I'm kidding. This post doesn't have much to do with food photography as such. I have to revive that series, I know I know.
But meanwhile, I am going to answer the question many of you have asked me through comments and emails.
"What's that white background that you use in most of your pictures?"
And today, I present to you.. TADAAA..
OOPS! Oh wait! That's my extremely cluttered, not-white-at-all coffee table.
Here's my white table I use for food pics.
He may look a bit confused but that's because he is not used to being photographed without food on him, you see.
Its very convenient to have a hard, white base that easily cleanable and portable. The table weighs less than 
See what I mean? A white base reflects light well and enhances the picture when you later edit using Picasa or any other software. I love using a plain white base most times partly because I am too lazy to do an elaborate set up but mostly because I love the simplicity. Try it!
The table is from Ikea. Its a Lack Table that I bought for 20 SGD. I tried searching the Ikea website for the link but looks like they have stopped this product, maybe temporarily.
Moral of the story: grab the white table the moment you see it because by the time you consider it and decide, it may be too late.
Happy clicking on white!
** Coming up: a post dedicated to my oven which is another topic I get the most emails on. Looks like nobody is really reading my recipes eh? Ok, kidding 😀
Shama Nagarajan
nice post
SJ
Those windows!! You get SO much light! My windows are not so low and its blocked by some diwan type crap. I saw this table in Ikea might buy and use to put my cactus ha 2 in1. Oven story want want!!
Marie
Thanks Nags, for letting us into your home and paying a visit through your post. A big Hello to your white table. It being the most important part of your photographs 🙂
Indhu
I have a similar table - in birch effect (that's the colour specified on the IKEA website). Here is the IKEA U.S link for the table - http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40104270
Sonia
Yes, I bought this LACK Ikea white table few months ago. 🙂 Very convenient, have a white and glossy texture and easy to move around. btw, I like ur apartment..seems like you live in highrise bldg. 🙂
Prathibha
Hmm I bought a glass top side table from Ikea,If I was introduced to food blogging then atleast I would have bought white table.Now I m back to India need to search white table here...:(
Thanks for sharing the tricks..Wish to see many more posts under this section dear.
Divya Kudua
Hmm,so thats how you get the *Perfect White background* huh:):)
Waiting for the Oven post:)
Mea Culpa
"He may look a bit confused but that's because he is not used to being photographed without food on him, you see." LOL, kept me giggling for two whle minutes! 😛
If not for food, I'd have to get a white background for any kind of photography. Simple and elegant!
Nags
Yes Sonia, we are on the 6th floor 🙂
Sharmilee! :)
Hey thanks for the post , I really wanted to see the table....Its simple and elegant I say! Yes white suits best for all but sometimes I like other colors too depends on the food we click 🙂