A whole new discovery for me. Native to Australia. I could best describe them as little bursting balls of lime caviar. The oblong fruit...

It's been so long since I had the chance to cook this. And in Brisbane, with the help of my long-time childhood friend Linfield we...

There is no doubt about it, Khinkali is a skill best learnt so you can make them anytime you want. When I had my restaurant in Cihangir,...

We picked a few favorites from my Punjab cookbook, mostly looking at technique. Butter Chicken is one of the most complex recipes in the...

It really helps when you have a cookbook to help you make a meal that seems complex but is easy. I wasn't supposed to cook that evening...

Way back in 1983 my step-mother's boss (man number 1) invited us to his farewell party. He was married to a Brazilian woman and they were...

Poaching eggs have been on my shit list forever. I've tried: poachers, sous vide machine, microwave, spinning water in a pan (with and...

Hard not to be seduced by the Pera Palace Hotel's ambience. the Moorish architecture, the history, the ghost of those who stayed there...

Our little tight group of immediate family were all in different parts of the world throughout 2023 Chinese New Year celebrations. This...

On a little side road, off, what I call the crossroads of Hades is a little gem. Situated in Emininou near the Spice Bazaar Lezzet-i Sark...

I Have my own take on the Lo Hei Prosperity Salad. A dish that was modernized in Singapore and became a traditional welcome of the New...

It was all unexpected. The new family we became a part of, the decision for my sister, Lesley and myself to fly out to Amsterdam to join...

There is little that can beat tropical rain. For a start it's warm, and it's fierce, and usually short lived (but not that this day)....

An afternoon feast was prepared. Steamboat with so many items to go into a gorgeously rich stock. I love that this Malay family was...

As with all family, blood lines extend like roots of a tree, some thin and wandering far from the main root and others twisted and...

The Eve of Chinese New Year and where else but to Chinatown. Part of my search was for a decorative (preferably soft toy rabbit). It is...

My jaw remained dropped. And yes I've trod this path before but this time it was different. My viewpoint had changed. No longer am I...

On the 6th floor of the National Gallery we were treated to the best view I've seen for a long time. Below us was the Padang where a...

I grew up in Katong, in Singapore. I went to secondary school in Katong Convent. My best friend, Lily lived a short walk away from me. I...

Years ago my boyfriend and I were flying to Singapore. As we traversed over Malaysia he asked me, 'Is this Singapore below?' 'No', I told...