Mango Sago: Singapore, My New Home 3/3

09/22/2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Recipe and food styling credit to Chef Derick Koh Mango Sago is the perfect, delicate grand finale to a profusion of tantalising flavors, artfully packed in a Singaporean meal.

Steamed Fish: Singapore, My new Home 2/3

09/22/2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Recipe and food styling by chef Deric Koh Simplest recipes are in many cases the best! This personal belief pretty much applies to this Chinese style steamed fish. Steaming a whole fish is a simple, homey technique that delivers subtle, yet accentuated flavors.

Hokkien Mee: Singapore, My New Home 1/3

09/22/2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

“When you move to a new country, start exploring its cuisine first. It usually tells everything you want to know”, a seasoned diplomat once advised me. As I recently moved to Singapore, I trace its history and read its deep-rooted values in its vibrant culinary scene. Food in the Lion City tells the story of […]

EVN Podcast: The Power of Culinary Diplomacy

08/10/2019.Reading time 1 minute.

“Empowerment is a two way-street journey. I rushed to support refugees, yet they ended up invigorating my existence, shifting my mind set, and revealing of world of growth opportunities.”

Egyptian Mint-Lime-Lemon smoothie: Beat the heat

07/21/2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Egyptian mint-lime-Lemon smoothie is a treat on a boiling hot day! If you ever swing by Egypt, make sure to try it at some point. It is ubiquitously served, starting from five star hotels to popular cafes “makahi“. In addition to being a refreshing drink, it is an excellent detox and metabolism-catalyst, given the healing […]

Watermelon-Feta Salad: The American Collage

07/06/2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Happy Fourth to all those who celebrate it. This year the Fourth of July fell on the first week of our vacation in California, the Golden Sate. We happily celebrated it over a family dinner after a long pool day with the kids. Ostensibly I didn’t have access to my gadget-replete kitchen or my recipe […]

Ras-El-Hanout – Spiked Chicken Pie: Zero Food Waste

06/21/2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

Ras-El-Hanout – Spiked Coiled Chicken Pie is a quick fix and a practical make ahead dish. It is an exotic and aesthetic crowd pleaser dish that carries robust flavors and interesting textures.

Carob Juice: Happy Eid Fitr

06/04/2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

The holly month of Ramadan is over and Eid el Fitr (the feast) is here! I don’t want, however, to let it go without posting about my fond memories of the holly month. Years and miles away from a place that once was home, Egypt, I still vividly remember those days, tightly holding my grandma’s […]