Though it has been widely adopted, much loved and become a local food icon in Singapore, Teh Tarik originated from Malaysia.…
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After a few more plates (more than hundreds, if I am being honest), nasi lemak, along with Chicken Rice, turned into my comfort food.…
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During Hungry Ghost Months, humans do the age-old tradition of ancestor worshipping and hungry ghost appeasing as it’s believed that the spirit-world gate opens, and the ghosts return to the living world for a whole month.…
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Gyoza Gyoza has delicious tapas-style Japanese food. From edamame, yakitori, takoyaki to miso soup. And their drinks are delicious.…
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Confession time: I have committed several travel sins, including not travelling for a long time to needing bathroom amnesties.…
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Let’s talk about pausing to take notice of the beauty in ordinary things. I am slowly losing a skill, especially if it's in my own backyard.…
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My favourite Singapore food culture festival might just be the Mooncake Festival. Celebrated in mid-autumn, usually in September, to give thanks for the harvest. In short, it’s the Asian Thanksgiving. Mooncake You Say? Moon cakes themselves are dense, filled pastries. Some have a more dense, pie-like crust, while others have a flaky crust. The…
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“Is this the Intan house?” I asked the taxi driver. He shrugged and pointed at the GPS “This is the address you gave ah, miss” he replied. A minute later and a few Singaporean dollars poorer, I cautiously tapped on the blue-doored house. Ready to be shouted by a random house owner. The door cracked,…
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I went to Singapore for a couple of weeks in December and then to Japan for the New Year. At the end of January, I went to Bali (gotta use the jobless days effectively), right at the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak. I also visited the Rain Room exhibition and explored Melbourne’s Jewish neighbourhood. I am so grateful…
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Chinese lion dance has been a significant part of Chinese culture. It should be on the list of things to see during the Chinese festival.…
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