Archive for January, 2008
The “Must Eat List” in Singapore
So many food, so little time. What is a foodie to do? We attempted to make a list of what to eat and where to get it. After exhausting interviews, intensive tummy breaking research and 10 whopping pounds later, the results are now in. And the winners are….
Hainanese Chicken Rice.
Steamed chicken [...]
FOOD ON A MERLION’s TABLE
Singapore, the land of lah’s and laksa, of bee eng chiang and kopi roti, of sate barbecues and chili crabs. I have long ago abandoned the zoos, the parks and the gardens. Instead, I come back to Singapore to drown my sorrows in teh tariks or feast with happiness along mounds and mounds of empty [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )The Coconut Milk Run
IN SAILING, we tend to follow the route where the trade winds blow, what sailors call the “coconut milk run.”
Ellen Lee Kwen and her husband has been sailing the seas for five years now. A Dabawenyo who moved to Canada in the 70’s, she and her Norwegian husband Kjartan Sekkingstad met each other during work, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )A brand New year for everyone!
AS THEY say different folks, different strokes. Here are some ways the New Year is celebrated:
The Scottish follow the custom of “first footing” where the first visitor will determine the luck of the household for the whole year. Visits are made shortly after midnight with guests bringing gifts of coal or shortbread. A house is [...]
