Flower Dome and Cloud Forest - Gardens by the Bay. The Flower Dome is the largest glass greenhouse in the world!
Flower Dome and Cloud Forest – Gardens by the Bay
Gū lǎo ròu – Pork sweet/sour
Of course, this easy dish can also be served with chicken or beef, but it is original with pork.
八寶茶 Bā Bǎo Chá (Eight Treasure Tea)
...therefore, my two favorite mixtures are well-balanced in the best possible way and support general all-around well-being. I buy my ingredients exclusively in Chinese tea shops or pharmacies. You can, therefore, enjoy them without hesitation or mix them yourself according to the instructions.
Hidden places in Singapore
Even after more than a year, I still discover small pearls in the city that I had not noticed before.
Pickle the sauerkraut yourself and then cook it
To make sauerkraut sour, the cabbage must ferment. You only need cabbage, salt and a little sugar. You can use jars for fermentation. In these glasses you can leave the cabbage stored when it is ready.
How does “Stay at home” and working goes?
There have been so many people who have always envied that I work from home; and that they would love to do so. Free time and so on... "Yes, exactly! I always thought and still a few other things, but I prefer not to repeat them here 😉. Now many of them are allowed to work from home and don't get anything done, just complain, don't get anything organized, and after one or two weeks, they are already close to burnout. But I don't want to be like that, even if I am a bit gloating. I tell you what the problem is...
Corona Essential Life Hacks – 1 to 6
Childcare - For those of you who don't know what that is anymore, it means to be occupied with your children; In a way that is appropriate for you 😉. No social contacts - Panicking would be a good idea today. But it doesn't help.
Make your own Disinfectant/Sanitizers against viruses and bacteria
During extreme situations people often react even more extreme. Irrational and panicky in most cases. This is also the case during the SARS period and more recently during the coronavirus period.People stop thinking in some situations and only react in panic. This leads to hamster purchase, which are neither necessary nor sensible. Or even worse,... Continue Reading →
Quick carrot Muffins for breakfast
Delicious quick breakfast muffins, which can be modified as desired.
Beef broth with Japanese Noodles and hot crisp chili oil
A soup is not only good for warming up on cold winter days. Clear beef, vegetable or poultry bouillons bring a lot of vitamins and minerals with them. Just the right thing if you've got a bad stomach or are fighting a cold. Not to underestimate the amount of liquid. In other words, a meal that makes sense especially in hot countries. It is practically an electrolyte solution free of charge. Finally, I would like to mention that it is an extremely cheap meal.
Food poisoning/Diarrhea – and yes, we need to talk about that
Food poisoning is contagious! There's no way to say beyond a shadow of a doubt: "This can't happen to me" Not even if you cook everything yourself and only buy organic food. You are also dependent on the personal hygiene of all employees who handle your food. And not only that. Especially in warm countries, maintaining the cold chain is not always taken so seriously. And there are several other possibilities…
Sentosa – S.E.A. Aquarium and The Maritime Experiential Museum
So I immediately turn to the Maritime Museum, which is really worth a visit. Here you go the way of the early traders on the maritime Silk Road. There is much to discover and learn. Everything can be touched and explored. An interactive show lets you sink to the bottom of the sea as part of a ship's crew - very impressive!...
Sentosa – Trickeye Museum
A fun pastime in which two-dimensional images are transformed into three-dimensional images through the use of optical illusions.
Sentosa – Madame Tussauds
I bought tickets online for the Wax Figures Cabinet. This is recommended anyway when visiting Sentosa, because the prices on site are almost twice as high. I decided to buy a bundle with the Trick Eye Museum and paid for one ticket 49,50 SGD. My expectations were therefore not low if I assumed that the local price would be twice as high…
Quick and easy ravioli with pesto filling and other noodles…
Do you love Italian food? Noodles in all variations? Then do it yourself and don't worry, it's easier than baking cakes. I don't own a kitchen aid, a scale or a pasta machine 😉 . You see, if I can do it, you can do it easily and the best thing is: making your own pasta is faster than you think.
Botanic Garden
Singapores Botanic Garden is today a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE Site. Sir Stamford Raffles laid out the first botanical garden in Fort Canning in 1822. The present site was chosen in 1859. With 160 years of botanical experience, the 82 hectare garden today plays an important role as a tropical botanical institute in Singapore.
Cottage Creme buns filled
Easy and fast to make. Can be filled also with meat, fish or other vegetable.
“Immediately soft”- Lebkuchen (gingerbread)
In the Middle Ages, gingerbread was only available in pharmacies and monasteries. Honey was the only sweet available and with medicinal herb juices baked, the gingerbread was considered a speciality, which one did not eat frequently. The typical spices came a little later, when e.g. cinnamon and pimento came over from the Orient.
Jiaozi (Dumplings)
It's not a big deal to make. Jiaozi are popular in Japan as Gyoza and in Korea as Mandu. It’s similar to Maultaschen in Germany, Piroggen in Eastern Europe and Pelmeni from Russia.
Tasty spreads
Today you get three recipes for fabulous spreads and one for marinated Feta cheese. You need a little more money for 200g cream cheese (Philadelphia) and 200g feta, but at the end you get a large amount that will be enough for three to four days for dinner. Add some freshly baked bread, cucumber and tomatoes - delicious!
Deepavali
Deepavali or “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is a celebration that marks the triumph of good over evil.
Bavarian pretzels and/or rolls
Pretzels can easily be made by yourself with this recipe: Ingredients: 500g flour, 1 packet dry yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, 1/4 litre warm water 3-4 litres of water and 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda When you have, coarse salt to sprinkle on the pretzels Mix 100g flour with yeast, sugar, add 100... Continue Reading →
Spelt and seed bread with sourdough
Ingredients: 300g Spelt flour 200g Wheat flour 50g Wholemeal oat flakes 50g Sunflower seeds 50g Pumpkin seeds 50g Sesame seeds 2 Spoons flax seed 2 Teaspoons salt 500g fresh sourdough (or 200 g fast sourdough and 300 ml warm Water) Warm water Preparation: Grease a box mould or line it with baking paper. Now you... Continue Reading →
How to make sourdough
You can also prepare a very fast sourdough simply with 1 cube of fresh yeast or a packet of dry yeast, 200 g rye flour, 200 ml warm water, leave at room temperature for 24 hours (only cover with a kitchen towel).
Compare prices of food products in Singapore
Comparison of general costs between Singapore, Germany and Denmark. I compare also the prices of different markets in Singapore. Then it’s easy to see, the shopping place plays a significant role. Comparison of food from different supermarkets:
An awsome sightseeing trip with amazing hot spots on the bus line 32
Take a break from your everyday life and make right now a lovely, awsome and amazing sightseeing trip with me on bus line 32. I have no idea what great words I am writing as headlines for my upcoming article for bus line 14, but for bus line 32 every word is meant honestly.
Downtown Core, CBD, Core Central Region (CCR), Central Area… What is the difference?
The Core Central Region today also includes Marina Central, Bayfront, City Hall and Bugis as well as Sentosa. The entire area, i.e. the Core Central Region with the CBD/Central Area and Sentosa, still comprises a total of 11 areas.
What’s the gossipy kitchen god doing with the Peranakans?
The typical Peranakan houses are mostly colorful, artfully decorated and have decorative tiles. The most beautiful and probably most photographed Peranakan houses are in Katong, in the Koon Seng Road (right of the Joo Chiat). Come with Bus 32 (Exit opp Roxy Sq on East Cost Road) and then walk in the Joo Chiat…
History of Singapore
Singapore's past is marked by many stories and legends. Which of these is the real, genuine story of its origin can certainly not be proven beyond doubt. But that's probably not that important either. The nice thing about stories is that they are comprehensible and exciting. And that's why I wrote a logical one for myself out of all the stories, legends and myths. If she is right in the end doesn't matter if you like her 😉. I have selected a few videos that fit very well to this article. They conjure up pictures in your head where my lines can't do that 😊.
A storm over Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
After visiting the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial in Taipei, I really wonder how serious Taiwan is about its demarcation from China. The site is monstrous, the cult around this dictator, who died in 1975, cannot be overlooked. The National Theatre Hall and Concert Hall stand on the left and right sides of the square in... Continue Reading →
Longshan Temple and Herbs Medicine Lane
There are Taoist temples in Taipei, which are mostly magnificent and colorful, and Confucian temples, which are rather simple, colorless and with clear forms. The Longshan Temple is the oldest Taoist temple here. It has its own MRT stop and cannot be missed. You will be guided "elegantly" through a (souvenir) market 😉. Here you... Continue Reading →
Metro (MRT), buses, taxis and train in Taipei
The MRI works without any problems and besides the Chinese characters, there are also Latin letters to recognize where you are going. Here are the Taiwan Tour Buses with which you can get cheaply to sights in the country.
Ximen Shopping
Here you can find hip and crazy things at every corner. You'll find shops they look like Japanese shops and manga comics. Besides the toilet restaurant you can also find penis cake. The Penis Cakes is with peanut butter and coated with chocolate 😉.
Pork blood and stinky tofu
In Taipei there is very tasty food. Usual food you know from China. Steamed or fried dumplings, for example. Also Japanese influences are strongly represented here and everywhere there is Sushi and Ramen. Bubble tea was invented in Taiwan in the 1980s and is available at every corner. Fish and other seafood are on the... Continue Reading →
Tower 101 or One-Oh-One
The tower 101 was designed according to a very strong symbolism, which ironically is absolutely Chinese. But what do I know 😉 The outer facade looks like a bamboo, of course Yin and Yang and Feng Shui were included. The lucky number 8 can be found in the number of floor segments and Ruyi, the well-known lucky symbol of the Chinese is attached outside.
Taiwan, Taipei and things around…
If you drop by from Singapore, you'll probably be shocked. So it was definitely me. It looks like twenty years back at first - I remember my time in Beijing well. Almost everything in Chinese characters, which I don't know, but luckily I can speak some Chinese today...
Fresh Eggs in Singapore – only a myth? → Update 10.03.2020: Now, there are organic eggs in Singapore
If you're looking for fresh eggs in Singapore (in any shop), you'll probably read the best advertising slogans on the packaging first. There's nothing here that doesn't exist - at least that's what it seems. Eggs with Omega 3 and eggs with Omega 6 (really now?), eggs with Vitamin D, low cholesterol, with Selenium, Pasteurized, Carrot Eggs, Corn and Soya Eggs or First Born Eggs…
Earthquakes and Typhoons
Three days in Taipei and extreme heat, heavy rain and an earthquake... 08.08.2019: The quake struck at 5.28am at a depth of 10km in northeastern Yilan county. The Magnitude was 5.9. In Taipei around 4 Magnitude. I was in deep sleep and by the time I was really awake it was all over. The only... Continue Reading →
Déjà vu or Taiwans Falun Gong Dilemma
After my visit of the 101 Tower in Taipei I was confronted with the topic of persecution because of religious affiliation - Falun Gong or Falun Dafa. A harmless moralizing and spiritual belief with parts from Buddhism and Taoism mixed with Qigong exercises.
Little India
The days of shepherds and brickmakers are long gone. You'll think it's the past while you walk through this historic neighborhood.
