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.
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No 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.
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We 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.
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Fusion 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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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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One year of V60 coffee with freshly roasted beans from local roasters
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.
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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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The surprising sake selection at Ippudo Ramen
I would never have imagined that a ramen chain store would have such a wide selection of nihonshu across so many different flavour profiles.
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Yuzu ramen two ways at Ippudo Singapore
We were surprised that the two yuzu ramens were nowhere to be found on the menu, but a quick check with our waitress cleared up our confusion. They were unlisted and the only way to order them was via the Chope Deals coupon, which she had to manually key into the order entry system. It felt like we were ordering off a secret menu, making them even more desirable.
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Enjoying a lazy afternoon in Singapore as local tourists
Theoretically, it’s now possible to fly again. But with all the uncertainties and inconsistencies in travel policies, we’ve decided to remain grounded for at least another year. While we wait for skies to clear, we wanted to enjoy the experience of being local tourists and spent a lazy, boozy weekend afternoon with old friends.
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