SINGAPORE: Consumers will have greater flexibility to import food – whether meat or processed goods – for personal consumption, under a new law proposed in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 12). Under the Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB), each person will be allowed to bring in a total of 15kg of food across all categories for...
LOVE it or hate it (though most Malaysians love it!) durians are a fact of life in our part of the world. Being such an integral part of the local culture, no visit from a foreign relative or friend is complete without dragging your hapless relation to a durian store to see where on the...
GEORGE TOWN: Penang is listed as the second best place for solo travellers in Southeast Asia by Lonely Planet. Morgan Awyong's article, published on July 12, said Penang is best known for its vibrant street food and creative local culture. "Penang itself is divided into the mainland and Penang Island. "The latter is where the UNESCO-listed streets of...
SINGAPORE (Bernama): The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has approved 16 species of insects for human consumption, including specific types of cricket, locust, grasshopper, mealworm, silkworm and honey bee. "With immediate effect, the SFA will allow the import of insects and insect products belonging to species that have been assessed to be of low regulatory concern. "These insects...
1. Dough By Meg Image via Dough by Meg (Facebook) Image via Dough by Meg (Facebook) Dough by Meg is a Muslim-friendly business that offers a delightful selection of handcrafted bombolonis that are as pretty as they are delicious. Their menu consists of creative and even savoury options, including Classic Pistachio, Bacon Cream Cheese, and Crème Brûlée. So satisfy your sweet...
The internet is filled with comments on new and fancy food places that pops up seemingly every other week. While those are great and exciting, I always have special affinity towards those really old school eateries that stands the test of time. Gerai Nasi Eng Kee, old school as it gets Gerai Nasi Eng Kee is a stall/shack...
If you're a wagyu lover or haven't had the chance to try it yet, here's the perfect place to experience it for the first time Image via Brenda Mak/SAYS Nestled discreetly on the first floor of a shop lot in Desa Sri Hartamas is a 'secret' restaurant marked only by an unassuming golden calf head on the...
Need a caffeine pick-me-up? There's a new café in town that just had its soft launch. Image via Jeremy Ng/SAYS Bijou recently opened in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, featuring a smooth concrete interior and a classy white-themed glasshouse concept. The café has been around for a while now but only recently launched its new, larger location opposite Cantara Residences. "Bijou used...
1. YODmilk shop Image via @yodmilk.shop (Instagram) Image via @yodmilk.shop (Instagram) A go-to bagel place among those living in Subang Jaya, YODmilk offers freshly baked bagels, generously slathered with a variety of sweet and savoury fillings, including almond honey cream cheese, taro spread, spring onion cream cheese, and more. Best of all, this quaint, retro bagel place is super affordable! Each bagel costs...
Not sure if you want a hot or a cold dessert? Why not both! Image via Jess Lee (Facebook) Tang Fei Dessert is a shop with outlets in Kuchai Lama and Sea Park that sells a 9-in-1 platter that has it all. It features nine small servings of various desserts, allowing you to try a wide variety of flavours and textures in...
