Even though there’s deep-fried chicken involved, you’re still technically having a “salad”. Which magically transforms it into health food.
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Pairing junmai daiginjo sake with Chinese food at Xi Yan
When we found out that Xi Yan (囍宴) was hosting a special one-night only junmai daiginjo sake-paired dinner, we quickly gathered reinforcements and made a reservation.
Continue readingNo wonder we like the roast duck at Dian Xiao Er so much
It was only recently that I found out that they use Cherry Valley ducks. Which are the same ones used at Red Lantern restaurant in Yilan, Taiwan, where we had the best duck meal of our lives.
Continue readingWe finally found our long-lost Jumbo Seafood chilli crab
After more than ten years across four different locations, we were finally reunited with the flavour that we thought had been lost for good.
Continue readingFusion food is hard to pull off, but 15 Stamford does it masterfully
It’s easy to descend into fusion/confusion when mixing ingredients, cooking methods, seasonings and presentations across so many different cuisines, but 15 Stamford navigated it wonderfully.
Continue readingHomemade breakfast oat bar recipe
We used to buy ready-made breakfast bars from the supermarket, but our preferred brand changed their recipe and it no longer suited our tastes. Instead of trying out other commercially-available alternatives, The Wife decided to make her own.
Continue readingThe frozen oden at Don Don Donki is actually quite nice
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.
Continue readingFinding 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.
Continue readingEight 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.
Continue readingSurprise 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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