One mission of our recent vacation in Seoul was to drink as much makgeolli as possible. And since jeon is the perfect accompaniment to makgeolli, we found an interesting place to have both.
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Strawberry tea and desserts at bright and breezy Mil Toast
The Wife went with a hot Strawberry Tea, not knowing exactly what to expect but confident that it was a good choice. South Korea was, after all, famous for their high quality strawberries.
Continue readingIppudo Ramen is our second most favourite izakaya in Singapore
Yes, that Ippudo. The global Hakata ramen shop with more than 200 locations across 16 countries worldwide, including 13 outlets just in Singapore alone.
Continue readingFor jeongmal delizioso Korean fusion food, head to Banjoo Iksun
Beautifully browned potato dumplings and generous chunks of smoky bacon floated on a pool of vibrantly green perilla leaf cream.
Continue readingA relaxing afternoon interlude at Tteuran Teahouse in Ikseondong
As you step through the heavy wooden doors, you can’t help but feel a sense of serenity sweep over your entire body.
Continue readingDrinking sake from all eight regions of Japan
After sampling 35 different Japanese sakes over many years, I was curious if we had indirectly covered the length and breadth of the country.
Continue readingContaining our coffee cost with 1kg of beans from Jewel Coffee
Breaking it down, our home-brewed coffee now costs S$0.76, S$1.18 and S$0.86 for each cup of V60, latte and Americano respectively.
Continue readingBasilico has restored our faith in all-you-can-eat buffets
Its specialisation in Italian cuisine, focus on quality not quantity and the pièce de résistance, an amazing cheese room, truly sets it apart.
Continue readingPicopresso vs Nespresso: Flavour, cost, convenience and speed
Head-to-head comparison between the Wacaco Picopresso and the Nespresso Creatista Plus, making lattes and Americanos using the same coffee.
Continue readingOur first foray into Portuguese cuisine, courtesy of Lusitano Restaurant
I know we’re definitely coming back for a return visit. We do, however, need to make sure we bring in sufficient reinforcements next time.
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