It wasn’t too long ago that Singapore was swept by a pao fan craze. And with the recent dip in temperatures spurring cravings for comfort food, there’s no better time than now to get a taste of poached rice with your favourite ingredients from COCA Singapore.
Tipsy Penguin can be described as somewhat of a hidden gem in central Tampines. Since its opening some three years ago, it has been huddled between two bustling commercial centers, Our Tampines Hub and the trio of shopping malls around Tampines MRT station. Until the recent hiatus on live performances, Tipsy Penguin has served as a robust gathering place for residents and workers alike in the east.
Food is often closely tied with a country’s geographical makeup and history, and nowhere did I find that to be more true than when I was traveling across Uzbekistan. The land-locked territory, known for her ties with the historic Silk Road, boasts an eclectic cuisine that is heavily influenced by Turkic culinary traditions across Central Asia.
Here are 11 traditional Uzbek dishes I sampled during my one-week trip across Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and Tashkent, that you shouldn’t miss if you’re in any of these cities!
Some things are just better when they’re bigger. Fat macarons, or “fatcarons 뚱카롱” as they’re affectionally known, originated in South Korea where pastry chefs began inserting all sorts of thick, heavy fillings instead of the typically thinner, cream fillings between the macaron shells. Now available in Singapore, thanks to some enterprising home bakers, one can only guess how crazy creative these fat macarons will get!
If you’re looking to get your hands on some fat macarons, Whites Bakery is one such home baker who started churning out these larger-than-life darlings around last year.
After my first try of Le Matin Patisserie’s Travel Series, I was eager to sample the Singapore-based bakery’s other creations. To my delight, Chef Mohammed Al-Matin, whom the bakery is named after, has come up with another selection of delectable savoury treats!
Savoury Assemblage ($58)
Dubbed the Savoury Assemblage V1 ($58), the first of Le Matin’s savoury series contains four hand-crafted savoury bakes perfect for breakfast, lunch, or even a spot of afternoon indulgence. As always, look forward to clever takes on classic European staples.
Just when you thought that Irvin’s dangerously addictive salted egg yolk snacks couldn’t get any more ubiquitous, the homegrown snack maker has partnered with Japanese ramen brand Nissin to release a new addiction in the form of Salted Egg Instant Noodles ($2.95).
Nissin x Irvins Salted Egg Instant Noodles ($2.95)
Home-based bakeries are a dime a dozen these days, but what about businesses keeping traditional recipes alive? Sticky Lo Mi Fan draws on time-honoured recipes and family favourites, churning out Singaporean staples that have graced many a mealtime at our homes.
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