Dumpling Devotion In Singapore

Slippery steamed parcels, skewered and dipped into a salty-sweet sauce. Hot chewiness bursting onto taste buds, a soothing savory warmth. I’m a late starter in the school of dumpling.

15 years ago

Chè, Dessert In A Glass

Pronounced with a falling or down tone, the Vietnamese chè is the name of a range of desserts that appear quite daunting at first. Not to be mistaken for.

15 years ago

Surviving Singapore’s River Hongbao

On work days, the tiny island city-state of Singapore doesn’t seem so crowded, unless you happen to get caught in the peak hour crush as workers pour into and.

15 years ago

Welcome Bacon Fans!

A big hot and sweaty Singapore welcome to you, dear reader, if you’ve clicked on over from the fantastic www.baconismagic.ca. I am such a big fan of the intrepid.

15 years ago

A Mini-Me Hot Pot

“What you eat?” An elderly Singaporean auntie leaned over my shoulder, peering into the dregs of the now-cool pot in front of me. “That one fish, ah?” Surprised by.

15 years ago

Singapore’s Secret Soup – The CEO Version

Singapore’s sweaty stickiness is somehow soup weather. It’s a strange phenomenon, especially for those who consider soup the antidote for cold dark northern winters. But when you’re hungry, thirsty and hot, soup can solve.

15 years ago

Run Roti Run

The conversation should have gone like this: “I want roti prata for breakfast” … “YOU CAN’T HANDLE ROTI PRATA FOR BREAKFAST!” Instead the conversation went: “Do you want to.

15 years ago

Hor Fun For The Whole Family

It seemed about time we tried a Singaporean dish that’s been making us smirk since we first spotted it seven months ago. And so our little family set off for a ho.

15 years ago