lucha loco

Going Loco Over Mexican

It has been a lively couple of years for the Loco Group. What started out as a fun little jaunt into the food scene in Tanjong Pagar turned out to...
pizza pancake

Okonomiyaki — Whip It UP!

  By Catherina Hosoi: cookbook author, cooking teacher, food researcher.   Okonomiyaki is a classic Japanese dish that straddles between pancake and pizza. It usually contains cabbage and fresh meat that’s combined with a...
Bubur Cha Cha

Bubur Cha Cha — Whip It UP!

By Maggie Byvelds Bubur Cha Cha is comfort food. Tucking into this creamy dessert is a nostalgic trip for many who grew up in communities where food is grown in the...
John Stone Origin Grill, Shangri-La

Origin Grill’s Beefy Offerings

NOW that all the fuss and security around the Trump-Kim Summit has died down, you can head on back to the Shangri-La and not worry about getting the evil...

Steamed Honeycomb Cake – Whip It UP!

Steamed Honeycomb Cake  By May MK Ng Honeycomb cake is unlike any other cake in that the crumb is light, airy and bouncy and has tunnels. It gets its name from...

A Familiar Pound Of Flash At Kilo

A HIPSTER hang out fave is back after a year in the wilderness. Kilo Lounge was unceremoniously shutdown after the 2016 new year's party  due to zoning issues. Since vacating its...
Som Tum

Thai Papaya Salad — Whip It UP!

By Songsorn Junsunjai, restaurateur, Baan Ying What’s a good Som Tum? It ought to be crisp, lively and spicy, says Baan Ying’s owner, Khun John (Songsorn Junsunjai). The best way...

Soto Ayam With Bergedel — Whip It UP!

Soto Ayam With Bergedel (Spicy Chicken Soup With Potato Patty).  Photos: Geraldine Chee. By Geraldine Chee Soto Ayam is comfort food. It’s a classic Malay speciality comprising compressed rice cubes or noodles served in...
Gabriel Fratini Solo

The Art Of Going Solo

THE IMPORTANCE of a change of scenery cannot be emphasised enough in firing up one's sense of purpose. Following from his return sojourn at DOMVS at Sheraton Towers, chef Gabriel...
kaya pulut

Pulut Tai-Tai— Whip It UP!

Pulut Tai Tai Photo: Meg Tan By: Meg Tan    Pulut Tai Tai - pressed glutinous rice with coconut egg custard (kaya) — is a traditional Peranakan (Straits Chinese) dessert often served at...