This is my favorite of the Thai curries which comes in green, red or yellow. There are also Massaman curry which is less spicy. Most of the time, I simply ordered these dishes from Thai restaurants that … more
I like McDonald's especially when I crave for fried food. French fries is good but I only like them with chilli (especially the sweet and hot version; like Thai chilli) sauce and not ketchup. The … more
We had been to this restaurant often, especially when I'm dining with my aunts and uncles. This is their little "kitchen" and they often dine here (I was told at least once or twice a week) … more
Remember those crackers you ate when you were young? They were squarish or roundish like Ritz. Well, they seem like a thing of the past and yet I recently found great uses of these cheap but versatile … more
Time Out is a great publication originally from the UK. It has since published a fortnightly magazine in some 40 cities or so. In the U.S., namely San Francisco, L.A., Las Vegas, Chicago, New York, Boston … more
When it comes to property, it's a case of location, location & location! When it comes to restaurant, it's all in a name! That is, if your restaurant is known as Cabbages & … more
It was my 2nd visit to the Elements in Kowloon and my 1st lunch visit. I walked around trying to find a noodle house since I was alone and wasn't really that hungry to have a full meal. I do love … more
This is a case of where looks can be deceiving… it’s one of the best looking bakery I’ve spotted in Hong Kong, yet despite its looks, it doesn’t live up to expectation! … more
I recently had an Indian national wrote me online asking if it’s possible to bring rice cooker for her trip to Hong Kong for use in the hotel. Although I see no reason why not, it makes me wonder … more
There was the famous Beard Papa many years ago, a kind of custard puff which proved to be real popular among the Asians. I haven't actually seen Beard Papa in the U.S. so I'm not how how popular … more
For the longest time, Bread Talk was the hottest talk in town so much so it even got itself listed on the Exchange. No, not about barter... but Stock Exchange of Singapore. A public listed company! That's … more
I was in Hong Kong earlier today & called a friend who's leaving for Singapore on business trip but will extend his trip at the end of the week to check out the latest Universal Studios opened … more
This is in fact a very simple dish which is mostly sold at the foot courts in Singapore or peddled by hawkers in Malaysia. Originally, the dish was intended as a breakfast item but it was so popular that … more
The national food of Singapore may be Hainanese Chicken Rice but the most popular seafood is probably Chilli Crab. This is one dish where Singaporeans would love to 'show off' and give their friends … more
Follow your heart... that's Haato's motto. Haato is a brand of Gelato which is really not Italian but a fusion between a Japanese recipe and a Singapore manufacturer. … more
Exquisite! That's the only word that kept ringing in my ears after each course of the 4-course meal I have had tonight. The first time I thought China has finally come up on par with the … more
I've loved strawberry as long as I could remember. Strawberry as a fruit, strawberry with whipped cream, strawberry cake, strawberry icecream, strawberry yogurt, strawberry daiquiri, strawberry milkshake, … more
When it comes to cake, I go gaga over it pretty quickly. What can I say? I'm tempted by looks & am addicted by taste, that's my sins of this world! And so... shall I tempt you with those awesome … more
Pad Thai Kung or Phat Thai Kung is Thai rice noodle with seafood (typically prawns, squids). Other than the Tom Yum soup, this has to be the most popular dish in Thailand. … more
Thai cuisine is known for being spicy & sour. Tom Yam is the soup that epitomizes all of that. Hot, spicy, sweet, sourish & a little salty. It's one soup that wakes you up though, no matter … more
The Singaporeans have a snack known as barbecued pork and the primary chain which sells it is Bee Cheng Hiang. It is a snack that almost every Singaporean has to snack on during the Chinese New Year period. … more
During the first week of the Chinese New Year, it was extremely cold and the perfect time to have hot pot for dinners. Many familes who were not feasting in restaurants chose to feast at home with hot … more
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Well, the next saying shall be: When in Beijing, eat as the local do! Peking duck it shall be!!! Hehe... that's what I mean by one … more
@devora: "Congee is my favorite sick day food". Ahhh, the poor girl is down with food poisoning recently, so I thought, hmm, perhaps a congee review? It is true, … more
A dish of Hakka origin from China (as with Hainanese Chicken Rice) has been popularized in the little island of Singapore. Named Niangdoufu (酿豆腐) in Chinese, Yong tao foo is Cantonese accent of the same … more
Chawanmushi is essentially steam eggs and a side dish in the Japanese cuisine. If you order a bento in a Japanese restaurant, you will find chawanmushi and miso soup accompanying the bento in most cases. … more
Nasi Goreng translates to Fried Rice in Indonesian. It is originally from Indonesia and is commonly eaten as a hearty breakfast. On top of the fried rice, a fried egg and prawn crackers (Krupuk) … more
Carbonara you may have heard of, but have you heard of Ika-sumi? Ika-sumi (Squid Ink) is the Japanese term. I haven't seen it elsewhere other than Japanese Fusion restaurant but then I'm … more
Yakitori can be had at the basement of those big departmental stores when one ran out of time shopping! I did that many times during my short stayover in Tokyo. Yakitori meaning … more
The only place I've heard about having sushi for breakfast is at Tsukiji Fish Market, an area near to Ginza in Tokyo. And have I had sushi for breakfast? Yep, at around 5.30 am, I do believe! … more
I'm not very fond of Sushi outside Japan as I don't really like rice that much. But when in Tokyo, I've had 14-15 pieces of sushi at one go when in Ginza. So, that implies it's a case … more
Other than chicken rice, Singaporeans love their sushi to distractions. There are many outlets serving sushi and sashimi but one popular chain restaurants which I find good enough to recommend to readers … more
In Singapore, Hainanese Chicken Rice (or simply Chicken Rice) is synonymous with typical Singapore cuisine. Although originally from the island of Hainan, this staple dish of chicken and rice had been … more
It's cold this winter and during this Chinese New Year, instead of soups and feasting on Chinese goodies, I'm actually craving for some hot & spicy curry! Curry can … more
No, it's not Cuban, nor is it Che Guevara. It is Vietnamese sweet dessert, in the form of soup or pudding. There are quite a wide varieties of Vietnamese desserts that embodies the term Che, however … more
It's been announced by Erick Tseng of Google that the next generation of Androids will be known as Froyo which is the short for frozen yogurt! Coincidentally, this week I came across my first TCBY … more
The best Clam Chowder I've had was in Boston. I'm very into Chinese soups but when it comes to western soups, they are a tad too creamy or rich for me, for most … more
While Woopak has been writing about Christmas & Santa, I've been wallowing up on Soma Chocolate, specifically, tumbled almonds in dark Peruvian chocolate & tumbled toasted corn in Costa Rican … more
Yes, it's baguettes from the French & with the Vietnamese twist of the pate, cha lua, you've got yourself a most delicious lunch! For those who are not familiar with Vietnamese cuisine, you've … more