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My Favorite Chinese New Year Goodies to Try in Singapore

Posted on January 11, 2023January 13, 2023 by Julia

It’s that time of year when stores in Singapore flip from Christmas to Chinese New Year. Red and gold decorations with a side of faux cherry blossom branches have been hung. The Christmas puddings have been cleared and Chinese New Year goodies line all the shelves. Singapore is a city obsessed with food so you… Continue reading

Girl with fish lantern

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in Singapore

Posted on September 17, 2021November 24, 2021 by Julia

What is the Mid-Autumn Festival? At it’s heart, it is a harvest festival that occurs right around the time of the harvest moon. Historically, it brought family and friends together to give thanks for the year’s harvest. There is an added element of moon worship with offerings made to the moon goddess, Chang’e. Ancient Chinese emperors (3000 years ago!) would worship the harvest moon, to bring a bountiful harvest in the next year. Over time, the tradition passed to the upper classes and then eventually became common practice around the year 1300. Mooncakes were popularized shortly after.

People Waiting at Hawker Center

Six Hawker Centers for Those Who Have Never Set Foot in One

Posted on June 10, 2021December 2, 2021 by Julia

I don’t know about you but I find hawker centers pretty intimidating and I’ve been visiting them for years! I married into a Singaporean family so I was blessed with helpful local guides to order for me and introduce each dish to me. If it weren’t for them, I would have been completely lost. I’ve… Continue reading

Rice dumplings ready to steam

How to Make Nyonya Bak Chang

Posted on May 15, 2021December 2, 2021 by Julia

One of the many benefits of being an expat living with my local in-laws is that I get exposed to more traditional and cultural dishes than I would ever encounter on my own. I enjoy trying new foods, but it’s hard to try foods when I don’t even know they exist. Thankfully, my mother-in-law and… Continue reading

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An American expat married to a Singaporean, living in a multigenerational household. Join me as I sift through local life, sights, and delights.
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