If you happen to come across the petite Kibun Oden Set in Donki’s freezers, you might want to give it a try. Because good things do come in small packages, and it’s especially true in this case.
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Finding decent tempura in Singapore at Tendon Kohaku
Our two recent attempts at finding good tempura in Singapore have been somewhat disappointing. We decided to give it one last try at Tendon Kohaku before abandoning our search completely. It looks like third time’s the charm.
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Eight different Aomori apples from Don Don Donki
I know that fruits are good for me, but I don’t particularly enjoy eating them. There are some that I tolerate, and will grudgingly have. Apples are one of those.
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Surprise high tea delivery all the way from San Francisco
We took our time enjoying each piece, alternating between the sweet eclairs and the savoury snacks. I could tell that The Wife really enjoyed receiving the lovely surprise birthday gift. I, on the other hand, also enjoyed being the innocent bystander who got to share it with her.
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The amazing cost performance of fresh fish from Don Don Donki
Next time you visit your favourite Don Don Donki outlet, why not buy some kampachi kama, buri fillet and salmon fin and whip up some simple Japanese dishes at home? Both your stomach, and your wallet, will thank you for it.
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Easy home cooking with ginger flower dressing and other local sauces from The Halia
The first dish The Wife made was a salad. Well, sort of. Just take some tender okra, steam them for 10 minutes, leave to cool and then drizzle on the dressing. That’s it, easy peasy.
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Taking one baby step into the scary world of blue cheese
We asked Nicholas to recommend the least scary choice and he suggested the Blu di Basque, a blue cheese with training wheels. He shared that when he tried it for the first time, it was so mild that he couldn’t even tell that it was blue cheese. It sounded like the perfect fit for our first foray into the world of blue cheese.
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Prosperity yusheng with a Japanese touch from Tanoke
Japanese ingredients in the Tanoke Prosperity Yusheng set it apart from others. Hamachi, ikura, shiso flowers, honey yuzu and goma dressing add a nice touch to the traditional Chinese New Year salad.
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Auspicious mochi waffles on the first day of the Chinese New Year
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year, and The Wife wanted to start off the year with an auspicious breakfast. So she made some mochi waffles and paired them with Jeju yuzu citron and Canadian maple syrup.
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Sushi Raku is the pretty stepsister of Itacho
We started with the lighter-tasting shiromi, or white-fleshed fish, and slowly worked ourselves up to the heavier-tasting sushi. They say that first impressions are the most important, and the Raku Sushi Set did not disappoint.
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