SouperChef’s Message | 21st Anniversary The 21st birthday is widely and wildly celebrated all around the world. Do you know it has its origins in medieval times from grooming for knighthood? At 7 years old, a boy begins training as a page; at 14, he would become a Squire. And at 21, he will be […]
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SouperChef Special | Chicken Gumbo
Chicken Gumbo Contains Chicken | Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free | Spicy Do you know chicken gumbo was one of our first few stews? I followed a recipe with spiced whole chicken, coated with flour, deep fried then cooked in a peppery stew. Yummy but a tad unhealthy! So here’s my healthier version sans the deep […]
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SouperChef Special | French Ratatouille
French Ratatouille Vegetarian | Contains Dairy | Gluten-Free When I first made this stew, it was two years before the movie Ratatouille was released. We had to put its pronunciation next to the name! But after the movie, no one needed the aid anymore! Thick with an array of colourful vegetables like eggplant & […]
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SouperChef Special | Taiwanese-Style Braised Beef Stew
Taiwanese-Style Braised Beef Stew Contains Beef | Contains Gluten | Dairy-Free | Slightly Spicy This stew marks our first foray into Taiwan in 2019. Small eats are the big thing in Taiwan, especially beef noodles. So iconic there is even an annual Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival! We’re spurred to create one ourselves—a tomato-based […]
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SouperChef Anna’s Message | Better For Me (Diversity Series)
SouperChef’s Message | Better For Me (Diversity Series) Imagine a zoo. It’s filled with all kinds of animals, from monkeys to elephants to tigers. Now imagine a zookeeper who only has bananas. So that’s all the animals get to eat—bananas. Now, one by one, the animals will no longer thrive, save for the monkeys! Our […]
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SouperChef Special | Nanny’s Javanese Opor Ayam
Nanny’s Javanese Opor Ayam Contains Chicken | Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free My children’s nanny has been making this for years and we never tire of it! The long list of ingredients is testament to the diversity of the dish, especially with tempeh that is high in pre- and probiotics, assorted vegetables rich in fibre and […]
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SouperChef Special | Grandpa’s Hainanese Beef Stew
Grandpa’s Hainanese Beef Stew Contains Beef | Contains Gluten | Dairy-Free My grandfather worked as a cook for a British family, learned Western cooking and infused it into his own Hainanese style. In this melting pot of traditions, the ingredients are equally diverse for a health-boosting diet—potatoes, carrots, white radish, bamboo shoots cooked in […]
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SouperChef Special | Meatless Wild Rice “Lo Mai Kai”
Meatless Wild Rice “Lo Mai Kai” (Quorn) Contains Vegetarian | Contains Gluten | Contains Peanuts | Dairy-Free I may be Hainanese but there is something about Cantonese dim sum that makes my heart sing! Hearty with rich diversity, this meatless stew inspired by “Lo Mai kai” boasts of an array of ingredients from wild […]
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SouperChef Anna’s Message | Better For Me (HEARTY GRAIN SERIES)
SouperChef’s Message | Better For Me (HEARTY GRAIN SERIES) “Better For Me”—some of you might know this as the philosophy behind our newest fit-out, Anna’s! For years, these three words have been the one guiding principle we ask ourselves before we put anything on our menu—is this ingredient better for me; is this cooking method […]
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SouperChef Special | Salmon Quinoa Corn Chowder (HEARTY GRAIN SERIES)
Salmon Quinoa Corn Chowder (HEARTY GRAIN SERIES) Contains Fish | Contains Dairy | Gluten-Free Many years ago, my family and I went on a campervan road trip in Perth. My kids would play on the beaches and I’d cook this delicate chowder for them. Our souperfood quinoa lends a good bite and elevates the […]
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SouperChef Special | Chicken Miso Broccoli Red Rice Stew (HEARTY GRAIN SERIES)
Chicken Miso Broccoli Red Rice Stew (HEARTY GRAIN SERIES) Contains Chicken | Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free My staple during my university days — stir-fried broccoli with chicken, mushrooms and tomatoes served over rice. I’ve recreated it as a hearty stew using red rice, red beans and soybeans! As a whole grain, red rice is an […]
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SouperChef Special | Truffle Mushroom Barley Risotto (HEARTY GRAIN SERIES)
Truffle Mushroom Barley Risotto (HEARTY GRAIN SERIES) Vegetarian | Contains Dairy | Contains Gluten Traditional risotto is made with only a few simple ingredients but it’s the kind of food that will always make you feel loved and warm for days. We’ve used barley here and retained the signature chewy consistency of risotto. With […]
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