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Taste Gourmet Market Xmas Offering + Ah Ge’s Heirloom Savouries
Christmas should be relaxing but sometimes we want things to be perfect and we put undue stress upon ourselves. Thus, Taste Gourmet Market recent launch of Christmas offerings is a god-send for me. It has everything we need for a memorable year-end celebration, which includes the Signature Spice Rubbed Whole Turkey or Smoked Whole Turkey, both come with gilbert and cranberry sauce. Despite leaving out on the cold for a while, the turkey still retains its moisture and tenderness, every bite is flavourful and juicy. Besides the whole turkeys, Taste Gourmet Market also features specialty Slow-cooked Peppery Beef Pastrami and Roasted Beef Ribeye with Homemade Herbs Mustard with Shallot &…
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Hutong Unveils New Menu with Szechuan BBQ Skewers from $1
Here’s something you can share it with 3 other friends, or 4 to make it merrier. Hutong, a restaurant situated at Clarke Quay known to dole out Northern Chinese cuisines, features a brand-new menu with tantalizing Szechuan BBQ skewers. The new menu comprises over 40 varieties of Szechuan appetisers and BBQ skewers, from meat to seafood and vegetables. One noteworthy mention is that these skewers are marinated with a special inhouse blend consisting of salt, white pepper powder, cooking wine and cumin powder. Then another special blend of spices are sprinkled atop the skwer before serving to give it a very unique, flavourful taste. Oh, and don’t be worried that…
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Review: Coway Water Purifier
How big is your kitchen? Mine is pretty small so I try to got for compact, slim and sleek kitchen appliances. Despite my kitchen being small, I wanted a water purifier machine at home so that I can save the hassle of boiling water and enjoy the luxury of having clean water to drink all day long. I chose Coway CHO-240N in the end because of the sleek design and it’s three in one function. It is also the world’s smallest hot & cold & ambient countertop water purifier. Main Filter: Nanotrap filter Extraction: Purified Hot, Cold & Ambient water Making a cup of instant coffee or noodles has never…
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Review: Mayer Rice Cooker (Rose Gold)
Do you cook at home? Well, the answer is yes. Not often but yes. I am the typical Asian who love my carbs – rice and noodles so I need a rice cooker for sure. As my kitchen is quite small (which new property isn’t?!), I prefer to get those rice cookers that comes with more than 1 function. Even before I shifted in to my current place, I already had my eyes on this Rose Gold Mayer 1.5 Litre Rice Cooker. The unique colour of this rice cooker stood out the most in my kitchen but boy, I was glad that it did. I don’t want an aunty rice cooker…
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Tsuta Unveils Its Biggest Menu Revamp Yet
Author: Alexius Chua If you are fans of Tsuta, you should pay attention. The world’s first Michelin-starred ramen unveiled its biggest menu revamp with 80% new items. It premieres Tsuta’s first Crab Soba, R.H.C.P Mazesoba plus new sides to boot. The star of the menu – Crab Soba with Premium Char Siu and Crab Shell ($23.80) is pleasing to the eye and satisfy our stomachs. The Japanese snow crab has been lightly seasoned and torched flame, imparting the chunks of snowy white meat a fresh, flavourful oceanic taste. There’s also tender Iberico pork belly and Kurobuta pork loin, all layered on top of the umami-filled broth for the picking. It’s…
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Authentic Peranakan Cuisine by Chef Philip Chia @ The Real Peranakan
Author: Alexius Chua The Real Peranakan, which opened two outlets on July and August 2020 at Hillcrest and Kim Yam, is likely to attract families longing for this nostalgic taste of Straits Chinese cuisine. Especially those who grew up eating Peranakan dishes and longing for some authentic taste, they will be tastefully persuaded by the culinary of Celebrity Chef Philip Chia – a true blue Peranakan and an indisputable authority on Peranakan Cuisine – who has brought traditional favourites and long-lost recipes back to the table. The soul-nourishing Hee Peow Soup ($16.80), which consists of fish maw, collagen-rich broth filled with handmade prawn ball, pork ball and fish ball using…
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Hot Stones offer Japanese Steakhouse Dining Experience
Author: Alexius Chua Are you into hot stone cooking? Located at River Valley, Hot Stones is the first restaurant in Singapore to offer cooking over volcanic stone slabs since 1992, and has revamped its dining concept to offer a Japanese steakhouse dining experience. The sizzling Yakiniku hands-on dining experience is indeed a feast for both the eyes and taste buds But why hot stones? It is said that this cooking method help seal in the natural juices of the meat or seafood, further amp up the flavour and taste. Combining the best of both worlds, the Surf & Turf for 2 ($108) is a medley of king prawns, salmon, US…
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New Beauty in The Pot outlet @ NEX, with Flaming Moutai Surprise
Author: Alexius Chua If you are living in the North East, you are in hotpot luck. Beauty in the Pot opens its newest outlet at NEX, boasting a magical unicorn wonderland theme with swirls of purple and shimmering silver. Sitting here for awhile indeed lifts up our spirits with that pleasant cheer, or isit due to the ‘Moutai’ enhanced broth taken into effect? In celebration of its 7th outlet, the restaurant offers Flaming Moutai Herbal Drunken Chicken Broth (single at $22++, twin pots at $12++) at the new outlet for a limited time only. Created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China, there will be…
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Review: Asian Skin Solutions Hydrocare Water Boost Treatment @ $38
I love doing facials because my skin feels extremely smooth and clean after that. I put on sunscreen and makeup daily so oil, dirt and makeup tends to get stuck in my pores even if I double cleanse my face every morning and night. I visited Asian Skin Solutions at Paya Lebar Square this week for a Hydrocare Water Boost Treatment because my skin is very dry. They started the treatment with an in-depth skin analysis and true enough, the results showed that my skin is extremely dry. The entire facial took about 90 minutes with the following steps: Deep cleansing Application of softener Steaming Extraction Hydro Micro Abrasion Facial and shoulder…
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New Weekend Brunch Menu @ Pura Brasa
Author: Alexius Chua Conveniently situated on the first floor of Guoco Tower just right above Tanjong Pagar MRT station, Pura Brasa serves a variety of Josper-grilled Spanish dishes in a friendly, modern and laid-back setting. If you are into Spain cuisine, here’s a succulent promo for you: Pura Brasa Brunch Menu (4 tapas, 2 main courses and 1 dessert) at just S$79.90++ for 2 pax. Available every weekend from 12pm – 4pm, these all-time favourites will momentarily transport you to Spain. For Tapas, the choices include Calamari Andalusian Style (satisfying crunchy with fresh squid rings), Homemade Spanish Croquettes (decent melange of chicken and Jamon Iberico) and Tuna Salad and Toast.…
