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The Origins of Your Mooncake

Most of the mooncakes you’ve eaten were probably made by this factory in eastern Singapore - but you may never even know it.

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Ask The Experts: How To Buy and Store Oysters

Oysters may be an easy crowd-favourite, but keeping them fresh for home consumption could be tricky. Here are a chef's tips on how to serve them right.

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Recipe: Kaya, The Healthier Version

Love kaya but its literally heart-stopping ingredients - not so much? Try your hand at urban farming specialist Cynthea Lam's healthier version of the local coconut jam favourite.

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5 things you need to know about barrel aging

Dive into the art of the thousand-year-old tradition that is used to create the spirits we all love today

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School holiday fun for food-loving little ones

Whether you’re looking for some quality bonding activities or hoping to pack the kids off for a week, we’ve got you covered with our list of holiday must-dos for young epicureans.

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Recipe: Homemade Purslane Pesto

Raw, vegan and gluten-­free, this recipe is simple to execute and bursting with fresh flavour

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A beginner's guide to foraging in Singapore

Foraging may sound like an impossible task in concrete jungle Singapore, but edible plants are still wildly available if you know where to look, says urban farming specialist Cynthea Lam

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The best chocolate pairings for your coffee

Is it possible to make chocolate more addictive, more intense, and…dare we say, more delicious? Why, yes.

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4 tips for making better dumplings

We take you through a brief history of this delicious Chinese culinary tradition, and share 4 practical tips for making your dumplings infinitely more delectable

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Ask the Experts: Deciphering a sake label

Ordering a sake off an all-Japanese menu can be rather intimidating for non-Japanese speakers, but it doesn't have to be if you know which key terms to look out for.

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Kaiseki 懐石 or kaiseki 会席?

Cheatsheet: Dine like a kaiseki pro with our 5 quick tips

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Find your perfect dumpling match

There’s a dumpling out there for every foodie stereotype

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Ask the Experts: The best off-cuts for steak

Passionate foodie and meat expert Andre Huber of Huber's Butchery offers tried-and-tested tips for raising your steak game.

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The 5 Mother Sauces of French Cuisine

Get to know the 5 sauces so integral in the French (culinary) Revolution.

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Recipe: Verbena Tea Catalan Cream

Nothing says "Mummy, I love you" like homemade dessert.

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Kitchen Language: What Is Wok Hei?

The mark of every outstanding zi char restaurant is the smoky kiss of the wok on its food, an elusive fragrance known as wok hei.

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Why Wolfgang Puck wants you to cook better

The 66-year-old accomplished restaurateur talks tech, and why he started an online school despite being averse to email