Chicken soup for the soul at Modu samgyetang

Chicken soup for the soul at Modu samgyetang

Samgyetang first made its appearance in 1917, in a cookbook under the name gyesamtang which means chicken ginseng soup. somehow along the way, the name changed to samgyetang with emphasis on ginseng (sam) instead, in the 60s. The soup a part of traditional Korean cuisine 

Soya soba is all about buckwheat

Soya soba is all about buckwheat

From the mountainous  Gangwon province in South Korea, comes food that had its beginnings in the small village of Soyari, Wonju. It started as a small family business selling delicious buckwheat noodles. Rumoured to have started as far back as the 17th century, buckwheat noodles 

Cool vibe at Cafe Seoul Forest

Cool vibe at Cafe Seoul Forest

So, this was a quaint little cafe selling croffle on the balcony (formerly known as I love croffle) of a double storey terrace; a shared space with a boutique and hair salon when I last visited. Fast forward couple years, today each has their own 

Thai meets French cuisine at THB Bistronome

Thai meets French cuisine at THB Bistronome

By now, quite a few would have heard of THB Bistronome, short for The Humble Beginning – a restaurant after his own heart. By his, I mean chef Andy Choy, formerly from Chateau Dionne who also runs his other current establishment, Nice Bistronome, together with 

Paya Serai offers Citarasa Nusantara ke Timur Tengah for Ramadan

Paya Serai offers Citarasa Nusantara ke Timur Tengah for Ramadan

Paya Serai has long been acknowledged to have one of the best Ramadan spreads around. This year is no different as one of the most splendiferous Buka Puasa spreads in the Klang Valley surely has to be at Hilton Petaling Jaya. The choice of dishes 

Festive Feast at Culina Bistro

Festive Feast at Culina Bistro

Specially for this Buka Puasa, Culina Bistro weaves commendable local flavours into its European-slanted menu, alongside other a la carte selections. The four-course Festive Feast for two begins with Oxtail Soup, made from Australian oxtail simmered in a light broth, together with carrot, celery and 

Wan Chun Ting welcomes CNY

Wan Chun Ting welcomes CNY

Wan Chun Ting at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara welcomes Chinese New Year with a thoughtfully curated menu that honours reunion, prosperity and the art of sharing a meaningful meal together.  Known for its classic Cantonese interpretations elevated through refined technique, the restaurant presents a celebratory dining experience 

Ossu gives authentic izakaya vibe

Ossu gives authentic izakaya vibe

Dining at a Japanese resto doesn’t have to mean fancy or posh, it can be simple as long as great food spells happiness. Stepping into Ossu, I felt some regret… That I didn’t discover this place earlier!  Upstairs, the cloth partitions give it a true 

New dishes for CNY at Oriental group restaurants

New dishes for CNY at Oriental group restaurants

Planning a reunion dinner with the family? Or an auspicious family gathering for the Year of the Golden Horse? The media had a preview of some of the delicious dishes you can look forward to from Oriental Restaurants, churned out by the experiences Oriental chefs: 

Heritage recipes at Dapurku

Heritage recipes at Dapurku

Considered a Malay/nyonya dish, Nasi Ulam when done right, contains something like 15 different herbs and spices. I hardly cook this as it’s so labour-intensive. So it was a pleasant surprise to find the Fried Nasi Ulam, topped with a crispy fried chicken, plus salted egg