Durian away from Durians?

Some people love it, some people hate it, and some people hate to love it! The durian, D. zibethinus. That large spiky green fruit from Singapore, Malaysia & South East Asia with a really strong pungent odour.

And what causes the stink you ask? View full article to find out.

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Cheese Please

Cheese Day is 4 June 2021.

Several years ago, I visited a couple of cheese farms in the Netherlands. Read on to see some fun photos and learn some cheesy science!

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Kitchen Lab: Green Chilli Pickle Recipe

I LOVE FOOD! Especially Asian food and with it, I always have to eat some sort of chilli, whether it's sriracha sauce, gochujang sauce, wasabi, Thai sweet chilli, belachan sambal, or green chilli pickle.

Recently, I made my very own batch of home-made green chilli pickle. Read on to learn how.

Green Chilli Pickle
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Nostalgia from Singapore

I've been missing my home country of Singapore where I spent my childhood years. From a place where food is just so plentiful, I especially crave all the delicious eats that I don't get to have as often here in Canada.

As a tribute to my beloved homeland, I recently designed a collection of Singapore Food Chemistry Cards from laksa to durian.

Wanna learn more about the chemistry behind these cards?

Laksa Love Card | Singapore Food Satay Anniversary Card | Singapore FoodKaya Birthday Card | Singapore Food
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