Tag Archives: Singaporean

Hard At Work: Life In Singapore by Gerard Sages & Ng Shi Wen

A Grounding, Eye-Opening Look Into the Lives That Power Singapore This book is an extraordinary collation of true, heartfelt personal stories detailing what individuals from all walks of life do for a living—and, more importantly, how they truly feel about … Read more

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Eurasian Dish Of Acar Timun Serani

When one mentions the name of the pickled side dish, acar, one usually thinks of the yellowish pickled vegetables dish with pineapples, carrots, cucumbers and the hot and spicy sambal belacan. In Singapore and many parts of Southeast Asia, we … Read more

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Snowy Durian Chendol With Gula Melaka

It has been a busy four months. Last week was the peak of what we have all been working towards – it was crazy, and we barely managed. I didn’t get to see the boy for almost three days last … Read more

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Hainanese Chicken Rice – A National Dish For A Happy National Day!

Hainanese chicken rice is one of the favourite dishes of local Singaporeans as well as tourists, some of whom visit the little red dot with a purposeful intent to try out this dish. What makes this dish special is the … Read more

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