Steamboat Day!
Everyone in Singapore is familiar with steamboat. More commonly called “Hot Pot” in other South-East Asian countries, eating “steamboat” refers to cooking meat slices, vegetables, fishballs, prawn, mushrooms, dumplings and other fresh ingredients in a boiling pot of stock placed in the center of the table. Steamboat is a social meal and can often take up to 2-3 hours start to finish! If eating out, most steamboat restaurants offer “all-you-can-eat” menus, excellent for growing boys and bottomless pits. I meant that in a good way! I remember an experience in Hong Kong (they call it “打邊爐” instead of “火鍋”) where my friends and I ate from 6.30pm to 11pm. A…
Pan-grilled Eggplant with Chilli Tuna and Cheese
Low carb pizza, anyone? I spotted some fresh, beautiful eggplants for sale at my local market and couldn’t resist picking some up. Large, firm, and vibrant with a deep, seductive hue, they were going for a song at 3 for a dollar.
