Category Archives: Types of Food

Eurasian Caldu Pescador (Fisherman’s Stew)

Caldu Pescador originates from the Kristang community of Malacca in Malaysia, with roots from the Portuguese Empire which conquered Malacca in the early sixteenth century.  It is also known as the fisherman’s soup, prepared by fishermen using their daily catch. … Read more

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Thai Kway Teow With Simple Yet Addictively Rich Stock

This bowl of Thai kway teow soup is to die for. I was actually not expecting it to turn out to be anything special or fantastic, just a simple, homecooked pot of stock with kway teow, that’s all. But when … Read more

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One Pot Mushroom Rice

This is a half Italian dish cooked using arborio rice and similar methods to cooking a dish of risotto. Except that I used less stock and time to cook the rice this time, but I think the result was great … Read more

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Home-Made Lemonade

This recipe for lemonade is simple and much desired during the hot summer season! There’s no summer in Singapore because it’s hot on most days, so this drink will be a saviour at anytime of the day, on any day … Read more

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Seared Octopus With Smoked Red Pepper Dressing

I first tried a similar dish when I was in France back in 2024. I was on a work trip there with some colleagues to discuss about projects to collaborate, and we stopped by this Italian restaurant for dinner for … Read more

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