Are you a durian lover? I'm glad my family shares the same love as me in this aspect. Even L and K, who didn't particularly favour the fruit initially, have grown to love it after they tasted the Mao Shan Wang durians we get from our favourite durian vendor. When the durian season is out, the next best thing for me to satisfy my...

When the day is rainy and cool, which is the best kind of food you will crave for? Is this what you are thinking about?I have found that my comfort food is a piping-hot steamboat meal or anything hot and soupy!Preparing steamboat for a family of 5 or for just 2 people can be quite tedious and time-consuming. Going to the market/supermart to get...

I laughed out when I saw that Facebook post. Indeed, that's the Thomas (or more fondly known as Xiu Long back in the old days) I knew - fun-seeking, average in my Biology and Chemistry class, but definitely not "good for nothing". To be honest, I felt he was more of a bashful boy - earnest in learning - than a fun-seeking one...

Dining with a sea view in the distance, away from the city crowd, is especially relaxing on a weekday afternoon. And you can do that now at Sandbank with their new All-You-Can-Eat International Lunch Buffet.  Like their weekend Breakfast Buffet, there is always something for everyone. The buffet spread includes roast meat platter, freshly cooked pasta, thin-crusted pizza, an assortment of finger food,...

Carob. Have you heard of this health food? Carob is often promoted as a chocolate substitute, but I'll tell you why that is so wrong.  Carob is the fruit of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), a leguminous plant, and grows as long, slightly curved, thick, dark brown pods that are from 10-25 cm long. This plant is native to the Mediterranean regions. Historically, the...

Media Invite If you are looking for a venue to spend a weekend morning with your family and have a relaxing breakfast, this is one good place to visit! Saturday mornings are very precious to us, as it is the only day of the week where we can sleep in longer. Sometimes we make an effort to wake earlier and have a good...