August 2024 - Chik's Crib

26 August 2024

Trip to Bangkok, 2024

August 26, 2024 0
Trip to Bangkok, 2024
It’s only been a few years since I’d last came to Bangkok, but well, I just couldn’t stay away. It’s been so much fun, and there had been so many things that I’d not been able to go the last time around. Bangkok is still the city to come to for all tailor-made formal wear. Post-pandemic, Paul Fashion in Amari Waterfront remains thriving. Their efficiency knows no bounds. We came as a group of half-dozen (guys and gal), and we got our fabrics chosen,...

18 August 2024

Kuala Lumpur 2024

August 18, 2024 0
Kuala Lumpur 2024
 Amuse bouche, DC RestaurantWe recently drove up to Kuala Lumpur for a fantastic few days of exploration. It’s not as popular a destination as other parts of Malaysia, and that’s a shame. I think KL’s a pretty underrated place. Staying in Singapore makes it easy it is to do short getaway trips in neighbouring countries, and I’ve been trying to make the most of it. I really enjoy driving to Malaysia a couple of times a year, whether it’s...

08 August 2024

红烧肉: Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly Recipe

August 08, 2024 0
红烧肉: Shanghai-Style Braised Pork Belly Recipe
 I started blogging a little over 10 years ago while studying abroad. I was cooking for myself, and writing about recipes that I had enjoyed, though those labour-intensive dishes that I was writing about were not my daily fare. My usual dinners are often simple affairs: often oven-baked meats marinated with Lee Kum Kee sauces or with dry rubs for a quick meal that can be put together within half...
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