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A Melbourne Italian Cafe in Singapore: Brunetti at Tanglin Mall

Brunetti is a famous coffee joint in Melbourne and I’m glad there are in Singapore now. It’s so refreshing to come across a new coffee place practically every few weeks. Perhaps I am not so much in the know, and … Continue reading

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Down to Chinatown for my Favourite Siew Pao

Whenever I’m in Chinatown, I head for my favourite S’ban siew pao. S’ban is short for Seremban in Malaysia, where siew pao originates I think. There’s chicken and pork, but the pork is tastier. The pastry is so buttery and … Continue reading

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#51. Understanding the Joy of Peeling A Rainbow Kueh Lapis And Eating It Layer by Layer

I reached the midway point of a 100 Reasons to Be Happy in Singapore and noticed that I haven’t updated it for a while. Also recently I mentioned that Katy Perry tried this local Nyonya (Peranakan) cake of ours called … Continue reading

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Bread Society

There are tons of bread, pastry and cake stores sprouting up all over Singapore. This is the newest one located at ION called Bread Society. I have passed it many a time but have never ventured to buy anything. This … Continue reading

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#27. Chinese Dough Fritters

Ask for butterfly wings and you’ll get this delightful chinese sweet pastry. Don’t you agree that it’s shaped like a butterfly? It’s dough thats deep-fried and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Believe me it’s deep-fried and oily, but oh so chewy … Continue reading

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