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There is more to Chengdu than hotpot restaurants, though one can be forgiven for that impression given how many hotpot places there are in the city. It was very hot and humid when we were visiting, after 2 days of... Continue reading

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Chengdu Spice Market

Growing up, I was not familiar with Sichuan food. I did not know about Sichuan peppercorns until I tried mala (hot and numbing) hotpot about 20 years ago. Now we love Sichuan food, which was a good reason to visit... Continue reading

Posted Jul 11, 2017 at u m a m i

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Luka Italian - Dining/Pizza/Bar

Who doesn't like pizza? I don't know anyone who doesn't. Pizza is a universal favourite food. Unfortunately we are not that well served for pizzas in our city. Sure we have the big chains that are convenient but quite horrid,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 27, 2017 at u m a m i

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Boss & Me, C-drama adaptation of Come & Eat, Shan Shan

I binge-watched this C-drama over the weekend. Image from the wiki page To take a break from the non-stop action in the xianxia stories I am following, I clicked around and discovered the works of Gu Man. Come & Eat,... Continue reading

Posted Jun 19, 2017 at u m a m i

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Caffe Beviamo, Tanglin Mall

I would not have noticed Caffe Beviamo if not for the fact that it has an open plan kitchen that is visible from the third floor of the building. The third floor of Tanglin Mall, where my quilting teacher's shop... Continue reading

Posted Jun 12, 2017 at u m a m i

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C-drama Princess Agents

(Image from wiki page) I have a long list of English translated light novels that I am trying to read, as well as at least 3 C-dramas that I am following on Viki. Which should leave me little time for... Continue reading

Posted Jun 9, 2017 at u m a m i

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Suju Japanese Restaurant, Mandarin Gallery

Suju was an accidental finding for us. When Ippudo opened in Mandarin Gallery, a friend's daughter was keen to try, but we were intimidated by the long lines and we ended up eating at the restaurant next door. What a... Continue reading

Posted Jun 7, 2017 at u m a m i

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God of War, Zhao Yun

As I am still suffering withdrawal symptoms after finishing Ten Miles of Peach Blossom, I turned back to Viki in the hopes of finding another C-drama that I can immerse myself in. Unfortunately their C-drama library does not include the... Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2017 at u m a m i

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Qimin Organic Hot Pot Marketplace (Reel, Shanghai)

We were rained-out in Shanghai one day and decided to seek refuge in a random mall, which turned out to be Reel. Having not made any plans for dinner, we decided to try QiMin (you can't really miss their huge... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2017 at u m a m i

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ISSTH – Book 1 – Chapter 6 – Wuxiaworld

Previous Chapter Next Chapter Chapter 6: The Delights of the Copper Mirror After Elder Sister Xu lent him her Immortal’s Cave, it had a fear-inspiring effect on everyone, allowing Meng Hao to leave the square with the Spirit Stone and... Continue reading

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Lala Beehoon, or if we want to be fancy, Beehoon a la Vongole!

Ever the slow developer, this method only came to my mind a couple of days ago, and probably there are experts out there who have long figured it out. If you didn't know how before, please read on. Two days... Continue reading

Posted May 25, 2017 at u m a m i

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Benson Salted Duck

I have been curious about Benson Salted Duck for some time, but have not had a chance to try it out yet.A few mornings ago, Husband and I found ourselves a little pocket of time for a lunch date so... Continue reading

Posted May 24, 2017 at u m a m i

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Sunny Hills Paletas

The basement carpark of Takashimaya S.C. was already full by 11.30 a.m. Sunday. Husband considered himself lucky to secure a lot after circling the place once, even though it was at the far end of our usual preferred place. Upon... Continue reading

Posted May 21, 2017 at u m a m i

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Yay!!

Commented May 21, 2017 on Granola is super easy to make. at u m a m i

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Open Taste

This is a quick shoutout for online grocer Open Taste. I saw their advertisement on Facebook and decided to try them out about a year ago and we now love it, and make an order about every 7-10 days. Their... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2017 at u m a m i

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The Coconut Club

It's six months after The Coconut Club opened, and we ventured to try it out. The hype has not abated as evidenced by the long lines waiting to get in last Saturday afternoon. Like them, we were sucked in by... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2017 at u m a m i

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Granola is super easy to make.

Whenever I see $20 plastic packs of granola in the shops, my heart weeps a little. They are so expensive and yet the contents are probably quite dusty and stale. It is super easy to make, even my husband and... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2017 at u m a m i

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(A totally incoherent post) about Ten Miles of Peach Blossom.

Since we are a food blog, I will use some food words, but this is mostly gushing fan talk. (Image taken from DramaFever) I am in the middle of binge-ing on this epic C-drama and am so in love with... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2017 at u m a m i

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Quality Collagen

Ever wondered how much collagen is in those so-called "beauty hotpots"? A few years ago, we were invited to try out collagen hotpot before they launched it into the local market. I was very curious about the composition of the... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2017 at u m a m i

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Like!

Commented May 14, 2017 on Larb Tord aka Deep Fried Pork Salad which is the reason you should hightail it to A-roy Thai. at u m a m i

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Hi Jessie!! You can probably wing it. Kitchen will be greasy afterwards, though.

Commented May 13, 2017 on Larb Tord aka Deep Fried Pork Salad which is the reason you should hightail it to A-roy Thai. at u m a m i

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Dry Curry Rice at Curry Times

Old Chang Kee is another well-known local brand, having been around since 1956. Their best-selling product is their curry puff and one can find their snack counters are everywhere, testing our resistance against deep fried treats. Sometimes I cave and... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2017 at u m a m i

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Larb Tord aka Deep Fried Pork Salad which is the reason you should hightail it to A-roy Thai.

A-roy Thai has been in the restaurant business a rather long time. It's not an easy achievement especially in Singapore where shop rentals are outrageously high and good staff is difficult to find and retain. The first 2 to 3... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2017 at u m a m i

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WIP: Tree Quilt Top

Machine appliqued. Free-hand cutting. Will probably add traditional borders. I started this project as a mindless exercise that allows me to sew more and agonize less over matching points and coordinating pieces. This came together relatively easily, using mainly scraps from The Village Quilt project. I also have quite a... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2017 at Umami Sews

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Facebook recipe helper

When my helper joined our household, she did not know how to cook. Not even how to fry an egg, or boil up some pasta. I taught her the basics, and over time, we delegated the meal preparation tasks to... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2017 at u m a m i

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