The Shanghai Kid (TSK) is a food blog by award winning Singaporean chef-restaurateur and foodie, Fred Lin.
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10 types of foods you need to eat when in Shanghai for the first time!
Sep 26, 2019
Visiting Shanghai for the first time and have FOMO on the defining foods of Shanghai? This listing has you covered!
One Good Brunch at One Man Coffee
Jan 13, 2020
I’m always on the look out for a nice place for brunch in Singapore. For me, a good brunch restaurant, or rather restaurant serving brunch needs to have: A couple of good egg dishes A…
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One Good Brunch at One Man Coffee
Jan 13, 2020
I’m always on the look out for a nice place for brunch in Singapore. For me, a good brunch restaurant, or rather restaurant serving brunch needs to have: A couple of good egg dishes A…
10 types of foods you need to eat when in Shanghai for the first time!
Sep 26, 2019
Visiting Shanghai for the first time and have FOMO on the defining foods of Shanghai? This listing has you covered!
Saigon Stories Part 2, Vietnam Travel Log 2018
Aug 11, 2018
Part 2 of my Saigon Escapade saw me visiting a hipster restaurant, the hippest gastro-bar in Saigon, the best sandwich I’ve ever had, ever and more.
Interesting cuisine to watch out for on your next trip
Dec 06, 2019
One of the greatest joys of travel is the opportunity to enjoy cuisine from around the world. Food is one of life’s pleasures.
As you plan your visit, take time to look into your destination’s local cuisine. Visiting a country is often the best way to experience the most authentic flavours when they haven’t been adapted or mass-produced for restaurants.
In memory of Lewin Terrace
Sep 02, 2019
Once upon a time, there was a restaurant on the slopes of Fort Canning Hill called Lewin Terrace. Unfortunately, I only had the fortune of dining there once on their final year of operations in 2019.
VLOG#13 The Journey of a Decade at Salted & Hung
Sep 28, 2017
On my second month of moving back from Shanghai, I was elated to learn that my favourite chef from Shanghai, Scott Melvin of The Commune Social was coming to cook in Singapore for a 2…
Australian Dairy Company has to be Hong Kong’s most masochistic restaurant
Oct 23, 2018
Sorry for the hiatus. I’ve still be doing a lot of soul searching on how to continue with this blog. There have been thoughts to shut it down, thoughts on changing my tone, reflections on…
The Shanghai Kid (TSK) is a food blog by award winning Singaporean chef-restaurateur and foodie, Fred Lin.
Fred lived and blogged in Shanghai between 2007 and 2017, and has currently returned to his hometown of Singapore. Read more about Fred Lin
3 Different Nasi Biryanis at Tekka Market
May 28, 2018
My friend, R, wanted to bring us to his favourite Nasi Biryani place at Little India, Singapore. Unfortunately, his stall was closed that day, and hence we rerouted ourselves to the timeless Tekka Market smack…
10 types of foods you need to eat when in Shanghai for the first time!
Sep 26, 2019
Visiting Shanghai for the first time and have FOMO on the defining foods of Shanghai? This listing has you covered!