I was invited to the launch of Singapore’s first truffle chips boutique located at Chinatown Point last week and managed to even speak to one of the brothers to find out more about their chips! Let’s get trufflin’! (From left to right) Kayson Chan, Kenny Chan and Jonathan Chan, the co-founders of Aroma Truffle at the launch of their very first boutique at Chinatown Point Aroma Truffle’s hand-cooked truffle chips were launched in late August 2018 and the trio have sold more than 100,000 bags since. Each packet costs S$10 but it’s really reasonable since every bag comes with bits...
27/04/201911/12/2020
Ume Sake Kit Kat
I used to really love Kit Kat when I was younger but as I grew older, I became more fond of tasting the more “exotic” flavours that the Japanese come up with for Kit Kat. I wonder why Nestle isn’t coming up with other various flavours in the other countries. Hmm… Anyway, I spotted this at Don Don Donki the other day and decided to splurge just to taste it. Do note that there is a plain sake version as well but I like plum wine so I went with this flavour instead. Each box was S$12.90 and contained 9...
24/04/201911/12/2020
The Coconut Club
This blog post has been long overdue and I apologise for not being consistent because I’ve just been so busy these days and I have hardly cooked nor ate anything interesting as I’ve just been ordering in. Oops. Anyway, finally had a get-together with a group of friends to try the hype that is known as The Coconut Club. I’ve heard about them quite some time ago and I was impressed with how the chefs took the simple dish of Nasi Lemak to the next level by ensuring that the coconut cream was hand-squeezed (that’s a lot of work) and only...
10/01/201911/12/2020
Get on the Orient Express – CNY Special Kombucha
As Chinese New Year is fast approaching, I’ve concocted a special brew for it! Named the Orient Express, it can also be called the Eight Treasures Tea. So what are the eight ‘treasures’ that I’ve used? Black Tea Green Tea Osmanthus Dried Longans Black Wolfberries Red Wolfberries Honey Red Dates I’ve been receiving quite rave reviews for this flavour and I’m glad that everyone has been enjoying it thus far! Do order yours a week in advance so that I have enough time to brew as I brew in small batches. To order, please click here. If the above doesn’t...
03/01/201911/12/2020
Baaeckoning the new year with Little Sheep Hotpot in Singapore
Little Sheep Hotpot from Inner Mongolia is now in Singapore thanks to No Signboard Holdings and I was kindly invited to their official opening! Located at One Fullerton, Little Sheep Hotpot Singapore does have a nice view of the bay area (if you’re seated next to the glass windows) and will attract quite a lot of tourist traffic. No Signboard intends to open one outlet per year over the next five years and Little Sheep will add diversity to the group’s restaurant business, which is already known for fresh seafood. The soups Established since 1999, Little Sheep Hotpot is famous...
06/09/201811/12/2020
Basic Kombucha Workshop
Kombucha It is a variety of fermented tea that is produced using a “Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast” (SCOBY). During the fermentation process, enzymes, amino acids, organic acids (sometimes ethanol even), B vitamins, vitamin C and probiotics are produced. Thus, it is often consumed to help with general health by keeping a healthy gut. You’ll learn the basics of how to make kombucha, what to do and what NOT to do when brewing your kombucha. You will also get to taste a few various ‘flavours’ of kombucha. Experience includes: Starter kit including your own SCOBY Recipe guide to kick off your...
04/09/201811/12/2020
TEAse your tastebuds – Kombucha tasting and pairing
Come and join me in this special tea (all puns intended) session where you’ll get to taste various flavoured kombucha, which is fermented tea full of probiotics, paired with small bites. Learn about the benefits of this brew alongside foods that you can enjoy them with. Experience includes: Tasting of various kombuchas Healthy bites Goodie bag with healthy food samples (stevia, brown rice and protein brownies) Date: Sunday, 23 September 2018 Time: 3 – 5pm Venue: Alexandra Road (full address will be given upon successful registration) Price: S$20 (adults) and S$15 (children) To register, please choose one of the options below and complete through Eventbrite. Powered...
23/06/201811/12/2020
What Does Pizza Hut’s Slice of Simple Really Mean?
If you have seen this ad by Pizza Hut Singapore recently, you might be wondering what this is all about and what is this “Slice of Simple”? At first, I thought that Pizza Hut was going back to basics and serve up what the Italians have been producing all these years – simple, unadulterated, thin crust pizzas. And my curiosity was piqued enough that when I received a media invite to Pizza Hut’s pizza buffet, I sent not one but TWO representatives on my behalf to just figure out what this new tagline is all about. Rep 1 is a...
08/06/201811/12/2020
Meiji Hello Panda Has Gone Coconuts!
Meiji’s Hello Panda has introduced a new flavour – COCONUT! This was introduced to Singapore first before their global roll-out. This will be the latest addition to the brand’s six flavours – chocolate, strawberry (one of my faves!), milk (haven’t tasted this), double chocolate (where do they sell this?), Matcha Green Tea (yum!) and chocomilk (again, where do they sell this?). If you’re not familiar with Hello Panda (hello childhood biscuit), it was first released in Japan in 1979 and is characterised by individual crispy biscuits filled with cream. Adding a fun touch to the snack, Hello Panda has recently...
07/06/201811/12/2020
Chocolate Lovers Cheer as Fullerton’s Chocolate Buffet Returns
You’ve been warned. Chocolate lovers will revel in the fact that Fullerton Hotel’s The Courtyard has brought back their Chocolate Buffet (S$45++ per adult; S$22 per child) and it is only on Fridays and Saturdays from 8.00pm to 11.00pm. Bigger, better and helmed by Executive Pastry Chef Siddharth Prabhu, the weekend evening affair features a slew of novel creations that will tantalise the tastebuds of both young and old. Chocolate Savouries (From top left in clockwise direction) Bitter Sweet Chocolate Lime Arancini, Cocoa Spice-rubbed Baby Pork Ribs, Wagyu Beef and Peruvian Chocolate Poblano Chilli Empanada and Baked Ocean Trout Mini...