Mouthing Off | How much life expectancy are you prepared to lose eating your favourite foods?

Mouthing Off | How much life expectancy are you prepared to lose eating your favourite foods?

According to a nutrition-themed study, every soft drink you consume shaves 12 minutes off your life, while each hot dog reduces your life expectancy by 36 minutes. Other processed foods that can cost you valuable time include pizza and mac and cheese, while the toll for a piece of bacon is six minutes. On the … Read more

Raised on her mum’s cooking, she shares her top Hong Kong restaurants for pizza, dim sum

Raised on her mum’s cooking, she shares her top Hong Kong restaurants for pizza, dim sum

Professional photographer and film producer Joyce Yung recently launched her book, Hong Kong in 100 Photos, published by Man Mo Media Limited. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up enjoying my mom’s Chinese cooking, which always shines during festive celebrations. I adore her seafood dishes. I’m also a big fan of soup, pretty much … Read more

11 underrated fried chicken places in Singapore: Korean, Southern, wings and more

11 underrated fried chicken places in Singapore: Korean, Southern, wings and more

Tucked under an HDB block on Veerasamy Road, the stall’s accolades span generations – from the iconic Our Makan Places Lost & Found to newer YouTube channels – a testament to its enduring legacy. Dig into crispy wings, fragrant chicken rice, comforting soup, and a sweet Thai-style chili sauce – light on the palate, but … Read more

American ‘learns lesson’ after first Nando’s visit – points out issue

American ‘learns lesson’ after first Nando’s visit – points out issue

After it was founded in 1987 in South Africa, Nando’s’ success has led bosses to roll out restaurants around the world. The chain reached the UK in 1992, and by 2021 there were more than 450 of its hugely popular eateries up and down the country. Surprisingly, however, Nando’s hasn’t taken off in the US … Read more

Why KFC at Christmas is ‘really big’ in Japan, as a Michelin-star Tokyo restaurant chef and a cookbook author explain what makes fried chicken great

Why KFC at Christmas is ‘really big’ in Japan, as a Michelin-star Tokyo restaurant chef and a cookbook author explain what makes fried chicken great

With his cheerful demeanour and snowy white beard, it’s not hard to see how Colonel Sanders has become almost synonymous with Christmas in Japan. But how did it all begin? A KFC Christmas meal in Japan. Photo: Instagram Despite only two per cent of its population being Christian, Japan makes a big deal out of … Read more