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Winter beckons with persimmon season

November 26, 2020 5:00 AM

Persimmons, kaki in Japanese, being strung up to air-dry in Marumori in north-eastern Japan's Miyagi prefecture yesterday. Dried persimmons or hoshigaki are a popular snack during winter in Japan. They are also used as a New Year decoration because of their association with good luck and longevity.
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Anxiety mounts over safety of Vietnam's food staples as awareness grows

November 16, 2020 12:45 PM

HANOI (AFP) - Vietnam's fragrant noodle soups and fresh spring rolls have won fans across the globe, but mounting food safety scandals on the country's streets are sparking a rising tide of anxiety among millennials about what they eat.
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China restaurant apologises for weighing customers

August 15, 2020 5:15 PM

BEIJING (AFP) - A restaurant in China has apologised for its controversial policy of asking diners to weigh themselves before entry in an overzealous response to a new national campaign against food waste.
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'Drunk' on durians: Chinese man fails breathalyser test after eating king of fruits

May 03, 2019 10:06 AM

A Chinese man who had an unlikely indulgence on a night out was captured on video desperately trying to prove he was sober, after he was pulled over by the police for suspected drink driving.
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Malaysian couple chase down Milo truck for pregnant daughter-in-law

May 01, 2019 10:05 AM

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - A video recording of a Malaysian couple chasing after a Milo truck on behalf of their pregnant daughter-in-law has gone viral on social media.
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Reiwa burger: Tokyo chef whips up $1,200 monster for new Emperor Naruhito

April 01, 2019 12:52 PM

TOKYO (AFP) - A Tokyo restaurant is honouring the crowning of the new Japanese emperor next month with a football-sized wagyu beef hamburger served between gold-dusted buns - at an eye-watering cost of US$900 (S$1,219).
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