Ume - The Symbol of Spring
Despite the global crisis with Covid 19 time continues to move on. It’ll be spring for some soon and with that the awakening of nature...
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kamilfoltan
- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
Water Chestnut: Two Varieties
When I was a little boy, I was member of a scout organisation and one of my favourite memories is harvesting chestnuts. Sometimes we made...
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kamilfoltan
- Nov 2, 2020
- 3 min
Chilli Pepper: The Widest Used Spice in the World
As a little boy, I always loved to watch western movies where the Mexican cowboys always ate beans and pepper. On the other hand I always...
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kamilfoltan
- Aug 23, 2020
- 3 min
Vanilla - The Only Edible Fruit in the Orchid Family
Vanilla is the most popular flavour in the world mostly enjoyed through desserts, ice cream, custards, cakes or as a flavour enhancement...
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kamilfoltan
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
Maracuja - The Miracle Fruit we know as Passion Fruit
The first time I was introduced to passion fruit was when I was reading through a Tiki cocktail book as I was exploring how passion fruit...
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zurinabryant
- Jul 1, 2020
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kamilfoltan
- Apr 8, 2020
- 2 min
Cherry Blossom - Let's picnic under the blossoms!
It’s spring in Japan, the time where flora blooms, creating the most spectacular views. It is around this time of the year that brings...
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kamilfoltan
- Feb 7, 2020
- 2 min
Betel Paan - The Chewing Leaf
When I was in India for the first time, I was introduced to a pungent sweet treat sold on the street, that is often consumed after a good...
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kamilfoltan
- Oct 28, 2019
- 2 min
Cumin – The Spice of Greed and Love
Cumin is the little spice that brings my memories back to childhood and school snacks. As a child, I was given a weekly budget to buy...
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kamilfoltan
- Sep 17, 2019
- 3 min
Mustard - The First Flavour Condiment
Mustard, the spicy, hot condiment for many dishes. Well, that is how I know it, and I am used to the soft creamy product that everyone...
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kamilfoltan
- Jul 22, 2019
- 2 min
Yuzu: From Your Bath to Your Kitchen
Recently, I overheard a conversation a kid asking his dad..."what is Yuzu? It tastes a little like lemon.” …There was a few seconds of...
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kamilfoltan
- Jun 19, 2019
- 2 min
Shiso - The Asian Nettle
Have you ever been to a sushi bar or any other Japanese restaurant? Then you definitely would have seen Shiso leaves which are also known...
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kamilfoltan
- Jan 14, 2019
- 2 min
James Dole - King of Pineapples
Pineapple is one fruit that I love, however it is one that frustrates me most when it comes to placing orders for the bar as there are...
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zurinabryant
- Nov 28, 2018
- 0 min
In The Media: Look Out For This Bar That Uses Native Produce To Make Unconventional Cocktails- YP SG
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kamilfoltan
- Aug 12, 2017
- 2 min
The Persimmon Regiment
A few weeks ago, I was shopping in a wet market and I picked up a fruit thinking it was a tomato. I did not pay attention to it as I was...
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kamilfoltan
- Aug 5, 2017
- 2 min
Turmeric: The Golden Spice
Recently I saw several coloured café lattes (green - matcha, orange - turmeric) and wondered how they were made. Meanwhile, I fell in...
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kamilfoltan
- Jul 28, 2017
- 2 min
Langsat aka The Bon Bon Fruit
It was on our last road trip to Bali, when my wife Zurina suddenly became a little girl. She was transported back to her childhood...
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kamilfoltan
- Jul 22, 2017
- 2 min
Mangosteen: The Monkey Fruit
Bali is a tropical island full of amazing surprises and one of them is an amazing fruit similar to lychee called mangosteen, which was...
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kamilfoltan
- Jun 25, 2017
- 2 min
Pomelo: The Largest Citrus Fruit
When I look back in time and think of what types of citruses have been used in cocktails, I realized that you can probably count them all...
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