SouperChef’s Message | Ohana I fell straight and deep in love with the concept of ohana the moment I read about it. This ancient Hawaiian term means family, but not necessarily in a blood-related manner. It’s deeply personal and possibly pertually evolving. For some, your ohana could be your neighbours who help you water your […]

Chicken Wild Rice ‘Lo Mai Kai’ (Contains Chicken | Contains Gluten | Dairy-Free)   I may be Hainanese but there is something about Cantonese dim-sum that just spells home. How can you not love those bite-sized portions of food in enduring steamer baskets piled up high, on carts that navigate sharp corners around hungry patrons? […]

Nyonya-Inspired Vegetable Curry with Cheese (Vegetarian | Contains Dairy | Gluten-Free | Slightly Spicy) Many of my foodie ohana are Peranakans, descendants of Chinese immigrants who settled in Malacca, Penang, Singapore and Indonesia and inter-married with local Malays. The old Malay word “nyonya”, a term of affection and respect for women in Peranakan culture, is […]

Indian Dhal (Vegetarian | Dairy-Free* | Gluten-Free | Slightly Spicy) * No longer dairy-free once yoghurt is added as condiment. When it comes to food, few countries are as passionate as Singapore! In a National Heritage Board poll earlier this year, it was reported in The Straits Times that some respondents suggested “Food Heritage”, when […]