As an avid coffee drinker, I generally prefer the traditional flavours of Ya Kun, Toast Box and Old Town to Western cafés. (For Old Town, I’m referring to the 3-in-1 sachets that you buy from the supermarket, not the cafés.) One type of coffee that I find particularly intriguing is...
If you are a business-owner struggling to stand out from a sea of competitors, what do you do? The answer is simple enough – get creative! At Shun Tuck Cheong Fun, the hawkers sure are flexing their creativity muscles to transform the plain ol’ chee cheong fun into culinary works...
Update: This promotion has ended. Swensen’s is offering a 1-for-1 weekday lunch promotion from 11am to 2pm at all its restaurants. This promotion is certainly a great deal! So if I were you, I would check out their menu and start planning my next meal! Click to enlarge Terms &...
Fancy going healthy? In these stressful times, it’s more important than ever that we are mindful of what we eat. But just mention health food and the mind automatically conjures up images of bland, flavourless dishes that are more vegetable than anything else. Hardly appetising! Personally, I don’t believe in...
During Chinese New Year each year, many Singaporeans flock to the island down South to revel in the annual Sentosa Flowers display. After visiting the event for the first time last year, I’ve made it a point to visit it every Chinese New Year. The event brings us city dwellers...
There’s really nothing quite like the experience of eating an awesome barbecued stingray. What are the two things that distinguish the good from the bad? Answer: The sambal chilli and the freshness of the fish. Very often, I come across a barbecued stingray that is covered with the most delicious...
If you enjoy eating all kinds of Japanese food, jot down this place in your address book. The Japanese Gourmet Town at VivoCity houses three restaurants from three cities under one roof! There’s Ajisen Ramen (from Kyushu), Botejyu Okonomiyaki (from Osaka) and Sapporo Curry Yoshimi (from Hokkaido). How convenient that...
Ever had a bowl of noodles and told yourself you’re gonna have another bowl right after? That’s exactly how I felt after slurping down a bowl of the Min Nan Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle. If the name rings a bell, you may have known this hawker stall from the Channel...
If there is one kind of food that I can never resist, it is satay. Just toss me a plate of satay and watch me polish the meat off the skewers. Even after a sumptuous meal, I’ll still gladly down a few more sticks. Yes, I guess it suffices to...
I have a riddle for you. What’s crispy on the outside, chewy and moist on the inside, and resembles cute little buns? Here, I’ll give you a hint: they come in a plethora of irresistible colours and flavours! Okay, just one last clue. They are French! If macaron is the...
