[Review] Dal.Komm Coffee Singapore

Descendants Of The Sun (DOTS) fans, here is a good news! dal.komm COFFEE which featured in the drama has opened their first cafe here in Singapore at The Centerpoint on 03rd December 2016. This Korean style music concept cafe aims to bring music, coffee and dessert all under one roof. They also features the brand's iconic plushies; wolf & rabbit as seen in the show but currently there is only a pair available at the cafe for patrons to take photos with.

[Recipes + Video] Onigirazu (rice sandwich) - 免捏御饭团

Hi everyone, today I am sharing a long overdue post on making Onigirazu (おにぎらず) which I have posted months back over at Instagram and Dayre. This super easy to make rice balls is similar to sandwich concept using "stacking/layering" method with rice and assorted fillings such as meat, vegetables and or egg to make rice parcel.

In the step-by-step recipes below I made both version of Pork and Chicken Katsu Onigirazu as well as some with egg mayonnaise, luncheon meat and etc. So be creative and create your very own onigirazu with your favourite ingredients.

[recipe] Halloween Bento serve with Japanese Curry

Hello everyone! Trick or Treats for this Halloween? Time flies as we have being missing from this space for more than 3 months due to personal commitments and health. Here I sincerely apologies to all friends and readers who still frequent this website to checkout our recipes and updates. Will definitely try my best to update as frequent as possible but meanwhile you can still catch up our on-going updates over at Instagram account.

Since it's Halloween today, I would like to share a related themed post which I hope you will like it. Till then enjoy your party today with lot of fun and spooky food.

[Review] Pompompurin Cafe @ Orchard Central (Singapore)

Pompompurin Cafe (布丁狗餐厅) is the first Sanrio character cafe in Singapore follow by Hello Kitty Orchard Garden which is located at Changi International Airport (terminal 3, arrival hall). Pompompurin or aka Purin is a big yellow coloured dog who wears his trademark brown beret. This newly setup cafe is located at level four of Orchard Central Mall and the queue starts to form even way before it opens at 11am.

Overall our impression of the cafe on our first visit was quite neutral. Despite of the waiting time (the queue and serving time for food), average food and price I think the cafe is still an insta-worthy place if you are looking for something different.

[Video] Geylang Serai Hari Raya Bazaar 2016

Hello everyone! What are you busying with this weekend? Time flies while I was drafting this post about our first visit to the Geylang Serai Hari Raya Bazaar (also known as Ramadan Bazaar @ Geylang Serai) last weekend. This festive bazaar is definitely huge with around 800 stalls selling different range of things from fusion to local street food & beverages, clothing, carpets, accessories and more.

Geylang Serai Hari Raya Bazaar is running daily from June until 06 July 2016 with most of the stalls opening from 5.00pm till late in the evening. The area is accessible by car with ample of parking lots available at the HDB carparks or within walking distance by public transport from Paya Lebar MRT station (walk towards Sims Avenue).

[Recipe + Video] Kracie Happy Kitchen - Edible Miniature Pizza Kit

Happen to chance upon this miniature DIY food kit while exploring a Japanese 100 yen (S$2 shop) known as Tokutokuya. This shop has many interesting household and food stuffs imported from Japan with most of the items pricing at S$2 unless otherwise stated. The miniature food kits which the boy spotted are from Kracie and they come in different designs like hamburgers, sushi, pancake, donuts and etc for your selection.

The pizza kit (SG$5 per box) which we bought can make two 6cm size pizza, four cute face potato cake and a cup of grape soda. Although the end product might be too small to fill the tummy but the boy enjoys the making process as well as a fun experience of owning a pizza shop.

[Recipe + Video] Cajun Seafood Parcel - 烤海鲜包裹

"Eat with your hands and don't be shy" is the slogan for today's post. Although I am not a huge seafood fans but I always wanted to find an opportunity to try boiled seafood in bag which is quite popular get-together dish in Singapore where you can enjoy with a group of friends. With that in mind, I replicate this Cajun Seafood Parcel by seasoning the ingredients with Cajun spices, wrap and bake until cooked.

We love the sauce underneath which was flavourful and pack with hint of sweet, spicy & buttery taste. Oh ya make sure you remember to toss the mixture with the sauce before serving to enhance the flavour.

[Recipes + Video] Angry Birds Rice Burger - 愤怒鸟米汉堡

Recently due to the new Angry Birds movie it seems to bring back memories for those who love its related mobile game on those battles between the birds and green pigs. And with that fast food chain restaurants in Singapore are selling Red Angry Birds Burgers and Spicy Nuggets in conjunction of the movie too.

As for me in order to surprise my boy who is one of the Angry Birds fans, I made him these cute Angry Birds Rice Burgers together with some related design fruit cutouts as a reward for his good performance in mid-year school exam.

[Recipes + Video] Hello Kitty & Winnie Pooh Nasi Lemak - 凯蒂猫和维尼熊饭团

It has being a long time since my last food art on cartoon characters because the boy has passed that "cute food" stages where I used to make his food look appealing (bento ideas). When flash back I do missed those fun days where we both work together to make bentos and he will help to prepare the ingredients as well as assembling the dish.

[Recipe + Video] Rice Powder Chocolate Chiffon Cake - 粘米粉巧克力戚风蛋糕

Yeah! Today is the first day of mid-year school holidays which I am sure some of you already have plans line-up for your kid(s) with activities, programmes or oversea trip. No matter what it is I hope you can have a wonderful bonding time with your loved ones.

For this week post, I am sharing another chiffon cake recipe using "rice flour (粘米粉)" which we often used it in Asia recipe to make steamed cake with yam or radish. Basically rice flour give a better texture for chiffon cake which is lighter and the recipe also requires less sugar and oil.

[Recipe + Video] Blue Pea Flower Chiffon Cake - 蝶豆花戚风蛋糕

Hello everyone how's your weekend? Finally mid-year exam for the boy had ended last week and now I am back with my usual routines on trying out new recipes. Last week I baked the above chiffon cake using mixture of cake and rice flour together with blue pea flower water.

Initially I thought the cake will turn out to be either light blue or purplish colour but it ends up pale green which resemble matcha cake. Guess next round I have to intense the colour by adding more dried blue pea flowers while making the "blue water".

[Recipe + Video] Winnie The Pooh Breakfast Set - 小熊维尼煎饼早餐

Hello everyone! How's your weekend? Today I would like to wish all mothers and mothers-to-be a Happy Mother's Day filled with loves, happiness and good health. With the opening of Pompompurin and Hello Kitty Cafe in Singapore, I wish there is also a Winnie The Pooh Cafe too. So to make my dream come true, the boy helps to prepare the above Pooh Pancake Breakfast as a Mother's Day treat to show his love for me.

[Recipes + Videos] Mother's Day Cake Ideas

Mother's Day is just a few days away and to avoid the festive crowds I am sure many of you have already celebrated it ahead. But if you are still planning to bake something for mum this coming Sunday, perhaps you might like to take a look at 3 of our feature recipes below.

To cater for different preference we have light and spongy Sakura Matcha Chiffon that filled with light floral scent. Or for a good after meal dessert go for 1-Pot Chocolate Cake which is rich and moist to serve with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

[Recipes] 5 Quick & Easy Pasta Dish

Pasta is a hearty dish that suits the needs of both adults and children. You can either use dry pasta noodles or make your own with the help of pasta machines or hand knead by adding simple ingredients like flour, water and eggs. When done it can be used to cook with different ingredients such as spinach, mushroom, seafood or beef together with sauce of  our choice.

Best of all, pasta makes a quick-and-easy weeknight meal for the family. Below are five of our family favourite pasta recipes which I often rotate around with the bake version. Hope these it will be a useful reference for your weeknight dinner.

[Recipes] Sesame Chicken Mee Suah - 麻油鸡面线

Sesame oil and ginger are two of my favourite ingredients used in my daily cooking. As a huge fan of Sesame Oil Chicken; a popular confinement dish, I am also in love with the soup version by adding mee suah (mian xian - 面线) into it. All the while this dish has become one of my comfort food whenever I need to warm up or drive out the wind in my body.

There are a few ways in preparing Sesame Chicken Mee Suah depending on individual preference. Some might use full portion of rice wine instead of water (or mixture of water and rice wine) for the soup base. Below is a quick recipe for our version.

[Recipes] Salted Egg Yolk Chicken - 咸蛋黄奶油鸡

Recently there is this "salted egg yolk" craze going on in Singapore where you can find restaurants and cafes coming up with innovative ideas such as croissant, ice-cream, chips, cake, cookie and etc using salted egg yolk as the key ingredient. Besides sweet treats there are also many popular dishes with crab, prawn and chicken cooked using salted egg yolk.

Here we are featuring one of our favorite cze char version using chicken (chicken leg and mid-joints) which are deep-fried in flour batter then coated with buttery salted egg sauce.

[Review] Ramen vs Tendon; Tori King, Lobster King & Tendon Ginza by Keisuke

Over the years, the huge number of ramen shops sprouting up around Singapore has proved its charm to the local. This Japanese style noodle is not only delicious but also relatively affordable where it comes with thick and rich broth made using either pork bones, chicken or even lobsters.

In this post we will be sharing our verdicts on two ramen and a tempura tendon outlets by Keisuke brand that we had visited recently.

[Recipes] Quick Meals Using Philips Airfryer

Being using my reliable Avance XL Airfryer for almost 2 years and it still going good with some add-on accessories like grill pan, baking pan and double layer rack (with skewers) for different purpose of cooking.

In this post it features two different types of airfryer (viva and avance) use to prepare some quick recipes on such as air-fried chicken and spam fries, steamed fish, baked pumpkin and etc which I hope it will be useful for your reference.

[Moments And Memories] March School Holiday 2016

Time flies when you are having fun and now we are into term 2 of school weeks where the boy needs to prepare himself the primary school leaving exam (PSLE) in another 6 months time. To me it seems just not long ago that I shared a post on 2015 March school holiday and here is another a new post for this year memories.

Not much of adventures for this year school break because the boy still goes for his tuition classes as usual. But despite of the rather "boring" schedule we managed to go for some food fun, catch up two movies and explore one of the new nature reserve near Punggol Park. Below is our journal for the week which I pen down as a memory to look back.

[Easter Lunchbox] Baked Cheesy Potato Cake

Happy Egg-citing Easter everyone! I am sure most of you are having a great weekend filled with delicious food like roast lamb, hot cross buns, colourful Easter eggs and treasure hunt games. As for us although we did not prepared any Passover feast but I did made an Easter themed lunchbox for my kid to share with his classmate during lunch break.

[Recipes] Quick & Hearty Meals With CP Food Cooking Kit

Hello folks, it had being almost two months since our last post till now and we hope you peeps are doing fine. Although I might not have time to update a proper post over here but time to time I still share our daily meals and bakes over at other social media such as SnapChat, Instagram or Dayre. Above was a quick quick dinner which I whipped up last weekend using two of the CP Food cooking kits which we received as media samples.

We had Stir-fried Chicken with Holy Basil ($4.60) serve with steamed rice and sunny-side-up egg for two and Yakiudon prepared using Sliced Pork with Ginger Sauce ($5.90) together with sliced cabbage & onion. Recipes and snaps of preparation are available in this post too.

[Recipe] Steamed Carrot Cake With Seafood XO Sauce - 海皇XO酱蒸萝卜糕

Carrot Cake (萝卜糕) aka radish cake or chai tow kway is a popular dish eaten during Chinese New Year to symbolize "good fortune (好彩头)". Although there are a few different methods in making this traditional dish but generally shredded white radish is being mixed with the rice flour batter together with ingredients like dried shrimps, mushroom and Chinese sausage.

Despite being a new year dish, carrot cake is also one of the common dim sum items which often served in steamed or pan-fried version. Besides those you can also find another local version known as Fried Carrot Cake (菜头粿) which is stir-fried with eggs and preserved radish.

Wong Kee Noodle Chinese New Year Special

Chinese New Year is approaching and I am sure everyone is getting ready for some steamboat (hot pot) sessions with family and friends soon. With that there are many ingredients which you can add in such as seafood, vegetables, meat and many more. Having steamboat is a great bonding time where everyone gets to sit around the table; chatting and enjoy the food while at the same time get your hands on cooking your favourite ingredients.

Recently we received a new year bundle courtesy of Wong Kee Noodle which enable us to enjoy our favourite hotpot without much hassle. You can check their items from the list below for their new year special bundles.

Unforgettable Taste of Reunion with Lee Kum Kee {Plus Giveaway}

I still remember vividly when I was a child I always look forward to those reunion meals that we had with our grandparents, uncles and cousins. I love the atmosphere where everyone get together at the big table and enjoy those traditional home cook meals with special dishes only available during new year.

As you know reunion dinner is an important affair especially for Asian families during Chinese New Year. But however people nowadays prefer to eat out in order to save the hassle of cooking and cleaning up. So I hope by sharing this post it will help to inspire you to prepare your very own reunion feast this coming new year for your beloved family.

[Day 3] Bangkok Chinatown & SabX2 Wanton Noodles

It had being more than ten years since our last visit to Bangkok Chinatown. But at a glance the surroundings are still looking familiar perhaps just with a few added modern walking streets and busy traffic of motorbikes and tuk-tuks. During our visit we explore some of the streets along Yaowarat Road; get some traditional Chinese sausages, Chinese herbs and also drop by the wholesale & wet markets selling seasonal fruits, dried goods, fresh seafood, cooked food, handicraft, clothing and many more.

[New Outlets] Sembawang White Beehoon (三巴旺白米粉)

Sembawang White Beehoon (三巴旺白米粉) is one of the few popular cze char stalls in Sembawang and Yishun area which is located at 22 Jalan Tampang (You Huak Restaurant). As long as I could remember this stall had being at the same location for more than 10 years serving loyalty patrons who loved their signature white beehoon. The dinner queues usually starts to crazy during evening time from around 5pm onward and most of the time you need to wait for at least 20 minutes or more before you can grab your seats. Now with another 2 new outlets (sun plaza shopping centre & punggol settlement) serving similar dishes I am sure it will helps to spread up the queues.

[Updated] Christmas Wonderland 2015 @ Gardens By The Bay

This Christmas Singapore is holding her second Christmas Wonderland which is an annual yuletide fair with light sculptures and festive market at Gardens By the Bay from 28 November 2015 to 03 January 2016. Visitors will be able to experience "winter" at the new Ice Palace with indoor ice skating rink or making snow angels at the snow playground. Besides chilling up there are also carnival games and rides plus European-style festive market and Spiegeltent festive menu to perk up the festive mood too.

Japanese Chigiri-Pan 3D Bread Recipes & Vidoes

Chigiri-Pan (3Dちぎりパン) or commonly known as "tear off/pull-apart bread" is one of the new baking craze among online bakers. This soft and fluffy bread can be made into different designs from original square to 3D cartoon characters or festive themes base on your creatives and imaginations. After which you can serve them with butter and jam or turn them into posh sandwiches for parties and gatherings.

In this article I am sharing five recipes which you can make together with your kids during school holidays. On a side note these recipes can be done using "hand knead" method so you don't even need to have a stand mixer or bread machine to do the job.

Philips Noodle Maker: Homemade Spinach & Yuzu Noodles

Now with the help of our reliable "noodle maker" we can easily enjoy fresh homemade noodles from sketch in 30 minutes or less from making the noodles till serving it as a dish. This machine comes in handy in making different types of noodles like ramen, pasta, lasagna as well as Asian noodles and dumpling wrapper.

As you know homemade noodle is full of goodness without preservatives, colourings and oil added in the making process. Furthermore you can let your creativity run wild by incorporating ingredients like beetroot or kale juice, ink squid, sesame paste and wholemeal/semolina flour to achieve different flavours and colours.

Lemon Yogurt Pound Cake (柠檬优格磅蛋糕)

I always get mesmerize by those classic lemony pound cake (with a thick layer of white icing) sold in the cafes. To be frank I have weakness on food made from lemon like pound cake, shortbread, lemon curd, lemon bar and honey lemon drink. In this post I am sharing one of my favourite lemon bake which is well-received by family and friends; Lemon Yogurt Pound Cake. This fusion of old fashioned tea cake is made with Greek yogurt then soak with lemon sugar mixture to make it extra moist and lemony!

Popular Thai Street Food

Bangkok is a beautiful city as well as food paradise with variety of local and international cuisines from Japan, Korea, Vietnam and etc. For us we  love to explore their street food stalls which offers authentic local Thai food from snacks, beverages, main till desserts that features their food cultures.  In Bangkok you can easily spot food vendors along the streets or outside shopping malls selling fresh cut fruits, beverages, fried noodles and more.

In this post I would like to share some of the common street or local food in Bangkok which we found during our last visit. And if you are keen to visit or try there is a stretch of street food stalls outside Central World Mall which draw tourists attention while passing through the walkway to Pratunam Mall.

[Day 2] Chatuchak Weekend Market and Street Food

On Day 2 we decided to visit weekend market in the afternoon after meeting up my brother for his house viewing appointment. Chatuchak is popular "must-visit" wholesales weekend market for both tourists and the local Thai people. With more than 8,000 retails and food stalls that occupied the 35-acre area do prepare yourself with some sunblock and water to brave the crowds and heat during your visit.

Halloween Themed Lunch With Onigiri & Chicken Stew

Hi everyone! Any Halloween Trick-or-Treat Party for you tonight? Although we have never being to any of these spooky parties but I still love to prepare some Halloween related food or bakes for the kid as a treat. Sad to say, this year I only managed to prepare a simple lunch menu due to school exam falls on the same week.

5 Singapore Local Foods That Can Make You Happy

Singapore is a food paradise with wide range of cuisines and tantalising food from hawker centres to restaurant that satisfy our food craving at any time of the day. With busy work schedules like juggling appointments, meetings and generating reports; I am sure everyone is looking forward for some mood-lifting food to perk-up the tiring day. No matter how challenging your days are, it is easier to face it when your spirits are high than moody and feeling hungry.

For me I am easily satisfied with either a plate of fried rice with sunny-side-up egg, fish soup or fried oyster omelette together with an ice-cold Coke® to end my hectic day. In this article I would like to share five of my mood booster foods which I hope they will help to brighten up your mood in a way.

Getting Around in Bangkok with Airport Rail Link, BTS, MRT, River Boat, Taxi & Tuk Tuk

Hi welcome back to our Bangkok travel post, today we shall share some tips on how to get around in Bangkok city using their local transport system. Base on our traveling modes in Bangkok trips we felt the most convenient and safest way to get around Bangkok is through their BTS Skytrain which located mostly near hotels, popular malls and tourist attractions.

Below are 5 main modes of transportation which you might find it useful in helping you to get around Bangkok city without much trouble.

3 Recipes Using Hokkaido Fresh Milk

Hokkaido is well-known for its delicious dairy products, beautiful scenery and fresh seafood. In fact I still miss the Hokkaido Fresh Milk which I had couple of years back during my Japan trip. The good news is now you can find Hokkaido Fresh Milk without traveling to Japan.

Hokkaido Fresh Milk is as good on its own or you can pair it with breakfast cereal, granola, cakes and pastries or even use it to create quick desserts, bakes or even Japanese favourite "royal milk tea". In this article I will be sharing 3 fool-proof recipes which can be easily done in less than 20 minutes.