https://www.scmp.com/rss/330382/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The New York Times pulled a video Friday showing a Taiwan-based writer making a “Singaporean chicken curry” after furious critics in the city state said it resembled sewage rather than a local dish. Singaporeans are fiercely proud of their culinary traditions, which fuse influences from the country’s multi-ethnic population, and are sensitive to botched attempts by outsiders to portray their cherished dishes. The controversy began when The New York Times posted a video this month on its... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3166729/singapore-curry-video-removed-after-backlash-nyt-responds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3166729/singapore-curry-video-removed-after-backlash-nyt-responds?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:25:02 +0000 Home to temple ruins recognised by Unesco, adored by Instagramers and revered by Thais as the ancient seat of kings, the city of Ayutthaya now has another claim to fame: its culinary culture has been put on the global foodie map by the prestigious Michelin Guide. For both Ayutthaya and the rest of the country it is a major boost after two years of tourism lost to the pandemic. Covid-19 has cut deeply into this city, once renowned as an easy getaway for the international visitors who flocked to... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3162093/thailand-hopes-post-covid-tourism-boost-michelin-guide?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3162093/thailand-hopes-post-covid-tourism-boost-michelin-guide?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Jan 2022 01:00:28 +0000 Legend has it that a farmer spotted his pig digging at the root of a tree. After eating what looked like mushrooms, the pig was found passed out. Upon investigation, the farmer discovered the aromatic tubers … or now as we know them, truffles. “The story is true,” says Luca Stanzani, vice-president of Appennino USA, world brand ambassador of Italy’s Appennino truffle. Truffles have long been known to various civilisations. There are recorded recipes that have ancient Egyptians eating the tubers... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3158331/why-are-truffles-so-expensive-and-are-black-or-white-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3158331/why-are-truffles-so-expensive-and-are-black-or-white-best?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:00:22 +0000 An effort by the Shenzhen government to boost traditional Chinese cuisine was suspended due to overwhelming interest after the public was attracted by a 1,700 yuan (US$266) reward for making a traditional brine recipe. According to South China Metropolis News, the Shenzhen Human Resources and Social Security Bureau had initially said it would pay people who passed a test of making Chaoshan brine, an ingredient-fuelled cooking water that adds flavour to meat. The promotion was an effort to boost... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3157785/end-brine-shenzhen-cooking-test-offering-us266?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3157785/end-brine-shenzhen-cooking-test-offering-us266?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:00:26 +0000 Beef brisket is considered a cheap and tough piece of meat, but it has become a favorite among diners in southern China. It's the star ingredient in southern-style beef noodle soup, which, until a few years ago, was rarely served in northern Chinese cities, including the capital Beijing. That began to change in 2015, when Taiwanese businessman Stanley Su partnered with Hong Kong actor and singer Jordan Chan to open a Hong Kong-style beef brisket restaurant in Beijing. Watch the video above to... https://www.scmp.com/food/hong-kong-style-beef-noodles-becomes-hit-diners-chinese-capital-beijing/article/3017359?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/hong-kong-style-beef-noodles-becomes-hit-diners-chinese-capital-beijing/article/3017359?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Jul 2019 10:03:04 +0000 Welcome to Taipei, the bubble milk tea capital of the world. Here, reusable boba cup holders swing from shoulders, and a stubborn two-cup-a-day habit is a common gripe. Born in the bustling city of Taichung, this popular drink in Taiwan is known by different names around the world—boba tea, pearl tea, tapioca milk tea. A mouthwatering mix of fresh milk, black tea and springy, caramelized tapioca pearls shaken together like a martini and served with a comically fat straw is what unites them... https://www.scmp.com/food/boba-sandwiches-and-pizza-pushing-limits-milk-tea/article/3000156?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/boba-sandwiches-and-pizza-pushing-limits-milk-tea/article/3000156?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Oct 2018 11:09:17 +0000