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#easyrecipe | Rhubarb syrup
If there’s one flavor that is refreshingly unique for cocktails, summer drinks, or even alternative to honey for pancake syrup, rhubarb is the one! If you live in Asia, you probably don’t come across it very often. I couldn’t even find fresh rhubarb in any markets, and resorted to buying frozen ones from RedMart. We absolutely love it, and crave it once we are back from Europe. The bottled syrup doesn’t taste the same, so making it fresh really does bring out the best of rhubarb. If you are curious, here is how to make it. Absolutely simple and minimal effort. What you need? 500g Rhubarb, chopped 150g sugar 750ml…
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#easyrecipe | BBQ Pork Belly aka Char Siew
I have a long list of food I considered my comfort food, and wanton noodles with char siew is definitely right on the top. It is good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. What better way than to make my own? I’ve done some research on the easiest, hassle free way to make it. Here is my own little rendition of BBQ Pork, along with quick ways to cook wanton noodles. What you need? For the Char Siew Marinate the pork belly with an easy sauce below ( or you may get the ready char siew sauce sold at any supermarket if you are lazy. #nojudgement) 2 pieces of fermented bean…
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#easyrecipe | Lemon peppered chicken cutlet
This is one of the easiest, most delicious and flavorful healthy-ish cutlet. #under30minutesrecipe You may opt to use chicken breast or pork cutlet, so long the thickness is no more than an inch to prevent burning the bread crumbs. As always, it’ll take less than 30 minutes to make from start to finish, and you may add any salad or fries, or both as a side. (disclaimer : my recipe is for 2, and if you have to make many more, it will take a longer cooking time!) First, the batter. This batter is fresh and flavourful. Mixture 1 : Start off by adding 2 tablespoon of olive oil, and…
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Lat Tali Lat , Damansara Kim
I’m really lucky to be a Damansara girl, because chances of finding new cafes and restaurants around this area is like finding mushroom after the rain. I past through this quaint little cafe with a pretty quirky, memorable name: Lat Tali Lat(is a childhood game everyone knows bit probably never plays anymore unless you’re 5, in the 90s) perhaps once too many times. I’ve always wanted to try it but the timing isn’t always right. They are open only at 11.30am till 3pm, reopens at 6pm till 10pm. Finally, today is the day, and I must say am pretty happy I did. The interior is pretty cute, with colourful lanterns…
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Matsusaka beef : Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M, Osaka
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a big foodie, and visiting Japan definitely satisfy much of that! Two years back, I have made a trip to Kobe to experience the hyped Kobe beef, and the hype was indeed true. This time around, we set our goals to try out Matsusaka – the Japanese black beef, to see if we need a pitstop to Kobe. Boy, we were not disappointed. In fact, it was so great, that we did it twice! We picked Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M, and picked the platters to share. We chose the platter for tasting with 6 different parts that comes with vegetables as well. Firstly, to grill…
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Pike place market , Seattle
Pike place is a market with charm from the 80s. Every store around it is a gem, with very authentic and marketplace buzz. I particularly love the Beecher’cheese store, the spice shop, the many fruits and vegetables store, the pasta store, oh my it’s heaven for foodie! I can’t do justice with the amount of things I’ve seen and those that I’ve not had the chance to try out, so I’ll definitely put that on my list for a redo. There are many restaurants and musicians around, enough to make you spend many hours here exploring! #Traveltips : If you really want to go to Starbucks, be sure to…
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Boca, authentic Portuguese food | Singapore
I’m a big fan of Portuguese food post our road trip last year. No, I’m not talking about what you eat in Nandos. Like, the really good Portuguese food. I found this gem behind my office by chance, and have been a big fan since. One of my favorite dish, the Octopus leg is done amazingly well, along with many note-worthy appetizers and bar food. The steak with Portuguese sauce was good, along with the main highlight – the Portuguese tart. The Portuguese tarts is to die for, as nice as the one we have had in Belem, the original Pasteis de Belem. Great ambiance, service and wine. Definitely recommended…
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#easyrecipe | Fried noodles with scallops
So happy to be back in the kitchen after eating out a lot these few weeks. I usually improvise with what I have in the fridge, so here goes – a simple recipe for fried Mee Sua (it’s healthier than yellow noodles, and the texture are pretty good in soup or dry) with scallops or any seafood you like! I’ve prepared the ingredients as below, and you can start cooking from clockwise. Heat the oil, and lightly fried the onions. Next, add in the corns as it takes longer to soften. The mushroom goes next, as it gives up quite some water into the mix which helps getting everything cooked…
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Tendon Itsuki | Singapore
Fancy some great tendon ? You don’t have to go all the way to Japan for it! Ginza Tendon Itsuki ; one of the best tempura place I’ve had in Singapore situated at the friendly Tanjong Pagar. There are only 2 mains on their menu, the Specials and the Vegetarian. Specials : 2 juicy chicken breast, 2 big prawns, with assorted vegetables. I think you know what’s in the vegetarian option. The art of eating at this place .. #FoodieTips You have tons of time to queue, otherwise good luck! (Go early, like 11.30am for lunch of 5.30pm for dinner. You would probably make it in time into the…
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Enmaru – The Altitude, Jakarta
Japanese food is one of my favorite cuisine in the world, and so when I was at Jakarta for business, I look frantically for it. Enmaru, at The Altitude was full of surprises to my palate, with a great ambiance and affordable price range. One note-worthy dish is their Foie Gras Chawanmushi (~7SGD). It’s tiny but mighty ( literally the size of a shot). The yakiniku was great, and you can’t really go wrong randomly ordering from their menu (this, I’ve learnt)! #TravelTips : I highly recommend making reservations for window seats, so you can enjoy great food and view at the same time. About Enmaru Location :Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta…