We have featured several Peranakan dishes in previous episodes, like Debbie Teoh’s Nyonya Universal Paste and Kento Cafe’s Asam Seafood. So we figured it’s about time we expand our repertoire to include other heritage Peranakan dishes. There are arguably only Continue reading Sri Nyonya Bistro’s Classic Inche Kabin
A tie is nothing more than just a decorative piece of silk that men wear around their necks. But knowing how to knot the tie properly turns the haphazardly included fabric into a cornerstone of menswear. After all, the tie Continue reading Knot The Tie: The Only Four Knots Every Man Needs
We’ve previously shared about the people, culture, language, tradition, and even the origin story of the Peranakan people. We also know that food is the epicentre of all cultures, what more an exotic culture like the Peranakan. We’ve even shared Continue reading Debbie Teoh’s Nyonya Universal Paste
We’ve recently featured a rather uniquely Malaysian dish, the bak kut teh. But mention beef noodle, and nobody will relate it to Malaysia. Most people will probably associate it with China, Hong Kong, even Vietnam, for their unique interpretation of Continue reading Beef Noodle: A Possible Uniquely Malaysian Dish?
There’s no denying that divers are one of the most popular genres of watches. Literally every watchmaker will offer several dive (and dive-style) watches in their catalogue. But how many actually make hardcore divers?… Not many I reckon… And in Continue reading Super-Diver: Dressing The Superlative Dive Watch
Bak kut teh (usually abbreviated to BKT), the traditional Chinese stewed pork dish. I use the term “traditional” loosely here, and I’ll get into the reason why shortly. But for now, suffice to say that it’s a dish popular with Continue reading Traditional Bak Kut Teh With A Contemporary Twist
How many times have we heard the phrase “Authentic Hakka cuisine”, or “Authentic Hakka restaurant”? Well, if you’re a connoisseur of Chinese food, then I’m sure you have heard of it often enough. But how many of those claiming to Continue reading Authentic Hakka Eight Treasure Chicken
We’ve all been there before, finishing school, and looking forward to building a new life. It doesn’t matter whether you have graduated from university, trade school, or even just secondary school. We’re all looking forward to finally being free, and Continue reading Starting A New Phase In Life? Start It With A New Home
Growing up in a Malaysian household, we would have heard of, or even better, sung a popular whimsical Malay folk song, “Bangau Oh Bangau“. The song tells of a humorous story where a group of animals are blamed for the Continue reading Pulau Bangau – The Hidden Island Of Storks
We’ve featured the Orient Ray 2 in a previous episode, a rather dressy looking dive watch. And I did mention then that there were other, more “tool-looking” dive watches out there. Ones built more to do the job, and less Continue reading Diver Again?… Dressing The Steinhart Dive Watch
