It’s a privilege to be introduced to another culture through its food, more so the Indigenous food at Mabu Mabu in Melbourne was exquisite.…
Keep ReadingIt has been such a warm intro to diverse cultures and yet another neighbourhood in Sydney that I'll always remember fondly, Merrylands.…
Keep ReadingWhen I was in Darwin, I was keen to try the unique Darwin food, except Darwin laksa, which I still ate on the last day as I had no choice.…
Keep ReadingMaybe in Darwin, Laksa is supposed to be semi-warm, semi-cooked, and filled with fake meat, and that's okay, but it's just not for me.…
Keep ReadingI am developing a preference for butter chicken, it has to be both buttery and nutty— these things is one of the good things in life.…
Keep ReadingIf I lived in Darwin and craved Indonesian food, I’d probably be better off flying to Bali for an authentic Indo meal.…
Keep ReadingNew traditions and memories ━ all thanks to a plate of Nasi Campur Medan and loved ones who are equally obsessed with it.…
Keep ReadingI was at the toddy shop with Fafa, called “Toddy Shop,” a Kerala cuisine eatery located in the hipster neighbourhood of Collingwood and opened by an equally hipster-looking chef. The Toddy Shop is much smaller than the open-air OG toddy shop I visited in Kerala, but Fafa said this was the usual size of…
Keep ReadingI was late for the MFWF’s Ghibli-Inspired “The Heart Inside Night” at Robata and had to squeeze into an empty seat in the middle of the long table, dashing out multiple ‘sorry’s and ‘excuse me’s. Once seated, the first thing that caught my eye was the snippets of Ghibli movies playing in the background…
Keep ReadingLast week, Liz and I went to an MFWF event, Taste of Chengdu dinner, where I learned that Chengdu is famous not only for pandas but also for its celebrated Mapo Tofu. The dinner was a birthday gift for Liz (we have started a tradition of experience birthday gifts – this year, she got…
Keep ReadingI bid everyone goodbye and ticked off Sunshine Wonders after adding these three places to my go-to Sunshine, joining other culinary cultures.…
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