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Shortages, smoothies and fraud: The matcha market cracks under pressure

HEADLINE: Maybe Too Much Matcha
CAPTION: A matcha latte at Kettl, which sells Japanese tea at its store, in Brooklyn, Oct. 8, 2025. Once consumed mainly in small, formal tea ceremonies, matcha is now mixed into fruity lattes and preyed on by counterfeiters. 
CREDIT: (Colin Clark/The New York Times)
HEADLINE: Maybe Too Much Matcha
CAPTION: A matcha latte at Kettl, which sells Japanese tea at its store, in Brooklyn, Oct. 8, 2025. Once consumed mainly in small, formal tea ceremonies, matcha is now mixed into fruity lattes and preyed on by counterfeiters. 
CREDIT: (Colin Clark/The New York Times)

Tastemakers: Rising from heartbreak to build burger brand Ashes Burnnit

Mr Lee Syafiq Muhammad Ridzuan Lee at his outlet, Ashes X Sengkang.
Mr Lee Syafiq Muhammad Ridzuan Lee at his outlet, Ashes X Sengkang.

Free-flowing in Singapore: So many restaurants, so many booze offers

Restaurants like (clockwise from left) Sarai Fine Thai, 10|Scotts and Gu:um are offering all-you-can-drink-deals.
Restaurants like (clockwise from left) Sarai Fine Thai, 10|Scotts and Gu:um are offering all-you-can-drink-deals.

How banana pudding started trending in Singapore

Banana pudding, such as this Speculoos version made by home-grown brand Okieco, has become a cafe staple in Singapore.
Banana pudding, such as this Speculoos version made by home-grown brand Okieco, has become a cafe staple in Singapore.

Cedric Grolet, the internet’s most famous pastry chef, is going full Wonka

Cedric Grolet at Cedric et la Chocolaterie, his new chocolate shop in Paris in early October.
Cedric Grolet at Cedric et la Chocolaterie, his new chocolate shop in Paris in early October.

Food Picks: Mustard Seed 2.0, better food, more seats

(Clockwise from top left) Mustard Seed's pork jowl kerabu, Ma Lai Gao and Smoked mackerel masak lemak.
(Clockwise from top left) Mustard Seed's pork jowl kerabu, Ma Lai Gao and Smoked mackerel masak lemak.

Food Picks: Michelin-starred Seroja’s soulful food from the Malay Archipelago keeps diners coming back

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Credit: DESMOND LIM MING LONG
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Credit: DESMOND LIM MING LONG

AI on the S’pore menu: F&B firms use tech to suggest drinks for health, create salad bowls and more

Mr Adrien Desbaillets, the chief executive and co-founder of healthy food chain SaladStop! Group with Lulu, SaladStop!'s own GenAI assistant on his mobile phone and Lemongrass Chicken Bowl, which was recommended by Lulu.
Mr Adrien Desbaillets, the chief executive and co-founder of healthy food chain SaladStop! Group with Lulu, SaladStop!'s own GenAI assistant on his mobile phone and Lemongrass Chicken Bowl, which was recommended by Lulu.

Orchard Towers transformation: Sleaze is out as church, new restaurants and businesses move in

Here are six restaurants to check out at Orchard Towers.
Here are six restaurants to check out at Orchard Towers.

Buldak’s spicy ramen from South Korea is riding TikTok fame to the top

Over the past decade, Buldak has found its way again and again into the heart of the social media algorithm.
Over the past decade, Buldak has found its way again and again into the heart of the social media algorithm.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.