In Singapore, many people call this “Odeon Beef Noodles” because of a famous food stall that used to peddle opposite the Odeon Cinema back in the seventies. The cinema is not there anymore neither is the stall, but the dish…
I hate mouth ulcers. A horribly uncomfortable and painful situation shared by millions around the world, I have always suffered from mouth ulcers since the tender age of 10. I distinctly remember my mum consoling me saying mouth ulcers are…
If you have read my previous posts about stubborn male Asian hair, like this one and this one, you would know that East Asian hair is about 50% thicker than Caucasian hair and it is much more resistant to breakage….
I came across this gem at my favourite mushroom seller Fred. A big fan of pleurotus mushrooms, commonly called ‘oyster mushrooms’, I was really curious when I first saw the pink oyster mushroom. The ‘Pleurotus djamor’ is smaller than its usual white and offwhite siblings, and it simply looks beautiful.
I had been looking for a smart watch for a long time, and was not satisfied with many brands, including a well-known one starting with F- and ending with -t. They kept breaking down, even dimming to impossible visibility just…
The ‘Hericium erinaceus’ is a large furry mushroom spread throughout the temperate northern hemisphere across the whole Eurasian continent from Britain to Japan. Its Latin name likens it to hedgehog, which explains its German and French name, while in English and Spanish, the mushroom was named after the king of the animal kingdom.
As a casual runner, I have never thought running shoes are worth investing in as I assumed premium shoes are beyond my price range and are mostly reserved for professional runners. Boy was I wrong! Skechers now offers premium running shoes in their Gorun range at an affordable price. Now’s your chance to pamper your feet and go out there to run, in your Skechers GOrun Ride 8 Hyper.
Jiuniang 酒酿 : Homemade Chinese Sweet Rice Liquor
‘Jiuniang’ 酒酿, also known as ‘Laozao’ 醪糟, is a traditional homemade Chinese sweet rice liquor. Unique to the Han Chinese population, this practise is popular in pure Han communities in central, northern and western parts of China, as well as in migrant Han enclaves such as the Hakkas 客家 in southeastern coastal China and on Taiwan island.
Meicaikourou 梅菜扣肉 is a well-known Hakka 客家 signature dish. Often eaten during Chinese New Year, Meicaikourou 梅菜扣肉 is served as a mound of soft, succulent slices of pork belly on top of stewed mustard leaves called Meicai 梅菜. This post not only provides you with the recipe, but also the history of this 1700 year old recipe that dates from the 4th century AD, and the migration of Han Chinese into southeastern China to form today’s Hakka 客家 people.
The Singapore Katong Laksa is a world-renowned signature dish of Singapore, and of its Peranakan cuisine. This ‘laksa’ combines the ingenious use of Southeast Asian spices in Malay cuisine, with Chinese ingredients like noodles and Chinese food forms like soups. Here is the full recipe.