Fire Forty Six

I remember thinking, just before I started, that it can’t possibly be that difficult to pour steamed milk into espresso to make simple shapes. All I’d need was a steady hand and consistent movements, right?

Homemade breakfast oat bar recipe

Food

March 19, 2022April 22, 2022 Alvin Lee

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.

The frozen oden at Don Don Donki is actually quite nice

Food

March 16, 2022May 5, 2024 Alvin Lee

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.

Tendon Kohaku - Seafood tendon and Kohaku tendon

Finding decent tempura in Singapore at Tendon Kohaku

Food

March 12, 2022April 22, 2022 Alvin Lee

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.

I’m seriously tempted by Nylon Coffee’s monthly filter subscription

Drink

March 9, 2022April 22, 2022 Alvin Lee

The subscription coffees are usually posted on their Instagram page upon release, and recent ones from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Kenya and Honduras look quite interesting and attractive. Both The Wife and I would have particularly enjoyed the Ethiopia Kedir Bali that was offered earlier this January.

Eight different Aomori apples from Don Don Donki

Food

March 5, 2022May 5, 2024 Alvin Lee

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.

Surprise high tea delivery all the way from San Francisco

Food

March 2, 2022June 17, 2022 Alvin Lee

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.

One year of V60 coffee with freshly roasted beans from local roasters

Drink

February 26, 2022April 22, 2022 Alvin Lee

During the past year, we sampled widely across various country origins, coffee varietals and processing methods. Here’s what we found after trying 33 different coffees from 9 local Singaporean roasters.

The amazing cost performance of fresh fish from Don Don Donki

Food

February 23, 2022May 5, 2024 Alvin Lee

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.

The Halia - Ginger flower dressing, Chili crab sauce and Panda kaya spread

Easy home cooking with ginger flower dressing and other local sauces from The Halia

Food

February 19, 2022April 22, 2022 Alvin Lee

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.