Makan Kakis with Denise Tan

This week, we welcome the last woman standing in the Top 4 of the Masterchef Singapore Season 3 kitchen, Mum of three and Nutrition & Food Science Teacher, Sharlene Tan! Hot off her exit from the culinary competition, she joins me to talk food and what's next for her in the aftermath...

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MasterChef Singapore Season 3 Top 9 contestant Raj returns to share where he goes for excellent beef randang & tahu telor - surprisingly, from a restaurant chain that specialises in chicken dishes!

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Hey Makan Kakis, our Foodie Friend & Fabulous Baker Boy, Juwanda Hassim is back with some tasty relief for the relentlessly hot weather we've been having. When he's in need of some major cooling down, he heads to a little cafe a stone's throw from his own for halal, vegan & keto gelato, shakes, coolers and more. Listen now for more & more gelato or, MOMOLATO!

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This week's guest and Foodie Friend is 58-year-old Raj Shagaran Mahalingam, a creative events producer and groovy grandpa whose colourful personality is matched only by his colourful cooking creations! He certainly spiced up the MasterChef kitchen with his antics and after making it into the Top 9, he's here to share his experience of the competition.

In Part 1, Raj shares about rising after his literal fall in the kitchen that cost him a place in the Top 8, his "alien" encounter with runaway mud crabs & how joining the competition has changed his approach to cooking.

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This week's guest and Foodie Friend is 58-year-old Raj Shagaran Mahalingam, a creative events producer and groovy grandpa whose colourful personality is matched only by his colourful cooking creations! He certainly spiced up the MasterChef kitchen with his antics and after making it into the Top 9, he's here to share his experience of the competition.

In part 2, Raj reveals his favourite judge - is it Audra, Damian or Bjorn? Why he doesn't mind if you call him a cockroach - in fact his new brand launch celebrates it! Also, who he'd invite to his fantasy dinner party and what food he'd serve.

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Our Makan Kakis Lambert Chen (co-owner of Seafood Restaurant Diamond Kitchen & Modern Japanese Izakaya iKO) is back this week to tell us about his favourite place for Prawn Noodles and it’s a stall at Adam Road Food Centre that really needs no introduction...

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Our Makan Kaki Chef Damian D'Silva really loves his fish and this is one stall in Haig Road Food Centre that he thinks is excellent. Chef Chik's specialty is steamed Cantonese dishes, especially his threadfin belly...

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Denise catches up with Chef Damian D'Silva, who returns as a judge on the third and a latest season of MasterChef Season 3. Who has impressed him so far? Why does he think this is the best season yet? Listen to the podcast now!

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Our newest Makan Kaki, Cynthea Lam - wellness coach, nutritionist-in-training & founder of Super Farmers - recommends a dish straight from her schoolgirl days. St Nicholas Girls' School alumni will know exactly what she means - the legendary crispy chicken wings once sold in the school canteen are once again available to enjoy. Find out where here!

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