• Chinese Style Fried Bee Hoon: A Family Recipe Passed Down from my Ah Ma

    Chinese Style Fried Bee Hoon: A Family Recipe Passed Down from my Ah Ma

    Chinese style fried bee hoon (炒米粉) was a lunchtime staple growing up. Whenever my mum wanted to put together something quick, or we didn’t feel like having rice, this was the dish she turned to. It was especially common during the school holidays, when she was busy keeping us kids occupied. My mum learned this…

  • 2 Days in Hakodate: A Seafood Lover’s Guide to the Best Local Food

    2 Days in Hakodate: A Seafood Lover’s Guide to the Best Local Food

    We first spent time in Hakodate in June 2026, and in this post I’m sharing exactly what we ate in Hakodate over the 2 days we stayed there. If you’re planning a Hokkaido trip and, like me, you’re a huge seafood lover, I really hope you’ll consider adding Hakodate to your itinerary — it might…

  • Chinese Pear Dessert Soup (Easy Snow Pear Tong Sui)

    Chinese Pear Dessert Soup (Easy Snow Pear Tong Sui)

    In the western world, soups are usually creamy, hearty and savoury, and most people eat them in cold weather. In my Cantonese household, though, soups fall into two categories: savoury or sweet. If you’re wondering how a soup can be sweet like a dessert, keep reading. Too Long? Pin Now Read Later In Cantonese, dessert…

  • Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

    Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

    Grilled Lemongrass Chicken is a perfect make ahead dish for a busy weekday dinner. If you have the habit of doing weekly meal prep on a weekend to make your life easier, this recipe is an excellent dish to include.  In fact, the longer you infused your meats with the aromatics, the more flavourful it…

  • Best Kids-Friendly Restaurants in Seoul and Jeonju — Top 10 Family Dining Picks in South Korea

    Best Kids-Friendly Restaurants in Seoul and Jeonju — Top 10 Family Dining Picks in South Korea

    Ever since K-pop took the world by storm, Seoul food has been riding that wave — and for good reason. If you’re looking for the most authentic, hearty Korean food experience, there’s no better place than Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital. Seoul restaurants have a way of warming the soul like nowhere else. Every meal…

  • Best 10 Kids Friendly Places to Eat in Tokyo

    Best 10 Kids Friendly Places to Eat in Tokyo

    On the last leg of our Japan trip in 2025, we visited Tokyo — and it completely won us over as one of the best destinations for kids friendly food in Tokyo and beyond. Often called the culinary capital, Tokyo is home to 14.2 million people and a food scene so vast and varied, it needs no…

  • Our Favourite Dining in Kamakura

    Our Favourite Dining in Kamakura

    Kamakura is one of a must-visit destination for food lovers seeking an authentic taste of Japanese cuisine just an hour from Tokyo. Known for its rich history and coastal charm, Kamakura offers a diverse food scene that blends traditional flavors with modern culinary trends.  Visitors can enjoy freshly caught seafood at the numerous restaurant located…

  • Our Favourite Dinings in Yokohama 

    Our Favourite Dinings in Yokohama 

    In our second trip to Japan in Dec 2025, Yokohama was our first city after we landed.  Yokohama being the second most populated city after Tokyo is famous for it’s Cup Noodles Musuem. Of course it also has it fair share to popular and delicious food.  After an overnight flight to Haneda Airport, we took…