Osia at Resorts World Sentosa Presents ‘Cooking With Friends’ With Chef Andrew Turner

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Osia

Helmed by Chef de Cuisine Douglas Tay and under the guidance of Celebrity Chef Scott Webster, Osia’s food philosophy is all about cooking the freshest Australian produce with Western culinary techniques and Asian influences. Osia at Resorts World Sentosa occasionally arranges its “Cooking With Friends” guest chef program, where Chef Scott Webster invites his friends – famous chefs from all over the world – to cook at Osia.

Here’s a fabulous reason to dine at Osia if you haven’t been. From 13 to 16 May 2015, Andrew Turner – one of London’s top chefs who has appeared on top-rated TV programmes such as BBC MasterChef and Saturday Kitchen – will be at Osia as guest chef.

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16 Unbelievable Salted Egg Yolk Custard Buns (Liu Sha Bao) in Singapore

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Best Custard Bun

If we could only pick a kind of dim sum to live on, it would most definitely be the Salted Egg Yolk Custard Bun. More commonly and affectionately known as liu sha bao, this steamed bun with a flowy center is such a crowd-pleaser.

Like a molten lava cake with a chocolate oozing out, the liu sha bao is a Chinese version in the form of a bun. And what lies beneath that seemingly innocent steamed white bun is an explosion of sweet custard and savoury salted egg yolk. Served fresh from the steamer, piping hot and oozing with flowy goodness; who says money can’t buy happiness?

And because we know so many of you share the same love for Salted Egg Yolk Custard buns, we are going to share with you 16 Unbelievable Salted Egg Yolk Custard Buns (Liu Sha Bao) in Singapore.

A tip for you: do not step on the weighing scale after indulging.

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5 Travel Services Offered By Changi Recommends That You Never Knew About

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Changi Recommends

As with everyone, we were initially clueless about Changi Recommends when we first heard about them. What do they exactly do, and where are they? What sort of travel services can you expect and benefit from?

But we have since learned more about them, and we wished we knew about their travel services earlier! Better late than never though, and now, we are so thankful for their existence at every terminal of Changi International Airport.

Airplane

From ensuring that you get data connection throughout your time overseas to lessening your chances of having to pay for overweight baggage to assuring yourself a seat on a flight at the eleventh hour, Changi Recommends is a one-stop booth for all your needed travel solutions.

Here are 5 Travel Services Offered by Changi Recommends That You Never Knew About. Now, every trip you take will never be better.

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Smith & Hsu – Our Favourite Tea Salon For The Best Scones In Taipei

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Smith & Hsu

Quiet afternoons are meant for scones and tea. It is such an elegant combination and we can do with a good set anytime.

You need not be English to love scones and tea; you only need to find Smith & Hsu, and all is well. How this Taiwanese brand captured our hearts and made us fall head over heels in love with them is simple. And they cast the same spell on whoever steps in too. You’d never want to leave, simply because Smith & Hsu is indeed the best place for scones and tea in Taipei.

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Xin Cuisine at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium – An Under The Radar Chinese Restaurant To Check Out + Giveaway

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Xin Cuisine

Xin Cuisine at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium may not be the fanciest Chinese restaurant around, neither does it have a lavishly posh interior to boast. But you know what? We love Xin Cuisine; always have, always will.

Xin Cuisine has a steady following accumulated over the decades, and if you’ve dined there before, you would know how they never disappoint. As for us, we enjoy its relatively quiet environment and how the chefs always upkeep the consistency of the food. No efforts are spared in putting the most tantalizing dishes on your table for your enjoyment.

Whether it is a gathering with family and friends, corporate luncheon with your esteemed business partners, or simply a quiet dinner with your loved one, a meal at Xin Cuisine will be ideal.

There are many dishes to fall in love with, and today, we share with you every reason to love Xin Cuisine. Here are the highlights of our meal.

Dim Sum

For the month of May, quote ladyironchef or flash this post on your mobile to get 15% discount off Xin Cuisine’s ala carte menu.

[ Giveaway ] We are giving away 4 X S$50 Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant dining vouchers. Leave a comment below, and share this post on your Facebook timeline to win. More details on the giveaway at the end of this post.

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10 Easy Tips For Beginner Home-Bakers

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Baking tips

Sometimes a recipe you find online is just a recipe because it does not tell you what to look out for. You can follow it exactly, yet your bakes still fail. It might have given you the idea that baking is difficult, but really, it isn’t!

There are so many factors to consider, but here are the 10 most basic and important things beginner home-bakers should take note of and it applies to almost all types of bakes.

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9 Reasons Why We Bring Along The Panasonic LUMIX GF7 Everywhere We Go

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Panasonic LUMIX GF7

There are endless digital camera options in the market. Plenty of models to pick from, all with its respective niches and functions, of different price points, and in the colours of a rainbow.

We are such camera junkies and we often find ourselves torn between choices. There were bad decisions we made, money that we shouldn’t have spent, but you know what? Our latest acquisition is definitely a right choice – the Panasonic LUMIX GF7. We go everywhere with it now – on our daily escapades, for official photo shoots, when we go on holidays and media trips… it is now a mainstay in our bag, and we have become so reliant on it.

Brighton Beach

The functions are more than incredible. And it is the best selfie camera that we’ve laid hands on. It also comes with a wifi function, so we can conveniently download our images to our phones for immediate upload on social media platforms. The cherry on top? It is only S$699, and it comes in a palette of four fashionable colours!

It is true. We bring our GF7 everywhere we go now. And we will share with you 9 reasons just why so.

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Things You Never Knew About Aviation Security Officers

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Aviation Security Officers

Have you ever wondered about how tight security is in an international airport? What are the checks and measures put in place to ensure that every passenger who boards the plane is clean and free from terrorism agendas?

Let’s talk about somewhere closer to home – Changi Airport. How are the staff trained to ensure that the airport is safe? What are the screening procedures like? What are we allowed and not allowed to bring onboard a flight?

We went behind the scenes and followed a team of aviation security officers from Certis CISCO as they carried out their daily duties. Along the way, we made discoveries about things we never knew of – pre-boarding security screening and checklist, the hierarchy and levels of authorised personnel, checks that we do not see etc – and had queries-of-our-lives answered.

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