Chicken Rice The Ultimate Comfort Food And Hangover Cure

Hainanese chicken rice has been my comfort food ever since I moved to Singapore almost a decade ago. The Hainan origin dish contains a plate of poached chicken served with seasoned rice, chilli sauce, and garlic paste. The Power of Chicken Rice I found out about its’ “power” during a very bad hangover afternoon after…

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29 Japanese Sumo Traditions You Will Find Fascinating

The first time I saw a complete Japanese Sumo match was on the TV at one of the train stations at a rural Hokkaido town on my last Japan trip. It lasted for about four seconds. Despite the gruesomeness, Sumo wrestling is utterly fascinating. A peek into the multi-layered Japanese culture. I truly hope…

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A Plate of Authentic Rural Hokkaido Breakfast

An authentic rural Hokkaido breakfast is known to be more seafood-based and usually boosts the local agricultural produce. I recently had the privilege to try the authentic Hokkaido breakfast during my Japan trip. Hokkaido Breakfast Set A typical set of Hokkaido breakfast includes slightly sticky rice, half-boiled Tamago (egg), miso soup, lightly grilled salmon,…

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Pilgrimage To Kawah Ijen

When the guide told us that a magical blue fire could be found only in two places in the world, one in Russia and another in Kawah Ijen, near Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, we got more excited. Unfortunately, he neglected to inform us where and how far it is from Bromo, the main reason…

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I Am Not A Fan of Solo Traveling

I admire and look up to seasoned solo female travellers. That being said, I am here to confess that: I don’t like solo travelling. The realization should have come much sooner when I spent a miserable winter in Beijing (except when I ate delicious spicy Chinese food there) and hastily declared I was done…

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