Toyosu Fish Market Didn’t Impress Me Much

Inside one of the market wings in the Toyosu Fish Market, I was. Trying to imagine how it would feel to witness the auction from above. Separated by a glass window and height — easily a few meters away. Not sure how I would hear the auctioneers yelling – if at all. Definitely wouldn’t…

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Celebrating Mooncake Festival in Chinese Culture

My favourite Singapore food culture festival might just be the Mooncake Festival. Celebrated in mid-autumn, usually in September, to give thanks for the harvest. In short, it’s the Asian Thanksgiving. Mooncake You Say? Moon cakes themselves are dense, filled pastries. Some have a more dense, pie-like crust, while others have a flaky crust. The…

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Stroopwafel Tastes Better Eaten in an Amsterdam Bakery

It was almost 5 years ago when I had my first stroopwafel. My cousin’s friend, who was living in Amsterdam, took us to her favourite stroopwafel place in the city. I didn’t remember much of the place. Firstly, it was years ago, and secondly, because I was high. But I vividly remembered the stroopwafel…

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