Kiss Café with Charmaine Phua

Which does Singapore prefer for Hokkien Mee: Wet or Dry? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for Hokkien Prawn Mee in Singapore! Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instag...

For Tasty Tuesday today, Charmaine shares a few recommendations for your festive feasting!  Enjoy a taste of Italy and Christmas tradition with Fairmont Singapore's Christmas At Home , Discover some Asian-inspired festive dishes and the legendary durian log cake from  Goodwood Park Hotel , and  Find out more about one of the prettiest log cakes this season, from Alice Boulangerie .&...

On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares some fun facts about Pandan, and an inspirational quote from Ian Somerhalder of The Vampire Diaries fame, who celebrates his 47th birthday today. Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on  Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommenda...

Which does Singapore prefer: Ayam Buah Keluak or Babi Pongteh? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for Peranakan food in Singapore! Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Ins...

For Tasty Tuesday today, Charmaine shares a couple of recommendations for your next feast!  Enjoy a special limited edition menu at Province by Chef Law Jia-Jun for the Flavours of Martell Series , and  Find out what FOC has in store for you (including lunch sets ) at their new home in Keong Saik. Find out more in this episode of the podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekda...

On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares some fun facts about Yuzu, and an inspirational quote from Danny Devito, who celebrates his 81st birthday today. Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on  Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: @cha...

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events that you could check out, from: Watching Teddy Swims belt out hits like Lose Control ,  Bad Dreams , The Door and more, live at The Star Theatre, Sipping on a variety of wines at the Wine Connection Wine Tasting Fair , and Bringing your pets for what'll be their best day of the year, at the PetExpo Fiesta ! Find out more in this epis...

Today on Travel Thursday, Charmaine recommends some things to do in Paris, including: visiting Père Lachaise Cemetery, to visit the tombs of some famous luminaries, and getting souvenirs of limited edition postal stamps that smell like freshly baked croissants. Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 ,...

Which does Singapore prefer: Korean Army Stew or Japanese Shabu Shabu? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for both dishes in Singapore! Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:...

This week on Chef Bites, the Executive Chef of Burma Social, Rajesh Thakur, shares: his culinary journey and affinity with Japanese cuisine, the mix of flavours from different cultures on the Burma Social menu, their monthly vegan meet-ups that they've just kicked-off, and how you could earn your table a FREE meal at Burma Social. Listen to the podcast to find out more! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua...

On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares some fun facts about Sesame (as we celebrate Sesame Street Day on 10th November), and an inspirational quote from Ellen Pompeo, better known as Meredith Grey of Grey's Anatomy, who celebrates her 56th birthday today. Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on  Kiss92 ,...

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events that you could check out, from: Soaking in a mix of art, tech and music at the Afterlight Festival , and  Visiting the exhibitions for free, and exploring exclusively created items from 13 different brands at the pop-up market for National Gallery Singapore's 10th Birthday Bash . Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily pod...

Today on Travel Thursday, we discover a place in China's Xi'an, where you can have a drink and smash some bowls all in the name of good luck. Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: @charmainephua ☛ Facebook:...

Which does Singapore prefer: Thai Green Curry or Yellow Curry? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for Thai curries in Singapore! Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Insta...

For Tasty Tuesday today, we share the lowdown on the Signature 8-course tasting menu at Chef Louis Han's one Michelin-starred  NAE:UM , which recently underwent a renovation and menu revamp. Find out more in this episode of the podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media. Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more:...

Today on Travel Thursday, we discover a place that celebrates Laksa with a month-long festival... No, not Katong, but Darwin, Australia! Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: @charmainephua ☛ Facebook: @char...

This week on Chef Bites, Chef Felix Chong , Cuinary Associate Director of 1-Group , tells us about their latest opening, Il Giardino , located in the gorgeous UNESCO heritage site of Singapore Botanic Gardens.  Listen to the podcast to find out more! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendati...

On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares some fun facts about Parmigiano Reggiano on National Parmigiano Reggiano Day, and an inspirational quote from Roberto Benigni, acclaimed Italian actor & director, who celebrates his 73rd birthday today. Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on  Kiss92 , a station...

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events that you could check out, from: Celebrating the best of heritage kuehs for a cause at the Kueh Picnic , Having fun with the kids at the Children’s Carnival at the National Gallery Singapore, and Enjoying stories from everyday Singaporeans at selected MRT stations for the Singapore Writers Festival 2025 . Find out more in this episod...

Today on Travel Thursday, if you've ever dreamt about swimming with turtles, sea lions, harmless reef sharks and more, it's time to add Galapagos Islands in Ecuador to your bucketlist. Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendations and mor...

Which does Singapore prefer for Ang Ku Kueh: Peanut or Mung Bean as a filling? Listen to find out, and get all the best fan recommendations for Ang Ku Kueh in Singapore! Midday Munchies is a weekly food segment (every Wednesday) on Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua. Tune in to the show live on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendations an...

For Tasty Tuesday today, Charmaine shares a couple of recommendations for your next feast!  Enjoy 4 recipes from Chef Choi Hyun-Seok of  Culinary Class Wars fame at   Bulgogi-Syo , and Indulge in freshly grilled seafood at Smolder , with seafood harvested from Ah Hua Kelong! Find out more in this episode of the podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4p...

On today's Food For Thought, Charmaine shares some fun facts about coriander/cilantro (including why some hate it so much), and an inspirational quote from John Krasinski, who celebrates his 46th birthday today. Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on  Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media...

For Friday Forecast this week, we share a variety of events that you could check out, from: Free Focaccia sandwiches to celebrate the opening of Mamma Mia Focaccia , Bringing your furkids out to enjoy The Botanist Picnic Pawradise , and  Tucking into Sarawak delicacies and checking out exclusive travel deals at the Sarawak Mega Fair ! Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast...

Today on Travel Thursday, we talk about a place with the largest system of waterfalls in the world, Iguazu Falls, at the border of Argentina & Brazil. Find out more in this episode of Kiss Cafe's daily podcast! Kiss Cafe by Charmaine Phua happens on weekdays, 1pm to 4pm on Kiss92 , a station of SPH Media! Follow her on social media for food recommendations and more: ☛ Instagram: @charmainephua...