I recommend trying everything except one category that may take some time to appreciate: Indonesian street food, especially the spicy ones.…
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Walking back home from Cucinetta, I reflected on how this would be one of the last dinner dates while we lived within walking distance.…
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Gyoza Gyoza has delicious tapas-style Japanese food. From edamame, yakitori, takoyaki to miso soup. And their drinks are delicious.…
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Today, I hosted a belated Diwali celebration and invited Jen, Pri and Aina for an Indian meal and Australian wine.…
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Amma hugged me, enveloping me with her love. I wish I could put that motherly love into the recipe box and keep it with me forever.…
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It was a Pufferfish (Fugu), and it'd puff itself if poked. She then told me to go ahead and poke it with my hand, really!…
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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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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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Yesterday, Amma sent me a picture of her eating Tahu Gejrot, a famous Indonesian dish originating from my hometown, Cirebon. “Ugh! I am so jealous“, I told Fafa while zooming into the plate she was holding. “What is that?” he asked me. It took me a second to think about how to explain what…
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Izakaya is a small Japanese styled bar that serves small portion dishes and alcoholic drinks. It’s one of the authentic Japanese cultural experiences you wouldn’t want to miss when travelling in Japan. It’s also the place I frequented the most in Japan, even more than temples and shrines. My First Izakaya Experience Hole In…
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I mould Cafe Gaia to be my sanctuary. It’s where I go to journal, blog, contemplate, and celebrate. To take a break, nurtured and protected.…
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