To be able to cook well, one has to start from learning the classic. I totally agree with this. When I was introduced to French food a few years ago, I was fed with some beautiful classic dishes that I think those are the dishes I should learn and master before learning “nouvelle cuisine” (new cuisine). Nouvelle cuisine is a new take in cooking and presenting food in French cuisine. Nouvelle cuisine is... 

I was a late starter with butternut squash and didn’t know much about it until few years ago. I saw them often at the supermarkets but had never picked one up and put in my shopping basket. I stayed curious for quite some time on its taste and texture until I finally tasted it. Butternut squash has yellow skin and orange fleshy pulp, which tastes similar to pumpkin. Butternut squash is one of the most popular... 

My kind of dish apart from coq au vin, would probably be boeuf bourguignon. Boeuf bourguignon is a classic French recipe, where beef is braised in red wine with garlic, onions, carrots, bouquet garni, pancetta/lardons (bacon), and mushrooms. If you look at both recipes for boeuf bourguignon and coq au vin, they don’t look different at all. In fact, both dishes are similar in the ingredients used. Except for the... 

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I have a great news!! Yes, I have something to giveaway! In conjunction with Valentine’s Day celebration, I am sure a lot of you have been busy thinking what pressies to get for your girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband/partner. The hot news is, I have a pair of bespoke red and white striped Love Cups come nestled in a beautiful gift box and each contains a little... 

Soho is the set of streets and alleyways that are tucked away in the West End, which is one of the most fashionable and cosmopolitan parts of London. It’s well-known for being the centre of London’s gay area. Besides, it’s also a red light district where you can find a lot of strip clubs and adult shops. Well, Soho is not just about that! When dust approaches, Londoners and tourists flock to the winding alleyways,...