Some say that pork porridge is meant to be had for breakfast but we argue that having it for supper is a better idea. Known to be a comforting, go-to breakfast item, most porridge stalls in Singapore are open as soon as the sun rises and some close as early as noon. However, luckily for us, there are several hawker stalls...
A dish that never fails to satisfy the soul albeit it looking like a tragic mess, is lor mee. This mouthwatering Hokkien dish is always packed full of rich, robust flavours and is incredibly satisfying to slurp down. There are many stalls scattered all over Singapore that sell this gooey noodle dish but few do it as tastily as we...
There is no doubt that traditional hawker food will always be the ultimate source of comfort for us Singaporeans and if there’s one dish in particular that always gets us excited, it’s a hot, sizzling plate of barbecued sambal stingray. There are plenty of places all over the island that sells it and most times you’ll find that they taste...
A combination of springy egg noodles, tender minced pork, a rich, savoury broth and a generous amount of crispy pork lard is what sums up a satisfying bowl of bak chor mee (minced meat noodles). It is one of those foods that you can have almost any time of the day and it is one of the most iconic dishes as far...
Falling sick sucks, and no one likes to feel all weak, sluggish and bedridden when we could be out and about doing something more productive. The other really depressing thing about being sick is that your food choices are severely limited. However, being sick does not mean that you are only stuck with dull, bland foods. Surprisingly, there are a...
Anyone who’s anyone in the food industry would know or would have heard of Chef Justin Quek. Widely applauded for being one of Asia’s most internationally-celebrated chefs, Justin Quek is famed for his expertise in French and European fine dining and his deep understanding of Asian cuisines—his signature Foie Gras Xiao Long Bao and Lobster Hokkien Noodles are key testaments...
If you love a good nasi lemak in the morning but worry about your ever-expanding waistline, fear not because Sambal Time offers the most nutritious nasi lemak that’s not just delicious and healthy but also Halal-certified. While it might seem like plenty of places are jumping on the healthy-eating train, rest assured that this isn’t anything gimmicky, with nothing but...
Update: Lad & Dad has ceased operations at Maxwell Food Centre and has opened a gastropub in Tanjong Pagar Plaza. Perhaps odd that in the middle of Maxwell Food Centre, where you’d normally expect to find your typical Singaporean fare, is a stall that sells not-so-typical British food. What we mean by that is—quintessentially British comfort food without the quintessential...
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,...
If you’re highly dependent on coffee to keep you going throughout the day, you’d be thrilled to know that The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will be having a series of promotions in lieu of their 22nd Anniversary! From the 22nd of November to the 2nd of December 2018, buy any small sized latte or iced latte for just S$2.20! This...