KF Seetoh Food Documentary
Awesome documentary about Singapore’s food culture produced by the Culinary Institute of America, featuring KF Seetoh, the famous local food guru, who expertly narrates the evolution of Singapore’s food culture Read More …
Author: TAN TENG ZHEN DAVID
Zongzi: Chinese Diaspora food in Southeast Asia
Introduction Zongzi (粽子), or more commonly referred to by the Straits Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia as Bak Zhang, is a sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves which originated Read More …
Salt Production during the Song Dynasty
Summary: This painting is an illustration of how salt was produced during the Song Dynasty. According to Eugene Anderson’s reading on the Traditional Medical Values of Food in China, salt Read More …
Drinking in the Yuan Dynasty
By: David Tan, U1630231E In between wars during peaceful times, The Mongolian empire drank and dined, Lavish banquets of Horsemeat and Qumis,[1] The latter fermented over summer time, Cooling by Read More …
Fermentation of Soy Sauce (VERY COOL VIDEO FOR CLASS TO WATCH)
A very interesting feature film by Nat Geo that looks into the traditional process of making soy sauce. Tying it to today’s class and presentation (24th sept, week 7), we Read More …