Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
Last month, I went back to Singapore and one of the first things I wanted to try was this food court style TaiWan Night Markets at Cineleisure Orchard. This is a Taiwanese street food concept that opened on the 28th July 2023. I hoped to bring back memories of visiting Taiwan (2016) 7 years ago and trying out their street foods.
Is there anything like a perfect wedding reception? It can be if you put a lot of thought into the planning stages. There is no argument about how daunting planning a wedding and the reception can be. The stress may tempt you to throw your hands up, but that would dampen the mood of an otherwise joyous occasion. Nobody wants to spend an average of £18,400 on a wedding only for everything to go wrong. This guide will walk you through some steps for a perfect wedding reception.
I first came across wild garlic when I won a vegetable box through a local food and vegetable business ten years ago. Since then, my husband is always looking out for it but it’s not something you find in your local supermarket.
After hosting my first game – How posh are you, my friends asked me to host another game as they were very keen to play. So this time round, I decided to rename it to the Branded or Non-Branded game.
Last week, I hosted a brand testing game with our close friends and it was so fun and challenging. It was my first time planning this game and it took me a good couple of hours just to research pricing and images, buy items from various supermarkets, create score sheets for everyone and a PowerPoint presentation! This game was inspired by my sister-in-law, as she also hosted a similar game during a Chinese New Year meal earlier this year.
After a packed week, making time to unwind and destress makes sense. And you can achieve this by organising a weekend solo picnic. Indeed, solo picnics are a great way to enjoy solitude and tranquillity while enjoying your favourite meals. You can also get enough time to reflect and plan for the next week without distractions. A solo picnic may sound weird, especially if you’re trying it for the first time. However, you can pull it off with the right tips. Here are a few worth considering.
Before the start of this pandemic, the only occasions when I got time off cooking were one of the days during the weekend. Meal planning has never been one of my strong points. Also cooking is not something I always enjoy, especially as I have a list of food restrictions to follow. My husband can’t eat foods with coconut milk and dairy products. Whilst my daughter doesn’t like spicy food and I don’t eat beef or lamb. The list goes longer as we get older.
We all want the best for our little ones. We want them to have the best schooling to open as many doors as possible for them in the future. We want them to live in a safe home so that they have security. We want them to enjoy a wide range of activities and hobbies to develop their interests and passions. The list goes on. But one area that many of us should pay more attention to is their diet. When it comes down to it, our children are entirely dependent on us when it comes to what they eat. We decide the food that fuels them when we provide them with each and every meal. So, it’s up to you to make sure that the meals that you provide them with aren’t just delicious, but are also nutritious and varied. Here are some tips that will help you to prepare the best quality meals possible for your children!
Indian food is rich with interesting ingredients and cultural influences. It’s also fascinating to learn more about its history. Many in the UK crave it when they don’t feel like cooking.
According to ChefOnline, many people feel it “is likely to crave a hefty Indian dinner after a long day when cooking dinner sounds worse than serving time in prison.” Below are some top facts many don’t know about the best Indian takeaway they love.
Wine pairing is a delicate technique where you match complementary food dishes with their perfect wine to maximize the value that each component has to offer. It is important to pair your food with the right wine if you want to accomplish a perfect dining experience. At first glance, wine pairing can seem very complex, especially if you are a beginner. However, wine pairing is not that difficult. When choosing wine, there are six main flavor profiles you should look for: acidity, fattiness, bitterness, saltiness, sweetness, and alcohol percentage. Each flavor profile you can mix and match to create a perfect balance between the components of the dish and the characteristics of a wine. There are two basic principles that are practiced in wine pairing. The first one is the contrasting pairing, where you achieve balance by pairing contrasting flavors. The second one is the congruent pairing, where you pair flavor profiles to create balance by amplifying each other. In order to achieve the perfect combination, you do need to have a few bottles of wine at home so that you have a selection to choose from. If you want to avoid constantly going to the market, you can join a wine club that delivers straight to your home. To find the perfect wine club for you, take a look at these monthly wine club reviews.
If you are currently engaged or thinking about the prospect of spending your life with your favourite person, there are so many things on your to-do list already. Do not let the idea of wedding planning overwhelm you to the point where the process becomes stressful instead of joyful. Keep reading for some tips on how to make your wedding planning worry-free.
Thanks to the advancements in medicine and technology, it’s now common for people to reach a very advanced age. Unfortunately, ageing is still not as graceful as we’d like it to be. Some lose their strength, others start to forget about basic things, and virtually all become more susceptible to various illnesses than ever.
If you have older parents, you’ve most likely seen some of these sad changes. Although it’s impossible to reverse time, there are ways in which you can help your elderly parents. Below you’ll find a few tips on how to take care of your older loved ones properly.
What is kopi? Or do you mean ‘copy’? No! Kopi means coffee in a Hokkien dialect. If you are a coffee drinker, then you should know the different types of kopi meaning, especially in Singapore and Malaysia.
When was the last time you treated yourself to anything? That’s not including a coffee and a doughnut at the local cafe at lunch time, either. When was the last time that you really treated yourself to something delicious and amazing to eat? So many people just don’t treat themselves to anything nice, and it’s these people that are going to be missing out on some of the most important things that they could enjoy in life.
While there’s still some debate about it, dinner is still considered as one of the 3 most important meals of the day. By eating nutritious food after a long day full of activities you are giving your body a chance to maintain its balance, improve digestion and get a good night’s sleep.
However, preparing the ultimate dinner often poses a real challenge for many families. While some opt for lighter meals such as Caprese pasta salad, others look for something more eloquent like Wagyu beef.
