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inSing.com Tried & Tested feature: Braised duck

Sep 2nd, 2010 by Julia Khoo

This week, our spotlight falls on delicious Teochew-style braised duck. Find out which stalls put us in a fowl mood!

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Annual Food Bloggers Dinner 2010 @ Michaelangelo’s

Aug 31st, 2010 by Julia Khoo

Sigh. There’s a scary backlog of posts piling up. I shall do the unusual and start backwards.

Part of the reason is because this post was such a fond memory. This year’s gathering wasn’t as big as the previous year’s, but this meant we could have more cosy interaction.

Sundried tomato bread served with hummus, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil

The event was meticulously organized by Ivan, who had taken the trouble to do a prior taste-test and put together a special menu for us. Thank you, Ivan!

Kicking off dinner was homemade tomato bread. With crackly crust and warm, fluffy insides, the artisan bread was really addictive. I’m sure we polished off at least two large baskets of bread! [Thanks so much for being my beautiful hand model, Eevon! ] Continue Reading »

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inSing.com Tried & Tested feature: Murtabak

Aug 30th, 2010 by Julia Khoo

murtabak

Who’s hungry for murtabak? Click here to see where to go for your murtabak fix!

Tags: murtabak

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inSing.com Tried & Tested feature: Mango sago

Aug 30th, 2010 by Julia Khoo

mango sago

If you *heart* mango sago as much as I do, check out this taste test to find out where (and where not) to go for your fix of mango sago!

Tags: Chinese desserts, dessert, mango sago

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Hubby’s breakfast #030: Ham & tomato on focaccia

Aug 28th, 2010 by Julia Khoo

Luscious tomato + apple baked ham + herb focaccia = Simple but very nice sandwich!

What a wholesome start to a sunny weekend! This delicious breakfast sandwich was assembled in a flash. Here’s what I did:

Split focaccia into halves. Toast lightly on both sides using a non-stick frying pan (use a griddle if you want grill marks).
While waiting, slice tomato. If necessary, cut ham into appropriate size.
Spread butter on inner sides of focaccia. Layer on ham and tomato.
Enjoy with hot coffee or tea!

Tags: sandwich

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Hubby’s breakfast #029: Buns from D’Bun

Aug 25th, 2010 by Julia Khoo

Clockwise from left: Big pork bun (S$1.50), mini char siew bao (S$0.70 each), siew mai (S$0.60 each)

Yesterday, I was waiting for SBS bus service 16 in Joo Chiat Road when I saw D’Bun just behind the bus-stop. Ah, let’s buy some 包 (bao / Chinese steamed bun) for hubby’s breakfast, I thought to myself. They have the usual selection of handmade bao and dimsum, available for takeaway only. Continue Reading »

Tags: char siew bao, dimsum

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inSing.com Tried & Tested feature: Yong tau foo

Aug 15th, 2010 by Julia Khoo

yong tau foo

My mom used to make her own fishballs and fish cakes at home. She still does, but not as often, due to age and declining health.

Sometimes, she’d set aside some fish paste to make yong tau foo, and I’d help her to stuff them. Taupok was the easiest. The trickiest? Bittergourd rings!

These days, many yong tau foo stalls in hawker centres and food courts “short-cut” by getting their supplies from external sources. Hence, their yong tau foo lacks that home-made quality which I miss so much.

Thankfully, there are still a handful of vendors who continue to make their own yong tau foo, including processing their own fish paste from scratch. Read this story to find out where you can find these dedicated yong tau foo masters!

Tags: yong tau foo

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Tambuah Mas Indonesian Restaurant (Paragon)

Aug 13th, 2010 by Julia Khoo

On Sunday, we had an advance celebratory lunch for Mom-in-law.

MIL hinted that she’d like Indonesian food, so we made reservations at Tambuah Mas. This was our first time at the Paragon outlet; previously, we used to go to Tanglin Shopping Centre, which we remember as being good and consistent.

Tahu Telor, S$8.00

First to arrive, the dish that everyone orders at Tambuah Mas: their signature tahu telor. It didn’t disappoint. Continue Reading »

Tags: chendol, halal Muslim, Indonesian, satay

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Imperial Treasure La Mian Xiao Long Bao (Marina Square)

Aug 10th, 2010 by Julia Khoo

Last Wednesday, Momo and I met for lunch. It was a short meal because she only had a one-hour lunch break before heading back to work.

Soup Rice with Vegetable & Mushroom, S$5.00

Since she’d been here before, I asked, “What’s good to eat?” Momo replied, “Soup rice!”

Turns out that soup rice is a souped-up version of Teochew porridge. Instead of rice in plain porridge water, it’s rice in tasty soup stock with a choice of meat or veggies.

It was very comforting and, I have to admit, far nicer than I’d imagined. Continue Reading »

Tags: Marina Square, wanton, xiao long bao

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inSing.com Tried & Tested feature: Xiao long bao

Aug 9th, 2010 by Julia Khoo

xiao long bao

Happy birthday, Singapore! Today, our nation celebrates 45 years of independence. Like many other Singaporean families, we watched the National Day Parade on telly with our extended family at home. How about you?

Xiao long bao aka soup dumplings may not be a local culinary creation, but this famous Shanghai snack is very popular here. In recent years, numerous xiao long bao specialists have sprung up in Singapore. Read this article to find out where to find some of the best xiao long bao!