My dad has been wanting to try the donburi (rice bowls) from Sushiro ever since he read the review in the Straits Times. Hence, we were all made to wake up early (by my standards at least) so that we could reach there around noon and avoid the crowd. Which I was surprised to see on a Tuesday. Sushiro at Thomson Plaza is known for their cheap Bara chirashi don (S$12.80) and they expanded to the other side of Thomson Plaza with this little nook called Takumi. That’s where we went to instead of the main restaurant because they close...
16/04/201711/12/2020
National Kitchen by Violet Oon
And so, one of Singapore’s famous food critic has set up her own restaurant and in the swanky new National Gallery no less! Sticking to her Peranakan roots, National Kitchen serves up Peranakan cuisine with slight twists on some of the dishes. There isn’t any pork in the menu but I did not spot any Halal certificate but if you’re one of those who aren’t too fussed, then this would be a good place for you to try very refined Peranakan food. My parents and I went there to celebrate my mum’s birthday as my parents previously tried to eat...
15/04/201711/12/2020
Korean Army Stew Buddaejjigae
Look what I’ve made! This is Buddaejjigae, which is literally translated as Army Stew and is a dish that was created during WW2 by the Korean soldiers who were relying on food rations from the USA. Being Asians, they made the American Spam, cocktail sausages and baked beans into something more palatable to the Korean tastebuds and my Korean friend told me that it is also meant to be very spicy. My parents had never eaten this before and they were quite surprised at how simple it really is. So these are some of the characteristic ingredients in a Korean...
14/03/201711/12/2020
Fight Back Salad
I recently did a health test that apparently measures one’s healthy by passing a biomagnetic wave through the body. It was pretty quick (2 minutes) and I had to meet up with the consultant to interpret the results from my test. Needless to say, we all know that this is a funnelling system and I went there fully prepared to be sold supplements or some health programme. But that’s not the point of this post. According to her interpretation of the results, my heart rate was too low (hello…doesn’t she know that athletes tend to have lower BP because their...
03/03/201711/12/2020
Mexican Delight With Barrio by Mex Out
I’m not a huge fan of Mexican food but I have to admit to a fondness towards grilled corn, tacos and guacamole. Mmm…avocado…yum! So I decided to check out Mex Out’s latest Barrio branch at Vivo City and here’s what we ordered. We went with 2 starters: Grilled Corn (top, S$7.90++) and fried Stuffed Jalepeno with Aioli sauce (below, S$8.40++). They call them ‘snacks’ and perhaps they could be and would go well with a pint of beer or a glass of wine. I wasn’t too impressed with the grilled corn and I think I might’ve been spoilt by the...
21/02/201711/12/2020
Seoul Yummy’s Cheese Stew
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...