Jul 23, 2020Kao Soi: The Northern Thai Curry NoodlesThis delightfully creamy coconut-curry noodle dish is called, Kao Soi (ข้าวซอย) The origins of the dish is said to have been a fusion of Shan (an ethnic group from Burma) and Yunnanese-Muslim cuisines and it is now recognised as a de facto dish of Northern Thailand. It is a great…Food2 min read
Nov 24, 20194 Facts About Loy Krathong You May Not Have KnownAn enchanting experience: where the sky is illuminated with man-made stars and the river glows bright with fire and flowers. 1) Loy Krathong is an annual festival celebrated nationwide.Travel4 min read
Aug 25, 2019RECIPE: BRAISED PORK BELLY NOODLESThis has got to be one of my favourite recipes — it’s a Braised Pork Belly (served with noodles), inspired by one of the Singaporean contestants, Audra Morrice from Masterchef Australia 2012. It was probably one of dishes I was so motivated to replicate in my tiny student apartment (while…Recipe4 min read
Aug 10, 201913 Facts About Singapore That You Should KnowPS: No, we are not part of China or South America. Where is Singapore?Singapore5 min read
Aug 1, 2019Musings: Going homeSingapore has been home to me for 18 years, until I left home for the very first time to pursue my studies abroad. In a blink of an eye, three years flew by quickly and I graduated with a college degree. In my opinion, I’ve always thought of myself as…Food6 min read
Sep 17, 2017Here are some of my other articles that I’ve previously written for a Singaporean Food, Travel &…Here are some of my other articles that I’ve previously written for a Singaporean Food, Travel & Lifestyle site called Unscrambled.sg! Click here to read more: http://www.unscrambled.sg/author/meru/Travel1 min read
Feb 1, 201710 Thai Dishes Besides Tom Yum Goong and Pad Thai That You Should Definitely Try!When people think of Thai food, there is a 99% chance that Pad Thai and Tom Yum Goong will be at the top of their list. Singapore is blessed with an abundance of Thai restaurants in every neighbourhood and mall. Also, not forgetting our very own ‘Little Thailand’ at Golden…Food6 min read
Jul 31, 2016Debunking the myth: Singapore NoodlesAs a citizen born and raised in the tiny island-state of Singapore that has a population of approximately 5.7 million and a land area of 719.1 km2 (277.6 …Travel3 min read
Jul 29, 2016Thai Green Curry.Thai Green Curry is one of the most popular curry dishes in Central Thailand. If you didn’t know that, you should definitely check out this other article that I wrote! In Thai, it is called Gaeng Keow Wan — which could be literally translated as Curry Green Sweet. Bite-size pieces…Thailand3 min read
Jul 18, 2016The Anchan Flower.Dok Anchan (ดอกอัญชัน) or better known as the Butterfly Pea Flower is a highly intriguing plant. I was introduced to it when I first travelled to Thailand on my own. My first time was drinking it as a beverage, mixed with a squeeze of lemon juice in Ko Kret (an…Travel4 min read