Malaysia's Sarawak Authentic Taste at Singapore's Restaurant Asia 2021

KUCHING (Sarawak, Malaysia), Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Visitors to Restaurant Asia 2021, to be held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore from Nov 18 to 20, will be able to experience the very best of east Malaysian state of Sarawak’s unique ethnic cuisine. Products on display will include the iconic Sarawak Laksa paste, soft shell crabs, bird’s nest, smoked fish sambal, Borneo honey, Kenyalang coloured highland rice, local teas and a wide range of the famous Sarawak pepper. Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office Singapore (STATOS) said Restaurant Asia 2021 is a one-stop sourcing platform for the finest ingredients servicing the Singapore restaurant and catering industry. “Organised by the Restaurant Association of Singapore in partnership with Conference and Exhibition Management Services, the event incorporates the International Coffee Tea Asia, Café Asia, and Sweets and Bakes Asia 2021 events,” it said in a statement Tuesday. “According to the organisers, it is truly a trade show created by the industry, for the industry, where buyers can see, experience and actually test and taste smart and sustainable food and beverage (F&B) solutions and ingredients.” STATOS trade and investment manager TC Tan said the timing of the event was “just perfect” for Sarawak to secure new export orders as its capital, Kuching, had just been announced as UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. “We are delighted that six industry representatives will be joining us in person at our first public exhibition since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and a further 20 companies have provided product samples and information for our stand,” he said. Some of the products on display are already available in Singapore but others such as Bakery Fats and Terung Asam (sour eggplant) are seeking first-time export contracts. Through the generosity of the Sarawak government, STATOS was able to provide free physical booth space and online marketing via the virtual exhibition for eligible Sarawak food production companies interested in participating in the event. STATOS chief executive officer Chew Chang Guan said the event was another platform for them to facilitate and support Sarawak’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to broaden their business exposure to international markets. “We are always looking for new products to showcase to the world. Those that may have missed out in Restaurant Asia 2021 are encouraged to make contact with STATOS,” he added. “There are many more events coming up and STATOS can also link companies with export-ready products direct with potential buyers once we have access to their catalogues and samples.” More information can be obtained by contacting TC Tan at tc.tan@statos.com.sg or Kenny Lau at kenny.lau@statos.com.sg, while those wishing to join the virtual show of the Restaurant Asia 2021 can register at https://cafeasia-sba-ra.com/register/visitor. Started in June 2019, STATOS provides advisory services to businesses wishing to benefit from Singapore’s position as a regional economic gateway and Sarawak’s diverse range of resources. -- BERNAMA