Author Archives: cllism

A Dessert Dispensing Ice-Cream Maker

How did this machine end up in our kitchen? Firstly, the guy was fascinated by Jimmy’s Food Factory when it featured how ice-cream is being produced commercially. Then, he grew increasingly keen on making his own ice-cream and on making … Read more

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In The Mood For Cheongsam: Modernity & Singapore Women

Haven’t had a chance to visit the local national museums in years. This exhibition was a good excuse for me to do so, especially since I’ve got a weakness for exhibitions on textiles and designs. Cheongsams, or 长衫 in Cantonese … Read more

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Husband’s (Heavenly) Halloween Mango Ice-Cream

Alright, so this isn’t really a Halloween recipe, but, given a creative mind and some lovely decorations, it could definitely be ‘dressed up’ to look scary. And so this gave the guy a good reason to try out yet another … Read more

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Spicy Korean Seafood Pancake (짜릿한 해물파전)

해물파전, literally seafood (해물) & spring onion (파) pancake (전), is one of the most common snacks found at street side stalls and in markets in Korea. As one of the favourite snacks of the Koreans, I’ve watched these pancakes … Read more

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Sesame Ginger Chicken To Flavour The Plain Rice

I am not very sure if this dish is authentically Chinese, but from the way it is cooked, it does very much resemble the Chinese style of cooking. Nevertheless, sesame ginger chicken is definitely distinct from the more commonly available … Read more

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