By now, everyone in Singapore (and their pets too) must have heard of the new McDonald’s Chicken McGrill burger. Launched on March 1, it is almost impossible to miss the massive marketing campaign that runs with the line “Make it Better, Make it Chicken McGrill” on TV, newspapers, and the...
Whatcha having for Valentine’s Day? How about a large dose of chocolate? Brownie specialist Baked and Eaten brings the cute this Valentine’s with this heart-shaped brownie. Apart from its lovely shape, what makes it extra special is that it has been slathered with a thick layer of cheese. The liberal...
Hi, my name is Veron and I am a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream addict. In this Ben & Jerry’s Flavour of the Month series, a different ice cream flavour would be featured on Sparklette every month through 2011. My pick for January was Half Baked, which I enjoyed so...
Every now and then, when you feel a need to placate your sweet tooth, what is your indulgence? Mine would be chocolate. It can be chocolate ice cream,
I love Chinese New Year. What’s not to like? It’s that time of the year when relatives – some even travel across the world – get together for a meal. There are good food like bak kwa (pork jerky), fun festivities such as the tossing of yusheng (raw fish salad)...
…not Lim Chee Guan, Bee Cheng Hiang, Fragrance or even Kim Hock Guan. Year after year, only one bak kwa (pork jerky) maker gets business from my family – Kim Hwa Guan (金华源). We swear by the Kim Hwa Guan bak kwa and find theirs to be the tastiest in...
One of the best things about Chinese New Year is the festive food. What is your favourite Chinese New Year food? Amore Bakery, an online bakery shop run by Sparklette reader, Gennie Lee, previously impressed with its Christmas brownies that not only look adorable, but taste divine. (In fact, my...
I’m a big fan of the KFC egg tarts. Even so, I can’t help but baulk when I read about what new ingredient the fast food company has added to these egg tarts for Chinese New Year. Mandarin orange! Now that’s an odd pairing. Gimmick or not, I know I...
As an ice cream fan, my favourite icy treats are from Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum. So I’m delighted to be chosen as a Ben & Jerry’s blog ambassador, cutely named the Mooolet. For you, one of the perks of reading Sparklette is that you can win Ben & Jerry’s...
Yesterday, I received a box of these handmade Christmas brownies from Amore Bakery, an online bakery shop run by Sparklette reader, Gennie Lee. These are hands-down the cutest (and possibly the yummiest) chocolate brownies ever! You’ll see why. These brownies come decorated with the familiar seasonal icons like Santa, Rudolph,...
