Life Experience: I spent one week on food waste apps and had a $12 hotel buffet

The article explored the rising popularity of food waste reduction apps in Singapore, highlighting their benefits and challenges. Despite increasing food costs, a significant amount of edible food is discarded daily. 
 

Ms. Emma Choondee, Lecturer for Temasek Polytechnic’s Diploma in Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science, was featured in the article and emphasised the importance of food safety, advising users to be cautious about food spoilage and storage conditions when using such apps. 

Life Experience Spent one week on food waste apps and had a $12 hotel buffet
Life Experience Spent one week on food waste apps and had a $12 hotel buffet
The process
The writer's meal from The Grumpy Bear.
Life Experience Spent one week on food waste apps and had a $12 hotel buffet
The writer picks up some leftover breakfast from another user on GoodHood.SG
Life Experience Spent one week on food waste apps and had a $12 hotel buffet
Food obtained from MoNo SG.
Life Experience Spent one week on food waste apps and had a $12 hotel buffet
Pasta and oven-roasted pumpkin made using ingredients obtained from food waste apps.
Life Experience Spent one week on food waste apps and had a $12 hotel buffet
The writer's filled Treatsure box picked from the buffet at Asian Market Cafe.
Was it worth it?
Life Experience Spent one week on food waste apps and had a $12 hotel buffet

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