TASTY TALES Every Dish Has A Story

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IT’S ALWAYS TEA TIME SOMEWHERE

There’s something so soothing about tea. It’s one of the few calorie-free pleasures in my life, assuming I’m not having...
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MEET HERMIONE’S FIRST BORN

That beautiful bubbling source of nourishment is my beloved sourdough starter, affectionately known as Hermione. Her name comes from her...
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I LOVE IT WHEN IT WORKS

Usually when I make a recipe for the first time, I never quite get it right. It rarely looks like the pictures in the book,...
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HOW DO YOU DO THAT?

My husband is the baker in the family and whether we’re making dinner or going to someone else’s house, everyone always wants to know what he’s making.
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FRENCH TART TENACITY

Just when I thought I didn’t need any more tools for my kitchen, my beloved neighbors returned from France with a beautiful rectangular French Tart pan to add to my collection. Having anything in my kitchen made in France fills me with both anxiety and confidence.
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SOUP SOLVES EVERYTHING

Just off Serangoon Road in Singapore, on the 4th floor City Square Mall’s Food Republic is a small hawker stall that serves the best cure-all soup I’ve ever tasted.
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LINK BY LINK

For years I’ve been passing by the local Polish butcher shop in my neighborhood. Through the window I could see long links of sausages dangling above the counter waiting for a chance to enhance a soup or stew.
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DIM SUM DISASTER

There’s nothing better than a hot, steaming char siu bao to start the day. I’ve written about my love for them before, having consumed my fair share of these delectable barbecue pork buns while living in Singapore.
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