Khao San Sek by Chef Pam in Bangkok, Yaowarat • Refreshing New Look at Five Sacred Ingredients of Thai Cuisine ข้าวสารเสก ☎️ +669 7016 9824

I love the Bangkok food scene because it is so creative in modernising / re-interpreting traditional Thai cuisine while honouring its spirit and essence at the same time. 

It's a very fine balance between tradition and modernity which only the best chefs have been able to achieve. It's a very fine line between a heritage dish reborn and a fad that disappears with the next change of season.

Pang Cha Thai Tea & Bread Ice Dessert • Don't Leave Thailand without Tasting

I mean, I had Pang Cha before when it was served as an after dinner dessert at Luk Kai Thong restaurant two years ago.

Ajmir Briyani📍Admiralty MRT Overhead Bridge📍Woodlands MRT Ramadan Bazaar ☎️ 8787 1819

When you come to the Ramadan Bazaar at Causeway Point / Woodlands MRT, you will know that the busiest stall here, by far, is Ajmir Briyani.

Kuay Jab Mr. Joe • Crispy Fried Pork Organ Soup Rice Noodle Rolls📍313 Chan Road ก๋วยจั๊บมิสเตอร์โจ 📞 +66 2 213 3007

We had a quick coffee at the hotel, then dashed out to check out the famous Kuay Jab Mr Joe for breakfast.

Aunt Orn Stall outside Yak Thai Poshtel📍Wat Ratchabophit Temple ป้าอร ริมคลอง ☎ +66 85 294 9467

This place, only locals will know lah 🤭

Rent Traditional Thai Costume Bangkok📍Yak Thai Poshtel Cafe & Studio • Wat Ratchabophit วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร 📞 +66 91 789 2152

In Bangkok, buddy Chai suggested I try dressing in traditional Thai costume for a photoshoot. He knows a good studio and a good photo spot.

I've seen people do it in Ayutthaya and at Wat Arun temple. Since, I have the opportunity now 来都来了, why not right?

An Kee Chicken & Roast Meat Rice • Ring Road Restaurant 📍 Pudu Kuala Lumpur 按记鸡肉烧肉饭 正宗菜园鸡 马草鸡

Two years ago while prowling around KL's Pudu neighborhood for good food, I stumbled upon An Kee Chicken & Roast Meat Rice stall. The royal yellow colour chicken in the window looked so enticing.

Rosarin / Baan Suan Farang Khao Yai Traditional Thai Desserts Sweets ขนมไทยขนมถ้วยโบราณร้านบ้านสวนฝรั่ง ☎ 089 846 2399

When it comes to what we call kueh (in Singapore and Malaysia), I am very partial to the way Thais do their traditional sweets and desserts.

If you are like me who find traditional Thai desserts extremely hard to resist, then Rosarin / Baan Suan dessert shop in Khao Yai is the place for you 🤭

Hainanese Chicken Rice Go Ang Phochana Suansone📍Bang Pho Bangkok โกอ่างโภชนา สวนสน ☎ +66 2 587 5344

We drove two hours from Khao Yai into Bangkok in the morning to catch our flight back to Singapore. Pui, our gracious Bangkok kaki had us stop over for lunch at her home 🙏

Best Teochew Braised Duck Hawkers in Singapore 新加坡潮州卤鸭

🎗️You can skip all the geek stuff by scrolling straight down to the list of all the best braised duck hawker stalls in Singapore.

A lot has been said and written about Hainanese chicken rice in Singapore. Every Singapore hawker centre has at least one chicken rice stall. But, Teochew braised duck has a strong presence too though it doesn't feature strongly on social media lists of "must try" Singapore cuisine.