I couldn’t resist the title. But it’s not a post about a goldfish in a bowl but about a build-a-bowl obsession I’ve just acquired. I’ve been taking a long overdue break (yes, revenge traveling) in California and discovered that bowls are really a thing here. It’s not a very new concept but I fell in … More Low Carb Fish Bowl
There are just some dishes that are so evocative of childhood. Growing up, whenever I was sick, I was fed Chinese rice porridge either on its own or in combination with simple, easily digestible dishes like steamed egg. I’ve always loved the warm silky texture of the egg and the feeling of a warm, full … More Steamed Egg with Pork Mince
I love random stuff in supermarkets. It was marketing day – I usually go to the wet market as well as a supermarket every Friday – it’s once a week massive grocery shopping that provides enough fodder for the week. D and I have a drill – she picks up all the ingredients needed for … More Salmon Head Zoodle Soup
There’s a bit of a new fad in town. In case you didn’t notice it, the 板面 (handmade noodle) stalls have started selling spinach and pork soup. Most times if I do eat at food courts and hawker centers I will choose a fish soup without noodles to keep things low carb, but the spinach … More Spinach and Meatball Noodle Soup
There was a kerfuffle this week in Singapore that was triggered off by a NYTcooking video of someone purportedly cooking “Singapore Curry”. Netizens were up in arms because the recipe added odd ingredients like lime juice and pandan leaves and the gravy was a lackluster watery effort. Turns out it was an ill-conceived effort of … More Singapore Chicken Curry
It’s nearing the end of the year and the weather has turned slightly drippy. It is said that Singapore’s seasons progress from hot to hotter to hottest. And some say the seasons progress from hot to hotter to durian season! But the end of the year has a special rhythm to it. Schools out and … More Instant Pot Short Rib Beef Soup
The weather has been turning a little bit more wet and stormy, as expected near the end of the year with the onset of the monsoon season. I’ve been enjoying a little more time indoors thanks to the weather as well as the continued burgeoning number of cases of Covid-19 in the community. It’s not … More Pork Meatball and Wintermelon Noodle Soup
The weather has been unseasonably wet. On Friday helper D and I got soppingly drenched in the rain despite umbrellas as we navigated the long route from the carpark to the wet market. The recent policy to cordon off wet markets has meant that the entrance to my usual market is now inconveniently far away … More Premium Cantonese Cauliflower Congee
It’s been a while since I’ve posted – partly the usual excuse of busyness is still in operation and also I’ve been cooking a bit less of late. I had a bit of a struggle with my sugars lately and I finally decided to try OMAD (one meal a day) to see if I could … More Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup (Samyetang)
It’s storming outside and it’s perfect weather for having a piping hot bowl of fish soup. One of the go to meals I choose when I eat at hawker centers is fish soup. Apparently fish soup is one of the 40 dishes that Singaporeans can’t live without. It’s light and flavourful and I’ve always been … More Sliced Fish Noodle Soup
Still Feeling Peckish 