Gastronaut

Life's short. Explore

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Durian Pengat – A Little-known Sweetie

Two weeks ago, I visited a durian plantation in Muar for the first time. Muar is a mere three hours or so by car from Singapor...

Wednesday, 5 September 2012

Lotus Root Soup – Old Faithful

Lotus root has made regular appearances on my dinner table for as long as I could remember. Depending on the technique ...

Friday, 31 August 2012

Yong Tao Fu – Stuff It!

Ever since its inception, I had never been a fan of the Asian Food Channel. A couple of imported programmes on the channel did s...

Monday, 13 August 2012

Phoenix Eye – Little-Known Delight

I was in Hong Kong two weeks ago; Phoenix Eye seed (sterculia nobilis) was in season. The pod resembles the slit eye ...

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About Me

Gastronaut: Food has always ‘spoken’ to me… Y’know, the way a psychic touches a wedding ring or a strand of hair, and the owner’s life flashes before her eyes. I’m exaggerating, of course; but you get the picture. Food and cooking have always been priceless to me, especially when they evoke things, places, people, emotions and sensations, regrets and desires, from my past and present. I’ve always believed, too, that real culinary experiences await and reward the curious, passionate, and open-minded seeker. But, as it so often does, life had other plans for me. Now, however, after nearly 50 years of turning a deaf ear to this ‘calling’, I’ve decided to make the discovery—and rediscovery—of exceptional foods, personalities, and culinary traditions my life, and joy. It’s an adventure I hope you’ll share with me.

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