Maelookanom for Thai custard buns and more You don’t have to travel to the land of smiles for your Yaowarat bun fix; home-based business Maelookanom specialises in authentic Thai custard buns, and deep-fried savoury bread commonly found in Bangkok’s Chinatown. Image credit: @maelookanom Started…
Tsui Wah at Jewel Changi Airport Image credit: Tsui Wah Singapore Tsui Wah has recently been hot on our radar, following their affordable afternoon tea promotion at Clarke Quay, JEM, and now at their Jewel Changi Airport outlet too. Set A ($19.80++) comes with…
Xiang Xiang Cooked Food in Chinatown Commonly found at pasar malams, sweet potato balls are such a nostalgic snack for many of us. While the street fairs we love are a thing of the past due to COVID-19, you can still get your hands…
Old Village at Tanglin Halt Update: Old Village is permanently closed. There’s no doubt that Malaysia does their noodles well. If there’s one thing I miss about going across the border, it’s sinking my teeth into a good bowl of Malaysian-style dry noodles, such…
Best lobster rolls in Singapore 10 years ago, lobster rolls were never on most Singaporeans’ craving list. However, it has since become a mainstream menu item over the past decade. It isn’t just confined to upmarket restaurants with exorbitant prices either. A series of…
Fanntasy, new bakery by Fann Wong Image credit: @fannaiaiwong Following the slew of celeb-owned bakeries, including Jeanette Aw’s patisserie Once Upon A Time, veteran actress Fann Wong has also jumped onto the bandwagon with her soon-to-launch pastry shop, Fanntasy. Fann was also a judge…
Mama Diam at Prinsep Street Hands up if you remember what a mama shop, or mamak store, looks like. An important element of Singapore’s rich cultural heritage, a mama store refers to a small, often family-run provision store commonly found under HDB blocks back…
McDonald’s Samurai Burger returns McDonald’s beloved Samurai Burger is making a much-desired comeback this 30 September 2021, at 11am, along with another perennial favourite: the Seaweed McShaker Fries. A couple of days ago, the fast food giant teased the return of the Samurai Burger…
Spuds & Soda for chewy mochi Image credit: @thefluffypao Originating in the Kansai region of Japan, Warabimochi is made from the root of the bracken plant—unlike regular mochi that is made from glutinous rice. Spuds & Soda is an online store that offers a…
Little Red Dot Bakery in Commonwealth Though trendy new baked goods pop up every day, old-school bakeries in Singapore remain near and dear to our hearts. If you live in Commonwealth and are hungry for some nostalgic sugar doughnuts, hotdog buns and the like,…
