Food Photo of The Day By: @T_ippytoe

1) Have you always been a foodie? Which area do you like best? Do you treat food as one of the artistic areas to practice your photography skills?

Yes, people around me are always amazed at how much effort and thought I put into what I eat and where to go next for my next meal. I like taking photos of food such that people actually feel like they can almost taste the food through the photo. There are certain angles I usually use while taking food, and I’m quite particular about the arrangement too.

2) What makes a good food photo? What’s the most important detail for taking a good Instagram photo?

Angle is everything! But of course, the colours and presentation of the food are important too. We have to make sure we capture the details of the food without making the photo too busy and cluttered. If it’s a simple dish then maybe a flatlay with many other dishes to make it look more interesting, but if it’s photogenic then a close up shot would be good.

3) Finally, share with our readers one of the must-visit eating places in your country/city, and why?

I feel like people who come to Singapore have to eat at Old Airport Rd’s hawker centre, I love their oyster omelette and the hokkien mee the most! The Chilli is super power packed for the hokkien mee though so might not be for everyone. And to feel like a true blue local, wash it all down with sugar cane juice. The heart of Singapore’s food comes from our Hawker centers so of course if you want to sample local cuisine, it is a must!

This is grilled milk (well sort of like grilled muah chee) and I had this at Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan. You can choose from a variety of toppings, both sweet and savory. I didn’t expect very much from this at first, I just wanted to try it as we didn’t see it often anywhere else. But it surprised me, I love the chewy sticky texture, and it goes very well with the chocolate sauce and sprinkles.

This was in Singapore at Lolla’s, one of my favourite restaurants. They make everything taste so good, all the ingredients blend flawlessly together and bring out the most of the main ingredient. We tried the Grilled Avocado and were blown away at how such a simple dish could transform and become so delicious.

This was at 21Cube in Singapore – there’s recently been a trend of OTT ice creams and desserts, and this takes the cake, literally. Vanilla ice cream crammed with fresh strawberries and cheesecake, a killer combination. They also have one with graham crackers and honeycomb, and an Oreo one but this was my favourite as it was not too gelat but still had enough of a presence to make me want more.

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TW