There are a few restaurants that we visit regularly, and Manam is one of them. Ever since we first discovered it more than a year ago, we’ve gone back four times.
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It’s homework time again: Singapore Restaurant Week Spring 2023
It took me quite a while to review each of the individual menus, weigh their relative pros and cons and identify any unique must-try dishes. Here is our shortlist, ranked in descending order of preference.
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Satisfying our Thai food cravings at Khao Hom by Rung Mama
It’s been a while since we’ve flown to Bangkok, but being grounded hasn’t stopped us from getting our regular fix in Singapore.
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There’s always a packet of Misuzu Inari in our pantry
Inari sushi, kitsune soba and even stir-fried vegetables. Given its convenience and versatility, The Wife makes sure we never run out.
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Broadening our sake range beyond junmai daiginjos
When we first started drinking sake, we focused mainly on junmai daiginjos. However, more often than not, they didn’t pair so well with food. This changed once we started expanding our boundaries.
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Lobsters for lunch at Yang Ming Seafood
I’m actually not a big lobster fan, but once in a while, it’s nice to have some nice lobster.
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Seasonal yuzu soba at Shimbashi on the very last day
The deadline isn’t quite that absolute, since they probably put it back on the menu every year. But missing the current season would mean that we’d have to wait for another long journey around the sun.
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Paradise Dynasty is our favourite Chinese chain store restaurant
Our most recent meal at Paradise Dynasty was a couple of months ago, together with The Old Folks. It’s Chinese comfort food done well, at a reasonable price.
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Pour over coffee for one, brewed with a disposable Daiso dripper
When I need to brew coffee just for myself, using my Hario 02 V60 feels like overkill. That’s the right time to whip out the Daiso disposable dripper.
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Curating a seven course dinner using memorable dishes from 2022
On this last day of 2022, I wanted to spend some time revisiting the memorable dishes that we had over the course of the year.
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