Existentialism in the tropics

The Singaporean government is seemingly determined that it's citizens develop on all levels. Look at this for example:


It is posted at MRT stations, presumably to help travellers ponder life's imponderables as they wait for their train. It worked for me.

This is not a food blog

Many other bloggers (especially the talented and beautiful trixie) are able to wax lyrical about food in the most edible and attractive ways, I on the other hand am very very good at eating but take rather lacklustre photos of what is on my plate and have my mouth too full to talk about it. Still:



This was one of the best things I have ever put in my mouth. It is from Madame Saigon in Singapore and is billed on the menu as grilled eggplant with black glutinous rice. Some heavenly alchemy must have occurred here however as there is no way those 2 ingredients form the smoky, sweet, unctuous chopstick loads that I savoured, the addition of mint, fried onion and thai basil made it almost too much. I have a standing offer of marriage to anyone who can teach me how to make this.