We tend to stereotype typical Italian dishes to the likes of a sumptuous slice of pizza, a traditional dish of pasta or a sweet Gelato. However, this is simply untrue… Italian cuisine is as diverse as can be and this is mostly as Italy is actually a young country which was officially unified in 1861. Every regional dishes has something very different […]
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History of travel dates back to antiquity where Greeks and Romans would travel for leisure to their summer homes and villas in cities such as Pompeii and Baiae according to Wikipedia. In my opinion, modern leisure traveler has two distinct school of thought ie the Relax type and the Adventurous type. The Relax type wants the best amenities and luxurious accommodation so that one could rest […]
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Located at an interesting and unexpected place, Little Giraffe Library 长颈鹿图书馆 is a community library tucked away in Batu 11 New Village, Cheras. This place evoked a warm sense of nostalgic because I grew up in kampung and used to live in a similar wooden kampung house too! Welcomed by a 20ft tall giraffe made of steel bars, the library’s […]
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In my opinion, one of the best imports from colonial British era is the Afternoon Tea concept. First, a little bit of history lesson; Afternoon Tea first started in the mid-1800s as a tradition for the British upper class back when it was popular to have a late dinner. Back then, it was a customary for the upper class to […]
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Pork rib is my favourite cut of meat that I always stock up some in my freezer. They are very versatile as they can be cooked in many ways, braised, slow cooked, smoked barbequed and oven baked/roasted. Today’s recipe is a more oriental inspired version and ingredients needed are quite basic which can be easily found in your pantry. Ingredients (Serve: […]
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