Last week, we discovered a new Chinese restaurant in Singapore that immediately became a family favorite. Located deep in the heart of Chinatown, Lan Zhou La Mian is not much to look at it with its worn Formica tables and creaky chairs, but the food made up for whatever was lacking in ambience. We were […]
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Uniquely Singaporean: Lo Hei
Photos of Lo Hei by Jeanne Gunsolus Lo Hei is a traditional New Year’s dish eaten in Singapore. Though I’ve heard it has now spread to Hong Kong and Taiwan, I’d never seen or tasted it until I moved here. While lo hei is served as an appetizer, it is more complicated than a simple salad. […]
Longevity fruit
Longevity comes up a lot in Asian culture. Noodles are perhaps the best known symbol of long life; you don’t have to live in China long before you learn not to cut them on your birthday for fear of shortening your time on earth. I always found the symbol of longevity intriguing, and […]