Biryani, briyani, biriyani, beryani. In Singapore, there are at least as many variations of the popular Indian-Muslim rice dish as there are ways to spell it and I got to experience two very different versions thanks to my Makan Kaki, content creator and Mediacorp Ria 89.7 DJ Zuhairi Idris. Find out the grandfather's stories behind these 2 heritage brand biryanis! 

Biryani, briyani, biriyani, beryani. In Singapore, there are at least as many variations of the popular Indian-Muslim rice dish as there are ways to spell it and I got to experience two very different versions thanks to my Makan Kaki, content creator and Mediacorp Ria 89.7 DJ Zuhairi Idris. Find out the grandfather's stories behind these 2 heritage brand biryanis!

Makan Kakis - Because Good friends Share Good Food! 

You're invited to join Denise & her rolling panel of well-loved local culinary personalities on their weekly adventures in glorious gluttony, tempting you with local eats that can't be beat! New episodes can be heard on-air every Thursday from 11am, exclusively on GOLD 905, with repeats Friday & through the weekend. Or you can also visit the Makan Kakis Blog for all the delicious details: https://makankakiswithdenise.wordpress.com/

Makan Kakis - Because Good friends Share Good Food!&nbsp;
You're invited to join Denise &amp; her rolling panel of well-loved local culinary personalities on their weekly adventures in glorious gluttony, tempting you with local eats that can't be beat! New episodes can be heard on-air every Thursday from 11am, exclusively on GOLD 905, with repeats Friday &amp; through the weekend. Or you can also visit the Makan Kakis Blog for all the delicious details: <a href="https://makankakiswithdenise.wordpress.com/">https://makankakiswithdenise.wordpress.com/</a>

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan

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S'PORE HERITAGE: BEST OF BIRYANI WITH ZUHAIRI IDRIS

Our Makan Kaki Chef Sherwin Poon of Scotts Grill is self-confessed obsessed with Hokkien Mee - it's his favourite hawker food and with years of eating and cooking (he does an inspired lobster and sakura ebi pasta at his restaurant), he is confident new-kid-on-the-block Ah Jie Hokkien Mee is one of the best around. Listen to find out why!

Our Makan Kaki Chef Sherwin Poon of Scotts Grill is self-confessed obsessed with Hokkien Mee - it's his favourite hawker food and with years of eating and cooking (he does an inspired lobster and sakura ebi pasta at his restaurant), he is confident new-kid-on-the-block Ah Jie Hokkien Mee is one of the best around. Listen to find out why!

MUST-TRY FRIED HOKKIEN MEE

Chef Marvas Ng of Path returns to share his go-to spot for bubbling claypot turtle soup - something Denise had never tried before till now! It's all about the delicate balance of herbs and turtle textures for Chef Marvas, so have a listen and go check out this turtle soup institution in Geylang!

Chef Marvas Ng of Path returns to share his go-to spot for bubbling claypot turtle soup - something Denise had never tried before till now! It's all about the delicate balance of herbs and turtle textures for Chef Marvas, so have a listen and go check out this turtle soup institution in Geylang!

S'PORE HERITAGE: BEST OF BIRYANI WITH ZUHAIRI IDRIS

Makan Kakis with Denise Tan

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