Fun fact: ramen is actually the Japanese adaptation of Chinese wheat noodles, and the Chinese dumpling ramen at Kung Fu Ramen in Summit USJ Subang was simply sublime. Imagine the depth of Japanese ramen but with the spices and aromatics of Chinese …
On our most recent trip to Malaysia, M and I weren’t on a foodcation by ourselves, but in fact we went with my parents on a farewell trip to the Malaysia we knew as my sister’s home of 8 years. Because my …
My blog is an online diary of sorts, and while I’m not as regular on it as I’d like to be, I do try to make it a point to talk and write about places that my readers are especially keen on …
A few weeks ago, my (very excited) friend who works at 1004 Gourmet told me Akira Back is opening at W The Palm. My response: “Oh, cool, who’s it by?”. I mean, nearly nobody knew who Akira Back is, let alone that …
Serving up authentic Chinese fare for the last 9 years, Royal China has stood the test of time, the ups and downs of the economy, the high and low tides of expats, and if you’ve ever eaten there, you’ll see why. I …
Here’s my story of food (read ramen). I had my first bowl of ramen at Wagamama, 5 years ago. The naive, innocent, easy-to-please version of me back then was blown away. Fast forward to today, after having tasted many a bowls in …
D3. The DIFC of the millennials. It’s right opposite Dubai Mall/Business but oh not quite, for I find it nearly impossible to navigate to, but thank God for Careem, I made it there last week, for none other than a much awaited …
The very first time I heard of and tried matcha was on our third trip to Singapore, circa 2008, when my then pesky little sister wanted to try a matcha Blizzard at Dairy Queen because her lifelong crush Nick Jonas was talking …
Tresind Dubai is an old and steady favorite for M and I, but most of you must already know that. My steady relationship with and love for Tresind dates back to almost as long as this blog does, and you can read …
Dubai is a tricky market for restaurants, and the formula for what works and what doesn’t is still a bit of a mystery. Some restaurants have managed to stay afloat though, a step ahead even, and Waka is most certainly one of …
Ho boy. I can’t believe an entire week has passed since we got back from our recent trip to Malaysia; Dubai has this ability to make time fly yet feel like a week was actually 2 weeks long. Long story shot, it …
One of the buzzwords I foresee bleeding out of ears in 2019 is the term Chef’s Table. I see it being overused and abused. Lucky for us, Tresind Studio will be the league of restaurants using it very rightly and justifiably, and …
Our fling with (Dotonburi) Osaka was short and not-so-sweet. We got there around 5 p.m., and spent a significant part of the evening frantically Googling for pharmacies, only to find that proper pharmacies were mostly in office buildings, close at 6 and …
The biggest highlight of our Japan trip this year was a visit to Wazuka, for a tour of the tencha tea farms. We were in the very heart of where tencha (which are the tea leaves that are eventually turned into matcha) …
I always find it the hardest to write about meals and experiences that make the most lasting impressions. I feel like words fail me in the ability to pen down and justly describe the flavors, nuances and feelings that one truly has …