I’ve been using the Tetsu 4-6 recipe daily for almost a year, but recently started wondering how it stacks up against popular alternatives. The best way to find out would be to try it out myself.
Continue readingMr. Bucket, the friendly neighbourhood chocolaterie
The bon bons by Mr. Bucket are almost too pretty to eat, but any hesitation is quickly overcome by curiosity. Flavours like Bubble Tea and Mala (what?!) make it almost impossible not pop them into your mouth.
Continue reading1 avocado, 2 oranges, 3 eggs and 4 karaages make a hearty dinner salad
Even though there’s deep-fried chicken involved, you’re still technically having a “salad”. Which magically transforms it into health food.
Continue readingPairing 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 readingThe time has come to upgrade our baseline coffee beans
Looks like it’s goodbye, old friend. Thank you for your service, and for all the happy caffeine memories.
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 readingComparing paper and metal filters for V60 pour over coffee
The key difference lies in the trade-off between clarity and body. If you prefer clean and bright pour over coffee, then paper filters are the way to go. But if you like heavier-bodied brews with a syrupy mouthfeel, then you’d enjoy using metal filters more.
Continue readingWelcome to the Jewel Coffee Nespresso capsule elimination tournament!
Join us as we kick off our inaugural tournament featuring eight highly caffeinated competitors. The action will be heated and the pressure intense, as they engage in furious battle to decide who will reign supreme.
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.
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