Curry
April 25, 2026 | Eat Drink Asia Team Last updated: August 20, 2026 We have always believed that a brilliant plate of Japanese curry is the ultimate culinary hug. Over the past eight months, we made it our personal mission to embark on a comprehensive culinary journey across Singapore, hunting down the absolute best bowls…
The first time I made aloo curry on my own, I burned the cumin. I remember standing in my tiny HDB kitchen, watching those little seeds go from golden to black in what felt like one breath, and thinking: this is harder than it looks. But here’s what that bitter, smoky disaster taught me, the…
The first time we cooked a full Indian dinner on a weeknight, the curry, rice, and raita felt like three separate tasks—three pans, three timers, and a kitchen full of wonderful smells but chaos. The curry was good, the rice sticky, and the raita watery from being made too early. That night taught us a…
I ordered from Tambuah Mas on a rainy Sunday at around 6:15pm, mostly because I wasn’t in the mood to dress up and head into town, but I still wanted a proper meal. Not a sad one-bowl lunch. A real spread. That’s the thing about Tambuah Mas. It’s been around since 1981, serving Indonesian home-style…
I ordered Eat 3 Bowls @ Bendemeer on a Thursday at about 11:45am, which is my favourite test window for delivery food. It’s close enough to lunch for the kitchen to be in rhythm, but not so late that every rider in the neighbourhood is already fighting the office crowd. By 12:25pm, the bag was…
Our Eat Drink Asia team spends a lot of time debating what makes a truly unforgettable meal. The team has previously published articles exploring the redefinition of comfort food. That is exactly what led me to The Malayan Council at 71 Bussorah Street. I visited on a Friday around 7:30 pm, just as the weekend…
There is a very specific kind of exhaustion that hits you right before a flight or just after you land. You are dragging your suitcase, staring blankly at the departure boards, and suddenly, you realize you are starving. But you don’t want just any food. You want something warm, familiar, and deeply comforting. I felt…
When I first really started digging into traditional Malaysian food, I made a classic rookie mistake. I was sitting at a crowded kopitiam in Kuala Lumpur, looking at a plate of nasi lemak, and I thought I understood exactly what it was supposed to be. I thought it was a fixed, rigid recipe, a museum…
There are evenings when only a very specific type of comfort food will do. I wasn’t craving a standard bowl of noodles or a generic curry. I wanted that unmistakable, deeply fragrant balance of charcoal smoke and sticky sweet soy sauce that defines authentic Indonesian cooking. Finding that perfect harmony in Singapore without sitting outside…
Thai cuisine is one of the world’s most beloved and complex culinary traditions, captivating food enthusiasts globally with its masterful balance of flavors and vibrant presentations. From bustling Bangkok street stalls to high-end international restaurants, Thai food has become a global phenomenon that evolves while maintaining its authentic roots. What sets Thai cuisine apart from…