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True Singapore Food – Carrot Cake aka Cai Tao Kueh

October 15, 2020 by yenkai Leave a Comment

It goes without saying that Carror Cake or Cai Tao Kueh (CTK) is the mainstay of Singapore hawker food. You can eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper. It has its roots in Teochew, but has certainly evolved to become something uniquely Singaporean. I used to avoid eating CTK because it is too unhealthy … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink Tagged: Food Review, Singapore, True Singapore Food

5 days itinerary of Shantou, Chaozhou and Meizhou

July 10, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

If you’re into history and food, these destinations may be of interest to you. I took advantage of a Jetstar promo and bought return tickets to Jieyang/Shantou for only $64. Here’s my itinerary: Day 1Jieyang airport is about half an hour from Chaozhou, an hour away from Shantou and two hours from Meizhou. You may … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: China, Food Review, Itinerary, Travel Tips

North-south highway lunch stop – Yong Peng 688 coffee shop

June 8, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Yong Peng remains the best lunch stop, timing wise, when traveling down to JB from KL. 688 coffee shop is a lively place with 5 stalls, which is considered a high stall count for Yong Peng. There is the drink stall that also sells Bak Kut Teh, Assam fish and porridge. There’s also a chicken … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Johor, North-South Highway, Travel Tips

North-South Highway lunch stop – Tangkak revisit

February 17, 2019 by yenkai Leave a Comment

I started off from KL fairly early in the morning and i wanted to have a quick lunch stop. Well, more like a snack stop. As with Yong Peng, Tangkak is just a short distance from the Toll booths, so it is good for a quick stop. Everyone probably goes to the beef noodle shop. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Johor, North-South Highway, Travel Tips

Travel Bucket List – Russia

November 6, 2018 by yenkai 2 Comments

“How to get a Russia Tourist Visa in Singapore” is one of the more popular posts on my blog. Obviously, by now, i have already been to Russia. More than a year ago in fact. This is a long over due post on how the trip turned out. In a gist, I’m certain I want … [Read more…]

Posted in: Travel Tagged: Food Review, Russia, Travel Bucket List, Travel Tips

Venture to Northeastern China – Harbin, Changchun and Shenyang

November 1, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Autumn turns out to be a good time to be in Northeastern China. The weather is cool, and the colour of leaves in shades of red, orange and yellow are breathtaking. Harbin was especially mind blowing. They are obsessed about cleanliness! There is an army of cleaners tending the streets endlessly. Owing to Russian influence, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: China, Food Review, Travel Tips

North-south highway lunch stop – Bukit Gambir revisited

September 7, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

This was my 3rd visit to Bukit Gambir, and this time, i went to the restaurant 侨興 that was marked on Google maps. There must be a good reason for a restaurant to be highlighted in Google Maps, especially when it shows up at low zoom levels. True enough, 侨興 is one of the few … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Johor, Malaysia, Travel Tips

Medan 5 days itinerary

July 12, 2018 by yenkai 2 Comments

Medan is a bustling city, being the third largest in Indonesia. Prices are cheaper here than in Jakarta and Surabaya, so if you want a cheap getaway, Medan fits the bill. Here is an important travel tip for Medan – use Grab for cheap and efficient transport around Medan (should apply to all Indonesian cities … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Indonesia, Medan, Travel Tips

North-South highway lunch stop – Kampung Serom

June 19, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Having passed by Kampung Serom 3 after having lunch at Sungai Mati not too long ago, I vowed to check out this place, and so i did. Except for a Char Kway Teow stall, there was no other food to be found here, so it’s not recommended for lunch, unless you just want to check … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Johor, Malaysia, North-South Highway

Okinawa 5 days itinerary

June 12, 2018 by yenkai Leave a Comment

Took advantage of the now available budget direct flight to Okinawa. There’s not so much to see in Okinawa, to be honest, but it’s Japan nevertheless. Here’s what we did in 5 days. Day 1 Ashibinaa Outlet – Aeon – Hamabe-no-chaya Teahouse – Banta Cliff The flight touched down at budget flight kind of timing, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Eat/Drink, Travel Tagged: Food Review, Japan, Okinawa, Travel Tips
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