Pork Ribs Stew (Cantonese Style)

Ingredients Needed:

peeled chestnuts (15 pieces)

shitake mushrooms (soaked and cut into halves)

400 g pork ribs
marinate meat with salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce and 2 tbsp of dark soy sauce for 30 minutes

ginger and garlic

How to cook?

Step 1: In a heated casserole, stir fry ginger without oil for about 3 minutes

Step 2: Add oil and stir fry for another 2 minutes until golden brown 



Step 3: Add garlic cloves  and stir fry for another 2 minutes until golden brown. Add pork ribs and stir fry for 5 minutes under medium high fire. Sprinkle 2 tsp of sugar while stir frying.

 Step 4: Add mushrooms  and chestnuts. Stir fry for another 5 minutes.  

 Step 4: Add water until all meat is completely submerged. Simmer for another ONE hour. Add cornflour during the last 3 minutes to thicken the sauce.

enjoy!

The Papal Nuncio

Blessed Sunday it is! Pope Francis may not be in Singapore but grateful to attend the Eucharist service by His excellency Nuncio Archbishop Zalewski.

“Basically the papal nuncio is a permanent representative of the pope who is assigned with the task of safeguarding the interests of the Holy See.” 

Know more about what is a Papal Nuncio https://vatican.com/What-is-a-papal-nuncio/

Roast Peking Duck at Jiang-Nan Chun

Jiang Nan Chun

Jiang-Nan Chun Cantonese Restaurant is located at Four Season's Hotel. A Michelin starred restaurant famous for its Roasted Peking Duck. Really exquisite in taste!

Chinatown in Singapore (Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year)

Chinatown exists in many areas throughout the globe and Singapore is no exception. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinatown,_Singapore

Have you ever wonder how Chinatown looks like in the eve of  Chinese New Year? But too scared to join the crowd because you are claustrophobic or for other reasons? Here are a few photos of what I have seen and experience on the eve of CNY 2017, year of the rooster in Chinatown!

How to reach the place? Just alight to "Chinatown" MRT station and this starts your journey....

Yes, this is the crowd of people at 7pm, imagine a thicker crowd when it's nearer midnight

Fear not, this group of security/police officers are having their roll call before being deployed to all areas to protect the public.

as for any crowded areas and events, always beware of pickpockets (I strolled the streets for 2 hrs and felt safe, as always in Singapore! )

Giant golden rooster!

locals, expats, tourists are all taking photos

the main road is blocked, for the parade and program later

who doesn't know this shop? :)

CNY festives will always have these Bakwa or jerky, a salty, spicy, sweet dried meat (pork, chicken) 

hungry? most tourists will definitely stop at this Seafood restaurant

Chinatown Seafood Restaurant menu

tired body? they also have spa

Rooster ornaments for sale

the crowd at 8pm

wait, I thought I was in Chinatown? For Korean snacks lovers, you can also shop here...

it is spring festival anyways, lovely flowers

different flavors of jellies!!

stage is ready for the countdown

street lantern

when you see a long queue, it is sure one of the best place to eat, locals knows best! 

Roosters all over the street:

rooster designs on the side road

amazing system and disciplined people, even how crowded the place is, pedestrians were arranged to still follow the "keep left" system for a more faster flow of people

          Here's a summarized short video of my 2-hr walk in Chinatown,enjoy! :)

activities schedules: http://chinatownfestivals.sg/chinatown-chinese-new-year-celebrations-2017/

Balayage Ombre

I just wanted a hair cut and highlights for my hair to have a new look in the coming New Year. Without much knowledge in hair colour, the creative stylist suggested me to go for a Balayage style of hair colouring. I though highlights are all the same technique. But when she explained that its different and it suited me for a fresh, younger looking look, I did not hesitat to try it.

balayage

ˈbalɪjɑːʒ/

noun

1. a technique for highlighting hair in which the dye is painted on in such a way as to create a graduated, natural-looking effect.

No regrets, loving my hair colour. Sherlin Yap, the hair artist who did this is really expert and professional in her craft. I will definitely comeback to this salon and look for hair stylist Sherlin Yap (though I think most of the stylist at their salon are also good and well trained)

J7 Art of Hair

14 Scotts Road, #05-32/33, Far East Plaza

Singapore

https://www.facebook.com/J7-504951192893067/

Services offered and Price as of Dec 30, 2016

Hair Artist: Wash, cut & style $39

Creative Artist: WAsh, cut & style $59

Colour: Single colour: $87 (short length), $137 (medium length), $167 (long hair)

Duo colour:  $117 (short length), $167 (medium length), $197 (long hair)

wanting to know the difference between balayage, ombre, sombre...I happened to find this article useful  http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/hair/whats-the-difference-between-ombre-sombre-and-balayage-20141017-3i8q9.html

Meiji Ice Cream

Addicted to Meiji Ice cream variations! Yes, you heard it right, Meiji is not all about chocolates, and once you have tried any of the products below, I'm sure you will want to try again

Green tea with red bean (Left). Mango Sherbet (Right)

  

Unique flavor and taste. My comfort food for sure!