My souperinspiration: Irish Beef Stew with Stout St Patrick’s Day Where is the pot of gold? At the end of the rainbow and with the help of some shamrock! Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick  is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. […]

My souperinspiration : Chicken gumbo Gumbo and its origin “The dish personifies the word ‘Creole’; like its human counterparts, gumbo was born in the New World and took cues from the old but adapted to the new.” Cynthia Lejeune Nobles. “What is New Orleans? New Orleans is Creole gumbo, filé gumbo, cowan gumbo, chicken gumbo, smoked sausage […]

Hello again! It’s the end of Week 4 of my Souper Diet! You’re going to see many exclamation marks in this post because I’m really feeling charged up! LOL! This is my third time embarking on a full 28-Day Souper Diet Programme, and I can tell you for sure, I’ve never ever felt better! Before […]

Can you believe it’s the end of week 3 already? This has been my best Souper Diet results so far! 6kg down, -1.3% fat, +1.2% total body water, +1% muscle mass and -2 BMI! I’m really feeling cleansed and light! Many friends and colleagues have been asking me, “Just soups only? Aren’t you tired of […]

I have more than survived Week 1 of my Souper Diet in 2016! Some of you may already know that I have embarked on my third Souper Diet on 4th Jan 2016 with my husband and a few friends. The Souper Diet by The Soup Spoon is a 28-day soup-based meal plan designed to help […]

Hello again! It’s been a week of long hours due to our store openings in NTU and Punggol Waterway Point and I’m nothing but thankful for the soupport from my staff and customers. The weigh-in at week 2 has spurred me on further! 3.9kg down since I started The Souper Diet two weeks ago! I’ve […]

Hello 2016! I love writing long lists of ambitious goals into my brand new planner, and year after year, these appear: eat better, exercise more, lose weight, be happy and travel more! I used to ask Google, “How to lose weight? How to lose weight fast? What’s the best diet plan?” Now, I’m souper pleased to share […]

My souperinspiration: Soulful Vegan Chilli A bowl of chilli con carne and tortilla chips. I have received countless emails from regular customers requesting us to widen our repertoire for vegan choices. This recipe is a lovely alternative to a traditional chilli con carne,  meaning”chilli with meat”. The mention of this dish never fails to prompt […]

My souperinspiration: Chicken Broccoli with Red Rice Stew The inspiration for chicken broccoli with red rice stew comes from a frequently cooked dish during my University days: Stir fried broccoli with chicken, mushroom and tomatoes served over rice. It was a one-dish meal but it provided a lot of sustenance and comfort. Most importantly, it […]

My souperinspiration: Spicy Salmon Miso Jjigae I am a huge fan of soups in particular Korean and Japanese ones. The spicy salmon miso jjigae is a Nabe X Jjigae, inspired by the very famous Ishikari from Hokkaido and the unforgettable Haemultang from Jeju island. Hokkaido Ishikari From the freshest catch of the sea to the vast […]

My souperinspiration: Beef Bourguignon Julie & Julia Julie & Julia is a 2009 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nora Ephron starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, and Chris Messina. The film contrasts the life of chef Julia Child in the early years of her culinary career with the life of young New […]

My souperinspiration: Prawn Bitsque Meaning of Bitsque Every year, when we make this soup, we always have kind souls writing to me, informing me that we have accidentally spelled Bisque wrongly. I had to reply clarifying that our version is meant to be Bitsque, a bisque with bits. We wanted to make our bisque a little different, […]