There are literally hundreds of attractions on Jeju island, and if you read travelogues on Jeju, you’ll find that no two are the same. Dokkaebi road (mysterious road) is probably one of the more popular ones. We had a go there as well, putting the car into neutral gear and watching in amazement as the car went uphill … [Read more…]
I just got my favourite souvenir today – a haircut! It is by far the best one i have received (disclaimer: i never spent more than S$40 on a haircut). This one from Busan cost a grand total of KRW 15000 (S$18), and it included shampoo and waxing. I did read from a forum about … [Read more…]
Odaeyang Hoetjip is a restaurant recommended by the Korea Tourism website, specializing in seafood. They’re located right by the beach. The recommended combo meal doesn’t come cheap, at 200,000 Won (S$235). It is probably good for 4 adults, and with just 2 adults and 2 kids, it was really too much food for us. Nevertheless, it … [Read more…]
My first day in Seoul went as planned, EXCEPT i lost all my photos to a faulty SD card! Thankfully, my better half took some photos, so i’m able to show you some highlights. Arriving on an early morning flight, the best thing to do, it seems to me, is to grab a bowl of … [Read more…]
There are 3 categories of spending for which Ebates works for me: eBay, US merchants and car rental. For everything else, there is Shopback. Ebates rewards up to 5% for purchases on eBay, which is fantastic. In comparison, Shopback offers only 1% cash back for eBay purchases. The email notification pictured above tells me i have earned US$4.05 … [Read more…]
I read with a heavy heart about how food is in shortage in Venezuela, and they are not alone. That is in stark contrast to the situation in Singapore, where people spend hundreds on a fine dining meal without blinking an eye, and even teenagers have deep enough pockets to swell cafes for overpriced food. Just … [Read more…]
This would be my third attempt at torch charred Sous Vide steak, and i definitely got better results – better charring (smells nice) and medium rare (still slightly more done than i hoped for). This was achieved by cooking at 51°C for 40 minutes and torching at full blast. I also did marination to see if the … [Read more…]
Drawing from the experience of the my very first priming and bottling, i made changes to how i do priming and bottling for this second round of brewing. By the way, the beer does remind me of the Hoegaarden beer and seems more drinkable than the lager, which got a little boring after a while. This … [Read more…]
This is the most badass kitchen equipment I own. Well, Kenji says it’s badass. I bought a cooking torch for the sole purpose of charring steak. I can probably use it for other meat preparation as well I suppose, but like Kenji said, there may be a lingering smell of the fuel if not used … [Read more…]
