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| White Radish, also known as Daikon to many, is a very versatile root vegetable. You could pickle it, stew it, fry it, saute it, cook soup with it and even make a (carrot) cake out of it! I used to hate it whenever Mum cooks this soup as I would always mistake the smell for a gas leak only to realise it's coming from the Radish! As I grew up, I began to appreciate this humble root more when I knew how beneficial it is. Here are some benefits of the White Radish: - Aids weight loss - Aids in digestion - Eases sore joints - Dissolves phlegm - Reinforces energy - Clears stuffy nose - Dissolves gall stones - Regulates metabolism - Improves blood circulation I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. Bon appetit! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Haw Par Villa, formerly known as the Tiger Balm Gardens, was originally constructed in 1937.
The pictures here were taken two years ago when I last visited Haw Par Villa with my parents after a long hiatus of more than twenty years!
It was first published on my other blog link (which explains the different watermark) but I thought it was a shame for it to be buried and lay forgotten under the archives hence, I decided to reproduce it here to remind other Singaporeans, visitors and *cough* STB about the existence of this theme park.
Aw Boon Haw created the park which depicts Chinese mythology, heroes, folklore, legends and history to teach and preserve Chinese values.
The gate, which was built originally for the Villa
I was running an errand in the vicinity of Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre sometime last week so I decided to drop by Tasty Thai Hut for lunch.
Although Tasty Thai Hut do not have a wide array of dishes, the lady manning the stall made up for the lack of it with her authentic Thai recipes.
Everything here is priced at a affordable $4 and for that price, I have nothing to complain about.
You might have figured out by now that Tasty Thai Hut is my favorite heartland Thai food stall due to it's authenticity and affordability!
I was actually craving for Chicken Basil that day so it was what I ordered.
Cast: Namewee, Karen Kong, Adibah Noor, Dato David Arumugam, Afdlin Shauki, Kenny & Chee
Director: Namewee 黃明志
Genre: Comedy
Language: Mandarin, English, Malay, Tamil
Release Date: 08 September 2011 (Malaysia)
Website: link
Facebook: link
Release Date: 08 September 2011 (Malaysia)
Website: link
Facebook: link
I have been seeing my Malaysian blogger friends talking about this movie on Twitter for the last few weeks but it did not arouse too much a interest in me.
However, that was before I watched the Curry Neh! 咖哩咧! MV on Facebook yesterday.
The Bollywood-styled MV got me sitting up and yeah, the movie has gotten my attention now.
McDonald's Horlicks Crunch McFlurry buy one get one free!
Flash the above coupon to enjoy the offer.
Promotion starts from today till 18th September!
For the third consecutive year since 2009, McDonald's Singapore has already welcomed over 5000 participants in its' free Open Doors kitchen tour.
Thanks to the invitation from OMY and McDonald's, I too attended the kitchen tour at their King Albert Park outlet last Saturday.
After a brief welcome and introduction by the kitchen tour Ambassadors, we were first brought to the store room which is surprisingly spacious and airy.
It is here where we got to know that McDonald's only work with suppliers who do not harm the environment. This is comforting to know because every little effort counts!
We also learnt that the inventories were used based on the first-in-first-out (FIFO) system.
In layman terms, this simply means the items acquired first will be used or sold first.
(Those with Accounting background should be very familiar with this)
Also, for safety reasons, the heavier items are put on the lower shelves while the lighter ones go on top. This is to minimize the risk of someone being hurt by falling items.
I am delighted to see a real life example of what I have learnt about previously from my Business Fundamental class!
A company's biggest asset is it's staff so I am glad to know that McDonald's did not overlook this aspect of workplace safety!
I was in the vicinity of Bugis a few days ago and came across these "painted" Smurfs on display.
These were painted by local celebrities...
This has got to be my favorite!
These were painted by local celebrities...
: Bukit Purmei Lor Mee has permanently closed.
Remember my quest for the original lor mee from Tiong Bahru a few months back?
Thanks to this blog for the clarifications, or I would not have known that the lor mee stalls at the current Tiong Bahru Market are copycats!
The real macoy has shifted to the coffeeshop at Block 109 Bukit Purmei!
2011 is a awakening year for Singapore - politically wise, that is.
We had the General Elections 2011 in May and three months down the road, Singaporeans now have to exercise their voting rights again to elect their new President for the State.
His Excellency, S.R. Nathan was elected unopposed as President on August 18, 1999. On September 1, 2005, he was sworn in for a second term of office uncontested.
Having led this State for the last twelve years, S.R. Nathan would not be seeking a third term in office, citing health reasons.
A total of six applications were submitted but two of them, Andrew Kuan and Ooi Boon Ewe failed to qualify for the COE.
Coincidentally, the remaining four candidates left running for Presidency are all "Tan"s.
We had the General Elections 2011 in May and three months down the road, Singaporeans now have to exercise their voting rights again to elect their new President for the State.
His Excellency, S.R. Nathan was elected unopposed as President on August 18, 1999. On September 1, 2005, he was sworn in for a second term of office uncontested.
Having led this State for the last twelve years, S.R. Nathan would not be seeking a third term in office, citing health reasons.
A total of six applications were submitted but two of them, Andrew Kuan and Ooi Boon Ewe failed to qualify for the COE.
Coincidentally, the remaining four candidates left running for Presidency are all "Tan"s.
Presidential hopefuls from left to right:
Dr Tan Cheng Bock, Mr Tan Jee Say, Dr Tony Tan, Mr Tan Kin Lian
Dr Tan Cheng Bock, Mr Tan Jee Say, Dr Tony Tan, Mr Tan Kin Lian
These shall be banished to the darkest and deepest corner of the store... till October.
Six days of training (3 days in June and August respectively) has finally ended. Only Exercise Wallaby in October is left to conclude my obligatory service to the country for this year.
Six days of training (3 days in June and August respectively) has finally ended. Only Exercise Wallaby in October is left to conclude my obligatory service to the country for this year.
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| Okay, curry may not be the healthiest dish around but did you know that there are also many health benefits to this zesty mix of spices? Tumeric, one of the ingredient in curry, which gave the dish it's yellow color, reduces inflammation of the joints. Studies has also shown that it protects us against cancer, heart disease and even Alzheimer’s disease. Whoa, I do not realise that curry actually has so much goodness in it until I googled! I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. Bon appetit! | Ingredients: 1 Chicken (chopped and cleaned) 1 pack of A1 instant curry mix 4 medium sized potatoes (cut into wedges) 600ml water 200ml Fresh milk OR Coconut milk A few sprigs of curry leaves Salt to taste Instructions: 1) Fry the A1 instant curry mix and curry leaves with some oil till fragrant 2) Add in the chicken pieces and coat evenly with the mixture 3) Add the water 4) Add the potatoes
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NATIONAL COOK CURRY DAY
For the uninitiated, 21st August 2011 is National Cook Curry Day.
I'm uncertain if this is gonna be a a one-off thing or a annual event.
This special day arises because a local Singaporean Indian family were told NOT TO COOK and NOT TO EAT curry in their own home by their new neighbors from China as they could not stand the smell!
This riled up every local Singaporeans here be it Chinese, Malay and Indians! I guess patriotic sentiments were running high nation wide as Singapore has just celebrated her 46th birthday not too long ago.
Now, you do not step into someone else's home and tell them what NOT to do in it.
That's plain rude and not to mention ridiculous!
You came to live in our territory of your own accord so you integrate to our culture and lifestyle; not try to change it to suit you!
Singaporeans, let us all UNITE and use food - curry, in this instance, to educate our foreign friends.
Everyone is encouraged to cook curry on this day and allow the fragrance of one of our favorite dish waft out of your windows and down the corridor.
It does not matter what curry you cook: Mutton Curry; Chicken Curry; Beef Curry; Fish Curry; whatever curry!
Just let the aroma of your curry permeate every nook and corner of this tiny island!
Let's
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Here's a holla to Nuffnang and The Cathay!
Thanks for the invites to the Premiere of CARS 2!
By now, you would have learned about the MP who was caught texting on her mobile phone while the National Anthem was playing during NDP 2011.
Ms Penny Low, MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC has since apologized on her Facebook.
Looking through the various NDP photos posted on her Facebook, I believe she was just trying to upload 'live' updates of the parade to her fellow residents via the social media tool and does not really mean to show any disrespect.
At least, that is what I chose to believe.
However, that is no excuse to not pay full attention during such a solem moment. We have all been in school long enough to know the proper posture to display.
Dear Singapore,
When I went to BMT many years ago, my PC asked us this question: "Why do we serve?"
Hands began going up into the air and several answers given by the recruits but non of the replies seemed to impress him much.
Throwing up his arms in despair (ok, I made that one up), this was what he said to us, "This, is YOUR country; YOUR territory. Here is where YOUR home, YOUR property, and all YOUR loved ones are. If YOU don't protect her, WHO will?
His answer hit me in the face like a wake-up call. As I lay in bed that night, I keep repeating that answer to myself, "If I don't, WHO will?"
There were plenty more to what my PC said earlier that day under the training shed but these are the most impactful words from him which helped me to survive my two years of conscription.
Boys like me, who had been forcefully taken away from our comfort zone the moment we turned eighteen years old were thrown into a unfamiliar environment where the toughest training awaits.
Of course, there were good times and not-so-good times. At times, when the training gets a little too tough, I would remind myself of the reason why I served.
When I went to BMT many years ago, my PC asked us this question: "Why do we serve?"
Hands began going up into the air and several answers given by the recruits but non of the replies seemed to impress him much.
Throwing up his arms in despair (ok, I made that one up), this was what he said to us, "This, is YOUR country; YOUR territory. Here is where YOUR home, YOUR property, and all YOUR loved ones are. If YOU don't protect her, WHO will?
His answer hit me in the face like a wake-up call. As I lay in bed that night, I keep repeating that answer to myself, "If I don't, WHO will?"
There were plenty more to what my PC said earlier that day under the training shed but these are the most impactful words from him which helped me to survive my two years of conscription.
Boys like me, who had been forcefully taken away from our comfort zone the moment we turned eighteen years old were thrown into a unfamiliar environment where the toughest training awaits.
Of course, there were good times and not-so-good times. At times, when the training gets a little too tough, I would remind myself of the reason why I served.
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| It has been quite a while since I last came up with a recipe post. I have been craving for good quality boiled soup instead of those instanteous soups made with ikan bilis/chicken cubes. Thus, I ordered this soup for lunch at the foodcourt but my tongue felt numb for the rest of the day due to MSG overdose. I decided to make this soup myself so my family could benefit from the cooling properties of the soup. Here are some benefits of Snow Pear: - Stops coughing - Expels heatiness - Dissolves phlegm - Good for respiratory ailments I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. Bon appetit! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
My threadless spree has finally arrived! 
Epic Battle
I have been hearing alot about Threadless but never knew what was all the hype about? From the website, it seemed quite popular so I decided to jump on the wagon and ordered two for myself!
I ordered three actually, but the third design (below) was out of stock.
I ordered three actually, but the third design (below) was out of stock.
I call it the "Smurvatar"! (Smurf + Avatar)
Everyone help me to request for a reprint pretty please!
The Lunar Seventh Month, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated by the Chinese around the world.
Some might confused this with Qing Ming (Tomb Sweeping Festival), when the living pay homeage to the dead; whilst during the Hungry Ghost Festival, the roles are reversed: it's the ghosts and spirits who paid visits to the living.
As Buddhists, my family do not celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival as true Buddhist teachings do not encourage the burning of material comforts (paper money, clothes, houses, etc) although we do worship the ancestral tablets at home with twice daily incenses.
Some might confused this with Qing Ming (Tomb Sweeping Festival), when the living pay homeage to the dead; whilst during the Hungry Ghost Festival, the roles are reversed: it's the ghosts and spirits who paid visits to the living.
As Buddhists, my family do not celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival as true Buddhist teachings do not encourage the burning of material comforts (paper money, clothes, houses, etc) although we do worship the ancestral tablets at home with twice daily incenses.
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