Established in 2001, The Halia is known for its contemporary European cuisine with traces of Asian influences. As a commitment to encourage food transparency from farm to fork, the restaurant works closely with the Kranji Farm Association to incorporate ingredients from local farms into its menus. Jurong Farm frog porridge...
Dumpling Festival is just around the corner. Have you indulged in your favourite leaf-wrapped rice treat yet? Like its Chinese cousin – the mooncake, the rice dumpling makes a special appearance during this time of the year in various flavours and forms. While some of us go for the traditional...
The Dragon Boat Festival – better known to most simply as the “dumpling festival” – is arriving very soon on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. I love my rice dumplings and look forward to enjoying traditional Nyonya dumplings every year. Apart from the conventional rice dumplings, there’s...
Searching for a healthful, all-natural treat that will satisfy your chocolate cravings? Look no further than Cacao7. The dessert bar at Orchard Central, Singapore, offers a range of organic and low-carbohydrate dark chocolates and sweet treats. Using only specially-imported Ecuadorian Arriba beans (USDA certified organic and fair trade product) and...
I have just been Kung Pow-wowed, and that’s putting it mildly. If you would like to treat yourself to some seriously good dumplings this Dragon Boat Festival, look no further than Fairmont Singapore‘s lot of wholesome dumplings. Made of glutinous rice and wrapped in bamboo leaves, these sticky delights from...
Whether you like your beef to be grass-fed, grain-fed, organic, or you’d prefer your beef be a carrot, the best organic restaurants and best vegetarian restaurants in Singapore can make it happen. Enjoy these rawfully good food at the various organic eateries around the island. If you’re in the mood...
Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 6, 2011. And that means one thing… Rice dumplings! Have you had any yet? This Dumpling Festival, Mandarin Orchard Hotel is offering a dazzling selection of 6 rice dumplings, with flavours ranging from the premium abalone dumpling, wholesome organic mixed grains dumpling to the...
In this era where going green is becoming the latest fad around the world, vegetarian and organic cuisines are undergoing a tremendous change and evolution. There are more than 500 vegetarian establishments in Singapore and the number is still growing! I believe nowhere in the world can we find so...
I really enjoy eating, as I’m sure most people do. Thanks to increased awareness and better education on the importance of nutrition, we are becoming more sophisticated consumers. During chow hours, you would probably go for the heart-healthy and waist-friendly kind of food. At The Sentosa Resort & Spa (not...
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...
