I’m embarrassed to admit that my travel experience in Southeast Asia is almost nonexistent. Having lived and holidayed…
Top kiddie friendly restaurants and more in Bali
Holidaying in Bali with hungry kiddies in tow? Have no fear! Bali offers a wide range of restaurants…
A homage to Xiao Long Bao – Chinese soup dumplings
Like many people, I first discovered xiao long bao in a famous Taiwanese restaurant called Din Tai Fung. I…
Toddler Food: Barley Grits Porridge
Like many Chinese children, I grew up eating plenty of porridge (which, in the Chinese context, is savoury…
Pakomen (排骨拉麺): The Comfort Food of Japanese Prime Ministers
This dish of spare rib ramen—that the Japanese call pakomen (and if you read the kanji, it would…
Pantry Basics: Roll Cake (ロールケーキ)
When my toddler, T, had his first taste of this roll cake his wee face broke into a…
You Si, the Painter that Paints Without a Brush
I had the opportunity to meet with You Si in Shanghai, China at an art gallery event. I was…
Satisfying the umami thirst with curry noodles
The curry mee I regularly partake in at the O&S Coffee shop in Paramount Gardens, Petaling Jaya…
Style expert tells how to get the best from custom tailors in Asia
Have you been to one of the ubiquitous tailors in Asia, perhaps in Singapore, Hong Kong or Thailand,…
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