Whipping up a superb Matcha latte is much easier than you think. It’s also faster than brewing a cup of coffee in the morning. And to make a good cup of matcha latte, it all starts with the matcha powder itself. There are several grades of matcha and one of the best grades of matcha…
Do you find yourself snacking a lot while working from home these days? Snacking can provide us with energy in the middle of the day and help decrease hunger or cravings so that we avoid overeating during meal times. But it can also do the reverse depending on what you are snacking on. So you…
My schedule is quite packed lately and I haven’t really got the time to sit down, reflect and consolidate all my thoughts in a blog post. Thankfully, this weekend I got some time for myself to be creative and write. (You can see how tired I look in the photo above.) A Simple Hen’s Party…
One of the best places to buy spices at a relatively affordable price is at Little India. You can purchase from the small spice shops in Little India, Tekka Market or Mustafa centre. After all, India is the top spice producing country and the best place to shop spices is at Little India where you…
My Dad bought this electric lunch box many years back and our family use it to cook rice. Thus, I always thought that this was called a rice cooker – but, of course, a mini one. After shifting out to a new place, they passed me this ‘rice cooker’ along with the other accessories and…
Not too long ago, I bought an Aztech blender but I had a lot of issues with it. Just a week ago, I discovered that there were tiny insects crawling at the blender base, where the electrical components are located. I was super gross by it, so much so that I wanted to throw the…
I am pretty excited to share this Coconut banana oatmeal recipe with you guys because it is super simple, cheap and easy to make. My version of coconut banana oatmeal will differ from the other online recipes because I use an Asian method of preparing the bananas. And this step makes a world of difference!…
I never thought I would be able to work from home but with the announcement of the COVID-19 circuit breaker measures, I was slapped with a one-month work from home notice. Should I rejoice or what? For an introvert, working from home is like a dream come true. Even though there is a pile of…
Have you watched videos of people creating the 3-ingredient only coffee on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube yet? #QuarantineCoffee This stay-home quarantine coffee is the trending across all social media channels. With the current COVID-19 situation that calls for people to stay home and practise social distancing, most of us do things which we would not…
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a recipe. Now that I’m staying alone in this 2-room apartment, I can start experimenting with food and whip up dishes in my kitchen. But these days, I like to cook dishes which are healthy, fast and easy to prepare due to my busy lifestyle. It is also…
The title of my article is an oxymoron but if you think about it, it does make perfect sense and you don’t need nutritionists or scientists to tell you why you need to consume fats. We need fats. To simply put, we all need a certain amount of dietary fats for our body to function…
After moving into my new home, the very first household appliances I wanted to get is a blender. That is because I wanted to start making smoothies and soup again to kick start my health regime. My Ideal Blender Back in those days, when I was a vegetarian and vegan-wannabe, I owned a slow juicer…
Recently, I’ve written a blog post about the differences between Singapore-style and German-style breakfast eggs. While I was doing my research on kaya toast and eggs, I was amazed by the heavenly combination of taste when the kaya toast comes together with kaya, butter and eggs. I found the simplicity of ingredients and flavours so…
During one of the media events which I’ve attended, I met a German friend, Heinrich, who works at the German Embassy in Singapore. (It’s also one of the reasons why I enjoy attending such events which allows me to meet people from all walks of life). So during our conversations, he revealed that he had…
Creamy Sorbets You may have tried a fruit sorbet, but have you tried a chocolate or hazelnut sorbet before? This Christmas, Alfero Gelato has created two Christmas sorbets – Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut which had my mind blown. I’ve always thought that sorbets are made with fruits and sweetened water. They often have that icy-like texture. It…