Tapau Please

We're only hours away from MasterChef Singapore Season 2 finale, and we've got one of the judges, Chef Bjorn Shen, and Executive Producer, Nicholas Oh, in the studio to spill the tea on what's been going on behind the scenes this season—all before either Leon or Derrick is crowned the second Singapore MasterChef champion.

It's another hot one in the studio with our 10th episode of the second season, and we can't not address the recent announcement—or should we say proposal—by Singapore's government to introduce a small fee for the use of plastic bags at more retailers.

While many countries have already this system in place, it sure will be interesting to see how Singaporeans' reactions are when charged for a seemingly basic item. Why sparked this idea? Why is it important? And lastly, will the public support and embrace this campaign?

Our co-hosts waste little time in this ninth episode of Tapau Please Season 2, with an in-depth recap of MasterChef Singapore Season 2 Episode 7 as well as the hotly debated documentary, Seaspiracy, that's currently showing on Netflix.

In this episode of MasterChef Singapore, it was a whirlwind of emotions for the contestants as they battled against time to re-create a complex recipe from former Executive Pastry Chef of db Bistro & Oyster Bar, Mandy Pan (she's since left the restaurant after the episode was recorded). Did our co-hosts agree with this week's elimination and who are they rooting for now that we're down to the final five contestants?

Since we're talking about TV shows, it makes for a slick segue into Netflix's Seaspiracy, the documentary that's gotten everyone in a tizzy. Love it or hate it, everyone seems to have an opinion. What's yours?

We're making this long weekend even sweeter with an extra special episode of 'Tapau Please' as it's brought to you in partnership with Killiney. We’re so excited to bring to you our first collaboration; it’s like a prayer answered!

Packed with freebies like an exclusive 'Tapau Please' promo code and a giveaway, this episode also looks back on Masterchef Season 2 Episode 6. It's a heated one in the kitchen, so you don't want to miss the raw emotions we felt, right along with the contestants.

Our co-hosts also throw around some questions—based on a Straits Times forum letter—which challenges the viability of being a food delivery person today.

Remember to tune in to this exciting episode, especially if you're looking to reward yourself with a Killiney giveaway!

In this seventh episode, our present writer-intern, Basil Lee, graces our studio for Season 2! We sit him down to share with us—and all of you—his toughest pitches, a backlash from a negative review, and what potential writer-interns should be aware of when applying.

Basil's writing has evolved tremendously since day one, so he says. Much of this transformation is thanks to his receptiveness in constructive feedback, and always being open to ideas that might be beyond his comfort zone. Of course, as we follow the second season of MasterChef Singapore, we also ask him to chime in on his favourite moments of Episode 5, where the contestants have to cook along with Chef Ryan Clift of Tippling Club.

While we are fortunate to enjoy the benefits of Singapore's modern conveniences, it's still a saddening sight to see so many of us refuse to return our trays after we're done eating. In this episode of 'Tapau Please', the co-hosts ignite an impassioned conversation surrounding this lack of compassion and altruism that plagues Singapore's hawker culture.

They also expand the discussion to address the obstacles that hawkers are facing when it comes to cashless payments, in a digital era.

We look back at the recent MasterChef Singapore Season 2, Episode 3, where the contestants have their first group challenge in a commercial kitchen, preparing 60 portions of high tea at Fullerton Bay Hotel. Who were the hosts' favourites? What did they feel the contestants perform better?

It looks to be a riveting season and speaking of drama, the co-hosts touch on the many obstacles that the editorial team at SethLui.com face, among them the numerous lash backs and criticism they receive for honest reviews.

Things come full circle as the debate about Instagrammable cafes also come into play, in this episode. In this day and age, Instagram is a social tool used to advocate for justice, equality, and human rights—shouldn't we move past a pretty face and wield this app's true power for much bigger causes? How do you feel about 'Instagrammable' walls and cafes outfitted with an aesthetic made for the 'gram?

It's 2021, and today, we're still discussing the persistence of food poverty in Singapore. Our co-hosts, Zat & Wani, revive this long-standing conversation as we're still in the thick of battling COVD-19 as a nation. While there are so many of us fortunate enough to feed ourselves and our families during this time of uncertainty, there are plenty of less fortunate individuals and families who struggle, even more, to survive.

With that, we also address why the presence of hawker centres and their cheap prices still don't manage to adequately bridge the income gap.

'What is the most unhealthy Singapore food?'

If you want to know what Tisha Jaswantlal says, you have to tune in. So, who is Tisha? She's a certified health coach and plant-based nutritional consultant whose career in the wellness field kicked off due to her own battle with eczema, reversing a pre-cancerous condition, and managing auto-immune thyroid disease.

She shares her professional advice about mindful eating when it comes to calories, food mentality during a pandemic, and the uptake of a plant-based diet in Singapore.

In our second episode of Season 2, we discuss if the average allowance given to kids today is sufficient for their daily meals in school. As you know, the start of the year is always an anxious one for both parents and students alike, especially if the kids are only just starting school.

How does a parent justify the amount of allowance they should give to their kid(s)? How different was allowance handed out when our hosts, Zat & Wani, were still in school? And, more importantly, are the canteen prices in Singapore schools justified and fair?