held in Jakarta this November

SIAL InterFOOD, held annually, is an international food exhibition affiliated with the French trade fair Salon International de L’alimentation (Global Food Marketplace)

7 years ago
Here are some of the report’s biggest and most surprising trends from American food industry trend researcher Sterling-Rice Group, including jicama (pictured) and kernza.
Food

You’ll see more of these foods in 2019: Celtuce, kernza and jicama

Here are some of the report’s biggest and most surprising trends from American food industry trend researcher Sterling-Rice Group.

7 years ago
Michelin has released a new dining guide on the best restaurants around the world for Cantonese foods.
Food

Michelin launches guide for best Cantonese restaurants around the world

Michelin has released a new dining guide on the best restaurants around the world for Cantonese foods.

7 years ago
Since he opened his first Momofuku Noodle Bar in a no-frills East Village storefront in 2004, David Chang has become renowned as a chef who shakes things up.
Food

The new Momofuku is in Columbus Circle. Don’t tell David Chang

Since he opened his first Momofuku Noodle Bar in a no-frills East Village storefront in 2004, David Chang has become renowned as a chef who shakes things up.

7 years ago
The towers of the European Court of Justice are seen in Luxembourg, on January 26, 2017.
Food

You can't copyright taste, EU court says in setback for food industry

Europe’s top court dealt the food industry a blow as it dismissed an attempt by a Dutch cheese maker to copyright its cream cheese.

7 years ago
Farmers, also known as jimadores, load blue agave hearts onto a truck after harvest in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, on April 13, 2018.
Food

Elon Musk's 'Teslaquila' drink faces clash with Mexican tequila industry

Tesla Inc co-founder Elon Musk and Mexico’s tequila producers could be headed for a collision after the agave-based drink’s industry group opposed the billionaire’s efforts to trademark an alcoholic drink dubbed “Teslaquila”.

7 years ago
The program aims to attract healthy eaters without deterring from the perceived limited foods often associated in a diet. 
Food

Healthy catering company launches global menu program to attract dieters

Healthy eating caterers emphasize a rich global menu variety to tackle restricted diet perception, with among other Dapurfit launching its "Around the World" program. 

7 years ago
A Chinese buyer smells a truffle after he bought it during the 19th World White Truffle auction in Alba, northern Italy, on November 11, 2018.
Food

'Exceptional' white truffle sold for 85,000 euros

A rare  850 gram white truffle was auctioned for $96,000 in the Italian region of Alba on Sunday.

7 years ago
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