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With Phase 2 opening and dine-in is available in Singapore now, we can see the diners are out again. I can see quite a number of people dining at Robertson Quay as I headed to Beast & Butterflies at M Social hotel for a dinner on a weekday night. My last visit to the restaurant was for their Christmas Celebration. Time Flies!  Read More

Outram Park Fried Kway Teow is awarded Bib Gourmand Award in the MICHELIN GUIDE SINGAPORE 2018 selection. It is well-known in the food community and seems like everyone is raving about it. I made my way to the stall located at Hong Lim Food Centre, Chinatown early in the morning to check it out. Read More

Durian seasons start from May to August and it’s peak in the month of June. These periods are the best season to enjoy durian feast. My social media is flooded with durians post and so tempted to get my craving fixed. 8 Durian, which is related to 8Crabs (my full review here) contacted me and I decided to give it a try. Read More

When comes to hotpot/ steamboat, it is the all-time favourite bonding food with family and friends. Although we are currently in Phase 2 and able to dine out again, I would still prefer to stay home as much as possible except for work purposes. HotPot Master Delivery, a subsidiary under Neo Group Limited has recently delivered a set of their current promotion Super Value HotPot Set for 2-3 pax S$68.00+ (Usual S$86.00) to my doorstep. Read More

This year’s Dragon Boat Festival or we called it 端午节 “Duan Wu Jie” falls on 25 June. During this festival, we will celebrate with eating delicious rice dumplings/ bak chang/zongzi with family members and friends. People traditionally wrap zongzi in leaves of reed forming a pyramid shape and the choices of fillings vary depending on regions.Over the years, there are different flavours of glutinous rice dumplings available in the market. Read More

Even though the Circuit Breaker ends in 2 June, Singaporeans and local residents in Singapore will go through Phase 1 where we are still not allow to dine out. Thus, stay home to cook meals and occasional food delivery services are like a routine thing now. So if you are craving for crab feasts, why not check out 8 Crabs. They are under parent company Eight Foods Pte Ltd that specializes in the imported live seafood. This explains why they are able to provide fresh crabs at a fixed rate. Read More

Mother’s Day is coming soon , 10th May and it will be a special year for all moms out there in Singapore. Circuit breaker has extended to 1 June 2020 and everyone has to stay home. No fancy celebration, trips or activities but you can still surprise your mum with a good meal or treats at home. From brunch, lunch, dinner to dessert ideas-not to mention the precious time spent at home, check out the hotel offers for options. Read More

Fried Chicken with beer pairing combination is also known as “chimaek”, served in the evening in many South Korean restaurants.This combination is gaining popularity in other countries after the Korea popular drama “My Love From the Star” and now ” Crash Landing on You”. The demand for speciality chicken shops increased with the growing demands for chicken and beer. As Singapore is under Circuit Breaker and we are craving for Korean fried chicken and beer, we did an online search what is available in the market. Read More

Enjoy Spinach Pork Porridge for a warm and comforting lunch or dinner. Adding spinach in a porridge makes a balance and healthy one-pot meal.And with only rice cooker, you can also make delicious and easy dishes just like this. I also made lotus root soup using rice cooker.Local/Chinese baby spinach is recommended for this porridge, as the leaves & stems are more tender. However, they can be easily substituted with regular sharp spinach or any local varieties of spinach/ with good results. Read More

Lotus root soup is one of Chinese soups that commonly cooked as home-cooked Chinese soup. It is one of my favourite Chinese soup. Lotus root and peanuts works well in this. And in Chinese medicine, lotus roots are also known to have many benefits like strengthening the body, dispelling heat and improving one’s appetite. Here is the Lotus Root Soup recipe I tried using rice cooker to prepare this soup. Read More