I’ve long been a fan of Baked and Eaten brownies after trying them for the first time in 2010. This local bakery was set up by brownie specialist Charmaine Tan. In some ways, Charmaine and I share similar stories. We both graduated from a Singapore university, worked in the corporate...
Singapore coffee chain Ya Kun has a long history – since 1944 – of serving up delicious kaya toast. But did you know they also sell cookies made with their famed coconut jam? The cookies are available all year round. And just for Chinese New Year, they have been specially...
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...
Old Chang Kee is probably most famous for their curry puffs. With a food kiosk at every other shopping mall, you can say that their curry snacks have dominated the local food scene. Do you think Old Chang Kee sells the best curry puffs in Singapore? Apart from their famous...
Every month when I top up our supply of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream from the VivoCity Scoop Shop, I find myself inevitably reaching for the chocolate flavours. There’s no denying how rich and addictive Ben & Jerry’s chocolate ice cream is, instantly elevating any flavour that uses it to...
Right now, I am munching on a couple of the Nature Valley Granola bars. I like how convenient these are. When you get the munchies and can’t be bothered to cook or buy in, you can just grab a snack bar. Packed with wholegrain oats, rice crisps, real fruits and...
I just got the shock of my life. Unless you live on a farm, you would be startled too if you opened your front door and a cow greeted you with a loud “mooooo”. And this was a cow with a mission. Of course, that’s none other than Woody, the...
Ever seen Ferrero Rochers in nutty flavours like pistachio and almond? No? Read on! This is one of the things I picked up at the Chiang Mai International Airport on the way back to Singapore – Ferrero Garden. The classic Rocher always bears a gold coloured wrapper. So the Garden...
In the mood for ice cream? For March, the Sparklette Ben & Jerry’s Flavour of the Month is the wholesome A Cookie Affair, otherwise known as Milk & Cookies in other parts of the world. A Cookie Affair (Milk & Cookies) S$14.90 a pint Rating: The base flavour is vanilla...
Whilst browsing the candy section at the local supermarket, these unusual products caught my eye. Scrabble and Monopoly, two of the world’s most popular board games, can now be eaten. That’s right; the game pieces are made of chocolate. The chocolate editions of Scrabble and Monopoly are produced by Canadian...
