Food Blogger @foodmakescalhappy Goes Viral For Putting Pipagao On His Food

To be a foodie, you have to be adventurous and someone with a bold palette.

One foodie in Singapore took familiar foods to a whole new level by pairing them with the popular Chinese cough syrup, Pipagao.

With 20,000 followers on TikTok, Calvin (@foodmakescalhappy) has caused quite a stir with his quirky — and shall we say, brave — concoctions.

The self-proclaimed food lover has tried multiple combinations, including Pipagao with the iconic McSpicy.

@foodmakescalhappy PI PA GAO MCSPICY IS ❤️ #sgfoodie #mcdsg #pipagao #mcspicy #comfortfood #selfcare ♬ Sweet Dreams – Beyoncé

Having sampled several local foods with Pipagao, he shares with MS News his favourite combinations by far.

Blogger samples multiple foods with pipagao

For the uninitiated, Pipagao is a thick cough medicine with a thick, syrupy consistency and a sweet, herbal flavour.

While many of us might be fond of the cough syrup, we simply cannot rival Calvin’s love for Pipagao.

Speaking to MS News, Calvin shared that he was inspired to try Pipagao with various foods after buying the syrup to soothe his sore throat.

The 31-year-old also revealed that he enjoys Pipagao mainly because of its sweetness.

So it wasn’t a surprise when he said Pipagao with ice cream was his ...