Jonker Bird House (永安燕子生态馆) - Bird's Nest Soup and a Heritage Visit @ Jalan...
From the English name (Jonker Bird House), i was under the impression that this would likely be a boring exhibition showcasing native birds from Malaysia! And frankly, what can a house offer as...
View ArticleTaiwanese Sausage - Pan Fried Style @ Jonker Street [Malacca]
There was a period of time when i was super obsessed with grilled Taiwanese sausages and would intentionally buy one or two sticks every time i walked past a pasar malam. Those were the good old times...
View ArticleAnother Lion Tomb @ Lim Chu Kang Chinese Cemetery
So that vague, fuzzy memory at the back of my mind was right after all - there is indeed another tombstone in the realistic shape of a lion in Singapore's only official burial grounds for the dead!...
View ArticleChinese Candied Fruits (冰糖葫蘆) @ Jonker Street [Malacca]
Jonker Street in Melaka had many food stalls but as in the case of hawker centres in Singapore; a limited stomach capacity and too many choices would eventually lead to automatic strategising. My...
View ArticlePoison Ivy Bistro @ Bollywood Veggies [Kranji Heritage Trail]
Poison - defined as "a substance that, when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism, causes death or injury, esp. one that kills by rapid action".Therefore, it would seem absolutely...
View ArticleJonker Street (马六甲雞場街文化訪) & its Famous Night Market (Pasar Malam)! @ Melaka...
Many blogs have covered Jonker Street extensively and i guess this popular Malaccan attraction would require no further introduction from me.So, let's make life a little less stressful for me; by...
View ArticlePC Show 2013 - Another Techie Pasar Malam!
Over the years, it's becoming obvious that the quarterly tech fair in its various naming abbreviated formats (PC Show, IT Show, Comex and Sitex) has become a magnet for bargain hunters. I am no...
View ArticleMelaka Chicken Rice Balls - The Really Famous One @ Kedai Kopi Chung Wah...
The above photograph was so misleading. Just the day before (on a typical Sunday), i can count a queue that was easily over twenty persons long! Whatever, this was listed in this website as one of the...
View ArticleThe Dutch Graveyard - Older but So Tiny! @ Malacca [Malaysia]
The original intention was to explore what was said to be the largest Chinese cemetery outside of China but as expected, the Gang of Four spent too much time on food!!! I had to make do with the Dutch...
View ArticleFlaming Baked Alaska - A Different Dessert for Chinese Weddings @ Fairmont...
People of my age are usually married and i have been through so many Chinese weddings; i can give a pretty good guess what auspicious dishes would be served on the round table. It is a 'fattening'...
View ArticleRestoran Anak Nyonya (小娘惹) - Traditional Peranakan Cuisine@ Jonker Street,...
Many Singaporeans, including the Gang of Four, are familiar with the term "The Little Nyonya" (小娘惹), which was an immensely popular television serial in Singapore.That was actually the main reason why...
View ArticleJonker Street (马六甲雞場街文化訪) in the Daytime @ Melaka [Jalan Hang Jebat], Malaysia
When a street becomes too famous for its nightlife, it's quite hard to picture how it would look like when the sun is up and blankets everything with its natural light.To answer the question, make it a...
View ArticleNot Your Usual Trishaws - Colourful with Flashing LED Lights @ Melaka [Malaysia]
As the taxi entered the historical center of Malacca on the way towards our hotel, the Gang of Four's attention was immediately drawn to the sights of flashing LED lights coming from a group of...
View ArticleThe Haze Situation in Singapore @ 19 June 2013
Like everyone else on social media, let's talk about the haze that has blanketed Singapore recently; creating a romantic ambience that could have bloody improved the birth rate in Singapore! Except...
View ArticleJovyn (the Fat-Cheeked Toddler) is TWO!!
I bet many people are tired of the numerous postings on haze; whether on blogs, popular social media platforms like Facebook or mainstream media. Hence, let me break the cycle by talking about a joyous...
View ArticleS99 Seafood - A Truly Sandy Butter Crab @ Chong Pang [Yishun]
A promise was made to my mom a few YEARS ago to bring her to a reputable seafood place for dinner but it was delayed until last week because i took it for granted that it was just a 10-minute stroll...
View ArticleCalanthe Art Cafe where You can Try Coffee from All of Malaysia's 13 States @...
The rage in Singapore food scene nowadays is cafes and you can find them in many shapes, various forms offering a wide array of desserts, finger food and fusion cuisine. Such adoration is not just...
View ArticleJovyn - Her Reluctance to Attend Playgroup!
Just like any child, the time would eventually come for them to attend school where they would begin the lifetime journey to gain necessary knowledge and learn essential social skill together with...
View ArticleFunny Toilet Message for the Men @ Malacca
For ladies who have never stepped into the men's room and yet wonder where the stink is coming from; i can tell you the answer straight away. The failure by most men in aiming correctly when using the...
View ArticleEng's Noodle House - Char Siew Wanton Mee & Signature Super Hot Chilli...
Having digested so many servings of wanton noodles from hawker stalls all over Singapore, i thought i have seen them all and eaten them all. By right, there should not be any more palatal surprise.Once...
View Article