Food I wouldn’t have tried if not for being in Germany

When I was back in Singapore last May, I noticed quite a few German restaurants in Singapore. It made me realise that despite being a self-proclaimed food lover, I've never had German food till I set foot in Germany. German cuisine shares many similarities with its neighbouring countries. Some like the Schnitzel and the various …

Zum Gemalten Haus, Frankfurt

An unconventional place to have a Valentine's Day date - at a traditional German restaurant along Schweizer Straße known as Zum Gemalten Haus. Beautiful old paintings of Frankfurt adorned the walls of the restaurant which had a lively, middle-aged crowd drinking Apfelwein merrily. One glance and I could tell we were the only couple out …