Duke of Congee: Next Gen Congee
I think all this talk about preserving our hawker culture is definitely having an effect on young Singaporeans deciding to go into the hawker trade.
Old Village KL Pork Noodle Soup: Cheap and Good, Comfort Food
This whole hawker thing is actually quite simple. You just need to be able to make something familiar, delicious and cheap and very soon you will get a long queue. Then, word will start spreading on social media and before long, you will be opening a second stall. If you don't believe me, just keep your eye on this particular stall. This unassuming little stall had just opened barely a month ago and they have already attracted a perpetual queue from the time they open at 7am till they sell their last bowl at around 2pm!
Sichuan Douhua: Contemporary Cantonese Cuisine
Sichuan Douhua has a new executive Chef who has taken the restaurant in a radically new direction in keeping with the times. Chef Hoo Chee Keong had previously worked at Majestic restaurant and Mott 32 before taking the helm of Sichuan Douhua and showcases his modern take on traditional Cantonese cuisine in a very approachable $88, 6 […]
Qi Xiang Hotpot: From Coffeeshop to Restaurant
I grew up knowing only one kind of hotpot which we used to refer to as "Steamboat". It's the kind that mum would make by putting together a pot of chicken broth, some meats, seafood, and a simple chilli sauce. Truth be told, I wasn't a big fan of hotpot in my younger days. Poached chicken just didn't quite appeal to me as much as fried chicken, burgers or beef steaks!
Jiak Song Mee Hoon Kueh: Future of Hawker Food
I never grew up eating Mee Hoon Kueh. My first exposure to it was during my young adulthood when Ban Mian was all the rage. From what I gather, this is one of those homely dishes which many Singaporeans grew up eating. At its core is the basic hand-torn noodles, which are probably the simplest way of turning […]
88 Chicken: Homely Korean Fried Chicken
I am not a Korean food expert, but my friend, Cactuskit is. He’s the type of guy who would pack his four kids into an MPV and drive across the Korean Peninsula to look for good food! So, when he told me that he has found his new, favorite Korean restaurant, I thought that I might […]
2021 Mid-Autumn Festival with Citi Gourmet Pleasures
By Lisa As a child, the mooncake festival was really a treat where we get to light up our lanterns and walk around the estate. I’ll always remember dad slicing a pomelo carefully like an open flower, removing the flesh and using wires to secure the “petals” to fashion a pomelo lantern! Part of the […]
Singapore Food Festival 2021: Savour Singapore in Every Bite
The Singapore Food Festival is upon us again! This year's theme is "Savour Singapore in Every Bite" which really encapsulates our obsession with food. This year's event is a hybrid of online as well as onsite activities that will appeal to a wide range of local foodies and provide opportunities for us to discover and appreciate the depth of our local culinary traditions and the talented chefs and home cooks who are pushing the boundaries of the local food scene.
Yen Social Yakiniku: Top Notch Yakiniku Experience
If you are a yakiniku lover, you would no doubt have heard of the Yen Yakiniku. It’s recognized as one of the best places in Singapore for a top-notch Yakiniku experience and was awarded a Michelin plate in 2019. You basically sit at the counter and slivers of top-grade Japanese Wagyu are grilled to perfection for […]
Citi Gourmet Pleasures Food Trail: In Pursuit of Porcine Pleasures
Since we still cannot travel overseas yet, let us do the next best thing and take you around the world in search of Porcine Pleasures with Citi Gourmet Pleasures, which is just a fancy way of saying that we are looking for the best pork dishes from around the world! For our first stop, we […]
Barakhath: Good and Cheap Indian Food!
Little India is somewhat like the "Final Frontier" for me or perhaps the "Undiscovered Country". You can walk along its narrow streets and forget that you are actually in Singapore! I actually find Indian food very tasty. The problem is that I can't stomach too much of the spices, so I don't eat it too often. But every now and again, someone would bring me to an Indian meal and I always end up wondering why I don't eat it more often!
Singapore Black Pepper Crabs Recipe!
Behold, my black pepper crabs! After watching the video, you might be wondering, “is it really so simple?” Yes it is.