In the coming weeks, Singapore will be hearing a lot about scallops from here, seeing them on restaurant menus and, possibly, buying them to cook at home.

Hokkaido scallops, known as Hotate, renowned for their premium quality and freshness, will soon get on the menus at The Okura Prestige Bangkok’s Up & Above Restaurant, with tasty treats such as grilled Hotate with butter or red chilli paste on the half-shell and a range of condiments.