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Tag Archives: Peranakan
Violet Oon: We Tried the Home Delivery to Celebrate a Birthday
It left us wanting more. The set was recommended for 4-6 people, but there were 7 of us. Everyone else said it was enough, but I guess I’m the greedy one because it was just so tasty. I à still … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, Peranakan, Singapore Living
Tagged best food, Food, Life, Living, Peranakan, photography, photos, Singapore, Violet Oon
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Peranakan Meal at Pow Sing
You can’t go too wrong with a meal at Pow Sing. The sambal chilli is really good and extremely spicy. They open as early as 5pm for dinner. We try to go before 6pm in order to get a parking … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, Peranakan
Tagged dining, Peranakan, Pow Sing, restaurant, Serangoon Gardens
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Back to The Coffee Daily for Rainbow cake. I’ve always found the song ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ to be very sad. I associate it with losing someone but perhaps there is a bright side and you can find them at … Continue reading
Posted in cafe, Coffee Joints, Food in Singapore
Tagged cafe, dessert, how to, inventor, Lee Kuan Yew, Nonya, origin, Peranakan, rainbow cake, Singapore, sweet tooth, The Coffee Daily, Video
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Charming Old Houses in Joo Chiat
Old Peranakan Style houses are so pretty in their pastel shades. Saw these in Joo Chiat and wondered what it must be like to live in one.
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged houses, Joo Chiat, old, Peranakan, photos, pretty, Singapore
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Food at Katong
Joo Chiat is part of Katong, so it’s a bit hard for me to determine where Joo Chiat ends and Katong begins. But since this is Katong Junction, I decided to do a separate post. Stuck behind an ice van … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Architecture, beauty, culture, design, Food, glory, Katong, Life, Living, Peranakan, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, women
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Charming Joo Chiat
A good day out. As you can see, an overcast sky which means cooler than normal temperatures. When we come here it’s usually in search of lunch. Joo Chiat is famous for it’s food. Like this very famous dumpling store. … Continue reading
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Tagged adventures, Architecture, beautiful, beauty, cake, charm, culture, drive, dumpling, Entertainment, Food, Joo Chiat, kueh, Life, Living, Nonya, parking, Peranakan, personal, photography, photos, pretty, quaint, scenes, Singapore, travel
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Exploring: Joo Chiat’s Architecture (Part 2 of 2)
I could have hung around this area all day. It was just so nice having a stroll here. Hmmm it seems these shophouses are for rent. Wouldn’t it be lovely to live or have an office here? The rental must … Continue reading
