A Thai woman found a mysterious bone with teeth in her favorite dish, som tam. Shared on social media, the post ignited speculation, with suggestions ranging from a piranha-like fish to a murder case. The discovery left her shocked and vomiting
An attention-grabbing viral video showcased a daring foreign hawker selling grilled corn in front of Suria KLCC, drawing customers at the Kuala Lumpur’s iconic tourist destination.
Malaysian netizens playfully speculated about a bustling market scene, but the Kuala Lumpur City Hall swiftly took action against these illegal hawkers.
Singaporeans urged to be cautious in online transactions as scammers exploit victims with deceptive deals, leading to financial losses.
In a recent incident, a Singaporean fell victim to an online scam when purchasing 2-dollar ‘bak zhang’ (meat dumplings) and subsequently discovered that approximately S$6,000 had been fraudulently withdrawn from his bank account.
Ramen shops in Taiwan are in a peculiar culinary competition, incorporating deep-sea giant isopods, frogs, crocodiles, and even durians into their ramen dishes.
From Yunlin’s “Froggy Ramen” to Douliu’s “Coolzilla Crocodile Ramen,” the trend has taken off.
Taipei’s Ramen Boy restaurant introduced a limited-edition “Creamy chicken broth ramen with giant isopod,” sparking public aversion. Priced at NT$1,480 (US$48) per bowl, the bizarre dish is made from isopods sourced from the ocean near Pratas Island.
Despite claims of a fresh seafood aroma and unexpectedly sweet taste, food safety concerns have been raised due to the isopods’ diet of marine carcasses and potential toxin residues.
Henry Teong, a 56-year-old businessman with no prior experience in the food industry, and his wife opened a pizza stall, 168 Neapolitan Style Pizza, to prepare their 16-year-old autistic son, Jonus, for future self-reliance.
The couple hopes to create a job for Jonus at the stall someday and train him to develop a sense of belonging and habit of doing something without forcing him to change his way of life.
Netizens have applauded Mr Teong and his wife’s dedication to their son, and Rainbow Centre Singapore has also commended their story, hoping for more opportunities for autistic individuals to work and contribute meaningfully to society.
The organizers of the Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar have defended their high rental costs, claiming that they are “within market rental rates.”
However, this claim has been met with skepticism from some netizens, who question how the costs were determined and suggest that they may only be comparable to neighbouring shopping centres rather than the wider market.
Critics have also pointed out that some vendors have struggled to make a profit despite paying between S$14,000 and S$25,000 in rent for a stall, with one kebab stallholder claiming that he had to compete with another kebab shop located less than 50 meters away despite paying $24,000 for his stall.
While some commenters have proposed alternative solutions, such as decentralizing the bazaar or highlighting unique and worthwhile stalls, others have suggested that the vendors must have done their calculations and taken calculated risks before committing to taking a stall.
Singapore’s Senior Minister of State, Ms Sim Ann, shared images of budget meal prices after receiving criticism for her S$3.70 meal, and reiterated plans to provide budget meals in HDB coffeeshops.
Some netizens appreciated the efforts, while others expressed disbelief of her earlier post on Monday (3 Apr) that such affordable options were available in Singapore.
The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) recently published a study titled “The Cost of Eating Out: Findings from the Makan Index 2.0″, which examines the costs of eating out in Singapore’s hawker centres, food courts and kopitiams. The study identified Sengkang, Tampines, and Sembawang as the top three planning areas with high Makan Index scores. … Read more
Goh Kai Suah and Chua Choon Huay, a charming hawker couple at the Kovan 209 Market & Food Centre in Singapore, have been selling affordable beverages since 1984 despite rising inflation.
Their drinks, including soya bean milk and bird’s nest drinks, are priced as low as S$0.30 a cup, yet maintain top-notch quality.
The couple operates on the basic economics principle of selling high quantities at low prices, and the business has garnered a strong following among customers for their humble attitude and dedication to serving the community.