Cooking

Scientists claim to have cracked how to cook the perfect egg

HARD-BOILED, soft-boiled or poached. Scientists have studied how to cook the perfect egg and have come up with a new recipe that they say optimises its taste and nutritional quality.

Phoebe Lapine's version of mac and cheese is inspired by the spinach artichoke dip sold at US chain California Pizza Kitchen.
COOKING THE BOOKS

How to have your carbs and eat them too

Starches are the star ingredient in Phoebe Lapine’s new book, which also explains why there’s no need to demonise them

Home Baking Day styles itself as a "tablet-guided DIY baking studio".

Make your cake and get help too

A new baking studio lets you have all the fun of baking without the washing up or prep work

Celebrity chef Mario Batali reacts after being found not guilty of a charge of indecent assault and battery brought in 2019, on the second day of his trial in Boston, Massachusetts, US, May 10, 2022.

US celebrity chef Batali acquitted of sexual assault

AMERICAN celebrity chef Mario Batali was on Tuesday found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Boston bar five years ago. A judge acquitted Batali of indecent assault and battery charges in...

Indonesia's anti-trust body investigates cooking oil producers for cartel practices

Indonesia's anti-trust body investigates cooking oil producers for cartel practices

[JAKARTA] Indonesia's anti-trust agency is investigating eight cooking oil producers on suspicion of cartel practices amid high retail prices, its chief Ukay Karyadi said on Thursday.

Star chef Jose Andres is sending Iberico ham into space

Star chef Jose Andres is sending Iberico ham into space

[NEW YORK] Jose Andres has discovered a new frontier for his cooking: space.

Half of Brits cannot cook traditional Christmas dinner: survey

Half of Brits cannot cook traditional Christmas dinner: survey

[LONDON] Nearly half of adults in Britain cannot cook a full Christmas dinner that includes all the traditional trimmings, according to a survey unveiled on Wednesday.

Who owns a recipe? A plagiarism claim has cookbook authors asking
THE BROAD VIEW

Who owns a recipe? A plagiarism claim has cookbook authors asking

The law views a recipe merely as a factual list of ingredients and basic steps rather than as creative expression.

Home cooking, booze demand fire up global grocery sales in 2020: report

Home cooking, booze demand fire up global grocery sales in 2020: report

[BENGALURU] The global grocery sector grew a record 10 per cent in 2020, industry data showed on Wednesday, as people stuck at home under Covid-19 restrictions cooked, baked and drank more.

A Merry Singaporean Christmas

A Merry Singaporean Christmas

For an alternative to traditional roast turkey and ham, create your own festive Asian flavours with original recipes from Mod-Sin chef Willin Low, using easily available supermarket ingredients.