Claypot rice ranks highly on our list of favourite hawker dishes in Singapore and we are not afraid to admit that we will travel any distance just to source out the best claypot rice stalls in Singapore. Since cooking is usually done over a charcoal stove, the end result is a distinctive smoky and charred flavour that is further enhanced...
Bak chor mee, or minced meat noodles, is a unique Singapore dish and a perennial favourite in Singapore. Commonly found in hawker centres, this dish features a well-balanced flavour of both savoury and slightly tangy that will not leave you feeling too stuffed. The dry version of bak chor mee includes springy al dente egg noodles coated in chilli-vinegar sauce,...
Unless you have been living under a rock, most of you with social media accounts would have heard of the upcoming Prudential Marina Bay Carnival that is set to open doors to the public tomorrow (15 Dec 2017). Spanning across The Promontory and Bayfront Event Space at Marina Bay, you can expect nothing but tons of fun and games! Featuring...
Lu Rou Fan (滷肉饭) is one of the most beloved Taiwanese comfort foods that works wonders whenever we are feeling a little under the weather, or even on a regular basis when we are looking to for a satisfying meal to sate our ravishing hunger. A simple dish which is put together with braised marinated pork and steamed rice, Lu Rou...
Opened a fortnight ago, The Plug Food Co. is a brand new hawker stall nestled in Eunos Crescent that whips up tantalising Western delights. As the shop name suggests, The Plug Food Co. is on a mission to be the plug that connects customers to good quality Western food at a low price. Why visit a fancy restaurant when you...
Cheese is the ultimate comfort food for many of us—no matter what form it takes—which is why dishes that predominantly feature melted cheese have been taking the spotlight this year. Some notable cheese trends that took social media by storm include raclette cheese wheels, steamboat with cheese dips and cheese toasties. That’s right, Singaporeans just can’t get enough of cheese! Hopping...
Have you heard? Japan’s largest and most popular Japanese discount chain store, Don Quijote or known in Singapore as Don Don Donki, has opened its first South-east Asian outpost in Orchard Central in an alluring shop space that boasts an eclectic retail experience for all Singaporeans. For those of you who are new to the brand, they are known for...
When it comes to traditional confectioneries done right, nothing beats a good-old vintage bakery or confectionery. Having spent plenty of time honing and perfecting their craft, what you can expect from these long-time bakers is authentic treats of Singapore’s yesteryears. Sadly, many of such establishments are in short supply due to the influx of many international bakeries. One such confectionery...
Claypots are loved for its ability to keep food bubbling even after it has been taken off the stove. They are the perfect receptacle for dishes that are best savoured hot and are widely adopted in Chinese as well as Peranakan cooking. At Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei in Alexandra Village, the iconic laksa comes served in a claypot, which...
Most methods of cooking have been around for hundreds of years and new techniques of cooking rarely come along, but sous vide cooking is one of the exceptions. The key to obtaining consistent results in cooking is easily done by sous vide (pronounced “sue-veed”). Sous vide means “under vacuum” in French, which refers to the technique of vacuum-sealing the food...