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Kafe Kakis: Find comfort in nostalgia

The hard blow dealt by the Covid-19 pandemic is still sorely felt by our local hawkers after 18 long months. Before the latest reopening of dine-in options, the once bustling…

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Orange & Teal: A man’s search for meaning

Opening a cafe at the height of a pandemic might go against the instincts of any aspiring business owner, and reasonably so. But in the story Dr Chee Soon Juan and Orange & Teal, it was a case of now or never. “I started right smack in the middle of Covid, thinking that it might…
14 Sep 2022 4 mins read

Food from the sky: Are cloud kitchens fast becoming the future of F&B?

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it is a kitchen in the sky – figuratively speaking, that is. Cloud kitchens, also referred to as ‘ghost’ and ‘virtual’ kitchens, are shared commercial kitchens specially catering to food delivery. According to researcher Statista, the revenue in the online food delivery sector in Singapore is…
13 Sep 2022 5 mins read

Mid-Autumn Festival: What mooncakes might look like in 2032

Mooncakes are the hallmark food of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a cultural time that is celebrated during the fall harvest. The pastries are eaten during the time when the moon is said to be at its fullest and brightest.   The mooncake is believed to have originated in the Zhou dynasty and is eaten as delicacies and…
10 Sep 2022 4 mins read

Moving day: the cost and consideration to stay put or move out for hawkers

Hit them where it hurts. With prices of goods and services across many baskets skyrocketing, it has left Singaporean consumers feeling more than just a pinch.  Electricity tariffs shot up by an average of 8.1% from 1 July to 30 September 2022; fuel prices peaked at around S$3.37 in June 2022, an increase of almost…
28 Jul 2022 5 mins read

Reviving the Kampung Spirit in Sengkang through food rescue

Whose responsibility when it comes to food wastage in Singapore? For a group of residents in Sengkang, it is a duty they are proud to shoulder through food rescue. Co-founder of Food Rescue Sengkang (FRSK) Derek Ong estimates that on a given Saturday, a main distribution day for the group, there are about 20 to…
23 Jul 2022 6 mins read

MAKAN WARS: KING of VADAI- The Original Vadai, Mr Vadai Founder, Sky Lab Cooked Food

Native to South India, the vadai is a savoury fried snack which can be described as fritters, cutlets or even donuts. It is commonly made with legumes, sago or potatoes, although some places tweaked the recipe to make it lighter, fluffier, and more suitable from the local tastebuds. In this episode of MAKAN WARS, we…
6 Jun 2022 1 min read

MAKAN WARS: Battle of the Mee Rebus – Waliti Mazuko vs Inspirasi

Mee rebus is a delicious bowl of egg noodles in thick gravy, topped with eggs, tofu, chillies and limes. A favourite mouth-watering breakfast, the thick potato gravy paired with fiery sliced green chilli and a squeeze of fresh lime, give sweet, savoury, sour, and spicy all in one mouthful. In this episode of MAKAN WARS,…
20 May 2022 1 min read

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