Weekly bites

Why Some "Hidden Gems" Should Stay Hidden 

A warm, honest reflection on why not every beloved little eatery needs to go viral, and how to support small spots with care. 

Are We Overrating Heritage Food Just Because It's "Traditional"? 

A warm, honest reflection on whether nostalgia sometimes clouds how we really judge Singapore's beloved heritage dishes. 

Are We Eating for Taste, or Just for Proof We Were There? 

A warm, honest reflection on whether we still eat for flavour, or mostly to prove we showed up. 

Why Araya Shoten’s Chirashi Don Is Not Just Another Sashimi Bowl 

A closer look at Araya Shoten’s chirashi don, where Japanese fish sourcing, handling, and heritage shape every bite. 

Soup Curry by Ki-setsu Is Bringing Back a Japanese Curry Style Singapore Has Missed

An early tasting of Soup Curry by Ki-setsu, the Hokkaido soup curry returning to Singapore. Honest verdict on the broth-based bowl.

We Say We Love Hawkers, But We Don't Treat Them Like We Do

A warm, honest editorial on the gap between how we praise hawker culture and how we treat the people keeping it alive.

My Honest Thoughts on Singapore's Food Scene

A warm, honest first-person reflection on Singapore's food scene, from hawker food and kopitiam mornings to rising prices and change.

Slow Sips, Soft Rain: The Comfort Logic of Soup Curry

A calm, first-person reflection on why Soup curry feels like quiet comfort on slow, rainy days.

Table for One, Soup Curry Always: My Peaceful Lunch Ritual 

A calm, first-person reflection on solo lunches and why a warm bowl of Soup curry turns eating alone into a grounding ritual. 

Not Just Spicy, Not Just Thick: Where Soup Curry Broth Goes Next

A calm, first-person reflection on what makes soup curry broth sing, from clarity and aroma to the gentle shift toward lighter spice.

Why Soup Curry Works Best When Veggies Aren't an Afterthought

A quiet reflection on soup curry, where the vegetables hold their ground and the whole bowl tastes more alive for it.

From Quick Bites to Long Chats: What Dining at Suntec Says About the City 

Explore what dining at Suntec City reveals about Singapore’s pace and people—from quick food-court bites to lingering chats over comfort classics. 

Let the Spice Bloom: What Soup Curry Gets So Right 

A quiet reflection on soup curry, the slow bloom of toasted spice, and the small rituals that make a bowl feel like home. 

Shiok or Not? Our Food Culture Commentary

A warm reflection on Singapore food culture, hawker culture, and what makes food truly shiok in our busy, scrolling lives.