My Souperinspiration: French Ratatouille French Ratatouille and its origin A really good ratatouille is not one of the quicker dishes to make, as each element is cooked separately before it is arranged in the casserole to partake of a brief communal simmer,” Julia Child writes in her preface to her 1961 Mastering the Art of […]
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Souper Diet | Soup Cleanse and Why It Works
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 […]
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Souper Diet | Lose Weight With Cheat Meals In Week 3
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 […]
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Souper Diet | 3 Ways to Lose Weight in Week 1
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 […]
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Souper Diet | Lose Weight Fast And Fun in Week 2
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 […]
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New Year New You | Recipe For Weight Loss
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 […]
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Souperinspiration | Soulful Vegan Chilli
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 […]
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Souperinspiration | Prawn Bitsque
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, […]
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SouperChef Anna Travels | Take Me To Bhutan
This is The Soup Spoon’s second visit to Bhutan to gather our Souper Inspirations for “Take Me To Bhutan”. Our sponsor Druk Asia and partner DrukAir have been instrumental in planning the unique culinary and cultural experiences that Bhutan has to offer, and we are deeply thankful for that. These blog entries capture our happy memories […]
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Souperinspiration | Bhutanese inspired Beef and Barley Soup
My souperinspiration: Bhutanese inspired beef and barley soup Traditional Beef and barley soup This soup is one of the classic Western style comfort foods. It’s thick, hearty and delicious.It is nutritious as it’s packed full of vegetables, pearl barley and meat; perfect to keep your vitamin levels up during the cold season. Beef barley soup is […]
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Souperinspiration | Bhutanese Beef with Radish and Mushroom Curry
My souperinspiration A lasting first impression February 2014, was my first visit to Bhutan. Our very first lunch in Thimpu, the capital city of Bhutan, consists of a buffet spread at a modest restaurant, and one of the dishes that we were served was a beef broth style with cellophane noodles. It left a deep […]
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Souperinspiration | Mixed Grain Dhal with Chicken
My souperinspiration: Mixed Grain Dhal with Chicken In 2005, Ruth Reichl (then editor of Gourmet) was quoted as saying that the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan had, “the world’s worst cuisine”. Reichl’s proclamation is born of ignorance of the full depth and breadth of Bhutan’s cuisine. As a kingdom sandwiched between the Asian giants of India […]
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