Served With Rice
The food diary of a time-poor salaryman. Nutrition conscious, and meal prep friendly.
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A Study on Zongzi Geometry (Dragon Boat Festival)
Zongzi are savoury dumplings made of glutinous rice, traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival. I experimented to see how to shape them just right.
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An Unsponsored Review of Kwonsooksoo, Seoul – Two Michelin Stars
A detailed account of my dinner at Kwonsooksoo in May 2025 with descriptions of the food, the decor, the service, and the price. Finer Things In May of 2024, I had the pleasure of dining at the two-starred restaurant Sühring in Bangkok. I liked it so much that I wrote an unsponsored review based on…
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Two Years of Served With Rice – Annual Report 2024
Here’s what goes on behind the scenes of a food blog in its second year of operations: the lessons, the finances, and plans for the future.
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Shrimp and Guacamole on Crackers, and an exercise in plating
Pretty food tastes better, and there’s a lot of things an amateur can do to upgrade the presentation of a home-cooked meal.
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How I Run My Food Blog – Behind The Scenes
Ever wondered how much time and effort it takes to run a small, young food blog? I show you how it’s all done in this 100th post SWR special.
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An Unsponsored Review of Sühring, Bangkok – Two Michelin Stars
A detailed account of a dinner at the restaurant with descriptions of the food, the decor, and takeaways for the home cook.
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10 Beginner Tips for making Zongzi (Dragon Boat Festival)
These savoury dumplings are traditionally made in June to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. Here are tips, do’s and don’ts to improve your zongzi-making game.
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One Year of Served With Rice – Annual Report 2023
Here is my experience of starting a food blog, the challenges I encountered, the revenue and costs, and some lessons learned and words of advice.
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Cast Iron Skillet Hack – Pressed Sausage rolls
These sausage rolls have a crispy exterior, and gooey insides. Learn how I took a childhood snack to the next level by improvising with a cast iron skillet.
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A Comprehensive Guide to My Grandma’s Sticky Rice Dumplings (Zongzi)
Zongzi, or Sticky Rice Dumplings, are savoury dumplings that are traditionally made for the Dragon Boat Festival. Learn everything about them in this guide.
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