カスピ海西に位置し、ロシア連邦、ジョージア、アルメニア、イランの4か国に囲まれ、国土は日本の4分の1ほどの国、アゼルバイジャンに馴染みのある人は、日本でもシンガポールでもまだまだ少ない。 ただ、近年天然資源を潤沢に保有する国として、その経済成長に注目が集まる国でもある。

カスピ海西に位置し、ロシア連邦、ジョージア、アルメニア、イランの4か国に囲まれ、国土は日本の4分の1ほどの国、アゼルバイジャンに馴染みのある人は、日本でもシンガポールでもまだまだ少ない。 ただ、近年天然資源を潤沢に保有する国として、その経済成長に注目が集まる国でもある。
The other day I was a very honored to receive an opportunity to attend a workshop by Elle et Vire, a famous French cream & butter brand in France. The place is Maison de la Crème under the Elle et Vire group, located in a quiet residential area close to Versailles, just outside of Paris. …
You know how a lot of us get utterly caught up in a myriad of daily responsibilities we forget what helps take the glitches away in our lives. Well, for me, Baking helped. At Spoonful, I’ve earned myself the nickname The Midnight Baker because as a mom of 2, I just couldn’t afford to bake with a…
So it’s that time of the year again where everyone’s extremely hyped up about all things Halloween! Funny I should say this, cause Halloween hasn’t been that big of a deal in this part of the world until the last decade or so! No, this blog is not a decade late – in case you’re wondering. So…
In the Caudan city of Brittany, northwest of France, there is a small organic farm that was recently established two years ago. I found the entrance to the plantation just slightly beyond the main road, a little past the green pastures where horses graze. I was then greeted and given a warm welcome by two…
I’ve been living in Singapore for over a year and a half now, and because I’ve always been out and about at various places on holidays, it is around this time that I somehow finally grasped the characteristics of the area that I’ve been living in. This time, Aoki, a Spoonful representative and I covered…
Today, we experienced a wonderful Japanese afternoon tea at Regent Singapore, A Four Seasons Hotel. The Tea Lounge in the hotel, sets the mood just right, with a contemporary colonial garden setting and chic interiors with decorative accent chairs creating an elegant and modern Singapore feel. Tea Lounge usually offers traditional English style afternoon tea…
Sorry, this event is only available in Japanese.
Although the concept of restaurants incorporating fermented food in their menu is relatively new in Singapore, Chef Petrina has been familiar with fermented food since her childhood days. It was Petrina’s father-in-law who inspired and spurred her interest in food. He taught her how to select ingredients in a wet market and how to cook.…
In Singapore’s popular dining area Dempsey, nests a nice single house restaurant surrounded by greenery. It is quaint and pretty as if it comes from the mystical world of Japanese author & film director, Hayao Miyazaki. The entrance leads into a comfortable spacious area and one’s imagination and expectations slowly expands into tonight’s restaurant story.…