If there’s one thing the Chinese are known for, it would be the bao. Bao — if that’s not the most endearing word ever. These steamed bite-sized buns are super versatile, and come in a wide range of sweet or savoury fillings. You’ll find them pretty much everywhere, be it at your favourite dim sum restaurant or just at the kopitiam downstairs. Savoury...
At the mere mention of dim sum for supper, most, if not all minds, would naturally gravitate towards popular Swee Choon if not its more rustic counterpart, 126 Dim Sum Wen Dao Shi over in Geylang. If you’d rather do without the queues and the crowd, consider Wong Chiew Eating House located along Upper Thomson Road. Despite being around for over...
A new addition to Raffles Xchange’s rows of coffee stops and mini eateries comes Phoenix Lava, the famous lava bun brand from Bangkok that boasts a huge array of fluffy buns with oozy fillings. The more popular option—one that has driven the internet insane as of late—is their signature Monthong Durian Lava Bun. Once an exclusive snack that could only...