Sometimes, less is truly more. When I’m pressed for time but would like to be able to offer…


Rachel Khoo’s Puy lentil salad with goat’s cheese, beetroot and dill vinaigrette: a satisfying alternative to meat
Last year, following a friend’s initiative, in the name of sustainability, I decided to cut down on the…

A light but flavourful crab pasta with an aromatic shellfish broth
Over the years, my gorgeous and svelte wife S has continuously pressured me to make lighter and healthier…

Pantry Basics: The Ultimate Lemon Curd – Pierre Hermé’s Lemon Cream
In all honesty, this post was prompted by the fact that I’ve finally found Meyer lemons in Singapore….

Pantry Basics: Homemade Yoghurt
I didn’t attempt to make my own yoghurt until I had our son, T. We always had some…

Revisiting a holiday staple, Columbia’s Caribbean toasted coconut rice
Soooo, here we go! This is our first post and we are elated to bring our nomad suitcases…

Learning how to make Chinese barbecue pork bun (char siu bao) for my family
One of the things that my lovely wife S likes me to do is make char siu (Chinese…

Pantry Basics: Homemade Granola Master Recipe
Since T has come along, I spend significantly less time in the kitchen. The elaborate, time-consuming recipes requiring…

Making your first classic pound cake
When I was a kid, my family rarely shopped at the supermarket. If we did, I would always…