Even though I have been using a DSLR for 3.5 years, I have not used Photoshop and Lightroom to post-process my photos. I usually shoot in JPEG and edit the photos in Picasa. JPEG files have limitations in how much
Sri Lanka: Mamas Galle Fort Roof Cafe
I am SO annoyed with myself. I have not been able to locate most of the photos that I took of Mamas Galle Fort Roof Cafe on my camera’s SD card. I am 100% sure I took plenty of photos
Old School Wanton Noodles
Depending on which you prefer, this local dish can be called ‘wan-tan noodles’ or ‘wan-ton noodles’ or ‘won-ton noodles’, or shrimp dumpling noodles. In Singapore, the first two names are more common than the last one. Some of my Caucasian
Peekture: Mookata
The traditional Thai steamboat, Mookata, is the latest steamboat craze in town. It is new to me as I have never come across Mookata even though I have visited Thailand many times. I love steamboat, any kind of steamboat, especially
Sri Lankan Crab Curry
Singaporeans are known to be a ‘foodie nation’, simply because our conversations with each other tend to revolve around food – what we ate and where to eat, and also ‘cos we have plenty of fantastic local food. If you
Carabiniero In A Broth
The good thing about having friends who love to cook and are competent at it is that I often get wonderful meals prepared at home, in return for a bottle of wine, a bunch of flowers and some good company
Peekture: Matcha Shiratama Zenzai
^ Matcha Shiratama Zenzai at Ichiban Boshi. I have never really enjoyed matcha ice-cream, not even in Japan. So whenever I am at a Japanese restaurant in Singapore, unless it is part of a set meal, I don’t usually consider
Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
I attended another baking class with Sarah of Sarah’s Loft today. We made red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. It was super fun. I like her classes because the class size is small with plenty of interaction between the
Kaixo’s Cappucino of Pumpkin, Lentils & Foie Gras
Unlike many of my friends, I am not a fan of foie gras. (Or caviar and truffles.) I find the taste of foie gras too overwhelming on my palate. Not sure why, cos I love pig’s liver to death and
Kaixo’s Squid In Its Own Ink
If I had to recommend only one dish at Kaixo, it would this the squid braised in its own ink, a classic Basque dish. This is basically squid that is stuffed with chopped tentacles sauted with onions, olive oil, and
Philly-style Rum & Raisin Ice Cream
I made some delicious rum-and-raisin ice cream…
Pintxos at Kaixo (Singapore)
I was at Kaixo yesterday evening when the staff were in the midst of assembling pintxos (pronounced as “peen-chos”), a Basque tapas, in preparation for dinner. As I had my camera with me, I snapped a few quick photos of the
Meyer Lemons, Lemon Pound Cake
I came across Meyer lemons in a supermarket and bought the last 3 packets on the shelf. I have wanting to try these lemons having read so much about how delicious they taste. Meyer lemons have a thinner and smoother