Author Archives for Rainer
February 20, 2019 9:00 am
Published by Rainer
We all know that golden hard and fast rule when it comes to losing weight healthily—exercise more and eat clean. Yet in our current daily rat-race, finding time between work and sleep to hit the gym or meal prep might prove to be a bit of a problem. Sure there are healthy meal delivery options, but those prove to be...
January 30, 2019 12:00 pm
Published by Rainer
While we love dim sum as a late night supper, it is still traditionally a breakfast affair. Over at Zi Yean Bistro, they serve dim sum all through the day at extremely affordable prices. Taking inspiration from the name — “Zi Yean” meaning natural in Cantonese — their chefs go light-handed on the salt and oil to best present the...
January 29, 2019 12:00 pm
Published by Rainer
Nestled in a corner of The Sail at Marina Bay, you’d never expect to find a humble little tuckshop serving bowls of Sichuan-style noodles and rice boxes. There’s so much more to Sichuan cuisine than just the usual mala hotpots, and here you can get authentic home-cooked styled Sichuan cuisine that’s less on the oil, more on the portions. They...
January 12, 2019 12:00 pm
Published by Rainer
Tucked away in an odd corner of a local Chinese eatery, along rows and rows of shophouses and coffee shops, it’s almost way too easy to miss this unassuming shop, even if you’re actively looking out for it. A humble display cabinet placed outside a glass window kitchen is the only indication that it’s there. At the age of 20,...
January 2, 2019 12:00 pm
Published by Rainer
Originally located in Jalan Basar, Xin Xin Cafe has since moved to Changi Business Park to give the businessmen there a taste of home cooking. Sparked by a desire to offer more authentic tasting Malaysian-style dishes while indulging in local favourites and Western delights, Xin Xin Cafe has since then become a popular go-to hang out and dining spot, so...
December 11, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Rainer
For all those of you who think that Yishun is a place where only the odd and the distasteful happens, be prepared to be proven wrong. Sure enough, just beside Northpoint City, you’d find a quiet HDB area that’s home to a plethora of eats at perhaps some of the most affordable prices ever. While they’re also famous for Blk...
November 23, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Rainer
You know how sometimes our mothers constantly tell us to eat less instant noodles and to have more proper meals? Yet there’s always something more satisfying about having a quick bowl of maggi whipped up in three minutes, with an egg cracked in for extra luxury. Some might call it poor man’s cooking, but here at Fresh Fish Seafood Soup,...
November 20, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Rainer
Perhaps it’s one of Singaporeans’ biggest pity that durians aren’t in season all year round. Sure enough, there might be durian cafes to help tide us through, but more often than not the prices are far from wallet-friendly. 99 Old Trees, known for their farm-to-table durians and durian delivery service, have now crafted the most decadent Durian Mousse to give...
November 9, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Rainer
There’s no hiding the fact that food is the lifeblood of Singapore. It’s what keeps her people going, and it’s what brings them together. While some might say Singapore doesn’t have much culture, to begin with, to us, food is our culture. Of which, the embodiment is readily found in the form of a hawker centre. It represents a collection...
November 3, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Rainer
Any Singaporean hawker centre and coffee shop aren’t complete without a yong tau foo shop tucked somewhere within it. With a myriad of colourful and mouthwatering ingredients on display, it’s no wonder that we locals keep coming back for more, regardless if it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even supper. The staple ingredients include minced meat-stuffed tofu, fish paste-stuffed tofu,...
