We recently had the pleasure of eating a Beyond Burger at Mezza9, located within the Grand Hyatt. We were absolutely blown away by how tasty this burger was. Purely plant based and with no soy or gluten – the Beyond Burger uses beetroot and pea protein to achieve the flavour Read more…
On returning to Singapore after a month overseas I found Gaggan fever had taken over. It was all everyone seemed to be talking about. What was going on in Asia? The brainchild of chef Gaggan Anand had catapulted to number 1 on San Pellegrino’s Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants this year, Read more…
Singapore is a perfect canvas for the food obsessed. Creating, discussing and eating food is pretty much a national pastime. At Straits Canopy we have been pondering the food scene in Singapore and wondering what makes it so special here. We’ve searched our island nation to discover the stories behind Read more…
“How to set yourself up for success, how to lose weight in 21 days, join a gym, get fit, the three day detox, quit smoking, start exercising, drink less, eat more veggies …. again!” Why is it that it’s been a whole year since my last resolution and I’m still Read more…
Adding some extra turmeric in your curry tonight, just because the colour is so tantalizing and the flavour is warm and peppery? Well, sprinkle away and you might just ward off an annoying ailment or two. The Curcuma longa plant is an herb believed to be native to Southern India Read more…
A trip to Singapore without visiting Little India is almost as sinful as not taking a trip down ritzy Orchard Road – both are an absolute must do! Singapore’s most colourful neighbourhood offers a riot of sights, sounds and smells hard to find anywhere else on the island. Before hitting Read more…
We all know that Singapore is a cultural melting pot – tell us something new right? Luckily for anyone visiting, with F1 this weekend that’s a lot of you, and all of us who live here, every cuisine under the sun is competing to get our taste buds attention. Yes, Read more…
In case you haven’t noticed already, there’s a Mid-Autumn Festival going on. During the middle of autumn, on the 15th day of the 8th moon, the Chinese celebrate the moon in all its brilliance! Although primarily a celebration to mark the end of harvest season, there are many fascinating tales Read more…