Spiky or hairy? Time to taste some crazy-looking fruit…

The PulasanAll the label said was “Pulasan”.
They were dark purple and about the size of an egg, with strong short spikes all over them. What was this weird sea-urchin-like mystery fruit?

Having wandered the Singapore supermarket aisles for nearly 4 years now, we have tried most of the local produce… but this was something new.

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Prosperous Pineapple Tarts

It’s Chinese New Year again and 2014 is the Year of the Horse!

There are many festive treats available in Singapore at this time of year – cookie stalls are popping up everywhere. Some cookie fairs even have fancy set-ups that bake on site, so you can purchase them fresh from the oven!

This year, to try and escape the cane sugar and white flour overdose, we decided to make our own!Happy Year of the Horse!

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