Century eggs (preserved duck eggs)

Updated from an entry published last year right around the time of the Chinese Lunar New Year. You'll find them sliced thinly and served alongside cold meat and pickled … [Read more...]

Gado-gado aboard the Royal Caribbean

Gado-gado is a vegetable dish, a standalone dish rather than a side dish, that is smothered with peanut sauce. Smothered -- unlike Western salads that are often lightly tossed … [Read more...]

Korean scallion pancake (pajeon, p’ajon or pa jun)

It all started with the Korean scallion and seafood pancake (haemul pajeon) that we had at a Korean restaurant in Shangri-La Plaza last year. I was intrigued by the unique … [Read more...]

A culture bred by a generation of overseas workers

Over in the food blog, two separate entries spawned some discussions about tortilla presses. I'm looking for one, some readers gave advice as to where I can buy one, another … [Read more...]