Curry
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…