I decided to slave away in the kitchen to celebrate my parents’ birthday and upon request of my mother, I made my signature Century Egg Tofu as an appetiser. I also added a bit of shirataki noodles tossed with fish roe but it wasn’t quite mentaiko, so the taste was a little disappointing. For mains, I went with pan seared miso salmon which set on top of a bed of mashed potatoes. The highlight for me was the bacon-wrapped asparagus! For dessert, I decided to be really lazy so I bought Ginger Cookie premix and moulded it at the base...
22/02/201611/12/2020
Are You Gluten-sensitive?
I’ve been talking to a lot of people about how I found out that I’m slightly gluten sensitive and why a lot of people probably are but simply do not know about it. After every such conversation, most of them would ask me to blog about it and so here I am! I must stress that I’m no expert and this is only my opinion. You should always consult your doctor and do more proper research before you embark on any crazy experiments with your diet. First of, let’s find out what gluten really is. According to www.livescience.com, gluten refers to...
14/02/201611/12/2020
Korean Style Spicy Grilled Pork
Pardon the ugly photo. I took this photo only after my mum ate it and I had no chance to plate it properly. Anyway, this recipe is super simple and you can use it on chicken or beef as well. In this case, I used leftover pork collar shabu shabu slices but it’s traditionally made with pork belly. This recipe is so easy and I can even tell you what items to substitute with. Please also note that everything is estimated because like most typical Asians, I cook with estimations of amounts and just go with the gut on whether...
11/02/201611/12/2020
Loading Up On Antioxidants
As you know, I was quite ill 2 weeks ago with sore throat and what not. It was only later that I realised that I was having a healing crisis from my parasite cleansing but it was still important to tackle the symptoms of my illness. I got my box of Jeunesse Reserve gel packs a month ago and have been taking it faithfully everyday. What I like about it is that it’s super delicious and you can taste the fruits used in this blend – cherries, blueberries and grape seed. As we know, antioxidants help repair our bodies on the cellular level. There...
05/02/201611/12/2020
A Tea A Day To Keep The Blues Away
I’ve been down with the flu for the past 2 weeks and it has been quite miserable with the blocked nose and sore throat. This flu is my healing crisis from my parasite cleansing and when one is sick, one reaches for comfort and for me, one of that is tea. Since Hi-Tea has a special blend of teas called “Health Series” I thought that it would be perfect to drink it while I’m under the weather. I love how each bag is individually wrapped so as to maintain its freshness. This is important because Hi-Tea teas are all natural and made...
31/01/201611/12/2020
Trip Down Memory Lane with Sinalco Special and Kickapoo
I would like to thank POKKA Singapore and CohnWolfe for sending me this super cute and nostalgic CNY hamper! Besides the drinks, I super love the old chocolate snacks like Ding Dang and the Blowing Ball thingies…really a walk down memory lane for me and I felt like a child going to the mamak shop. 😀 POKKA has gone retro with two of my favourite classic soft drinks – Sinalco and Kickapoo. This is quite a big deal for Sinalco because it has been off the shelves for more than a decade now and its now back! Let’s reminiscence the...
30/01/201611/12/2020
Sing HK Cafe Tastes Like Home Food
Dad read about Sing HK Cafe in the newspaper last Sunday and he decided to bring us there for dinner. Apparently, the writeup sang praises of their Sirloin Steak and Oxtail (served only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Sing HK Cafe is what is commonly known as a cha chan teng in Hong Kong, which serves up Hong Kong styled western cuisine or kind of like a fusion between Western and Chinese. Interestingly enough, the air-conditioned area of the cafe is so small, narrow and cramped that I did feel like we’re in Hong Kong except that the uncle who served us...
26/01/201611/12/2020
More Love For Oriole Cafe and Bar
Espresso Rack Of Lamb A lot of cafes come and go in Singapore but Oriole has been around for years (although it has been bought over and now is under Far East) and it has been more than 3 years since I last visited. I have more culinary tales to tell of their offering! When I was there in 2012, I wasn’t there for a full meal so I merely ordered some starters and a sandwich (you can read that review here). This time round, I went there twice within the month for 2 separate lunches so I bring with...
24/01/201611/12/2020
Jack Ripper Burgers and More
Headed over to Alexandra Village (AV) with Dad and Bro for lunch and we decided to go over to the more hipster side of AV where I notice that the stall that De’Burg had vacated is now another burger joint named ‘Jack Ripper’. Don’t ask me whey they named it after a notorious serial killer because I seriously did not ask that question. It was also a bit ironic to me that Jack the Ripper was British but hamburgers are usually seen as American food. We were there quite late (almost 2pm) and they had sold out all their beef...
03/01/201611/12/2020
Underwhelming Pork At Butahage
The medium sized grilled pork rice bowl with added egg So my friend and I were in the Clarke Quay area and when it came to dinner, we decided to pop over to Liang Court instead. As I’ve never tried Butahage, we decided to try out their Grilled Pork Rice Bowl since they’re supposed to have 80 years of tradition and that “the taste has never changed”. Besides, I think you guys ought to know by now but I’ve got a soft spot for yummy Japanese food. Especially stalls that specialises in a particular dish or 2. Butahage hails...