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· Carl Samson
Dear Mainstream Media, Leftover Rice is Not That Bad For You, Sincerely Asians
As a staple food in most parts of Asia, rice, in essence, is life. Whether it’s prepared in clay pots or rice cookers, Asians know it like extensions of our own body, enjoying spoonfuls as soon as it’s ready.
· Editorial Staff
RiceGum is Now a Platinum Selling Artist
“It’s EveryNight Sis,” a song by YouTuber RiceGum that is a diss track and parody to Jake Paul’s “It’s Everyday Bro,” has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. RiceGum, 21, who’s real name is Bryan Le, is a Vietnamese-American YouTuber known…
· Bryan Ke
Jetstar Now Offering Cheap Roundtrip Flights to Japan For the Price of ONE WAY
Melbourne-based, low-cost airline Jetstar is now offering a limited-time cheap flights from Sydney, Australia, to either in Tokyo (Narita airport) or Osaka, Japan. As a bonus, the airline will even give anyone who avails the promo one free Starter return fares. This offer,…
· Ryan General
Why So Many Young Filipinos are Obsessed With ‘Pricey’ Starbucks Planners
The specially designed Starbucks planners in the Philippines have become an annual obsession for many Filipino millennials. A product of genius marketing, this highly-coveted item from the popular global coffee brand first became available in 2004 as part of its annual local…
· Ryan General
U.S. Approves Importing Genetically Modified Rice From China, But It’s Still Illegal in China
In a landmark decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a Chinese strain of genetically modified rice has been approved for sale in the United States. Developed by Huazhong Agricultural University scientists, Huahui-1 is a rice variety that has been genetically…
· Carl Samson
The Asian ‘Finger Trick’ to Cooking Perfect Rice
In most Asian households, rice on the table is synonymous to survival. It’s bamboo to a panda, fins to a shark and kotatsu to a shivering cat — you get the picture. When it’s part of your meal at least three times a day, odds are you have no choice but learn how to cook it. This…
· Carl Samson
China Invents Rice That Can Grow in Salt Water, Can Feed Over 200 Million People
Scientists in China succeeded in growing the yield of a strain of saltwater-tolerant rice nearly three times their expectation. In the spring months, over 200 types of rice were planted at the Saline-Alkali Tolerant Rice Research and Development Center in Qingdao, a coastal city…
· Bryan Ke
Whole Foods is Putting Tomato on Rice and Calling it Tuna Sushi
Whole Foods Market, an Amazon-owned grocery chain, is planning to release a plant-based sushi for vegetarians, vegans and omnivores on November 1. The new product will be added to sushi bars in the New York and Los Angeles markets, Quartz reported. It was first created by Ocean…
· Kyle Encina
The World’s Most Expensive Rice Costs $50 a Pound
Singapore is set to become one of the first countries outside Japan to sell what’s touted as the world’s most expensive rice. Kinmemai Premium rice earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, with a price tag of 149 Singapore dollars ($109) per kilogram, or around $50…
· Kyle Encina
Why Durian Prices are Skyrocketing Throughout Asia
Durian prices have been soaring through the roof as stocks and scarcity of the spiky fruit have grown problematic. The price hike of the popular “king of fruits” hasn’t been this high in over three decades. The cost of durian in Singapore is making it even more of a rare…
· Editorial Staff
China is Now Selling Their Deadliest Drone For Half the Price of America’s
The American Military’s Reaper drone might have been impressive, but it’s Chinese counterpart claims to be way better. General Atomics’ Predator B “Reaper” drone prides itself in being the world’s first military-capable unmanned aerial vehicle. However, China has now come up…
· Ryan General
Jake Zyrus Breaks Silence on Transition, Setting Charice ‘Free’
Jake Zyrus’ announcement that he had changed his name on June 20 has been met with mixed reactions from fans and critics in the Philippines. While many expressed support for her coming out as a transgender, Zyrus has been the subject of cruel memes and insensitive jokes from…
· Ryan General
Beloved Filipina Singer Charice is Now a Man Named Jake Zyrus
Remember Charice, the adorable teenage singer from the Philippines who became a global star after an impressive international debut a decade ago on South Korea’s Star King? Charice, who identifies as a man, now goes by the name of Jake Zyrus. The singing phenom, formerly known…
· Khier Casino
K-Pop Group Tries the Stinkiest Food in South Korea and Their Reactions Are Priceless
South Korean girl group TWICE tried out some fermented skates on “Baek Jong Won’s Top 3 Chefs”, but not everyone was impressed by the smelliest food in the country. South Korea has a wide range of foods that some find hard to eat, but the main ingredient chosen for the May 19…
· Carl Samson
Photo Study of Almost 300 Escorts Reveals How Skin Color Affects Price
Escorts working in Las Vegas could very well be charging patrons based on their skin color, a new study suggests. OnlineCasino.ca compiled 277 escort photos and ran them on a face-morphing software to come up with average facial features within four price points. These include…
· King Malleta
Korean Actress Admits Eating Only Three Spoons of Rice Every Day to Maintain Slim Figure
Because of the extreme pressure of wanting to look perfect in the cutthroat entertainment industry, a Korean actress revealed the extreme diet she has to stay on to maintain her slender figure. Korean actress Lee Tae-Im confessed that she has only been eating three spoonful of…
· Ryan General
The Most Popular Way of Cooking Rice Could Be Killing You
Simply washing rice and boiling it in two parts water until it’s fluffy enough to eat is THE WORST way to cook it (man and I thought I knew how to cook rice). Apparently, that particular process leaves the highest levels of the poison arsenic in the cooked rice, a new experiment…
· Carl Samson
The History of Hainan Chicken and Rice
Whether it’s the tender slice of meat, the irresistible aroma of rice, or the flavorful play of sauces and side dishes, nothing beats a whole delectable plate of Hainanese chicken rice. Hainanese chicken rice, or simply chicken rice, is one of Singapore’s most popular national…
· Khier Casino
Rat Bound and Publicly Humiliated After Stealing Rice in China
Photos of a rat being tied up to what appears to be a hand truck after it was caught eating rice at a convenience store went viral on the Chinese social network Weibo. The rat was caught at a corner store in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, with a note attached to its body explaining…
· Ryan General
Eddie Huang Urges Immigrants to Charge the ‘Full f**king price’
In a recent talk at the National Immigrant Integration Conference, held in Nashville, Tennessee, Eddie Huang, host of Viceland’s ‘Huang’s World’, shared some timely and thought-provoking message on several issues concerning immigrants today. During his keynote address titled “No…
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