Curry

Golden Hour Photography in a Bowl: Photographing Japanese Curry’s Visual Language

By Aaron Ong - April 30, 2026

It was exactly 6:30 PM during the sunset golden hour. The sun was dipping low on the horizon, casting a long, warm beam of golden light directly across my wooden table. The waitress set down…

Quiet Imports: How Japanese Food in Singapore Settles Into Foreign Cities

By Aaron Ong - April 27, 2026

It is just past one in the afternoon at a busy mall in Tampines. A man in a pressed white shirt stands up from a small wooden table. He picks up his plastic tray. On…

Japanese Food Singapore: Mapping Ramen Bars and Curry Counters on the East Side

By Aaron Ong - April 20, 2026

When I first moved my photography workflow to the East Side, I assumed my dining options would be strictly limited to local heritage food. I spent weeks eating Katong laksa and Joo Chiat prawn noodles.…

Tracing Japanese Curry’s Journey from Navy Galley to Neighborhood Corner in Japanese Curry Singapore

By Aaron Ong - April 13, 2026

It is slightly past one in the afternoon at a crowded food court in Tanjong Pagar. The air is thick with the smell of roasted coffee beans, frying oil, and the sharp, fermented tang of…

Best Japanese Curry Singapore: Cozy Spots for Curry Rice and Street-Style Photos

By Aaron Ong - April 6, 2026

Walking through the vibrant alleys of Bugis with a camera slung over my shoulder, the mingling scents of roasted spices and deep-fried meats tell a story of culinary convergence. Over the years, Japanese curry has…

Laksa’s Velvet Embrace Welcomes the Best Foodies

By Aaron Ong - January 26, 2026

There are dishes you simply eat, and then there are dishes you truly experience. For me, laksa falls firmly into the latter category. It’s an intoxicating, full-body immersion into a world of flavor that demands…

The Peranakan Seduction: A Food Photography Photographer’s Insight

By Aaron Ong - January 11, 2026

There are some cuisines that you photograph, and there are some that you court. Peranakan food falls firmly into the latter category. It is a seduction of the senses, a rich tapestry of history, flavor,…

Spice Affair: Singapore Foodies’ Guide to Little India

By Aaron Ong - December 12, 2025

The moment you step onto Serangoon Road, the world changes. The air grows thick with the heady perfume of jasmine garlands, sweet incense, and a complex blend of toasted spices that seems to emanate from…

The Laksa Queen’s Secret to Good Street Food in Singapore

By Aaron Ong - November 17, 2025

In the maze-like corridors of Singapore’s hawker centres, where hundreds of vendors vie for attention, true legends are not made overnight. They are forged in decades of heat, steam, and unwavering dedication. One such legend…

Spice Routes & Silk Sheets: The Singapore Colonial Food History

By Aaron Ong - November 3, 2025

Singapore’s food scene is a story shaped by oceans, empires, and centuries-old trade. As a photographer focused on our culinary traditions, I find inspiration not only at bustling markets and hawker centres, but in the…