Author Archives: cllism

Unwrapping The Year With Omurice

Omurice, a combination of the words ‘omelette’ (omu) and ‘rice’, is a relatively common dish found not just in Japan, where it originated from, but also in other parts of East and Southeast Asia such as Korea, China, Hong Kong, … Read more

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Kommt Jahr Zwanzig-Vierzehn Bald, Wirklich?

Kommt wieder das Ende des Jahres. An dieser Zeit habe ich immer volle Gedanken: Was habe ich in der ganzen vergangenen Zeit gemacht? Wie wird es die nächsten dreihundertfünfundsechzig Tage gehen? ‘Im Jahr Zwanzig-Dreizehn habe ich sehr viel gemacht. Im … Read more

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Easy Christmas Pudding Ice-Cream For A Yummy Leftover

This recipe is really really simple – I couldn’t believe it when he said that was it; just freeze it and you’ll get to eat it the next day. All thanks to the guy for taking the effort to find … Read more

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Day and Night With Flora and Fauna At Gardens By The Bay

The Gardens By The Bay is a large visitor attraction in Singapore, one of the latest attractions to have opened here in 2011. Encapsulating the concept of life as a city in a garden, the attraction consists of altogether seven themed … Read more

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Tangyuan (汤圆)For The Winter Solstice

Tangyuan (汤圆), or glutinous rice ball, is a type of dessert served during many auspicious occasions celebrated by the Chinese, Koreans, Japanese and Vietnamese: the winter solstice (冬至) when daylight is the shortest (i.e. daylight will start to get longer, … Read more

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