Crab rangoons are deep-fried wontons stuffed with cream cheese and crab meat filling, and are apparently classified as Chinese cuisine. But I’ve to admit that I’ve never heard of them until recently. I found out that these crab rangoons are actually an American invention and are commonly sold in Chinese restaurants in America. No wonder … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Apart from its shrimp fried rice, Din Tai Fung is also highly exalted for its xiao long bao (Chinese soup dumpling). Xiao long bao is a steamed dumpling filled with luscious pork stuffing and some marvellous soup broth. It is usually paired with black vinegar and ginger, … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Otak Otak (or otah) is a blend of fish paste and spice paste, traditionally wrapped in banana leaves, and grilled over a charcoal fire until a smoky aroma emanates. While there are different renditions of otak otak, it is considered to be of Malay and … Read more
Bak Kut Teh (肉骨茶), literally translated as ‘meat bone tea’, is a pork rib soup dish commonly found in Singapore and Malaysia. This peppery, refreshing soup is something I crave especially on cold, rainy days, but also enjoy on any other day. Bak Kut Teh also comes in a mellow herbal version, but I’ve always … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. I recently received a 8″ chef knife from Tramontina and was really happy about it! Previously I’ve been using blunt knives and knives that have already been chipped, which made cutting food quite difficult. It is especially challenging to make food videos using a poor … Read more
Chicken rice is arguably Singapore’s most iconic dish, and is a dish that is so widely available in Singapore that it can easily be taken for granted. There is actually so much effort involved in making a good plate of chicken rice. Not only should the chicken be juicy and succulent, the rice also needs … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Of all the Japanese restaurants, my family and I frequent Sushi Tei the most. The food quality is mostly great, the prices are not cheap but still reasonable, and there’s a wide variety of dishes (although we always order the same few things). One of … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. From my previous kimchi pork belly stir-fry and wanted to finish it before my dad throws away my kimchi again like before because he thought that it’s been sitting in the fridge for more than 2 weeks and nobody has touched it *laughs*. I’ve been wanting to try … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. ly 3-4 years back and it’s still going surprisingly strong. Nowadays, you can pair salted egg yolk with almost anything, from savoury dishes to sweet desserts. One of my favourite salted egg yolk dishes has got to be Salted Egg Yolk Prawns 咸蛋虾球。I usually order … Read more
About a year back, I made prawn sarongs using spaghetti. This time, I decided to try it using rice vermicelli, and I’ve to admit that this one tastes better overall. This is a really simple dish that you can make for tea break or an appetizer before your meal! First, remove the shells and veins of the … Read more