Travel. Eat. Cook.
When summer hits and the weather becomes unbearably hot, we all want to eat something cold to refresh the body. In Japan, hiyashi chuka (chilled Chinese) is an incredibly popular cold ramen dish that everyone craves in summer. It’s not only easy to put together, …
Travelers to Singapore expect to see futuristic high-rise buildings, clean city streets and lots of amazing street food. There are the usual tourist haunts such as Sentosa, Marina Bay Sands, Chinatown and Little India, but if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of …
For solo travelers, getting lost in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language can be rather daunting. Whilst looking for the Boboli Gardens in Florence, I accidentally walked into a private apartment’s garden. There was an elaborate iron gate (which was wide open) …
Found in various food establishments in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, otak-otak is a dish of chopped up fish or fish paste combined with spices, tapioca starch or eggs, and wrapped in banana leaves to be grilled or steamed. The name comes from the Malay and …
The best thing about visiting a new city is walking its streets to discover interesting sites, foods and stories. However, it’s also easy to get lost in an unfamiliar place especially if you don’t speak the local language. Sure, there are paper maps to help you …
My friend Maria is a genius at throwing things together and coming up with delicious dishes. A few years ago, she made black bean burger patties with flavors that were seared into my memory. This recipe is very much inspired by her addictive dish. To …
Italian food is wildly popular in many countries across the globe and each country has its own take on pasta and pizza. What I’ve noticed is the proliferation of Asian-Italian fusion restaurants in Asia, especially in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. Even though I’m …
There’s something special about Sacramento. Sure it doesn’t have the glamorous movie stars of Los Angeles or the “foggy East-Coast meets West-Coast charm” of San Francisco, but don’t discount Sacramento just yet! As the oldest incorporated city in California, Sacramento has retained its bygone …
One of the best things about traveling is the opportunity to invigorate the taste buds with a myriad of flavors, textures and sensations. When it comes to having food that is not only scrumptious but also incredibly exciting, Thailand can’t be beat. My friend Wuen …
Known as Singapore’s national dish, Hainanese chicken rice may look simple, but it is packed with so much flavor! This dish typically calls for cooking a whole chicken but to make it easier and healthier, I decided to use chicken breasts instead. If you love …