SouperChef Anna’s Message | Be Fit and Fab 2 When we first started this campaign, I was admittedly embarking on weight loss. However, working on our own soup recipes gave me an epiphany—food is a blessing, no matter what! Instead of saying “no” to certain foods, I’ve learned to give myself permission to eat food […]

Sumo-Style Nabe (Meat-Free | Dairy-Free | Contains Egg | Contains Gluten) *May contain fine bones We love the sweet, rounded delicate flavour of this soup from the soy milk. This time, we’ve gone meat-free, charging this soup with more nutrients in Quorn mycoprotein, together with beancurd, napa cabbage and mushrooms! Feel fuller and better with […]

Salmon Tomato Ginger Tonyu Nabe (Contains Fish* | Contains Peanuts | Contains Soy | Gluten-Free) *May contain fine bones A tale of three cities in this hybrid creation! I was first inspired by the delicate flavour of soy milk in Japanese chanko and tonyu nabe. The warmth reminded me of Brazil’s tomato-based moqueca and the […]

Kimchi Jjigae with Chicken (Contains Chicken | Contains Gluten | Spicy) I’ve a soft spot for Korean cuisine and jjigae is always that connection that springs back memories of Korean finery. This hot and spicy stew celebrates the strong flavour of kimchi, complemented with marinated chicken, sweet corn, tofu and a myriad of vegetables. A […]

SouperChef Anna’s Message | World in One Kitchen Travel Series 2 Surely people who are in the food industry love food, right? I do, certainly. But for me, minutiae matters more. Like the beautiful flourishes my Bhutanese host unwittingly displays when she cooks. Like the jaunty way the Italians gather after grocery shopping that spans […]

Napoli Roasted Eggplant (Italy) (Vegetarian | Contains Dairy | Gluten-Free) Do you know that in many dishes, the eggplant is flash fried, soaking up almost one cup of oil for every two eggplants? No way here! We roast it for a smoky profile, retaining its integrity and flavour, sans the oil. So good with our […]

Bjasha Maroo (Bhutanese Spicy Chicken Stew) (Contains Chicken | Dairy-Free* | Gluten-Free | Spicy) Bhutanese cuisine is simple beyond conception. This maroo boasts of a soul-nourishing broth, seasoned judiciously with leeks, garlic, red onions, ginger and green chillies. I’ve also added the healthful Bhutanese red rice into the stew, making it light yet satisfying. This […]

Spicy Ishikari Jjigae (Contains Fish* | Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free | Spicy) *May contain fine bones This stew is an East Asian showcase, inspired by Hokkaido’s Ishikari and Jeju’s Haemultang! Ishikari is a popular miso-based hotpot with salmon and vegetables while Haemultang is a traditional spicy seafood stew. How beautifully they come together—a Nabe X Jjigae […]

SouperChef Anna’s Message | Red Dot Series A neighbour leaves us a fresh bouquet arrangement at our doorstep. I wrap up a loaf of freshly baked sourdough for a friend. Communities create apps and curate food to support our hawkers and other F&B establishments. Children use their pocket money to buy essential items for the […]

Soul-Good Barramundi Stew Teochew Style (Fish* | Contains Gluten | Dairy-Free) *May contain fine bones Inspired by Chef Willin’s “yu pin mai fan” and heritage dishes, this soup is a cross between Teochew steamed pomfret and fish porridge! You’ll find familiar Teochew elements like kiam chye and dau cheo, with barley to substitute the rice […]

SG-Style Laksa Chicken Stew (Chicken | Contains Gluten| Dairy-free) Traditional laksa is simultaneously spicy, savoury, sweet and sour with a distinctive coconutty and creamy gravy. It’s iconic for so many yummy reasons! In our reinterpretation, pasta meets laksa! We’ve added macaroni for a friendlier soup-with-spoon experience, together with potatoes, carrots, pumpkin and mushrooms. So souper […]

Peppery Beef Broth Tea (Beef | Gluten-free | Dairy-free | Peppery) Bak kut teh inspired! Literally translated to mean meat bone tea, the savoury rich stock with tender pork ribs is quite our national pride! In our rendition, the Teochew-style peppery broth continues to shine with grass-fed beef. With rice cakes, mushrooms, Chinese yam and […]