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3 Different Nasi Biryanis at Tekka Market
My friend, R, wanted to bring us to his favourite Nasi Biryani place at Little India, Singapore. Unfortunately, his stall was closed that day, and hence we rerouted ourselves to the timeless Tekka Market smack…
10 types of foods you need to eat when in Shanghai for the first time!
Visiting Shanghai for the first time and have FOMO on the defining foods of Shanghai? This listing has you covered!
Kichi Kichi style Omu Rice now available in Singapore
Yes! Many of you have seen the viral videos of the happiest chef in the world cooking his masterful omu rice, if not, here it is. Naturally, I was stoked when I learned that a…
Janggut Laksa is my 2nd best laksa in Singapore
Janggut Laksa could be the ugliest bowl of noodles you’ve ever set your eyes on, but it’s one of the tastiest noodles in Singapore from as early as the 1960s!
My first Omakase and best sushi in Honolulu at Sasabune
Ok this one is some what of a Throwback Thursday post, recalling back to my notes on my first Omakase experience when I was visiting Honolulu for the 2nd time in 2016. Contrary to popular…
Mama’s Braised Pork (Tau Yu Bak) Recipe
This is the first of my recipes series, and since mother’s day is just around the corner, what better way to celebrate it than to share with everyone my recipe adapted from my mum’s original…
Yishun 925 Chicken Rice, one I have been eating for over 20 years!
When it comes to Chicken Rice in Singapore, there are no shortage of recommendations. From the super hyped ones such as Tian Tian (of Michelin Bib Gourmand fame), to commercialised chains like Wee Nam Kee…
Quick Review of Sofia Pizzeria in Jing’an, Shanghai
Sofia Pizzeria is a small quaint little shop located on Beijing Xi Lu, in the Jing’an District of Shanghai. Opened also by a fellow Singaporean, Albert, they boast a selection of light and crispy dough…
Rose Garden, a Restaurant in an Iconic Park in Shanghai
Watch the Rose Garden video on Youku (China) Watch the Rose Garden video on Youtube Fuxing Park used to be the place to be, back in the day. “..park used to be the place to…
Review of Paradise Dynasty @ Shanghai, IFC Mall
Truth be told, I had been intrigued by the marketing from the first time I laid eyes on the 8 coloured XLBs, but again, had not found the right opportunity to try it out, since Din Tai Fung is almost within walking distance from where I live, along with a host of local, cheaper choices. Therefore I selfishly chose Paradise Dynasty to bring my guest, and allow myself to have a taste.
Brunch @ Jean Georges, Shanghai
Watch the Jean Georges video on Youku (China) Watch the Jean Georges video on Youtube Jean Georges has long been one of the pioneers of French fine dining in Shanghai, and opened on The Bund…
6 facts you should know before going to Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet
To many people, Ultraviolet feels like a overpriced gimmicky dinner that is about some pretentious morsels of food, paired with sights, sounds and smells, and that one will leave after paying thousands of yuan feeling…
Review of Pistolera, an authentic Mexican Cantina in Shanghai
Mexican food is another style of cuisine that has become increasingly popular in Shanghai, the past couple of years. Several years ago, when one wanted a good taco or burrito, there were only a handful of…
Review of Bali Bistro, Shanghai
Indonesian cuisine is a cuisine whose popularity had been growing all over the world in recent years. Unbeknownst to many, Indonesian cuisine has actually influence a lot of dishes in Singapore and Malaysia, specifically Malay…
Daimon Bistro by Alvin Leung, the most exciting restaurant opening in Shanghai in 2016
Watch the Daimon Bistro video on Youku (China) Watch the Daimon Bistro video on Youtube This year, 2016, we have seen more restaurants shut down than new ones open. At the same time, we have…
