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SouperChef Special | Grandpa’s Hainanese Beef Stew (Contains Beef | Contains Gluten | Dairy-Free) My grandfather worked as a cook for a British family, picked up techniques of Western cooking and infused it into his own Hainanese style. I learned to cook this stew from my mother, who inherited my grandfather’s gift in cooking. Star […]

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SouperChef Special | Nanny’s Javanese Opor Ayam (Contains Chicken | Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free) Both my children are immensely fond of their nanny, a wonderful cook who is equally adept at traditional favourites and fusion food. My daughter particularly loves her Javanese non-spicy chicken stew, braised in coconut milk with candlenuts, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric and […]

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SouperChef Anna’s Message | The World In One Kitchen Travel Series I Our soup repertoire is largely travel-inspired and we’ve always been thankful for the privilege to taste the world’s hospitality and cultures. As the world heals and re-establishes itself in a reimagined post-pandemic era, we thought it’ll be nice to bring back some of […]

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Buttery Tikka Masala Meat-free | Gluten-Free | Contains Dairy | Contains Egg  I love stopping by the convenience stores in New Zealand! The butter masala chicken pie was popular, perhaps a testament to their Indian migrant community. Here’s my “soupified” memory of NZ’s melting pot of cultures—a creamy, tomato curry with chickpeas, sweet potatoes, warming […]

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Bhutanese Beef with Radish and Mushroom Stew (Contains Beef | Gluten-Free | Slightly Spicy) I’ll always remember my first lunch in wintry Thimphu. That luscious taste of the beef broth and its lingering warmth! I recreated the dish with white radish, mushrooms, green chillies, cellophane noodles and thingey, a tingly Bhutanese black pepper. Enjoy it […]

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Samgyetang My Version (Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup) (Contains Chicken | Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free) Ah, the goodness of Korean ginseng chicken soup! Our rendition uses tender marinated chicken cooked with wolfberries, red dates, gingko nuts, chestnuts and a variety of oriental mushrooms, bulked with red and glutinous rice. Warming and restorative, ginseng is purported to regulate […]

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SouperChef’s Message | SouperFoods 2021 Superfoods. Ah, that marketing magic word bestowed on nutrient-dense foods. I’m well aware that there isn’t a single food that “has it all”. But we’re blessed with many amazing, tasty foods worthy of the esteemed title! This month, we explore these very Souperfoods in our SouperChef Specials. Stacked alongside our […]

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Souperfoods 2021 SouperChef Special | Salmon Jjampong-style Bap Fish | Dairy-free | Contains Gluten | Spicy* Jjampong! You are not alone craving for this after all the K-dramas! This fiery dish is typically served with handmade noodles but we’ve reinterpreted it as a Bap of sorts. Our rice soup with a hearty array of grains […]

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Souperfoods 2021 SouperChef Special | Soulful Vegan Chilli with Quinoa (Vegan | Dairy-Free | Gluten-Free) Your alternative to the traditional chilli con carne! We’ve packed it with roasted sweet potatoes, zucchini, tofu and beans, simmered with chillies and spices in a smoky tomato-based soup. And there’s quinoa, a complete protein and superfood with high fibre […]

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Souperfoods 2021 SouperChef Special | Chicken Broccoli Red Rice Stew (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! As a whole grain, red rice is an excellent source of fibre and […]

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SouperChef’s Message | Reunion At Home 2021 Some things may never be the same again but the essence of Chinese New Year will always remain. This time of the year is when I miss my big family in Brunei the most. But I have made home here and 2021 is possibly the best time to […]

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Perfect Vegan Mushroom Broth (Vegan* | Contains Gluten | Contains Peanuts | Egg-Free | No Garlic/Onions) *suitable for Buddhist vegetarians   We get frequent requests for vegetarian soups, particularly nourishing clear broths. We hear you! And this soup has no garlic, onions or leeks! What you get is a heady, comforting broth from our Herbal […]

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