Passion for flavour, respect for culture
Clove – is that little spice that looks like a nail. I’ve always associated it with Christmas! My parents introduced me to clove buds when I was a little boy when I was tasked to “pin” cloves into orange peels and then left it to dehydrate on the radiator during Christmas to bring in the…
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A few years back, I was based in the Island of Gods, Bali, Indonesia. Apart from the amazing lifestyle, Bali at that time, was experiencing a massive food transformation. Restaurants were mainly focused on locally foraged, harvested ingredients. Out of these ingredients, one specific spice that caught my interest was Nutmeg. I believe that everyone…
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Despite the global crisis with Covid 19 time continues to move on. It’ll be spring for some soon and with that the awakening of nature through snow melting, fishermen heading out for their quiet time for themselves or flowers and trees start blooming in your neighbourhood. Normally we as human beings cannot wait to socialize…
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Recently, I was looking for a nonalcoholic alternative to different styles of whiskeys (eg; smokey, mellow, spicy, blended – dry, fruity) and one of the toughest ones to replace was the smoked, peated styles of whiskey from the Islay region of Scotland – that is, until I came across a really lovely and delicate tea…
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As a cocktail barman, watching global health and lifestyle trends is something I am passionate about. I have therefore become curious about which sugar alternatives work best for the creation of delicious cocktails. Naturally, honey and agave are great choices. However, living in Singapore means I am exposed to other excellent options which can be…
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Recently, I spent a fair bit of time learning about Indian culture, researching recipes and experimenting with spices. I have to say that I learned a great deal of information. Spice, fruits, herbs, cooking techniques but mostly the diversity of Indian subcontinent. It is amazing! Fenugreek belongs to the pea family and its aromatic seeds,…
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The Land of the Rising Sun is an island paradise blessed with the most diverse, exotic citrus fruit. Citrus trees are everywhere you look and they decorate the landscape with their colourful round fruit, shiny leaves and delicate aroma. When it comes to Japan and citrus, most people’s minds first jump to yuzu. However, there…
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In the previous article called “Tea – The Exiled Emperor Discovery” we spoke about the history of the tea and how it shaped the world we know today. Tea has influenced and changed the world in more ways than we could have imagined, with the aforementioned countries having the biggest influence. In this article we…
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In the previous article we detailed the development of tea flavour profiles, specifically, Japanese and Chinese Green teas, White tea, and rare Yellow tea. All teas are lightly oxidised which gives them their delicate aromas and flavours. Today we are going to delve into fully oxidised teas such as Black, and Pu’Erh tea. Each of…
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Tea is one of the most popular beverages enjoyed by many nations all around the world and I have great memories of sitting with my father chit chatting about life over a cup of tea. Back then, we usually drank it as a dark brown liquor with a touch of sugar and lemon juice but…
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