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Happy Singapore National Day!

Round Up Singapore Travel August 9, 2014

I am Singaporean. It may explain a lot about my queueing habits and my obsession with getting value for money, but being Singaporean is more than that. Political stability – and we shall not discuss the specifics of politics here – have allowed me to use my little red passport to travel just about anywhere I’d like to in this world, and the mishmash of cultures and languages have allowed me a better food knowledge, exposure and understanding than I would have if I was born anywhere else.
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Singaporean Foods You Should Try

Round Up Singapore Travel August 6, 2014 2 Comments

Thin egg noodles are tossed in with a house made chilli sauce, cooked pork mince, braised mushrooms, and generous lashings of vinegar

Whenever I mention that I’m from Singapore, I inevitably get asked about Chilli Crab and Chicken Rice. And while they might be our most popular exports, Singapore is so much more than that. Yes, go to your Tian Tian Chicken Rice if you absolutely have to, but trust me, you’ll wanna hit up a few other dishes that you won’t get a chance to try otherwise. Here’s my list of Singaporean foods that will get you eating like a local!

Two Sticks, Sydney CBD

Review July 30, 2014 1 Comment

Tender white rice noodles sit in a rich creamy broth, mixed with some greens and bean sprouts. A chopstick gently lifts a mouthful out of the soup.

Many Chinese dishes have stories behind them. Maybe it’s cause we know that food tastes richer with a legend or two, or maybe the lack of modern entertainment gave us cause to make things up. Either way, I love these tales that accompany my meal – it turns a simple lunch from a functional action, into a dining experience.

Taste of Shanghai, Eastwood

Review July 16, 2014

A basket of shanghai xiao long bao from Taste of Shanghai

Xiao Long Bao, to me, is a peasant dish that is extremely delicate. Many components make up these juicy mouthfuls: a thin, translucent skin that still holds up well enough for you to pick them up with chopsticks, a pork filling that is seasoned but not overly so, to let the natural flavour of the pork shine through, and the tiny cubes of gelatinised stock and pork fat that melt when the dumplings are steamed, to create a piping hot soup that flows when that skin is pricked.

So when a restaurant not only serves xiao long bao at their restaurant, but has it as one of their featured dishes, it makes you wonder about the execution of the rest of their menu.

Drive-by Eating: Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks

Drive-by Eating July 7, 2014 1 Comment

XXL fried chicken, medium spicy, cut into pieces and piled into a paper bag with two skewers

Fried chicken. Just saying the words conjure up images juicy chicken meat encased in a fragile shell of batter or crumb; every bite threatening to shatter like glass with every bite.

And how better to pass a dreary winter day than to pick up a massive piece of fried chicken, served in a paper bag like a boss!

Homemade Chai Latte

Recipe July 4, 2014 7 Comments

Two glasses of soy chai latte, with a glass tea pot to serve

One of my favourite things in winter is a hot, steaming cup of tea. Now I’m the type of person to wear a tank top right until it’s absolutely freezing, so there’s only a small window of cold where I can truly enjoy a hot cuppa.

So in celebration of the cold, I decided to make a steaming, creamy pot of chai.
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Hong Kong Recipe, Eastwood

Review June 25, 2014

Eastwood really seems to be buzzing these days. Eateries and shops are popping up like daisies in spring, and I – for one – am NOT complaining.

So today it’s off to Hong Kong Recipe, located underneath Aldi, for a quick dinner.

Drive-by Eating: The Mandoo, Eastwood

Drive-by Eating June 23, 2014 3 Comments

Bibim Naeng Myeong: Chewy korean noodles served cold, with a chilli sauce and radish pickles.

Dumplings and noodles – two of the foods that we can never get enough of in my house. To me, they are deeply comforting, and have the ability to take away all the tension from the day.

So when you open a dumpling and noodle shop right outside Aldi (my usual hangout), it’s like the heavens have opened and smiled down upon me, enabling me to get my noodle fix, anytime.

Drive-by Eating: Lim’s Hot Bread, Eastwood

Review June 2, 2014 3 Comments

Vietnamese Pork Roll with Cucumber, Coriander, Spring Onion, Mayo, Paté, and plenty of pickled carrots

You know those days when you just have to grab food on the run? Where you’re walking while you’re eating, trying not to spill random bits of a sandwich down your shirt? Those are the days that I call Drive-by eating, where the ol’ grab-and-run is the order of the day. I find that Vietnamese pork rolls are one of the best options for this: it’s compact, flavourful, filling, and served in a paper bag that catches all the errant sandwich fall-outs. Which is why I always find myself at my local bakery, en route to my weekly grocery shop.

6 Ways to Get More Burger in Your Life

Food For Thought May 27, 2014 1 Comment

Ahh the (not so) humble burger. Ranging from the gourmet to the downright coronary-inducing, the traditional beef burger and all it’s variations have become the comfort food of many, and is a symbol of Western culture.

To celebrate National Burger Day, Chur Burger is giving away 800 burgers today, starting at 11am.

And for those of us who can’t make it, here are 6 ways to get more burger in your life.