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  In Singapore, food waste concerns are on the rise. Last year, we threw out 744 million kg of food – the weight of about 51,000 double-decker buses! The sheer amount of food wastage is troubling in two ways. One, because it adds to the limited space in Singapore’s only landfill. Two, because Singapore must import most of its food due to our limited land resources to grow our own, we’re wasting a significant number of resources and energy that goes into growing, processing, and transporting food for our consumption. This in turn also increases our carbon footprint, as we’ll have to find ways to dispose of the wastage in an environmentally safe manner. What can we do as consumers? For starters, food waste at the consumer level tends to be because we buy too much for our own consumption, and then throw it out once it hits the best-by dates. Another way is when we order too much food when we are eating out at buffets or hawker centres and find ourselves unable to finish our food. In b...

  Over the past decade, Singaporeans have been eating out more and more often. A 2018 Nielsen survey polled 202 respondents to find that 24% of them have indicated that they eat out daily, while over 55% of them eat out on a weekly basis. Of the 3 meals per day, dinner was the meal that was usually consumed out of home. It’s hardly surprising, given our busy lifestyles and the fast-paced society here in Singapore. Eating out is the most convenient solution to resolving our daily needs, and the wide variety of affordable food in Singapore means that we are spoilt for choice. At the same time, it can be hard to gauge how much food we should order when eating out. We just know that we’re  starving  by the time we finally grab a seat at a crowded hawker centre. Plus, while there may be different portion sizes available, it can still be hard to gauge how hungry we feel to how much we plan to eat. And sometimes, what if the food isn’t to your taste, or you’ve ordered more than ...

  According to an article, many people wish to exercise more, eat healthier, save money, lose weight, and reduce stress at the start of every year. Losing weight especially has been tough when working from home! When you’re sitting in the same position all day long, it’s hard to ignore that your favourite pair of pants may have become a little tighter over time. Not to fret! There’s still time to lose weight at home, and it’s less of a hassle than you think. Here are three ways to do so: 1)     Exercise Home workouts are now more popular than ever. Gyms and fitness studios now host virtual classes, offering a variety of activities from Pilates and Zumba, to strength workouts that you can do at home with your household items. You can even find apps that act as a virtual personal trainer, complete with features to track your calories burned and workout plans with detailed instructions to help you achieve your fitness goals. Since you don’t have to worry about taking a trip ...

  No matter how busy our lives have become, it’s more important than ever to eat together as a family. As mental health becomes a growing concern, mealtimes are the best way to check in on our family members and their mental well-being. Plus, there are many advantages to eating together at home, especially if you have young children in the family. Children can pick up good table manners during mealtimes   No one likes a messy eater at the table or someone who unashamedly snatches up all the abalone pieces during the annual reunion dinners. Because young children learn by observing their family members, it is up to parents (and grandparents or older siblings) to be good role models for them. This includes important concepts such as filial piety and respecting one’s elders, especially before big family gatherings! Having shared meals together also allows children to learn lifelong habits which will benefit them in future social situations. However, when you find that your childr...

  In recent years, there’s a growing awareness of the alarming amount of plastic pollution that we produce. In 2019, to cut down on the amount of plastic waste, more than 270 food and beverage outlets in Singapore phased out their use of disposable plastic straws.   However, plastic straws are not the only culprit either. Think of the plastic forks, spoons, and plastic wrapping around our disposable wooden chopsticks. We throw away all these whenever we take away our food. Most of the time, you receive your food in plastic or Styrofoam containers too. Even for local delights like Hainanese chicken rice, or our beloved black carrot cake, they’re in a paper wrapping lined with plastic that can’t be reused. Not to mention all the takeaway iced coffee and tea we buy every day.   A survey led by students from the National University of Singapore found that we generated an extra 1,334 tonnes of plastic waste from our takeaway and delivery meals during the 2-month circuit b...

  As a kid, you never had worries about what to eat or where to eat. All you have to do is wait for lunch or dinner and the food is ready on the table for you. But as working adults, you scratch your head all day thinking what is good for lunch or dinner. And if there is nothing available near you, you turn to your food delivery apps to order the same old dishes. If this sounds like you, then you should really try out  Tingkat catering  as your next meal of choice.  Tingkat in Singapore  operates on a 20-day cycle, weekdays only. This gives you some breathing space to dine out on weekends with your friends and family. Most catering companies in Singapore offer  Tingkat delivery services . However, some of them only offer one meal per day. It could be lunch or dinner, so you have to take note before ordering one. Most of this Tingkat delivery have soup as part of their meals, so if you are a soup lover,  Tingkat  is definitely one of the bette...

  Do you find it ridiculous that we have to spend so much money on our daily meals? Especially so when it is a necessity? We aim to save as much as possible on expenses, and food is one that we cannot avoid and what happens if you work in the CBD area where foods are slightly more expensive than neighbour area? Open up your options and  Tingkat  might be just what you need. Work location You work in the CBD and you are swamped with many food choices. However, when you look at the prices, you hesitate for a moment. Food is not cheap at all in most places in recent years and the prices have been climbing. Especially so when you are in the city where rental costs are climbing at an even sharper rate. But, do you know that  Tingkat delivery services   actually covers the CBD as well? Say hello to your latest cheap and healthy lunch alternative.  Tingkat delivery  can now be your life saviour as long as you know which  Tingkat caterer  to choose f...

  There are many joys to cooking but at the same time the pain in washing, the amount of time buying groceries and preparing ingredients, thinking of what to cook, and the lack of diversity put people off cooking. The obvious alternative to cooking would be eating outside home but is it going to be sustainable? Surely not, but how else are we going to survive in Singapore? Fret not, we have  Tingkat delivery services  available in Singapore to help you out! Costs The costs of having a  Tingkat dinner  or  Tingkat lunch delivery  can be somewhat similar to the typical cost of a takeaway meal. What’s more is that the price per pax drops when you order for more people. In a typical household of 4 pax, the average cost per pax for a  Tingkat meal  is around $5.50, which is relatively cheap for most food choices. If your budget is really tight, you can consider  Le Xin Catering  as they are one of the  best Tingkat in Singapore . Va...

For those who do not know what a  Tingkat  or a  Tingkat catering  is, it’s basically delivered meals packed in metal tins or metal “lunchboxes” that reminds you of post-war Singapore. Nevertheless, Tingkat meals can often remind us of home-cooked food if you ever miss home-cooked food. Times have changed and people are starting to cook less and eating out more because of convenience. However, for convenience sake, we may not be taking care of our health the proper way. Outside foods usually contain more oil, salt and other forms of seasoning to enhance their flavour. Therefore,  Tingkat delivery   is a healthier choice and most convenient. Tingkat delivery services  cover your lunch and/or dinner, depending on your subscription. These subscriptions usually come in 10 days or 20 days, depending on your budget. Caterers such as Le Xin do offer a  Tingkat trial   period of 5 or 10 days to see whether you will like their food and service...

Circuit breaker, a localized version of the lockdown, many people are found staying at home most of the time, only to leave their homes for meals. At the same time, food options are quite limited, and spending more money on food delivery services is not feasible in the long run. With laws preventing the congregation of non-familial members of the public, food options such as  buffet catering  are off the menu. However, there are always other kinds of food options catered to individuals or even family members that are not affected by the new laws introduced during this COVID-19 crisis. Tingkat catering   is one of the popular services among the older generation as they are usually not IT savvy enough to know what other food delivery options are.  Tingkat in Singapore   has been here for decades and it will continue to stay because of how it closely resembles home cooking as compared to any other food delivery options. For  Tingkat , they are availabl...

Ever question yourself whether to cook or not after spending the whole day at work? To do your usual grocery shopping after work? Sounds like a chore isn’t it? While there are certain pros to cooking, there is a perfect alternative to it and that is  Tingkat delivery ! Let us tell you why  Tingkat Singapore  is the perfect alternative to cooking. Effort The effort spent on getting  Tingkat catering ? ZERO! You do not need to do anything other than to log on to your favourite caterer’s website and click order. It’s that simple! Compared to cooking, you have to get your own groceries and prepare them. This means, extra time spent which you totally do not have the luxury for. Variety When it comes to variety, cooking may seem like the better option. While that’s true, it also comes with additional effort!  *Read above* Besides how many recipes do you have? You are bound to eat the same dish at least twice per week. To learn new recipes, you woul...

Every individual would have the experience of planning for that big event in their life milestone. Just when you have most of the things on your list covered, one of the trickiest parts is food! There are simply too many things to consider when choosing the perfect caterer for your event. Quality of food, presentation, food hygiene and safety, and of course cost! There are many mistakes that people made through the course of catering food for their guests, the list can be an endless one! Here, we share some of the major mistakes which catering newbies should not even make at the first place; 1: TOO MANY FOOD CHOICES Guests can simply become overwhelmed with too Many Choices! Variety is the spice of life, as they say, but in circumstances such as at a social event, variety can also be your greatest enemy. There’s nothing quite worse than having too many options, sometimes it’s less tragic to not have enough. Your guests should feel as though they have a nice wide ran...

There are so many reasons to cook at home and yet, it is alarming to note that urban dwellers are not having much of it. Studies have revealed that having home-cooked meals as a family regularly leads to healthier and happier beings, especially the kids. A close-knitted family through daily get together meals would also most likely to have grown up children who are less likely to abuse alcohol, drugs and smoking in their teenage years. Below are some of the reasons why you should have home-cooked food at the comfort of your home; 1)       This is pretty straightforward; Healthier! Outside foods are mainly sold for commercial reasons and you can expect MSG and all sorts of unhealthy condiments going into your food to make it tasty! 2)       Communal meals; humans are by and large social animals and social interactions help keep us sane and having a sense of belonging. These have long term benefits such as good mental health, lea...

As a working middle income family with kids living in a cosmopolitan city such as Singapore, you are faced with daily challenges such as sending your kids to schools on time, commuting to work in crowded public transport, rushing for a quick bite among the lunch crowd, work challenges faced in the workplace, getting knock off on time to pick up the kids, and finally, rushing home to get dinner ready. Yes, this is the lifestyle of the average working-class living in Singapore. With this much of activities in a full day, it really kind of drains your energy by the time you are settled down on the bed. Where’s the work-life balance we are talking here? Here, we have listed some of the concerns and factors affecting the work-life balance that everyone looks forward to; Demanding workload Not understanding direct supervisors at work Childcare – sending kids to and from childcare centres To have home-cooked food with family members Leisure trips – overseas (few times i...