Nostalgic Dim Sum Lunch At The Cathay Restaurant Singapore
It may not be known to many Singaporeans that The Cathay Restaurant served European fare when it was first opened in 1940. The restaurant only started serving Chinese cuisine after it closed for renovations and re-opened In 1951. Back then, it was Singapore’s finest Chinese restaurant, specialising in Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisine with a dance […]
6 Easy Steps To Eat Your Hairy Crabs
Starting right before the Mid-Autumn Festival, PUTIEN ushers in a blissful Autumn with the quintessential delicacy of the season: Korla Pears, pomelo and soybeans, light and refreshing on the palate that complements the all-time favourite, the limited Taihu Hairy Crabs. They have also thoughtfully came up with an infographic to teach you 6 easy steps […]
Fairmont Szechuan Court & Kitchen Weekend Dim Sum Buffet
Singaporeans love Dim Sum especially when they are delivered ala-carte buffet style. When I found out that my Classic Far Card (one of the two of free membership programmes offered by American Express Platinum Credit Card) was having a 20% discount off Fairmont Hotel Szechuan Court & Kitchen famous Weekend Dim Sum Buffet, I picked up the phone […]
Chinese New Year Auspicious Phrases During Yu Sheng [Lo Hei]
The tradition of Yu Sheng, also known as Lo Hei, originates from the Cantonese phrase meaning ‘tossing up good fortune’ using a raw fish salad symbolizing ‘abundance of wealth and long life’. This dish, typically served as an appetizer, consists of white and green radish, carrots, capsicum, turnips, red pickled ginger, slices of raw fish […]
Top Zhi Char Restaurants In Singapore – Best Zi Char Places
Zhi Char (aka Zi Char, Cze Char, Tse Char or 煮炒) is basically a Chinese food stall with the capability to whip up a huge variety of a la carte dishes on demand! They usually start small in coffee shops and slowly grow (if they are good) to become the anchor tenant or even command the […]
Best Dim Sum Restaurants In Singapore – Top Dim Sum Places
Although many people say that Hong Kong is Dim Sum Heaven, I personally feel that our Little Red Dot serves pretty amazing bite sized delicacies too. So here’s our list of our Best Dim Sum Restaurants In Singapore, a comprehensive makan options of Top Dim Sum Places with photos from Instagrammers who have tried them. I […]
Tong Ah Eating House Resurfaces At New Keong Saik Address
Tong Ah Eating House used to be quite an icon in Keong Saik Road with its distinctive red, white facade and its unique shopfront position on a triangular plot of land. Having commanded the spot for around 75 years, the uprooting of this old school coffee shop set up by the great grandfather of Mr […]
Restoran Ban Lee Bak Kut Teh (萬利肉骨茶), Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Restoran Ban Lee Bak Kut Teh (萬利肉骨茶) does not have the most impressive shopfront. But over the few days in Kuala Lumpur, we have sort of gotten used to the fact that the best eats in town are often not from the swanky looking restaurants. This traditional restaurant operates from early mornings till late nights, […]
Restoran Foong Foong: Best Ampang Yong Tau Foo, Kuala Lumpur
Correct me if I am wrong but the people of Kuala Lumpur seem to be really big on Yong Tau Foo. In fact, the entire area in Ampang has been dedicated to a number of eateries that serves this Hakka delicacy. Foodies who have done their homework will immediately point to Restoran Foong Foong for the […]
Pudu Wai Sek Gai (半山芭為食街) – Glutton Street, Kuala Lumpur
It always pay to have a local friend when you visit a new city. You get to check out the non-touristy hangouts of the natives and get a glimpse of their everyday life. Navigating through the local street food scene in Kuala Lumpur was no mere feat, thankfully we have Terrence as our guide to […]
Kian Seng – Singapore’s Favourite Zhi Char Get A Makeover
Unilever Food Solutions is out on a mission to help Singapore’s favourite Zhi Char get a makeover and I am thrilled to be invited for one of their unique makeover cum food tasting session at Kian Seng Seafood Restaurant! Zhi Char (煮炒) is a convenient term used to describe a Chinese stall which offers diners […]
Tasty Congee & Noodles Wantun Shop (正斗粥麵專家), Hong Kong
If you have the word ‘Tasty’ included in your brand, you better be able to live up to it. Tasty Congee & Noodles Wantun Shop (正斗粥麵專家) was recommended by one of my colleague who frequent Hong Kong quite regularly. They received “Best of the Best Culinary Award –Gold with Distinction Award” from Hong Kong Tourism Board and […]
