Restaurant watchers might have encountered Gee as owner-chef of Ugly Dumpling on Commercial Drive, a cosy spot with creative ...

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The current menu features Murray cod, pork belly koji, and three-curd ravioli. It’s a dining experience savoured only ... As well as an extensive selection of sake, a wine list covering exemplary ...

As Japan strives to preserve and pass down the traditional art of sake brewing with kōji mold, the effort has taken on renewed significance following its designation as a UNESCO Intangible ...