mrKian

Located at Sunshine Plaza, this humble little shop attracts many people each day. Even before the shop opens it door at 1030 daily, there are people queuing outside for their authentic Hong Kong dim sum. No queue sign but there's people queuing...haha The tables are arranged pretty closely to each other, which reminds me of the Cha Chan Tang (café) in Hong Kong.     流沙包 (custard bun) This 流沙包 (custard bun) is no joke, the bun skin is very soft and the custard is superb. The bun is soft and the custard filling has this rich salted egg flavor. Be careful when you bite, as the custard filling will ooze out, sinful! It's a bit on the oily side as you can see a layer of oil on top of the custard filling. Definitely must try!!! Sausage yam cake  This reminds me of the yam cake my grandma use to make when I was young.  A very homestyle feel Victor’s sausage yam cake is fragrant and savory. And there’s lap cheong in...

To the Land of Snow, the Roof of the World When I announced to friends that I am going to Tibet, I am often greeted with a WOW reaction. For many of us, Tibet is a mysterious, exotic and spiritual Buddhist country . It is a country that is lo cked away in the corner of the earth. What is it gonna to feel like at the roof of the world? My 10 days journey to Tibet  was a trip that I very much looked forward to going . Altitude sickness is the most often mentioned challenge when visiting Tibet.   How does one overcome it? Can I? Pre-tip preparation There is no direct flight from Singapore to Lhasa. You have the option to get to Lhasa via domestic flight in China or via train. Also, you will need to engage an agent to prepare the travel permit and also purchase the air ticket to Lhasa. Some took train to gradually adapt to the altitude. People do encounter headache and short breath.  We decided to skip the train and flew to Chengdu instead. We arranged t...