The whole Singaporean trip, for me, was an experience that leveled up my taste buds for spicy yet crave-satisfying food. I did not let the chance and the opportunity pass by and not be able to try different international dishes. And at almost all restaurants, hawkers, food stalls, food republic/ court that I went to, a small cup of seasoning with chilly is always present. And after two months, I have fallen in love with Korea's kimchi and kimchi soup and bibimbap or their version of mixed vegetables with ultimately spicy paste.
The Indian prata and curry sauce is a must-taste. Luckily, my uncle's place where I stayed at for three weeks was only four bus stops away from The Prata Place at Yio Chu Kang road going to Serrangoon Interchange. And since friends tease me of having a non functioning sense of smell, going to Little India wasn't such a big deal, plus it was only a bus and a train ride away from our place. The place my parents and I stayed at for the first two weeks was also a few steps away from an authentic Indian restaurant where we were treated to dinner after a day at the East Coast Park.
I have always fancied on eating Japanese food, with or without wasabi. Trips at the Liang court food place at Clarke Quay with a friend almost became a weekly event. I also get a bowl of Japanese ramen at food republic in the abscence of my Kimchi soup bowl. :)
Of course there are other Asian dishes that had contributed to the fact that I have loved eating spicy, mouth-watering food. There are those cheap food stalls at Chinatown, the Malaysian satay I was treated to a few days before my return to the Philippines, the Singaporean scallop with veggie dish and a lot more.
Now back in Cebu for almost two months and a half, I have missed eating my side dish of Kimchi an Kimchi soup. But the internet have become so helpful to me in satisfying yet another craving. I have searched and thankfully found the ingredients and procedures on how to create my homemade and own version of Kimchi :) and just for tonight, on hearts' day, I had a soup bowl of hot and ultimately spicy Kimchi soup!! :)
Additionally, lately I have found myself to be drawn to international cook books. hhhm, cheers to more experiments and cooking!!
mtniere
