tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55847497491825410722024-02-20T19:44:08.589-08:00serenechoo.comSmell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.comBlogger510125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-47424563356642438572018-12-18T06:22:00.000-08:002018-12-18T06:38:24.975-08:00It's Christmas Time My Dear (Christmas Singapore style)My first blog post in the longest time. Been busy with a new passion - songwriting and singing. I wrote my first Christmas song for 2018 and I enjoyed the process so much that I wonder if I should write one every year and start off a tradition. Maybe....<br />
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Here's my composition which is a duet with my friend Robert Tan whom I thought had the voice of Christmas when I first met him performing in the musical My Love is Blind in 2016. This Christmas song is called It's Christmas Time My Dear. Check out the YouTube link below.<br />
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<br />Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-3006441664955744952017-01-04T18:51:00.001-08:002017-01-04T18:53:36.583-08:00Beautiful random finds and moments <div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Spring cleaning time and I discover I have more “treasures”
stuffed in corners than I can remember.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Like this set of stamps I found in celebration of the 21<sup>st</sup>
Birthday of Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales. Chanced upon a random
stamp fair years back at a flea market and an elderly gentleman was selling off
his collections of vintage first day covers and stamps. I was quite captivated
by his British Royal collection and asked him why wasn’t he leaving it to the next
generation. Instinctively, we turned our eyes towards a young, chubby boy
sitting close by with his eyes and fingers glued to his play station, but pausing
now and then to take a chomp off his big Mac. Remembered he had a considerable
amount of ketchup around his mouth. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“$25 for this Princess Di collection and I throw in her
mother-in-law as well”, said the elderly man.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I miss those days of random finds though it makes today’s
spring cleaning a lot harder and longer when I pause to reminisce. Well, at
least I get to learn the existence of St Helena, Barbados, Soloman Islands and
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Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-42604512774617023252016-11-03T08:04:00.002-07:002016-11-06T06:39:27.826-08:00The last dark room lab in Singapore <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Processing life experiences by meeting people different from those in our usual social circle enriches in many ways. It also makes me curious about the passion that drives them. One fine day, quite out of the blue, Hena my friend asked if I would like to come along to visit a dark room studio owned by her friend Lo Sheng. As my favorite motto these days is "Why not ?" I just went along for the ride. Surfing life's waves is what I call it. </div>
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So off we went to the Analog Film Lab in Ubi which I understand is the last of its kind left in Singapore. In this digital age, you would think that such a place would be run by men in their 60s, masters of the craft back in the 1980s and 1990s. But surprisingly, they are all relatively young, men in their 30s and 40s who have day jobs but come together on special days to run this business with a kind of artisan pride. Lo Sheng explained to me the different types of films and negatives the lab processes such as the 35mm colour and black and white rolls of Kodak, Agfa and Fuji. That brought back memories of how my dad taught me to load film and that I had to make sure it sits nicely into the camera sprocket while the tail end of the film latches on and gets wound in properly. There is also the E6 slide film, unrivaled in terms of richness and depth, a favorite medium for collectors and galleries. An elderly client happened to pop by and was showing me with pride his processed slide films of soon to be demolished places in Dakota Cresent. A lightbox illuminated the film slides and through a slide viewer, I could see the vivid details of each picture. There was a shot of a banana tree laden with fruits and it looked so real that I felt like I could just reach out to pluck its fruits. Die hard fans who have experienced slide films still feel intoxicated enough to keep wanting this art form. The digital medium may be fast and convenient but to these connoisseurs, there is a pure pleasure of looking at analog pictures.</div>
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Lo Sheng also mentioned that his place has spare capacity during the day so he is on the look out for people who used to work in this trade and would like to get their hands working on this magic again. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">A moment of bliss and beauty, lakeside at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. Through the lush and thick greenery, I saw the reflection of water and upon moving closer, discover a lake with a little boat gliding gracefully across. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Strangely enough, a solitary seagull comes close, then</span><span style="text-align: left;"> prances all around me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>the heart beats louder when it is quiet, </i></span></div>
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The clock that sends contestants' hearts racing, the balcony where "saved" ones look upon those in the heat of the pressure and mason jars of lights illuminating the place of judgement. It gives me a high to see the places of my favorite reality show Masterchef Australia.</div>
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Moment of serendipity as I didn't plan it from the start. Didn't even know I would be going to the Royal Melbourne Show which was where the MasterChef filming set was located. It was a huge bonus when I realised that it was open to the public during this event, being designated as a gourmet hall of delights. Made it in time before the place was closed at 7pm and had the most lip smacking oysters going for a song at $1 each (original price of $2.50 each) as well as the dessert sample plate from Bibelot. The Royal Melbourne Show was really fun and to see the Masterchef kitchen on top of it was truly a bonus ! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne is located within the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens and I can't think of a place more beautiful and serene for reflection and remembrance. The spaciousness and vastness of the place gave it a surreal, calm atmosphere and to think that it is quite near the tourist bustling area of the National Art Gallery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The shrine was first built as a remembrance to sons of Victoria who have died serving their country in the first Word War (1914-1918). The great pillars of the Shrine was inspired by the Parthenon in Greece with architectural features such as chariot sculptures, promenades giving visitors a feeling of awe yet solitude. Inscribed on one of the walls </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">LET ALL MEN KNOW THAT THIS IS HOLY GROUND. THIS SHRINE ESTABLISHED IN THE HEARTS OF MEN AS ON THE SOLID EARTH COMMEMORATES A PEOPLES FORTITUDE AND SACRIFICE. YE THEREFORE THAT COME AFTER GIVE REMEMBRANCE.</span></address>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Within the heart of the shrine lies a stone engraved with the words "Greater Love Hath No Man." On 11 November at 11am each year, a </span><span style="background-color: white;">ray of light goes through an aperture on the roof, shining precisely on the word "Love". This marks the moment in 1918 when the Armistice was signed signifying the end of the hostilities of World War One. </span></span></div>
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Most unplanned things give rise to happy moments of spontaneity and surprises. I didn't really plan to visit the Royal Melbourne Show until a friend in Melbourne suggested it after dinner at her place. Why not ? All I expected was a fun fair of sorts, but it was more than that. It was really a celebration of everything that the state of Victoria had to offer. The best livestock chosen through competitions- the best quality wool from the different sheep breed (I didn't know there were so many types of sheep ), the best breeds of cows, pigs, dogs and more. The DIY culture is very strong in Australia and the show didn't leave out the best bakes in categories like fruit cake, gingerbread, shortbread, carrot cake and more plus the best cake decorations. Also included were the best jam, honey, butter chosen through a series of competitions and put on display at the show. There were of course carnival rides and games for the family but what was most popular among the Australians were the show bags. Over 350 types with the best mix of goodies ranging from chocolate brands, toys, skincare and spa to teenager products. Best part of show bags - its value came up to 3-4 times more than what you get from the usual retail outlets. My favorite part of the show was the MasterChef kitchen which featured a number of gourmet products. I was very happy with my show bags and nuts which were really a bargain and I couldn't leave without a glamorous Cupie showgirl doll souvenir complete with glitter and feathers. Apparently she is an Australian tradition at events. And to end off this day of surprises were a sheep herding demonstration by a farmer and his 2 frisky border collie dogs, a high thrills motorcycle stunt show that had the audience enthralled and wonderful fireworks. </div>
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<br />Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-29784537132431415942016-09-25T03:18:00.001-07:002017-11-01T17:49:37.221-07:00Camberwell Sunday Market , Melbourne<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wanted to experience an Australian flea market where treasures can be found amidst the pile of seemingly trash so my friend and I trotted down to Camberwell Sunday Market despite intermittent light showers. Underestimated the time to get there and when we reached, we had less than an hour to "rummage" as the market closes at 12.30pm. Still we wasted no time and had to be decisive about our buys.</div>
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The good part about it - vendors wanted to close deals quickly before they packed up for the day and my rusty bargaining skills got a bit of a polish. I would take at least 30 - 40% off any price and surprisingly, they took it at first bite. I targeted porcelain plates from England as I wanted to add on to my home collection and only places in England and Australia would have quite a fine collection of vintage plates such as Wedgwood, Johnson Bros and more from the kilns of Staffortshire and Stoke on Trent. It is amazing how most of these old pieces have stood the test of time due to their fine workmanship. Here's a video link to how it was done back in 1966 at Wedgewood. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">This dog is not for sale but it's indeed a treasure ! </span></i></td></tr>
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<br />Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-61841436026350129882016-09-23T08:54:00.001-07:002016-10-21T18:04:25.943-07:00Cakes at Acland Street, St Kilda, Melbourne <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A path laden with magic dust from the sweet toothed fairy and as she waved her wand, sweet confectionery creations begin appearing at the shop windows. Acland Street in Melbourne seems right out of a page of an enchanting tale. To a cake person, this is what dreams are made of, fluffy sweets and confectionery with exotic European names, reminding me so much of shops featured in vintage Enid Blyton books where children stop and drool. The cake shops at Acland Street Melbourne have been here since 1934 and apparently some recipes have not changed since they first started. I had a brandy snap with tea and it was filled with the most lip smacking vanilla cream. There are 4 of such vintage cake shops along the same street, each with its own specialties. Monarch seems to specialize in chocolate Kooglhoupf, a yeast based cake with thick swirls of melted chocolate, Le Bon Cake Shop seems to boast a pride worthy vanilla slice cake that comes in layers of flaky puff pastry, infused with the richness of vanilla cream. I was hoping to come again the next day for tea but alas, my schedule didn't quite permit it.<br />
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<br />Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-15067329551921414532016-09-23T08:38:00.002-07:002016-09-25T00:02:17.527-07:00Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
She's the iconic institution of Melbourne, representing the very essence of what makes the fresh food scene in Melbourne thriving and fabulous. Some of the market folks here have been doing business here for generations, upholding a very charming heritage and creating a very familiar family vibe. From fresh seafood and meat to artisan cheese and bread, the variety seems endless and that's why the Queen Victoria Market is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere. </div>
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I was looking out for vegetables that I don't normally get in Singapore such as silver beet, broccolini ( a cross between the kailan and broccoli which gives it a longer stem and smaller florets compared to broccoli ), fresh figs and tangelos. But what amused me were the cages of newly matured chickens, doves and quails, all ready of age to present fresh organic eggs. But what I remember most of Queen Victoria Market are the delicious fresh mussels, served according to how you like it done. With wine and parsley or with the signature lime and chilli sauce. </div>
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<br />Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-42533920969495911162016-08-09T22:05:00.001-07:002016-08-09T22:06:53.589-07:00Lemon grass, pandan leaves and kaffir lime jelly <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">With honey and lemon juice </span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After attending a guided tour of the Healing Gardens at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, I got a little inspired to add more herbs to my food and desserts. Started with a lemon grass, pandan leaves and kaffir lime jelly which was simple to make especially with a pressure cooker or slow cooker. The recipe I used called for an hour on slow fire over a stove. Can't trust myself to remember I have a pot on the stove for an hour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This lemon grass jelly is most refreshing when the weather is warm and is really the best dessert option after a heavy dinner as lemon grass and kaffir lime leaf aids digestion and heartburn besides a number of other benefits. Serve it cold in a number of ways - with honey, lime zest and lime juice or honey, lemon zest and lemon juice. Fresh aloe vera cubes, dragon fruit can be added to make it even more appealing. I even tried it with mango puree though I felt the lime option with honey was the most refreshing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><u>RECIPE</u></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u><br style="background-color: white;" /></u><span style="background-color: white;">2 litres of water </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Lemon grass 8 stalks bruised and chopped </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">4 Pandan leaves knotted</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kaffir Lime leaf 4-5</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Gelatine powder 50grammes </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sugar 220 g </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Lime 1</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Method :</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">1. Bring Lemon grass, kaffir lime leaf, pandan leaves and mint leaves and water to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 1 hour.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">2. Remove from heat and strain out the leaves. Continue to heat the strained liquid while adding sugar and gelatine powder. Stir well until sugar is completely dissolved .</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">3. Pour into container to cool down. Chill in fridge to solidify jelly.</span><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">4. Scoop out jelly into serving bowls and top with lime zest and juice with a little honey. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Whenever I happen to be at the Toa Payoh MRT station, I would buy back my favourite dessert from a shop called Nine Fresh (Jiu Xian), where the sweet offerings are inspired by a quaint little place in Taiwan called Jiu Fen. Jiu Fen used to be an old gold mining town built by the Japanese when they colonized Taiwan, taking over the gold mining activities in the country. This history explains the architecture and culture of the place. Gold mining activities have long ceased and it took a hit Japanese anime movie called Spirited Away to revive the attraction of the place and when I was there, there were hordes of Japanese and Korean tourists everywhere. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I like about Jiu Fen are the quaint tea houses overlooking the sea and when dusk fell, the tea houses lit up like sparkling jewels on the cobblestone steps. A must try are the famous desserts of Jiu Fen consisting of chewy green tea, sweet potato and yam balls. You can't leave Jiu Fen without at least trying a bowl of these sweet delights ! </span><br />
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All the Queen's men put together made this one of the most impressive display at the Miniatures Museum in Taipei. Though it wasn't an exact replica of any particular castle or palace, the miniatures of contingents of infantry and cavalry which included soldiers on horseback, fortress guardsmen, marching beefeaters and the Queen's guards just took my breath away. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Through someone who has a wide circle of friends in the field of artistic crafts, I had the pleasure of meeting Tako Yeo Mei Ling, a doll maker with the most beautiful shop I've ever seen. It's not about upmarket furnishing but the heart and soul she puts into every nook and corner. With a pair of legs dangling from the postbox in front and a little rabbit at the shop window, it was indeed beckoning me to go into the rabbit's hole of whimsical surprises. Through the door, wooden shelves of delights filled with the most well made dolls with pretty outfits, little chairs and on the wall, portraits of the most quaint looking faces. A wonderful twist of the iconic poses of Mona Lisa and Audrey Hepburn and comical expressions of Mr Rabbit popping out in 3d. As if swooning over her creations was not enough, I couldn't help admiring the wooden vintage furniture she had to display her creations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It felt like I had walked straight into the fairy tale home of Alice in Wonderland. It even had a little attic workshop at the top, accessible by climbing up a little steep but short flight of stairs. Beautiful sunshine shines through a little window to light up the dollmaker's work desk from where she works her magic on her dolls. Love the different dress styles of the dolls as they are truly vintage and stylish! Her box of little dolls' legs sticking out was also a sight to behold and that really tickled my fancy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It was so heartening to see a young lady doing what she was most passionate about and with today's technology, Tako is able to reach out to a market worldwide. Her beautiful shop is only opened on Saturdays and Sundays (12pm -6pm) as she spends most of the weekdays on her creations. I heard that her dolls are snapped up as soon as she puts them on the shelf and I was indeed lucky to see some on a weekday with my friend's help. What's lovely too is the creativity that runs in her family. Her father made the little chairs for her dolls and her brother's postcard drawings of animals are on display and sale in the shop. </span><br />
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As a volunteer with a local theatre group, I had to put up a Nyonya spread of Kim Choo goodies before every show of Emily the Musical. Just a few days before the event, I had to uncover all the plates, crockery and Peranakan ware that I have stashed under all the beds in my house, high up in the kitchen cabinets and more. I used to have an intense passion to collect kitchen and serving ware over the years but this has since cooled down when I ran out of space. Getting reacquainted with my old "treasures" and realizing that they have a functional purpose after all made me feel good. Love the experience of styling the food and the table for a visual treat, not to mention that the goodies on the serving ware were delectably tasty.Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-5337757469992009692016-05-31T00:02:00.003-07:002016-05-31T00:16:35.633-07:00A blooming flower tea <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spent a lovely afternoon with my friend Waee Waee and after our popiah lunch, I was indulged with a most beautiful cup of tea. A marigold flower that literally blooms as hot water is poured into the tea cup. And to match this delightful flora moment, I had a choice of sugar, not your usual spoonful but the most quaint little crystals that come with a little pansy embedded within.<br />
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I had to sip it slowly in order to savour such a beautiful treat !Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-11940523665671077402016-05-30T23:57:00.001-07:002016-05-31T15:51:04.019-07:00Vanishing Trades - Hand made popiah skin at Joo Chiat <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I used to live near Lake View Thomson where I fondly remember a hand made popiah skin shop.<br />
My mum would pop in now and then when my maid from Batu Bahat decided to make popiah. It was quite a tedious process as she would finely chop all the vegetables by hand. Today, I take the easy way out by using my food processor.<br />
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The Lake View shop has since been torn down and I've not come across a similar shop since the 80s. But there it stood, Kwat Guan Huat Popiah Skin shop in Joo Chiat in all its true retro glory. It is not cheap compared to the machine made ones I get from the market but they are really soft and fresh.<br />
A moment of serendipity !Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-53929539662766850272016-05-30T23:45:00.002-07:002016-05-30T23:45:44.580-07:00Popo Muruku - old school favourites <br />
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Brought popiah to a friend's place for lunch and she popped in some Popo muruku on the popiah before wrapping for texture and crunch. Think I can try it one day for my vegetable salad which is a modification of the Chinese New Year yue sheng dish which I love. I used to pop quite a number of this old school snack back in my growing up years and based on the packaging, Popo muruku has been around since 1975.<br />
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A baby which is the icon of the brand represents the word Popo which means baby though I always thought that Popo was closer to the meaning of Grandma (lost in translation) ! My friend says there are other flavours such as seaweed and chicken though I 've not come across these in the supermarkets.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The nutritional value of pomegranates has been quite well publicized lately through social media and this may explain why this fruit has become so popular in Singapore lately. In the past, I used to find them only in shops along Little India but supermarkets are now bringing them in when they are in season from all around the world such as Turkey, Spain, United States and Egypt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My kids like freezing them and eating them as snacks while I like slow juicing them, leaving all the pulp behind. Sometimes I get a good deal when they are very very ripe ( 6 for $3 was the best deal I had ) and I add gelatin to the wonderful juice for a nice cold jelly. While in Turkey, I discovered that a special pomegranate molasses gives salads an extra special zing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is tedious to remove the seeds (avrils) from the fruit but the benefits pomegranates give are so worth the effort. </span><br />
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There is just too much good food at the Pulau Tikus market. There were 2 street vendors there selling peanut cakes, one that prepares all kinds with additional ingredients such as sweet corn and bananas while the other prepares just 2 varieties. I love the peanut one that comes with brown sugar as it has a fragrant caramel taste. These stalls have their regular customers and one just casually drove up in his sports car and asked for his usual 5 that come with brown sugar ! </div>
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<br />Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-41994248177830407922015-12-20T06:40:00.000-08:002015-12-20T06:40:36.586-08:00Penang fried fritters - Pulau Tikus market <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I love fritters - bananas, sweet potatoes, tapioca, cempedek but I've yet to see one that has niangao sandwiched between sweet potato and tapioca. What a brilliant idea ! Niangao is a glutinous rice steam cake mainly eaten during Chinese New Year and it is my favorite sweet item during this special time of the year. To be able to have my favorite niangao in December with two different types of fritters was really tempting. The eight fritters that were already sitting there were already reserved by a customer but the street vendor said he could make me a new batch. This also gave me a chance to see how it was done. A toothpick was used to hold the sweet potato, niangao and tapioca together so that it wouldn't fall apart when it is coated with batter. The toothpick is then removed before it is placed in the hot oil. The fritter is drained of its excess oil and then coated with batter one more time before it is fried again. Double crispy and triple delicious ! </div>
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<br />Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-73823009846693282052015-12-20T06:15:00.002-08:002015-12-20T10:20:35.838-08:00Penang putu mayam - Pulau Tikus Market <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Penang is like Singapore in the 70s where street food is delicious and ubiquitous ! The Pulau Tikus market had some interesting street vendors such as Uncle Joe whose wife makes putu mayam from an interesting contraption . It was fascinating to see oodles of rice flour oozing down onto the top of a bamboo basket placed above a steamer. A brilliant visual way of steaming that draws in the crowd. I am sure it wouldn't be the same if the putu mayam was placed in a typical steamer with the lid closed. Putu mayam originates from South India and the Indian immigrants that came to Singapore years ago brought this with them. It is mainly eaten for breakfast with grated coconut and brown sugar. These days, you can still get putu mayam in Singapore but most of them are commercially made in factories and wrapped in plastic. It is definitely not the same as freshly steamed putu mayam. Uncle Joe also serves putu piring, little steamed rice flour cakes which contains brown sugar or gula melaka and eaten with grated coconut. Personally I preferred their putu mayam as the best putu piring I've tasted is found in Geylang Serai in Singapore. It all comes down to the softness and fluffiness of the rice flour when it comes down to a good putu piring </div>
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<br />Smell the Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946660609568362361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5584749749182541072.post-3463026470834933652015-11-25T20:13:00.001-08:002015-11-26T03:19:35.662-08:00National Gallery Singapore ( DBS Singapore Gallery 2 ) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The National Gallery Singapore opened on Nov 24, 2015 and in line with the opening celebrations, entry was free to all till Dec 6 (online registration needed). It boasts of an extensive South East Asian Collection but what I loved most is we now have a home to house the most beautiful works of Singapore's pioneer artistes all under one roof. City Hall and the former Supreme Court - 2 great iconic buildings that borne witness to many historical events in Singapore are now creatively linked to form this architecture beauty, a project that took 10 years in the making. </div>
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The DBS Singapore Galleries 1, 2 and 3 have fabulous art displays and for me, it was a great starting point for the first visit. Gallery 2 captured the way of life in the 50's and 60's in Singapore starting with Singapore 's iconic painting National Language Class by Chua Mia Tee in 1959. On the blackboard of the artwork were the words "Siapa nama kamu ? " ( What is your name ?) and "Di mana awak tinggal ?" (Where do you live ?"). Malay was made the national language to help forge the identity of a nation pushing for full independence. The first line mentioned above is used extensively in the marketing collateral of the National Gallery Singapore . Quite fitting as it was the starting point for a young nation grappling with issues of national identity. </div>
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" Here they Come !" by Koeh Sia Yong 1965 showed how the illegal hawkers back in those days had to make a quick dash once the authorities came around. If they can't run in time, they would have to pay a fine and have their goods taken away. We did start off as a very poor nation with a high level of illiteracy and hawking was a way of life for many in order to survive. One great thing that came out of that was the creation of many wonderful hawker food that lived on till this day but in sanitary conditions in hawker centers . </div>
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Picking by Tay Kok Wee in 1955 is such a great conversation piece. The body language of the characters tell a very vivid story - from the loud talking man to the inquisitive woman who ignores her little boy while listening attentively to a conversation which really didn't involved her. I was amused when a kid next to me pointed out that the baby boy in the picture had his little butt exposed. So besides the character of the school boy helping a man to pick up the fishes that have fallen on the ground, there were other ways of "Picking" - picking a fight, picking up pieces of a conversation and a little boy crying for his mum to pick him up. The characters in this artwork come alive and even till this day, we can see such colourful characters in the market place. </div>
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Cannot Grow Vegetables Anymore by Joeh Sia reflects a time in Singapore when small farms in Singapore had to be cleared to make way for industrialization. It wasn't an easy thing for the farmers to accept but for progress in land scarce Singapore, there wasn't really much of a choice. </div>
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And for the last picture , the dour expression and the weather beaten face of a Potong Pasir Dairy Farmer by Lee Boon Way in 1958 shows the hard life he has been through. </div>
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There is so much more at the Gallery and I especially love the works of the pioneer generation of the Nanyang style of art which marries both Chinese and Western techniques and styles. My snaps of Gallery 1 had some issues but I love the works there so much that I am going back there again soon. </div>
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I love to make beef rendang but today, I made a chicken one for a change. After all the WHO reports about the risk of consuming too much red meats, I am actually thinking of cutting down on its consumption. </div>
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It turned out well and even though I made a big pot, intending to freeze some of it for another day when I am too busy or lazy to cook, I couldn't. The chicken rendang casserole had to be refilled for the second time leaving my pot clean. The secret to a good chicken rendang - the rempah has to be gently cooked till the oil seeps out. Some things cannot be rushed. Secondly, the chicken pieces have to be browned sufficiently. Thirdly, kerisik (toasted coconut) gives rendang an unmistakable aroma. Fourthly, shredded kaffir lime leaves and daun kunyit (tumeric leaf) have to be added. Unlike kaffir lime leaves, daun kunyit is harder to find. I usually get mine from Geylang Serai market as it is not commonly found in Chinese wet markets or supermarkets. I liken it to the slivers of ginger torch flowers that are a must for Chinese rojak. Daun kunyit gives a wonderful subtle fragrance that completes the rendang. </div>
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