Facebook Ordered to Release Anti-Rohingya Posts for Genocide Case
A US judge has ordered Facebook to release posts the social network removed over their role in inciting government-backed violence against the Rohingya people in Myanmar.
Category: TASTE
Japanese Giant Wants Soy Sauce to Be the ‘Ketchup of India’
Every dish tastes better with a dash of soy sauce, even dessert: that’s the ambitious pitch of Japanese food giant Kikkoman, hoping to persuade Indians to use it in curries, sweets and everything in between.
Rice Dish Delivery by Helicopter Sparks Probe in Malaysia
With Malaysians stuck at home due to a coronavirus outbreak, food delivery services are increasingly popular — but one customer has sparked an outcry by sending a helicopter across the country to collect a rice dish.
Fiery Feni: Making a 500-Year-Old Indian Liquor Cool Again
Five centuries after Goans began making feni — a pungent, fermented liquor not for the faint-hearted — a new crop of distillers is hoping to take the spirit global.
China Bubble Tea Firm Debuts after $650M IPO Caps Labor of Love
Chinese bubble tea chain Nayuki’s shares tumbled on their Hong Kong debut Wednesday after the firm’s IPO raised more than $650 million and made billionaires of its co-owners, who founded the company on a blind date.
The Young Indian Chef Taking the ‘World’s Best Butter Chicken’ Global
The coal-fired tandoor oven sends a mouth-watering scent wafting through the Mumbai kitchen as celebrity chef Saransh Goila, maker of the world’s “best butter chicken” according to MasterChef Australia, takes a break from Covid-19 relief efforts and resumes work.
Pakistan Police Detain 19 after Burger Joint Refused to hand over Free Burgers
A group of police officers in Pakistan flipped out when a takeaway joint refused to hand over free burgers, detaining all 19 staff at the branch.
Bangkok Slum Gets Michelin-Starred Meals from Thai Beauty Queen
Surrounded by children in a Bangkok slum, Miss Universe Thailand handed out lunch boxes prepared by Michelin-starred chefs on Monday — a project to help some of the capital’s worst Covid-hit communities.
McDonald’s Says Hackers Breached Data in Taiwan, South Korea
Fast food giant McDonald’s on Friday said hackers breached their servers and accessed data from customers in Taiwan and South Korea.
‘Tempura Weed’: Thai Restaurant Rolls out Cannabis-Inspired Menu
Only a month after Thailand removed Cannabis from its list of narcotics, a restaurant has taken advantage of the relaxed law by rolling out a weed menu. The bustling restaurant only cooks with Cannabis leaves.
How Hong Kong Chef Vicky Lau Embraced Her ‘Role Model’ Label
Despite the institutional status bestowed by her double Michelin star, Vicky Lau says the battle to improve gender parity in the male-dominated world of professional kitchens is a long way from won — but small victories bring her hope.
Veggie Satay: Singapore Lab Cooks Up Asian Favorites, minus the Meat
From faux-chicken satay to imitation beef rendang, a high-tech Singapore laboratory is replicating popular Asian dishes with plant-based meat alternatives to feed the region’s growing appetite for sustainable food.
You Can Now Visit Cup Noodles Museum in Hong Kong
There’s no question that Cup Noodles is one of the most iconic food brands from Asia. If you’re a fan of this instant food, you’ll enjoy the newly-opened Cup Noodles Museum in Hong Kong where you can make all your instant ramen dreams come true.
Frequent Flyer Recreates Airplane Meals Because He Misses it so Much
Airplane meals may be infamous for a lot of reasons, but have you ever missed travels so much you crave for those in-flight meals? That’s exactly what frequent flyer Nik Sennhauser did when he recreated his favorite airplane meals.
Singapore Hawker-Style Food Hall to Open in Las Vegas
Love Asian food? You don’t have to travel far to enjoy award-winning Asian street food in the US. Singapore’s leading lifestyle and nightlife brand, Zouk Group, is introducing an Asian hawker food hall concept to Resorts World Las Vegas.
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Tokyo’s Edible Garden Offers Cocktail Made with Roses
Imagine going to a garden where you can eat everything – that’s exactly what you can do at Tokyo’s Edible Garden. Now, the famous establishment, together with Bar ben Fiddich, offers a tasty cocktail made using edible roses.
