Heat coconut oil in a pot over medium heat until it shimmers. Add onion and carrots and saute for a few minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, curry powder and a pinch of salt and saute for a minute ...

Do you happen to suffer from constipation problem? Is indigestion bothering you every now and then? If yes, then it is time for you to bring some tweaks in your diet. Our dietary habits play a vital ...

"This sweet Vietnamese soup is one of my favourite soups of its kind. In most Asian cultures, there is no real concept of an after-dinner dessert as sweets are usually snacks eaten throughout the day.

HIGH blood pressure is a common condition and it is estimated that 18 per cent of adult men and 13 per cent of adult women have high blood pressure. A certain Asian food could help lower a person’s ...

Warm up your winter days with soups that bring both comfort and flavor to the table. Each bowl offers the perfect blend of ...

Have you ever truly thought about the beans whose sprouts garnish your typical takeout Asian food? Until dinner last week, I hadn’t. But on that night, one of my boys wondered which bean makes the ...

SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) - I am not usually a fan of hot desserts, but tau suan (sweet mung bean soup) is an exception because it is a dessert that brings back happy memories of my childhood. My late ...

Breakfast time in our house was, until quite recently, a chore for me. My wife, Ellen, had taken to eating bowl after bowl of mung bean soup, and it was my job to buy and cook them. The other day, ...