Peranakan yu sheng 鱼生
I was invited by Concorde Hotel, Singapore, to preview their Lunar New Year reunion dinner buffet offerings. This was my first lo-hei (which is 捞起 in Cantonese) of the year, and I must say I really liked it. This Peranakan-style yu sheng is a new dish created by Baba Jolly. If you remember, I blogged about their Peranakan lunch buffet, which proved to be so popular that they extended it. It’s still ongoing! Continue Reading »
Feb 2nd, 2010 by Julia Khoo
There’s just less than two weeks to go before Lunar New Year (LNY). In Singapore, many of us are mad about bak kwa (肉干 or barbequed pork), and consider it a must-have snack or gift during LNY.
There are many brands available to cater to different tastes and preferences. At inSing.com, we conducted a blind taste-test of 5 random brands of bak kwa, and this is our verdict. Click here to read the full article!
Jan 24th, 2010 by Julia Khoo
Whipping up dinner for my dear friends - Camemberu, Derrick, Hungry Cow, Keropokman and Momo – was something I truly enjoyed (and something I’d gladly do again), but the next day, I was totally pooped. Hey, what a great excuse to hang up the apron and call for pizza!
Actually, I’d also been wanting to try out Domino’s, but alas…
“I’m sorry, ma’am, your address is out of our delivery radius”.
Aww, shucks. Oh well, that just means falling back on our regular pizza delivery service: Rite Pizza.
Hawaiian pizza, 10" regular
So far, of the numerous pizza delivery services in Singapore, we’ve found Rite Pizza to be pretty decent. Continue Reading »
Jan 12th, 2010 by Julia Khoo
The latest Tried and Tested article on inSing.com is out, and this time, it’s one of our most iconic Singapore dishes – laksa. What a fiery choice to kick-start the new year! Click here to see our recommendations for 5 not-to-be-missed laksa places in Singapore.
Jan 7th, 2010 by Julia Khoo
Happy 2010, everyone! Hope you all had a great start to the new year! 
Regrettably, I missed posting on the first day of the year, cos I was sick in bed. 
But my appetite’s coming back now. 
2009 was a year of wonderful foodie finds and new makan kakis. Let’s keep them coming in 2010!
Deep-fried Fish Skin, S$10.00
But first, let’s look back on the last fabulous meal of 2009. Derrick rounded up 2 more of his foodie friends and the four of us pigged out at Cafe de Hong Kong. Lots of pics, so comments will be brief.
The feast started with these incredibly light and crispy fish skin crisps, made from the skin of wolf herring (aka 西刀鱼 or ikan parang). Very addictive, especially when dipped in mayo and sweet chilli sauce! Continue Reading »
Dec 23rd, 2009 by Julia Khoo
f22, 100 sec, ISO200
Rick and I had a very fun outing last Saturday! For a long time, we’d wanted to explore night photography, so Rick signed us up for Sony’s Singapore Flyer Photography workshop. It was especially exciting because it was our first time on the Singapore Flyer! Continue Reading »
Dec 23rd, 2009 by Julia Khoo
Why no spinach?
This was a quick dinner we grabbed before our night photography workshop at the Singapore Flyer. Rick and I got two combo meals to “share share”. Continue Reading »
Dec 20th, 2009 by Julia Khoo
A sign of good things to come.
Has it been eight years already? How time flies. So, where should we celebrate another year of wedded bliss? Naturally, the stressful task of choosing the perfect venue fell on the foodie’s shoulders (mine, who else?).
As we had to attend a workshop that night, I suggested taking the day off to indulge in a leisurely lunch in Sentosa island, a spot far away from town where crazy crowds would be thronging the malls doing last-minute Christmas shopping. Continue Reading »
Dec 16th, 2009 by Julia Khoo
Here’s a chance for AromaCookery readers to win Australian celebrity chef Kylie Kwong’s latest book!
As part of their Christmas celebrations, Discovery Travel & Living is generously giving away 5 copies of Kylie Kwong: My China. Filled with delicious recipes and breathtaking photos, Kylie shares her thoughts and experiences as she re-discovers her Chinese heritage.
All you have to do is answer 3 simple questions:
Please submit your answers in the “Reply” box in this post. The first 5 correct responses will win a copy of Kylie Kwong: My China. The books will be mailed to the respective winners.
This contest runs from now till midnight, December 26, 2009, and is open to all who are residing in Singapore. Please leave a valid email address so that I can contact you.
In the meantime, do tune in to Discovery Channel & Living special Christmas line-up. Here are two shows you must catch!
WILLIE’S PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS: Premieres Wednesday, December 23 at 9:00 pm.
The eccentric chocolatier Willie Harcourt-Cooze returns for a holiday special in WILLIE’S PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS. Having successfully set up their ‘wonky’ chocolate factory in Devon, Willie, Tania and their three children return for a festive foodie extravaganza.The show celebrates the perfect family Christmas from the picturesque setting of the family’s Devon home. Willie will be taking care of the menu for the holiday season, preparing a series of mouth watering chocolate themed recipes, boozy chocolate mince pies, a classic chocolate tart and the perfect party treats for entertaining friends including a quince chocolate cheese and a chocolate and clementine cheesecake. It’s going to be oh-so-chocolate-y Christmas on Discovery Travel & Living!
NIGELLA’S CHRISTMAS KITCHEN 2: Premieres every Monday at 7:00 p.m. beginning December 14.
Domestic goddess Nigella Lawson believes that Christmas is both a season to be treasured and a state of mind that has to be achieved by relishing long established routines and welcoming new ones too. In the new NIGELLA’S CHRISTMAS KITCHEN 2, Nigella will be preparing her Christmas larder in advance, prepping party food for the freezer and revealing some of her sanity preserving short-cuts that make even the most routine recipes redolent with Christmas sparkle! Learn the joys of an unhurried Christmas this year in NIGELLA’S CHRISTMAS KITCHEN 2!
Dec 16th, 2009 by Julia Khoo
Kway chap set, S$3.50
Now, I don’t usually eat kway chap. This was hubby’s lunch order, but it was so yummy I ended up eating half of it!
Apparently, this stall has a long history. Now operating in Amoy Food Centre, it was previously located in Ellenborough Market & Food Centre, nicknamed “Teochew Market”. Here’s an informative summary on the history of Ellenborough Market. Continue Reading »
Hear Julia on radio every Thursday 12:15pm as she shares a Foodie Lunch Pick on 938LIVE's F-Cube with hosts Eugene Loh and Melanie Oliveiro. Click here for more information!
