BlockChef Reads
Stories, guides and features on Singapore’s best home chefs and bakers — from the BlockChef editorial team.
34 stories
Desserts · 13 Mar 2025
Insanely Good Authentic Home-cooked Pasta with Restaurant-grade Execution
With a highly interesting and quirky name, Sicktoad Pasta specializes in home-cooked hearty pasta made…
Bread · 21 Feb 2025
Theomomo – Unique Sourdough Bread Made With Three Different Types of Grains
Christine James’s journey into the world of allergen-friendly baking began more than a decade ago…
Baked Goods · 20 Feb 2025
KASS.OCTAVIA – Rich and Decadent Brownies To Die For
In the face of adversity, some individuals find their true calling and passion. This was…
Bread · 8 Dec 2024
This Ex-Navy Man Turned Chef Makes The Best Focaccia?
Founder of Humble Beginnings, Christopher Paul Murugiah, is the embodiment of the phrase “started from…
Bread · 21 Oct 2024
JioYouEatCake – Better Banana Cakes than JB Hiap Joo
If you enjoy banana cake enough to travel all the way to JB to get…
Bread · 9 Sep 2024
Surely Good Bakes by ShirleyGoodBakes
Shirley Teong is not your average corporate executive assistant. In fact, this enterprising individual has…
Baked Goods · 1 Aug 2024
PeeBee’s Treats – Unique Cakes and Bakes
Poulomi Biswas, a former business manager with a background in computer science engineering and an…
Condiments · 26 Jul 2024
INACHAR – Not Just Another Achar Brand
INACHAR is not just another achar (pickle) brand – it is a family-run venture born…
Editor's Pick · 6 Jul 2024
Solomon’s Home Kitchen – A Purist’s Approach to Authentic Italian Food
In the fast-evolving world of culinary arts, where new trends and creative experimentation often take…
Baked Goods · 26 Jun 2024
TWT planted by hei – Decadent Homemade Vegan Treats
What started as a personal challenge to debunk the myth that vegan treats lack flavor…
Featured · 15 May 2024
Veg-An: Authentic Homemade Japanese Vegan Cuisine in Singapore
Founded on January 2021, Veg-An (pronounced “Veggie An”) is a small-scale home-based business dedicated to…
Featured · 16 Feb 2024
Derek Cheong: Journey to MasterChef Champion and Delicious New Ventures
In the bustling culinary landscape of Singapore, a new star has emerged, captivating food lovers…
Baked Goods · 3 Feb 2024
Must-try Chinese New Year Goodies on BlockChef!
Chinese New Year is about celebrating the beginning of a lunar new year, but perhaps…
Featured · 11 Jan 2024
List of all MasterChefs on BlockChef
Are you a fan of MasterChef? Perhaps you wish you could be Gordon Ramsay so…
Curry · 6 Jan 2024
Brily’s Kitchen – Delicious Homemade Nasi Ulam to Ayam Buah Keluak
Bibik Lily is a private home chef specializing in Peranakan cuisine and is well-known for…
Featured · 12 Dec 2023
MasterChef Jacky Tan: A Delicious Story of Culinary Innovation
From Marketing to MasterChef Jacky Tan’s journey from a marketing consultant to a home chef…
Baked Goods · 6 Dec 2023
Burning Cheesecakes for a Living: Amrita’s Artisan Bakeology
Nestled in a cosy home kitchen emanating an irresistible aroma of all things sweet, a…
Featured · 4 Dec 2023
The Delicious Journey of PÁAN Kitchen: A MasterChef’s Culinary Tale
In the bustling culinary world of Singapore, two home chefs are stirring up a storm…
Baked Goods · 3 Dec 2023
Unexpected Chef Nicholas Koh dishes up uniquely shaped choux pastries in his latest home-business
I set up the interview with Nicholas Koh on the understanding that he would be…
Cooked Food · 3 Dec 2023
BelleyPig: Spin Instructor Brian Yeo’s Delightful Porky Adventure
In a world where people often find themselves straddling two completely different passions, Singapore’s very…
Curry · 3 Dec 2023
Masterchef S2 runner-up Leon Lim to introduce heritage recipes through new home-based business, Ng’s Kitchen
Former Masterchef contestant and runner-up Leon Lim has teamed up with his mother, Cindy Ng,…
Beverages · 3 Dec 2023
Meet 24-year-old Gooi Jia Yi and her series of quirky kombucha flavours
What do onions, Sichuan peppercorns, fennel, and rosemary have in common? If you answered that…
Cooked Food · 26 Nov 2023
MasterChef SG Champion Inderpal Singh presents: A Uniquely Singaporean Brunch
If you have been following the most recent season of MasterChef Singapore, then Inderpal Singh…
Baked Goods · 25 Sep 2023
Artisanal Chocolates to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth by Home Chefs
Who doesn’t love chocolate? Whether it’s a humble bar or an extravagant fondue, chocolate will…
Baked Goods · 21 Sep 2023
Love tarts? Try these beautiful tarts by home bakers!
The home baking scene in Singapore has been thriving in recent years, with the pandemic…
Desserts · 18 Sep 2023
Layers of Delight: Home-Made Tiramisu by Café Missing You
Bringing together the heavenly aroma of coffee and the captivating textures of mascarpone cheese, Café…
Baked Goods · 10 Sep 2023
Try These Amazing Mooncakes from Talented Home Bakers
Even before the pandemic, home bakers in Singapore have been quietly baking up a storm…
Battles · 4 Sep 2023
Battle Report: SG Brisket Kitchen vs Jett Barbecue
Victor: Jett Barbecue Battle Summary It was a close victory for Jett Barbecue (JB), with…
Battles · 25 Aug 2023
Battle of the Online Pitmasters: SG Brisket Kitchen vs Jett Barbecue
Battle Details SG Brisket Kitchen and Jett Barbecue are two of Singapore’s hottest online pitmasters…
Baked Goods · 12 Aug 2023
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with These Delicious Homemade Mooncakes
Mooncake lovers rejoice, for your favourite time of the year is here! Held on the…
Baked Goods · 9 Aug 2023
Unique Cookies by Home Bakers
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? A classic guilty pleasure, cookies are loved…
Baked Goods · 9 Aug 2023
Chocolatea – Delightful Tarts and Fluffy Roll Cakes
Here at BlockChef, our mission is to raise awareness of the many talented home cooks…
Baked Goods · 2 Aug 2023
Must-Try Home Chefs In Singapore
Prepare to embark on a mouthwatering journey as we explore a few of Singapore’s must-try…
Home Chefs · 2 Aug 2023
Navigating the Rules and Regulations of a Successful Home-Based Food Business in Singapore
Guidelines for home-based food businesses in Singapore Do you enjoy cooking or baking at home?…