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Hedy Khoo

Senior Correspondent

Hedy is senior correspondent at The Straits Times. She covers food-related news, from the best affordable eats to in-depth stories of people who inhabit the food and beverage industry. Hedy started her career in journalism as a photojournalist and worked at several publications, including The New Paper, where she was a food columnist for a decade. She firmly believes the best kind of cooking comes from the heart, not from the use of luxury ingredients.

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These young professionals in Singapore left stable jobs to sell pasta, pastries and Chinese tea

(Clockwise from left) Saikyo Pasta’s husband-and-wife duo Arya Masagung and Angeline Chandraatmadja, Daily Fruit’s S. Aiswarya and Yecha’s Vincent Tay.
(Clockwise from left) Saikyo Pasta’s husband-and-wife duo Arya Masagung and Angeline Chandraatmadja, Daily Fruit’s S. Aiswarya and Yecha’s Vincent Tay.

Bricks-and-mortar F&B shops branch out to TikTok Shop live selling to boost revenue

One18 Bakery owner Mahdi Bamadhaj sells his baked goods via live selling sessions on TikTok Shop.
One18 Bakery owner Mahdi Bamadhaj sells his baked goods via live selling sessions on TikTok Shop.

Why this former cop left a 23-year career to start a fried chicken eatery with $50,000

Foxy’s Chikn founder Shahrizan Mohamed Sapri with the Chikn Sandwich Set (left) and the Tenders Set (right).
Foxy’s Chikn founder Shahrizan Mohamed Sapri with the Chikn Sandwich Set (left) and the Tenders Set (right).

Less salt, full-on flavours: Parkway East Hospital refreshes patient menu with Peranakan dishes

Parkway East Hospital’s executive chef Roslan Abbas has come up with Peranakan dishes for patients.
Parkway East Hospital’s executive chef Roslan Abbas has come up with Peranakan dishes for patients.

Curry kapitan, udang lemak nenas and more: 4 healthier Peranakan recipes from a hospital chef

(Clockwise from top left) Curry kapitan, udang lemak nenas, Baba Nonya fried rice and Thai lime butter.
(Clockwise from top left) Curry kapitan, udang lemak nenas, Baba Nonya fried rice and Thai lime butter.

How former youth offender Reuben Koh is rebuilding his life through food

Reuben Koh opened Reuben’s at a coffee shop  in Kallang Bahru, where he serves restaurant-.
Reuben Koh opened Reuben’s at a coffee shop  in Kallang Bahru, where he serves restaurant-.

Sederhana among spate of new openings spicing up Singapore’s Indonesian food scene

(From left) Asyraf Rasheed, co-owner of Sederhana Singapore., Director and executive chef Mohamad Ariff Mohamad Zin at Kios Minang, Director and co-founder of Kulon, Haris Ahmad at Kulon's new outlet at New Bahru.
(From left) Asyraf Rasheed, co-owner of Sederhana Singapore., Director and executive chef Mohamad Ariff Mohamad Zin at Kios Minang, Director and co-founder of Kulon, Haris Ahmad at Kulon's new outlet at New Bahru.

No time for romance as Cheng Hui Jie steers $1m Bumbu Restaurant towards 30-year milestone

Bumbu Restaurant's general manager Cheng Hui Jie at the Kandahar Street outlet.
Bumbu Restaurant's general manager Cheng Hui Jie at the Kandahar Street outlet.

What makes a good bowl of chendol and where to savour the dessert in Singapore

On hot days, chendol sales can spike up to 30 per cent at King Of Chendol at Circuit Road Hawker Centre.
On hot days, chendol sales can spike up to 30 per cent at King Of Chendol at Circuit Road Hawker Centre.

Are the black bits in Hokkien mee safe to eat? Hawkers and experts weigh in

Mr Kelvin Teo, owner of The Neighbourwok which sells Hokkien mee.
Mr Kelvin Teo, owner of The Neighbourwok which sells Hokkien mee.

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