Friend was having a craving for the Korean Army Stew, which was how we ended up at Seoul Yummy (Westgate) and we saw that they were having Cheese Pot specials (S$52.90++ and meant for 2 pax). We ordered the chicken version instead of seafood and the above is how it came. With 5 different sections, they were filled with (from top, clockwise) egg mixture, kimchi, chicken dumplings, mozzarella cheese topped with corn and ebiko (prawn roe) and the middle was rice with seasoned chicken. As most hot pots or stews go, the fun is really in waiting for the food...
19/02/201711/12/2020
BAKE – Best Cheese Tarts Ever!
I know, I know…I’m a little slow on this whole Japanese baked cheese tart craze that swept over Singapore earlier. The thing is…I hate crowds and I hate to queue. So whenever I saw the long lines for BAKE Cheese Tart at either Ion Orchard or at Jurong Westgate, I avoid and just carry on. That is until one evening, I was there with a friend till about 8.30pm and there was NO queue. That’s when I decided to buy 6 very expensive tarts at S$19.50 but it beats buying them each at S$3.50. More for the family. Do note...
03/01/201711/12/2020
Basic Kombucha Workshop
I’ll be conducting a Basic Kombucha Workshop in January because I’ve found it really fun throughout my brewing journey and I’d like to share it with others! What is kombucha? According to Wikipedia, kombucha (not to be confused with Japanese seaweed tea konbucha) is a variety of fermented tea made using “Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast” (SCOBY). Through the fermentation process, enzymes, organic acids (sometimes ethanol), B vitamins, vitamin C and probiotics are produced. This is why a lot of people are now getting into the kombucha brewing as they just want to have a healthier alternative to soda while also...
15/09/201611/12/2020
Avocado With Eggs & Smoked Salmon
I wanted something simple, delicious and low carb to eat for lunch today because I was just feeling a bit lazy plus I had just bought these amazing ingredients! It’s so simple and I will even tell you the cheating method 😉 Use a muffin tray to hold your avocado to bake your avocado and egg with the cheese! 2 for the eggs and 2 for each half of the avocado. See…I’m all for 1 dish/tray meals. Lightly smear some oil (you choose what oil you’d like) on the inside of 2 moulds and then crack an egg each, topping...
13/09/201611/12/2020
Fresh Fig On Toast
Fresh figs are seasonal (even in Singapore) which is why I grab punnets when I see them on sale. And that is also why you’ll see figs in my meals more often than not. Anyway, most people may eat them just like that or just like how I incorporated it into my chia seed pudding. Others may add fresh figs into their oat porridge or cereal. However, I decided to try something new. Fig and honey goes really well together. So why not toast it on a piece of wholemeal bread? That’s what I did and the combination was a...
12/09/201611/12/2020
Nuts About Almond Butter
I’m going slightly nutty now and have been experimenting with different nuts to churn various sorts of nut butters. This time round, I made Almond Butter! Almond is less oily than cashew, which is why I had to add in coconut oil to encourage the natural oils to be released but the result was still a drier butter than the cashew version. For my version of the almond butter, I used: 200g baked almond (you can buy raw ones and bake them yourself in an oven set at 110 deg C for 10 min) 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 dessert...
22/08/201611/12/2020
Homemade Cashew Butter
I decided to make my own cashew butter because: It’s so simple Contains less sugar and preservatives than store bought ones Cheaper The recipe is so easy that you would start making your own nut butters and will last you for a good week if you eat it everyday. What you’ll need: 200g cashew nuts (I prefer to buy the roasted ones but you can get them raw and then roast them yourself) 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional) honey/maple syrup to taste (optional) Method: If you haven’t roasted your cashew, please roast them in an oven...
29/07/201611/12/2020
Okinawa Gelato In Singapore
If you were at Raffles Place this week, you would’ve probably noticed this pop-up store selling Gelato from Okinawa! This is the first pop-up store for this brand of Okinawan gelato and what immediately caught my attention were the interesting flavours such as Tofu (uh…how would this taste as a frozen dessert?), Tankan Sorbet, Purple Sweet Potato, Salted Milk (is this some sort of variation from Salted Caramel?), Cream Cheese (mmm…I’m imagining the Japanese camembert cheese cakes) and even some exotic fruit named Meyer. Needless to say, they do have the ‘tamer’ flavours that we’re all a little more used...
30/04/201611/12/2020
Great Ice Cream And Waffles At Creamier
Waffles with ice cream (Sea Salt Gula Melaka, Black Sesame and Pistachio) I love myself a good waffle and ice cream. And I don’t mean those soft excuses of a waffle often sold at $2 at a nearby neighbourhood bakery (although those are quite tasty). I like them crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside, served hot with cold ice cream and drizzling of chocolate sauce. Thank you Creamier for satisfying all of that in a simple plate of goodness that was worth all 10 minutes wait. We visited the 2nd and latest branch of Creamier at Gillman...
16/04/201611/12/2020
Great Japanese Tapas At The Public Izakaya by Hachi
When you think of izakayas, one would normally associate it with beer, noise and lots of tapas-like servings of food. Normally yakitori. And that is the basis of The Public Izakaya by the Hachi group, located at 100AM in Tanjong Pagar. On a warm day, you may want to sit inside the air-conditioned area but you would risk coming out smelling slightly like the grilled meats. On a cooler evening, the al fresco seats are lovely to just have a good meal with friends or family. You’ve got to love the handwritten menus in both English and Japanese, which is...