Weekend Kitchenette

I am on a local food fare craze recently. As I observe the local food scene, I could see that real authentic Singapore food will slowly disappear and only be talked about as memories as it gets lost in the midst of commercialization. 

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I grew up in a Singapore heartland and I could get simple and tasty food in the nearby coffee shops and eateries. I could remember Hainanese chicken rice was scrumptious and serving was generous. It can beat the Mandarin Chatterbox $25 chicken rice anytime! My fav...

I am very fortunate to be able to be to learn to cook different cuisines during my stay in Cambridge. My participation in two culinary clubs has been very rewarding. I made many friends from different countries and learn from them how to cook their home country's...

In my stay in Boston, I made many friends. Friends from all over the world. One of them is M, she is from Taiwan and she loves food and dining too. We hit off immediately and have been hanging out frequently. At a recent foodswap which we attended together, we tas...

It is so difficult to find Singapore Malay cuisine in Boston and Cambridge! I have not chanced upon one yet. There are some restaurants in Chinatown which claimed to sell Malaysian food.  

Singapore Malayan food is like an old friend. You don't want to s...

What is the dish you would name it uniquely Singaporean? There has been a long lasting debate on this. I would say that it is largely subjective and personal. Well, for me... I would personally crown LAKSA as an iconic representation of Singapore Food.

I love...

I have to admit that I used to hate lady's fingers and ponder why would anyone consume such a vegetable that is named after 'my' fingers with slimy secretion from the core...

But as I grown 'wiser' and start to dine out more often, I have been put into situations t...