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Home-based business Banelé now has a physical shop selling the bread-brownie-canelé hybrid
“REALLY DISLIKED BANANA BREAD” BEFORE CREATION OF BANELÉ Interestingly, Priscilla said she “really disliked banana bread” at the time, but…
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Tamba is a new West African restaurant and bar at Duxton Road, but also a portal to an otherworldly space
You transition through a little foyer and up a flight of stairs, a narrow tunnel with organic walls of etched…
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A guide to JB’s Ramadan bazaars: Which ones to visit, best time to go, what to look out for
Ramadan bazaars typically start around 4pm, with some opening as early as 3pm, depending on the neighbourhood, patronage patterns and…
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This Bukit Merah hawker sells S$2 charcoal-grilled stuffed tau pok, hasn’t changed prices for over 20 years
STUFFED TAU POK MADE THE TRADITIONAL WAY Besides the shopfront, little has changed since Fong took over the reins from…
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This eatery in City Hall sells banana fritters at just 50 cents, attracts long queues
CUSTOMERS OFTEN QUEUE 30 MINS BEFORE THEY’RE READY A regular customer told 8days.sg that usually patrons, herself included, would start…
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Is coffee without coffee beans still coffee? We tried this new made-in-Singapore alternative from upcycled food waste
While other bean-free coffee producers in the world use ingredients like chickpeas, rice hulls and seeds to make their product,…
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At Thai instant noodle brand Mama’s Singapore pop-up, try noodle dishes and pose with a giant cup noodle
Dishes include Mama Meatball lamb (S$13) with minced pork, pork balls and Thai herbs; Mama Lup Cheong (S$15) with Chinese…
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Meet this certified water sommelier who’s on a mission to share the merits of different types of water
For example, if you do a lot of sports, I’d recommend that you drink this water instead of an isotonic…
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Eat your way through Ipoh: Harry Potter cafe, vending machine salted chicken, delicious dim sum and more
There’s more to Ipoh than just hor fun and beansprout chicken. From hawker fare and dim sum to a picturesque…
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How one young chef is spotlighting Hakka food by combining it with Mexican and European elements
It was an uphill battle. Firstly, “Hakka cuisine is limited in Singapore… Not many people know about Hakka food and…
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