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For this exciting edition of What’s for My Dinner, Kenny will be highlighting the versatility and comfort of a classic ingredient in Teochew confinement cooking—threadfin fish. A staple in Teochew households, threadfin is prized for its delicate flavour and nourishing qualities, especially for postpartum recovery.
Kenny will be preparing Threadfin served four ways: in a light, clear soup; cooked into porridge; steamed to preserve its natural taste; and braised for a richer, deeper profile. By using the whole fish across different cooking styles, the dinner reflects a common confinement practice—keeping meals varied and balanced without straying from main ingredients that support healing.
Expect a clean, honest meal that focuses on gentle flavours and traditional techniques. This dinner offers a look at how Teochew food stays rooted in simplicity, nutrition, and everyday care.
Kenny’s childhood was spent amidst a huge Teochew family, often spending time in his grandparents house in Punggol, foraging for seafood. While often lost in Teochew conversations, he seeks to reconnect with his Teochew heritage background through the lenses of seafood.
With a background focusing on outreach, Kenny spent his school years in Early Childhood Education and Marketing, honing it with years of experience in end-to-end programme development with organisations like WWF-Singapore and Sentosa, creating unique outreach projects catering to a wide variety of audiences. Kenny leads on Pasarfish’s outreach experiences and business development, pushing for the preservation of seafood heritage in Singapore and sustainable seafood.
Pasarfish is a platform that focuses on outreach and research centred around the fish sold in Singapore’s wet markets and supermarkets. It combines concepts of environmental conservation and Singapore’s seafood heritage to promote the concept of sustainability and traceability in seafood supply chains, ensuring a future for our marine ecosystems. At the same time, Pasarfish aims to re-connect Singaporeans to our heritage and wet markets through a shared love for seafood.
Meet Christine Lim, an English teacher by profession and a heritage tour guide by passion, who brings a refreshing blend of sincerity, friendliness, and joy to My Sentosa Heritage Tour. A long-time resident of Bukit Merah, Christine has a deep connection to the neighbourhood and a heartfelt desire to share its stories with others. Whether she’s introducing participants to the rich cultural tapestry of Sentosa or facilitating dinners and religious workshops at My Community Festival, her warmth and easygoing nature make every tour and programme feel like a walk with a friend.
Christine’s dual interests in education and the environment shine through in her guiding style. She has a knack for weaving language, nature, and history into engaging narratives that are both informative and memorable. Her cheerful demeanour instantly puts people at ease, and many participants leave her tours with not just a deeper appreciation of nature and heritage, but also a new friend.
Outside of tours, Christine continues to be active in community and conservation efforts. Her belief in lifelong learning and sharing knowledge reflects her genuine care for people and place. With Christine, every journey is heartfelt, every story meaningful, and every step taken with a smile.
Participants should be dressed respectfully in smart casual (i.e. collared shirt, long pants and covered shoes). Sleeveless attire, shorts/miniskirts or sandals are strictly not allowed.
Dishes may contain peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and dairy products. The food is not non-vegetarian and not halal-certified.
Parking is available at the Serangoon MRT Station
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What’s For My Dinner?
What’s For My Dinner?
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