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Le Cheng Kampong Hainanese Chicken Rice • Promising Newcomer in the East (of Singapore) 乐城海南鸡饭

We met up at Le Cheng, a relatively new chicken rice place in the East (of Singapore). Do we need another chicken rice shop in Singapore? 🤔 Yes, but only good ones 😬

Crazy Popular Rongbian Pork Rib Rice in Shunde Guangzhou 顺德容边排骨饭

When you come to Shunde, there is one experience you need to clock - taste the pork rib rice at 容边排骨饭 where the queue starts at 4am. Yes, you read that right, 4am.

Bai Kee Congee Shunde Popular Local Favourite 顺德伯记粥店

Congee is one of the must try dishes when visiting Shunde. Food critic Jiasheng 嘉升 has tried more than a dozen pork congee places in Shunde District in Guangzhou and Bai Kee 伯记粥 is his favourite. 

Jing Hong One Fish Three Dish Raw Fish in Shunde 顺德景鸿饭店

Okay.. raw fish or yee sang 鱼生 is one of the must eat dishes when in Shunde district, Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China.

Red Junglefowl Ancestor of Chicken Living with Singaporeans Today


When I see wildlife and plants during my daily walks, it always makes me happy ❤️ I love all, even big spiders and snakes, but just keep a safe distance and avoid accidental contact with them. 

Shunde Brother & Sister Congee • Xiong Mei Sheng Gun Zhou in Daliang 大良顺德兄妹生滚粥

Pork organ and fish congee is one of the must try dishes of Shunde District of Guangzhou city, Guangdong province of China. 

Xiong Mei Sheng Gun Zhou 大良顺德兄妹生滚粥 in Daliang is popular with locals and doesn't yet have a strong social media presence i.e. not so much visited by influencers and tourists yet.

Shunde Famous Double Layer Milk • Which is the Best? 顺德双皮奶

Pin Cheng Ji 品城記 channel has a review by food critic 大秋 of five well known double skin milk shops in Shunde, Guangdong province, China. The dish is made with water buffalo milk. Double layer milk 双皮奶 is one of Shunde's must try food icons which I want to try for my own coming Shunde trip.

Let's see what 大秋 has got for us 🙏

Dim Sum in Shunde China 顺德 品香排骨饭(羊官路店) · 顺峰山庄(大良店)

In his video 丹牛食 Daniel, visited two popular dim sum places in Shunde 顺德, Guangdong province of China. 

The first was Ping Siang 品香排骨饭(羊官路店), a humble neighbourhood type establishment operating for at least 50 years. The decor was sparse and furnishings were functional but sturdy and clean. No frills setup, people come here for the food.

Kissaten Japanese Retro Coffeeshops 喫茶店


It might come as a surprise to some that Japan, the home of matcha, actually has a diverse and deep coffee culture. The Japanese love their coffee. And, they have a unique, venerable coffee institution known as kissaten 喫茶店 which literally means "tea drinking shop" 🤔

Basics of Sake 101 for Beginners • 5-Minute Primer 日本酒


I have been drinking sake (Japan's national drink) casually, socially for a long time. Enjoyed it but was never quite au fait with the vast subject and its many intricacies.

Burong Isda Pampanga • History of Philippines Fermented Rice

To many Filipinos and the outside world, Pampanga, Luzon is the foodie capital of the Philippines. Pampanga is best known as the birthplace of the world famous sisig dish. Sisig is chopped meat, fat and skin from pig head sautéed in sizzling margarine with onion and vinegar. 

Kobe Wagyu Yakiniku @ Pound Sanjo-Kiyamachi in Kyoto 肉听 三条木屋町店


One of the must-do things in Japan for BBQ beef lovers is to visit a yakiniku restaurant. This trip to Kyoto, we went to Pound Sanjo-Kiyamachi 肉听 三条木屋町店 known for their Kobe wagyu. 

What is Fried Porridge? 炒粥是什么

Have you heard about or tried fried porridge? 

Oh my, what oxymoron is fried porridge? 🤔

It is what it is, rice porridge stir fried in a hot wok! 😂

History of Takoyaki Osaka Grilled Octopus Ball 🐙


Takoyaki or Japanese grilled octopus balls are found around the world, for example in Singapore night markets or pasar malam where they are very popular. 

Osechi Japanese New Year Feast for Tastebuds & Soul


2025 began in a very special way for me 🙏 For the first time, I experienced New Year's Day in Japan and the Japanese tradition of Osechi Ryori or New Year Feast.

Jomon Yakitori Shibuya Tokyo • Japanese Soul Food 博多串焼専門店ジョウモン

Jomon 博多串焼専門店ジョウモン | Japan, 〒150-0043 Tokyo, Shibuya, Dogenzaka, 2 Chome−19−2 ムルギー 階3階 🚅  10 minutes walk from Shibuya station ☎ +81 36 416 1633 🕖 5pm - 11:30pm
Jomon is an atmospheric, lively yakitori in backstreet Shibuya, Tokyo. The food was nice and sake selection was good - we had a great time here. 

Wanton Noodles & Origin of Ramen • Rairaiken at Yokohama Ramen Museum 淺草 來々軒


I always wondered how ramen came about. Intuition tells me that it may have Chinese roots. Sometimes, when Singaporeans describe a good soupy bak chor mee, they say it is like ramen. I was also similarly inclined, but just learned in Japan that it is a misnomer.

The precursor of Japanese ramen is another Chinese noodle dish.