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Amuse bouche of savory cone with red pesto, avocado and chive creme fraiche Kia Ora! Before I bring you my Hong Kong posts, let me share with you a slice of New Zealand. It's a country I regard fondly. Some of the nicest (and very talented) people I know are from there, and everyone I know who has moved there LOVE it. While I've not had a chance to go to New Zealand, I'm … 
Gong xi fa cai! Chinese New Year is in just a few weeks! I'm sure you've seen the wares already. Pineapple tarts are one of the must-have items, but I've been quite jaded with what's out t …
Selamat Hari Raya Aidil-Fitri! Enjoy the feasting, and time with family and friends! Here's a video recipe for one of my favourite snacks - rempenyek. It's spiced crispy fritters with various toppings - can be ikan bilis, peanuts or mung beans. She does go into great loving detail, and the soundtrack is a hoot. Meanwhile I think the occasion calls for some homemade cake …
Yay, my "10 Best Eats in Singapore" post is live on CumidanCiki.com! This is the first time I've ever written a guest post, and I'm incredibly honoured to have it up on one of Malaysia's best travel and food blogs! The ten eats are in fun categories, so it's a little different from your Top 10 lists. I know everyone has their own idea of what is best. So this is a casual … 
Advertorial En papillote. Al cartoccio. In parchment. Whatever you call it, this is possibly one of the most dramatic ways to serve pasta. Pizza Hut today introduced two new pastas “cooke … 
My mother-in-law's friend brought these and I was wowed. I love "kai zai peng" (雞仔餅 - biskit anak ayam?) or those savoury-sweet chicken biscuits from Kampar. Somebody had distilled the fla … 
Once upon a time, many toys bore the markings "Made in Hong Kong"...this was such an epicentre for toy manufacturing. Today, Hong Kong is still no.2 in toy exports worldwide, even though most of the production has shifted to China. Since hubby is into toys, action figures and model kits, we had to see what the shops had to offer. It was a geeky shopping trip. We visited … 
Many of you probably know of Nanxiang Steamed Bun Restaurant, famous for its king-sized steamed soup bun. The one where you drink from using a straw, yes. There was just one outlet at Bugis Junction for the longest time, and then under new management, they started expanding. If like me, you tried them many years ago and did not find anything memorable, it's time to revisit … 
Single roulade of tai carpaccio with truffle dressing and shio konbu Kinki is such a catchy word. It can refer to many things, including the beautiful and historic Kinki 近畿 region (Kansai … 
From Santi, we come to something a little more plebeian. Yes, simple and accessible cafe fare. I don't frequent the coffee chains, but for the local ones, I have generally preferred TCC to Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf somehow. Must be the plush seating (kinder to my rump) than the plastic rattan chairs at the latter. TCC or "The Coffee Connoisseur" has been rather … 
Some time back, I did a quick little food trail in the far West of Singapore. The wild frontiers have been pushed back by urbanisation, so there's actually quite a few good eats in this part of town. One of the famous hawker eats here is Joo Siah Bak Kut Teh in Jurong West. By now, most people know that this is the fruit of an engineer who learned the trade from his … 
We all know that xiao long bao is not easy to make. Especially the folding of the delicate skin to make those famous 18 pleats. But it wasn't until I tried my own hand at manipulating the dough that I truly appreciated the full extent of the skills required. This was during a Din Tai Fung (DTF) hands-on workshop where their head chef in Singapore (he is originally from … 
I don't often go for cooking classes, but this one caught my eye. The Asia Food Channel invited us to a Spanish master class by Chef Joseba Jimenez de Jimenez who would share tips and techniques on authentic Basque cuisine. The session held at at the AFC Studio also paired some wines with the food, but my focus was truly on the cooking. The chic, built-in kitchen at AFC … 
Ben & Jerry's Chunk Fest is coming again! Mark your calendars for 12 Sept 2009. The hippie-themed ice cream festival will be held 2-10pm at Marina Barrage with lots of festive fun and … 
Isn't this the biggest yu sheng serving platter you've seen? It is for me! Talk about living large. This is the Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng at Mandarin Court. Awesome platter aside, I was intrigued that Pine Court at the Mandarin Orchard had changed its name to Mandarin Court. But the chef is the same, and so is the menu by and large. Even the serving staff are the same (many … 
Warning: Please do not try these earphones, unless you want to ruin listening enjoyment with other earphones. I am trying to erase the magic and go back to my regular earbuds. These are da bomb - these S$1,599 AKG K3003 earphones, which omy.sg and AKG introduced to a group of bloggers (I only know about earphones because of hubby who plays and writes music, otherwise would be … 
If you are like me, you never really know what to eat at the Singapore Expo. But I am glad I've found Heath Bistro, which opened about four months ago (July 2011) outside Hall 3. It offers really hearty fare in a casual and cosy environment. If you are ravenous after many hours foraging the sales/exhibitions or just need a cuppa to relax with, this is a great place to check … 
Expedia Singapore has relaunched with sizzling hot deals! Prices have been stripped down to the bare minimum! Can you guess how much a 4D3N flight and hotel package deal to Bali is? Smiling broadly in the background are (left) Dan Lynn, CEO of AirAsiaExpedia, and (right) Scott Durchslag, President of Expedia Worldwide who today kicked off the launch of the new full service … 
Isn't this a sight to behold? Paradise Pavilion's signature Peking duck (S$88) is as close to the Beijing real deal as you can get. I was fortunate to be part of last year's annual dinner here with the Radio 93.8LIVE team Eugene and Howie, along with fellow Foodie Lunch Pick contributors Hoong An, Leslie and Leroy (I occasionally guest on the show). Is there a difference … 
Congratulations, Julia! You have won the 1-for-1 ticket to go on the Singapore Flyer in March, as well as a pack of auspicious ang pows! I will contact you about prize collection. Thank you all who participated in this little draw from the Singapore Flyer lo-hei post. Huat huat hurray! . 
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