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Dumpling Festival is just around the corner. Have you indulged in your favourite leaf-wrapped rice treat yet? Like its Chinese cousin – the mooncake, the rice dumpling makes a special appearance during this time of the year in various flavours and forms. While some of us go for the traditional Nyonya dumpling, many restaurants whip up special creations filled with a hefty amount of varied ingredients. Year after year, my […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/fairmont-hotel-szechuan-court-dumplings/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/food/fairmont-singapore-dumpling/ https://sparklette.net/food/fairmont-singapore-dumpling/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:33:40 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1345

The Dragon Boat Festival – better known to most simply as the “dumpling festival” – is arriving very soon on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. I love my rice dumplings and look forward to enjoying traditional Nyonya dumplings every year. Apart from the conventional rice dumplings, there’s one particular dumpling that I have been raving about since tasting it for the first time in 2011. That is […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/fairmont-singapore-dumpling/feed/ 1 https://sparklette.net/food/cacao7/ https://sparklette.net/food/cacao7/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:00:35 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1184

Searching for a healthful, all-natural treat that will satisfy your chocolate cravings? Look no further than Cacao7. The dessert bar at Orchard Central, Singapore, offers a range of organic and low-carbohydrate dark chocolates and sweet treats. Using only specially-imported Ecuadorian Arriba beans (USDA certified organic and fair trade product) and Whey Low (all-natural patented sweetener with 75 percent lower glycemic index, carbohydrates and calories than sugar), Cacao7 succeeds in creating […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/cacao7/feed/ 1 https://sparklette.net/food/fairmont-szechuan-court-dumplings/ https://sparklette.net/food/fairmont-szechuan-court-dumplings/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 03:00:21 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1149

I have just been Kung Pow-wowed, and that’s putting it mildly. If you would like to treat yourself to some seriously good dumplings this Dragon Boat Festival, look no further than Fairmont Singapore‘s lot of wholesome dumplings. Made of glutinous rice and wrapped in bamboo leaves, these sticky delights from Szechuan Court come packed with an assortment of savoury fillings that will impress. After enjoying a couple of the Fairmont […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/fairmont-szechuan-court-dumplings/feed/ 6 https://sparklette.net/food/singapore-organic-restaurants/ https://sparklette.net/food/singapore-organic-restaurants/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 03:00:25 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1146

Whether you like your beef to be grass-fed, grain-fed, organic, or you’d prefer your beef be a carrot, the best organic restaurants and best vegetarian restaurants in Singapore can make it happen. Enjoy these rawfully good food at the various organic eateries around the island. If you’re in the mood for a soy laksa, avocado hand roll or vegetable cake, you’ll find it at some of Singapore’s finest organic restaurants. […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/singapore-organic-restaurants/feed/ 6 https://sparklette.net/food/mandarin-orchard-dumplings/ https://sparklette.net/food/mandarin-orchard-dumplings/#respond Fri, 20 May 2011 08:18:07 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1144

Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 6, 2011. And that means one thing… Rice dumplings! Have you had any yet? This Dumpling Festival, Mandarin Orchard Hotel is offering a dazzling selection of 6 rice dumplings, with flavours ranging from the premium abalone dumpling, wholesome organic mixed grains dumpling to the sweet red bean and chestnut dumpling. My favourite of the lot is definitely the XO nyonya dumpling (S$6.80). What can […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/mandarin-orchard-dumplings/feed/ 0 https://sparklette.net/food/vegetarian-restaurants/ https://sparklette.net/food/vegetarian-restaurants/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:00:52 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=1081

In this era where going green is becoming the latest fad around the world, vegetarian and organic cuisines are undergoing a tremendous change and evolution. There are more than 500 vegetarian establishments in Singapore and the number is still growing! I believe nowhere in the world can we find so many vegetarian eateries within such a small island. To discover the beauty of vegetarian food, here is a list of […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/vegetarian-restaurants/feed/ 12 https://sparklette.net/food/sentosa-garden/ https://sparklette.net/food/sentosa-garden/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:52:13 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=950

I really enjoy eating, as I’m sure most people do. Thanks to increased awareness and better education on the importance of nutrition, we are becoming more sophisticated consumers. During chow hours, you would probably go for the heart-healthy and waist-friendly kind of food. At The Sentosa Resort & Spa (not to be confused with the new Resorts World Sentosa), one of its restaurants, aptly named The Garden, encourages conscious dining. […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/sentosa-garden/feed/ 15 https://sparklette.net/food/organic-cafe-xperience/ https://sparklette.net/food/organic-cafe-xperience/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:41:20 +0000 http://sparklette.net/?p=825

Fancy going healthy? In these stressful times, it’s more important than ever that we are mindful of what we eat. But just mention health food and the mind automatically conjures up images of bland, flavourless dishes that are more vegetable than anything else. Hardly appetising! Personally, I don’t believe in eating something just to reap the health benefits – it should actually taste good! Here’s where restaurants like The Organic […]]]> https://sparklette.net/food/organic-cafe-xperience/feed/ 10