Singapore Favourite Food

Hongkong Dim Sum@Bukit Batok

2012-02-07T08:25:00.000-08:00

Hongkong Dim Sum@Bukit Batok

Address: Blk 347 Bukit Batok West Avenue 5
Price: $2.20 per item (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese

Where can you find presentable Hong Kong hand-made dim sum in Singapore's coffee shops? This one may be to your liking given the neat presentation at first sight. Just would like to highlight chicken glutinous rice and steamed shrimp dumplings in words and visuals here for your dining pleasure.

Be it home self delivery or dining in, there is that constant glister that adorns the deep colored dome top and all around to give the luster that interests many to view appreciatively this delightful snack. The glutinous rice is soft and do remember to have it hot and in small portions to savor this sweet and fragrant treat. The chicken is soft, savory and sweet to be well gone with the rice and juicy sauce already soaked on the surface. I find it a good mix of chicken and rice to satisfy the taste and leaving one still comfortable to try more dim sum like the steamed shrimp dumplings.

The traditional trio are each packed in that translucent orange pouch attributed to the tender shrimp well cushioned inset. Dipped with a little chilli sauce on the coat, the shrimp is readily tasted through the moderately thinned coat the does not break when pick up, yet opens easily to reveal the shrimps. One set is certainly not enough and not to mention another steamed treat that will compliment these two treasures, the honeyed sweet barbecued steamed bun.
Every of this is worth having and if given a preference, hot jasmine tea will be the favorable beverage.

Singapore food delivery special Pasta Mania

2011-12-29T10:09:00.000-08:00

Pasta Mania

Delivery Hotline: 6275 7555
Operating Hours: 11am - 10pm

Cuisine: Western

Who is up for Pastamania dinner frenzy? Here is a list of suggested items to see one through the night with the company: prawn pizza ,seafood zuppa, creamy chicken pasta, hot fudge brownie and banana dessert pizza.

The main course of seafood zuppa and creamy chicken pasta are two very contrasting complements that will make an interesting pair for one to savor. The orangy and soupy seafood zuppa is a great starter as it taste light and have the tomato and seafood combination to make it a tasty choice for a soup cum pasta.

The drier creamy chicken pasta is white and certainly filling subjected to the taster. The richness of the pasta will leave a heavy impression in the good books of the sampler and do enjoy it at leisure speed to make room for the other items.

The prawn pizza is very cheesy and the little shrimps very intriguing to munch as they are tiny and sometimes feel compact. This is the general mix that interests everyone and if you are not done with, continue with the sweet and mild banana dessert pizza. With the thin crust freshly baked, the crispiness is evident. the sweet and fragrant treat is sure to leave anyone smiling.

Finally to complete the festive bonanza, the warm and soft hot fudge brownie will leave one with the satisfaction and will to return to such a treat over and over again.

Come get it everyone.

Lao Huo Tang - Hot fragrant herbal soup in Singapore

2011-12-10T06:53:00.000-08:00

Fragrant herbal soup Chinatown Soup Master(Lao Huo Tang)@Bukit Batok

Address: Blk 273 Bukit Batok East Avenue 4 #01-78 Singpore 650273
Operating hours: 10.30am - 8pm (depends on quantity of the soups)

Price: $4.50 (Varies according to type of soups)

Cuisine: Chinese

Buddha Jump Over the Wall

Old cucumber soup

Pumpkin rice

Feeling thirsty and looking for double soup to soothe the throat? There are many flavor to choose from and the most familiar are the buddha jump over the wall, lotus soup and old cucumber soup. For the meat lover, prepare a dish of dark soy sauce to dip the generous portions of boiled meat. The soup is commonly savory and feels thick.

The cubed old cucumber or sliced lotus roots is soft as the soup is prepared well done. This goes well with the steamed rice or the pumpkin rice. The red dates are sweet and the dried cuttle fish well done to make a complete meal. Should you have a patchy throat, do give the soups the try. Though there are much groundnuts, they are very soft and prove to be a nice treat to taste.

For buddha jump over the wall, the ingredients includes mainly fish maw, baby abalone and herbs that is quite a tonic broth to ease the whole body and leaves you with comfort feeling after meal. Do try it to see what effect it has on you.

The prices are affordable as compared to the restaurants and so are likely choices for a daily staple food, don't you think?

Singapore food delivery special Pizza Hut

2011-11-21T08:59:00.000-08:00

Pizza Hut

Delivery Hotline: 62353535
Operating Hours: 11am - 11pm

Price: $27.50

Cuisine: Western

Yee-e-ha ... Who wants to rope the country bake and barbecue for a fiesta? Interested foodies will find the Texan Chicken Pizza a worthy go. The rolled crust to start with, is inset with alternate rays of melted cheese and whole cocktail sausages fortifying the barbecued-sauced centre piece topped with lustrous chunks of meaty chicken, peppers, ham, pineapple and more cheese.

No one should go hungry but will crave for more as it is appetizing. To add more interest to the texture of the outer crust, sprinkled mini corn flakes adorn the surface and you can have the added crispiness and chunkiness when you crunch it. So fragrant is the sauce that you will not miss to identify its presence.

And to traditionally complete the whole feast, the barbecued chicken wing, garlic bread and pepsi will heightened the thumbs up for yet another delicious recipe for Pizza Hut.

Jew Kit Hainanese Chicken Rice

2011-11-05T10:32:00.000-07:00

Jew Kit Hainanese Chicken Rice

Address: Blk 273 Bukit Batok East Avenue 4 #01-78 Singpore 650273

Operating hours: 9am-9pm

Price: $3.50

Cuisine: Chinese

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Fancy dumpling noodles and Hainanese chicken rice? This is one simple stall to enjoy. The founder Mr Teo Jew Kit have for the customers this philosophy that Jew Kit creates great food experience and serves the best. So do eat with this theme in mind and savor the goodness it has to offer.

The chicken is fresh and ascertain by the owner that they are delivered freshly daily and so the tender meat is simply nice to have. Not so oily is the feel of the whole dish and the sesame oil on the chicken is fragrantly fair. Do remember to have the chicken rice and braised egg with the special chilli and black sauce for that complete satisfaction and if you want to have other alternatives, do try the dumpling noodles dry for that smooth and savory treat.

So do prepare yourself for a second helping if you like chicken rice the Hainanese way.

Noo Cheng Adam Road Big Prawn Mee

2011-10-24T11:41:00.000-07:00

Noo Cheng Adam Road Big Prawn Mee

Address: Adam Road Food Centre, Blk 2 Adam Road, #01-27
Operating hours: Mon-Fri, 7am-1am (Varies)

Price: $4.50-$12

Cuisine: Chinese

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Ever try big prawn noodles, well for all veterans and newcomers, there is this one at Adam's Road where the prawns are feasts to the eyes to start with.

Served in average sized bowls, the prawns and noodles are most pronounced. The portion is average and there is a choice of the normal sized prawns in halves or the big ones that can overwhelm. The soup is not bad and the entire ambience is normal.

Other choices are the meat-ribbed soups to go with the noodles and real crab meat noodles in both soup or dry based. My usual preference is the dry one with a bowl soup to satisfy the liking of spice and fragrant soup. A certainly savory soup to try time and again.

Singapore food delivery special Sakae Sushi

2011-10-16T10:59:00.000-07:00

Sakae Sushi Delivery

Daily 12pm-9pm

Tel:63888383

Price: $30 (Varies)

Cuisine: Japanese

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Welcome to the house of sushi with Sushi Tei delivery. It is a cuisine of varieties; of flavors; of colors; of shapes and of taste.

There is also the emphasis of the culinary methods of preparing : tempura, hand rolls, deep frying and normal sushi-ing that make this delivery a spread. Just to name a few must-haves:

Potato croquette with their various house sauce is a sure delight and antidote to the hungry ones. The fragrant disc comes piping hot and be cautious not to hurt your skin. Otherwise, do indulge in the crispy skin and soft potato infill soaked with the savory sweet sauce that is uniquely Jap.

Another deep fried is the crispy thin skinned scallops that is just a bite-sized joy packed in a trio that is sometimes quite a wonder to view as the same composition exist in three different angles.

What is visually pleasing and a pleasant creation is the sushi varieties in sweetened beancurd skin top with fish roes. salads. pickled vegetables and more where they are better to try than to list down.

Do remember the cleanly wrapped hand rolls which can be quite a brain teaser at the same time as they are delicious like the soft- shell crabs....... just O Ishi....

Malone Irish Restaurant & Bar (313 Somerset)

2011-10-09T05:37:00.000-07:00

Address: 313 Orchard Road, #01-28 Discovery Walk at 313 (Somerset)
Tel: +65 6884 9982
Website: http://malonesbar.com.sg/

Opening Hours: Sun–Thu: 11am – 12am / Fri–Sat: 11am – 2am

Cusine: Irish Food / Western

Marlone Irish Restaurant & Bar is the latest restaurant added to the long list of food places available at 313 Somerset. The restaurant provides a fresh new alternative to our palate and they offer quite a reasonable variety of Irish's favourite dishes such as the Guinness Beef Stew and Irish Stew.

We ordered a few of the top recommended dishes and the Irish Stew came out to be the best! The meat was so tender and the whole dish blended as one together with the generous serving of the mash potato.

The whole place looked more like a cosy bar , with wooden tables and benches lying in the dim lighting. The menu were printed on recycled paper and everything was casual, from the ordering right to the serving. Many of our dishes came at different timing and some were missed out as well. On the positive side, there was no GST and service charge added to final bill.

Do try out this restaurant when you are gathering for a casual meeting (recommended 10 pax max, book first!) and try to be early for their happy hour promotion (Beers only). Cheers.

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TCC@Circular Road, Artful Western Food and Drinks

2011-10-04T12:24:00.000-07:00

TCC@Circular Road

Address: 51 Circular Road
Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday & Public Holidays - 11am to 12am (Last Food Order - 11.15pm, Last Drink Order - 11.30pm); Friday, Saturday & Eve of Public Holidays - 11am to 2am (Last Food Order - 1.15am, Last Drink Order - 1.30am)

Price: $30 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Western

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Just at the junction of Circular Road, resides another different interior of TCC yet with large paintings adorning the walls and for exhibition. This 2 storied restaurant have a relaxed upper room and bar counter with bean bags and velvet covered egg-shaped stools to chill the hot afternoons.

For brunch, its prawn spaghetti with green roe and white sauce is a nice main to include. The interest lies in the mini hard packed roe that is a joy to crunch one by one.

The various toasted bread choices are great sharings best served bite-sized to go with the salad that garnishes the platter at the same time. Do remember to ask the dish to be served when everyone's ready to catch the warmth of the toast.

Starters are great treats to begin the feast or received in the midst of dining. Do ask for extra servings of cheese to top the baked creations and be careful to let the heat simmer especially in the middle of the pieces before tasting.

And to make smooth these combinations, try the new flavors like the nut drink or the usual shakes and juices that is both a delight to the eyes as well as the sun dried lips to rejuvenate.

Do TCC- Taste and Chill at Circular.

Singapore Traditional Chee Kueh and Chee Cheong Fan

2011-09-18T09:03:00.000-07:00

Chee Kueh Chee Cheong Fan Cheers

Address: Blk 302 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 Singapore 689811
Opening hours: 7am - 11pm

Price: $1.20 (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese

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What do you think of these from the same stall, the grand parents' grandeur of yester-years that greets them at dawn. The steamed white rolls and cups that fills the morning air and the rapid and muted cluttering of hollow metals that alerts the working crowd.

Chee Kueh and Chee Cheong Fan as the dialects name these great treats are made present today as before. This time, the sweet dark sauce and chilli sauce satisfies more than the physical needs of feeling nourished till the next meal, but the expectant customer of good taste, appealing visuals, pleasing presentation, and good-sensed fragrance.

The whiteness of the steamed cake with the savory preserved vegetables with the right amount of fragrant oil should find a smile on these customers' face. The pounded and spicy chilli will find these food suitors a thumbs up.

As for the white steamed roll, the sweet dark sauce and chilli sauce will make one feel the smooth and soft rolls a welcomed treat in the morning and do ask for additional dashes of sesame seed for that good to bite feel on mini seeds to the whole sweet dish.

Just remember one golden rule: eat it while it is hot and soft...Chee-rs!

Singapore dim sum@Upper Thomson

2011-09-11T12:34:00.000-07:00

Hwa Nam Restaurant

Address: 244F Upper Thomson Road
Operating hours: Tue - Sun, 7am - 11.45pm

Price: $2.40 per item

Cuisine: Chinese

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How about a breakfast stay in from the traditional dim sum along Thomson. With much to choose from, if you are keen for the tri-crackled steam oriental bun, you may get a couple to start the dining. As usual, the infill is dark red and sweet and you can find the white skin wrapping of medium thickness and soft, not sticky to the fingers. Still using cutlery will not disrupt your morning sampling, having to clean your fingers grease-free from time to time.

The century egg porridge may not taste as old as it sounds and hopefully not at all, the mixture is of smooth consistency with adequate portions of century egg, meat and congee. A dash of soya sauce may give an added portion of flavor if you prefer savory cuisines.

You may select as a general rule of thumb, steam and fried varieties. Try the fried yong tao fu, carrot cake done to the crisp upon request, dumplings, rolls and for the steamed ones meat rolls, dumpling soup and for any more, you will have to drop in to the actual shop itself. Remember to try the tea.

Japanese Hotplates@NUS

2011-09-06T13:41:00.000-07:00

Japanese Hotplates@NUS

Address: National University of Singapore, Techno Edge
Price: $4 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Japanese

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As the new semester begins at the National University of Singapore, they welcome their students, staff, alumni with a new Japanese stall at Techno Edge. The Japanese stall before was fine but this one does certainly impress one further with its introduction of hotplates set that are pretty filling.

The hotplates set which they called it "tama" have a variety of chicken, eel and ebi with egg. The non-hotplates were good too. The salad or appetizer does work for its effect of opening up one's appetite.

If you are feeling hungry or looking for brunch, you can give this stall a shot as its set meal of the main course, full bowl rice, miso soup and salad will settle it then.

Hwa Ji Bak Kut Teh

2011-08-30T04:42:00.000-07:00

Address: 31 Boon Tat Street #01-01Eagles Center
Opening Hours: Mondays to Saturdays from 8am to 9pm
Cuisine: Chinese
Price: S$5.50 onwards

This popular Hwa Ji Bak Kut Teh located at Eagles Centre is a Raffles lunch-time crowd favourite. The air-conditioned 2 bedroom size restaurant is usually packed during lunch day and you will have to be there before 12pm to avoid waiting.

The standard of the bak kut teh served here is quite close to the one you can find at Founder's Bak Kut Teh located in Balestier. The peppery, mildly herbal taste infused with the aroma of the boiled pork meat that does not gives one a thirst after eating is what most Singaporeans are looking for in a bowl of Bak Kut Teh.

The appearance of their soup is clear as you can see from the picture and it will be a favourite for those who are not looking for too much herbal taste in their soup. Light, simple and aromatic are the words used to describe it and it does not give you a thirsty throat after consumption. The meat is very tender but there is only 3 small pieces in each serving. The serving is very (very!) small despite the cost of the soup ($7.50 for their special bkt) and the dessert-sized bowls are used to hold their speciality. There are also a big range of side dishes available which complements the dishes (Reasonable dishes). The soup can also be refilled upon request.

The overall service is good and is a good place in the raffles area to have lunch when you want to avoid the heat and smoke. Do try it soon!

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Mini hotplates sambal prawns and more

2011-08-21T08:45:00.000-07:00

Mini Hotplates

Address: No 1 Bukit Batok Central Link, Level 4, West Mall Singapore 658713
Price: $5 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese

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In the mood for something hot? There is this stall that you can try out their mini hotplates for a rolling hot meal. However do note that the sizzling heat is only but a while as you have the comfort to be in an air-conditioned food court when eating. They offer a range of dishes for selections and among them the sambal prawns is something to taste it. The prawns are fresh and succulent. The sambal together with the cabbage in it is pretty appetizing to open up your appetite. To have something less spicy you can try the omelet beancurd too. Everything is fine except do take note that the portion of the omelet beancurd seems to be pretty small.

Long Beach Seafood - One of Singapore's long time favourite seafood

2011-08-13T12:05:00.000-07:00

Long Beach Seafood

Address: Jurong East St 21, Level 3, IMM Building, Next to Rooftop Garden
Operating hours: Daily: 11am - 3pm / 5.45pm - 11pm

Price: $30 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese

For the longest time, I stand up for the platter Long Beach offers.

The sugary and delicious crispy baby squids that just leave you having a sweet crunching time. The mild tasting dish of broccoli and scallops will find you having a simple and natural tasting semi steamed and pan fried goodness. Its fish maw soup is something which one should certainly have a bowl as its thick flavour of the ingredients combined in this soup make the taste so gratify.

The broccoli is very fresh and soft that makes you crave till the last spoon of garlic gravy. For fresh seafood, Long Beach also has their very succulent prawns that make you want to have more especially when it is dipped with the sauces. There is also the wonderfully flavored and light tasting bean curd that one just feel blessed for such heavenly Singapore Favorite Food.

Traditional Singapore style fried oysters

2011-08-04T10:49:00.000-07:00

Shun Li Fried Osyters

Address: Blk 120 Bukit Merah Lane Food Centre
Price: $4-6

Cuisine: Chinese food

While leaving to go for another round of food, this particular stall that sells fried oyster actually caught the attention. It looks like it is going to sell something great but there were no crowd. However sometimes good food is there but yet to be discovered.

A plate of fried oyster was ordered and after it came. The look of it makes one feel tasty about it. One bite on it and you will feel the right balance of crisp of the fried oyster omelet. This makes one wants to have the next bite. The egg was good and the oyster was fresh.

This is certainly one traditional delicious fried oyster omelet that haven't been tasted for some time. Simply scrumptious.

Jack's Place Lobster - One of Singapore's favourite western food delight

2011-07-24T07:24:00.000-07:00

Jack's Place Lobster

Address: Woodlands Civic Centre #02-05/06

Operating Hours: Daily 11am - 10:30pm

Price: $50 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Western

Lobster Thermidore is a delightful dish one has to try when patronizing Jack's Pepperdine. The cheese and onion in the top creamy sauce puts the whole crustacean at the top of diner's praises. The baked lobster is indeed fresh and succulent and though meaty, the texture is not tough or rough unlike many other presentations.The sweet and savoury original taste is enhanced greatly by the sauce and honestly, tripling this order is manageable.

The aroma is simply delicious: the fragrance of deeply blended well cooked lobster and compatible accompanied condiments, so do make sure if you are ordering this dish, there is enough to go around to satisfy the feastly nature of food lovers. A certain great thumbs up for a well deserved credited signature dish.

If you like to enjoy a meal in a pretty cosy and comfortable style, you should drop by the restaurant. In the evening, the settings will include candle light dinner.

Traditional Singapore hawker centre kway chap

2011-07-10T08:20:00.000-07:00

Kway Chap@Alexandra Village Food Centre

Address: Blk 120 Bukit Merah Lane Food Centre
Price: $3.50

Cuisine: Chinese food

This have to come out right front what this favorite food is about: braised pork and such with soupy broad rice noodles.

What is commendable is the traditional way the soup is prepared, making it worth to have another go. Usually, at least two bowls of these soupy noodles will be enough to go with the meat, bean curd and preserved vegetables served alongside.

The soup has the aroma of the five spices and smooth to the throat. When eaten with the noodles, it is a good blend and well balanced flavor making it inviting to have another bowl. The side dish platter is best eaten to go along with the noodles to balanced the savory dish.

So should you have a go at this, do remember to ask for the refreshing chopped parsley for the best turn out of this dish.

Ajisen Ramen

2011-06-26T09:01:00.000-07:00

Ajisen Ramen

Address: 21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 #04-06, Singapore 689812
Opening Hours: 10am - 10pm Daily

Price: $12 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Japanese Food

It was an all Japanese affair with Ramen that day. We decided to pack away some ramen and it was good to know that they separate the soup base from the noodles itself. This gives a plus point of how it should best eaten especially when we are taking away. The Cha Shu ramen was not bad as the meat is tender and its soup base fragrant enough. When you realised that Cha Shu should have been more then you can also probably guess that it is tasty enough for more. The Seafood Ramen which is part of their Hokkaido Ramen menu is not that bad also however, the soup base is perhaps having too much of the seafood fragrance. The ingredients used of the ramen are pretty good. For a meal of Ramen, it is still alright and probably enjoyable.

Char grill bar western food

2011-06-12T05:51:00.000-07:00

Char grill bar

Address: The Oasis, Blk 347 Bukit Batok Street 34
Opening hours: Mon to Sunday, 11am to 10pm

Price: $5.50 per person (varies)

Cuisine: Western food

For a nice western food with more variety of side dishes to choose from, one can drop by at a Char grill bar western food stall. Usually, the most common selected dish from a western food stall is chicken chop. The chicken chop is grilled to a right level and its fries are well accompanied with. The next side dish to try is definitely the mash potato or the baked potato. For those who prefer something more filling, you can order the mixed grill or change the side dish to rice. Char grill bar is one reasonable priced and delicious western food.

Singapore local street restaurant food: Two chefs eating place

2011-05-28T10:47:00.000-07:00

Two Chefs Eating Place

Address: Blk 116 Commonwealth Crescent, #01-129 Singapore 140116
Opening hours: Mon: 5pm – 11.30pm; Tue–Sun: 11.45am–2.30pm, 5pm–11.30pm
(Closed every last Mon of the month)

Price: $4.50 per pax (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese food

This will be a great treat if you have it on occasions. The dish is a filling meal with the boneless rib coated with deep fried milk powder. A rare surprise when you have a huge appetite and not feeling heaty at all.

Maybe if they add a mixture or concoction that is light or sour, the whole dish may be more balanced and you will feel more comfortable. Conversely if you are one who always feels hungry your selection of food that fills you is enlarged.

So hooray or woe will depend on your state of hunger and acceptance of heaty dishes.

Claypot food one of Singapore's long time favourite

2011-05-01T09:40:00.000-07:00

A1 Claypot

Address: West Mall, 1 Bukit Batok Central Link #04-01, Singapore 658713

Price: $7.90 (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese

A1 Mushroom Chicken Claypot cum steamed rice is not bad a treat. The claypot is well presented in varnished medium brown baskets (if yours is a relatively new outlet) holding the claypot to protect your hands from being burnt and garnished with steaming mushroom chicken sauce and diced chicken hotting the whole dish.

The aroma is mildly fragrant and obvious to suggest that there is mushroom and chicken in it. A very inviting meal for those feeling cold and able to wait for 7 minutes or so to savor a clean way of lunching/ dining: no need to debone or cut, just put it in your mouth and taste the saucy and delicious chicken cubes.

For a good Singapore claypot time, enjoy at A1.

Singapore delicious food: Satay@Clementi

2011-04-23T11:14:00.000-07:00

Singapore Satay@Clementi

Address: Clementi Avenue 3 Block 448 #01-20 Clementi Central Market & Food Centre Singapore 120448

Price: $2.30 (For 6 pcs)

Cuisine: Chinese

A very common scene in the 80s that seems to be dwindling now, probably because of the hot and humid environment around the stalls and the strong smell that glues to your clothes after every visit. As the new Singaporeans emerge to be more comfort seeking and self-conscious, these sweet treats are finding their way into the air-conditioned food courts or otherwise in hawker centres like the one in Clementi.

In contrast with the white styro-foams that plates these satay on sticks, the colouful or bright plates now dished these juicy satay stixs. The sweet, thick and spicy peanut gravy is a great combination when taken with the meaty skews. Now the taste and visual are really tell tale signs of each other; simply delicious.

Just in case the carbo lovers are left out, the traditional rice wraps are as before, very stickky and filling.

Cupcakes sugar

2011-04-23T10:45:00.000-07:00

What appeals first is the clean looking cool packaging that I can hold well in my hands. When my cupcakes are on the next menu, I will prepare 2 such packets to provide for 8 people with sweet teeth who can manage 10 at a go.

The glister that falls on the white flour just jest up the sparkle of the mixture. Moreover, the feel of the grinding of sugar at the side of the mixing bowl just moves me to continue the whole batter till smooth. I simply enjoy Premcrest Fair trade wholesale that offers Premcrest Fair Trade sugar-white for my sweet treats.

With this arrangement every time,I know I have in store a marvelous and well work in pre-baked cupcakes. And the word "fair" just resounds in the brand of sugar I use and the appearance of my cupcakes: "fairly white".

With so much to look forward every time I prepare these sweet treats, the sweet feelings just get into the final product and the goodness that follows just fills the whole recipient, making the experience a wonderful one.

Soup stall@ Tampines food centre

2011-04-10T09:14:00.000-07:00

Soup stall@Tampines

Address: Blk 107 Tampines St 11

Price: $7 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese

A pumpkin soup that has the consistency of blended smoothie without the ice and foam and dense in texture filled with a lot of seafood goodies of the right proportion to give one the enough satisfaction the soup bowl contains.

The slightly orangy boiled soup calms and delight at the same time with its moderate warmth and the seafood haul of glass prawns, scallops mixed with asparagus and many sliced goodies best for one to complete the list at the table itself.

One is certainly enough and there is no feel of bloated-ness taken alongside the bowl of steamed rice that usually adorns the table with many Singapore favourite food.

A bit of an imperial concoction counting the smoothness and rich ingredients and should the ambience be that of an well-furnished oriental restaurant, you will gain the feel of a rich aristocrat.

Han's@Holland

2011-04-03T08:07:00.000-07:00

Han's@Holland

Address: Blk 36 Holland Drive #01-02 Singapore 270036

Opening Hours: 24 hours

Price: $12 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese/ Western

Cheese over spaghetti in white clam sauce, I suppose is a very filling and creamy pasta to enjoy. If you like a casual sampling of Italian cuisine, Singapore way, this can be a Singapore food that delights you in the midst of a mundane afternoon.

To give an uplift to the this dish will be on the other side of the color gourmet wheel, the red tomato sauced Hainanese Meat Chop Rice. This is a neatly garnished dish to savor and more intense than the former dish. The herb spice are quite obvious and honestly speaking, do take up these 2 creations with an almost empty stomach to make enough room for these.

These two are great dishes, Hans provides and the ambience in these branch outlets are always a cosy and contemporary hang out place to land a meal. Whenever you are hungry at any time, you can probably drop by to the Han's at Holland for your Singapore food.

Honeymoon Dessert

2011-03-24T12:23:00.000-07:00

Honeymoon Dessert

Address: 1 Harbourfront Walk #01-93 Vivo City Singapore (098585)

Opening Hours: 10am - 10 pm

Price: $5 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese

Mango Sago and Mua Z are already a very cute and interesting pair in Singapore food especially if you have a very sweet tooth. In the golden square boxes that holds the orangy yellow sliced mango in pearl-like sago, the feeling can be quite an imperial one as the Chinese emperor of old is gowned in yellow and feast on pearls and jade like desserts. However the economical expense is affordable nowadays and the chance to have food for the royalty is frequent.

The sweet treat is a well mix of fresh tangy mango and bouncy translucent sago in a viscous consistency. A word of caution for the sugar adverse ones, this is to be avoided and if you are running low of sugar, it may be the remedy.

As for the Mua Z, it is a very fun dessert to chew, and remember to keep the loose gums and dentures at bay or end up in very hot soup. the sticky bite sized oblongs coated in sugary grounded roasted peanuts is indeed sweet smelling.

For health concern, do not think about this alluring treat or you may not be able to stop having this Singapore food without a sudden surge in sugar level and unbalanced diet. Else do sink in this mouth watering pair to have a very sweet end for the feast.

Dian Xiao Er Duck and Fish

2011-03-15T07:42:00.000-07:00

Dian Xiao Er

Address: #02-203/204 Marina Square | Tel: (65)6337 1928

Opening Hours:
11.30am - 2.30 pm | 5.30pm - 10.00pm (last order -9.30pm)

Price: $20 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese

This may be a relatively up marketed place for the typical menu of herbal sauce roasted duck.
Be bewildered by the actual name of the cuisine or discover your favorite among the range of duckies they offer. The fragrance and almost shimmering roasted skin that is partially engulfed with the heavy herbal sauce just gives you the sense of bodily restoration of warmth and longevity of life. At least you will not settle it to be a trivial dish and draws you to have an inspective look into the tonic used be it your knowledge of these be plentiful.

Certainly you will look forward to the next weekend to savor this dish again but be cautious if you are watching your cholesterol. Do take visual feasting as the alternative to appreciate this signature dish.

The best thing is to climax the dish with another marvelous dish: my own naming of it: fish maw soup. With this delicious pair, your evening will be a well-rounded and calming one. For the typical Mandarin, it will be a nutritious intake of wellness for the fatigue body and look forward to be in this habit of patronizing good food in the orange lit ambience.

Yoshimaru@Holland Village

2011-01-09T11:25:00.000-08:00

Yoshimaru@Holland Village

Address: 31 Lolong Liput Holland Village Singapore 277742
Opening Hours:
Mon- Fri: Lunch 11am - 3pm; Dinner 6pm - 11pm
Sat, Sun and Public Holidays: 11am - 11pm

Tel: 6463 3132
Price: $15 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Japanese

Here is a very unique way of dining from the treasures traditions of the Japanese cuisine culture. You will be awaken from a cold body and blend life when you are presented with a set of unprepared condiment and equipment of studded bowl and grinder.

Before you enjoy your seafood ramen, you gotta hand make your fragrant bowl of sesame seeds to add spice to the whole bowl of goodness. Having a starving stomach is no obstacle to you emptying a mini bowl of whole white sesame seeds onto the studded bowl and you warm yourself up with repeatedly grinding the seeds with a hand held stick no longer than your ring finger and only enough grip for three fingers.

So call painstakingly yet no pain at all as a whole layer of crushed seeds turned paste that appetites you with its natural fragrance.

Once you are finished with this self prepared garnish and ingredient, you will enjoy yourself doubly all because you have a hand in it. Oishiiiii !!!

Western Food@HD 40 Food House

2010-12-04T12:05:00.000-08:00

Western Food@HD 40 Food House

Address: Block 40 Holland Drive, 01-39
Price: $4.50 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Western

Crispy Fish and Chips and Crispy Marinated Chicken Chop are two dishes worth sharing about. The satisfaction of the juicy fish carries also the fragrance of fresh ocean catch to make your meal a smiling experience. If one has the liking of fish, do try this one yet beware if you are having a sore throat, otherwise this is a lucky enjoyment as good catches are rare nowadays.

If poultry is your like, this is one that will earn your ratings provided you start fast and end early for any delay will find the dish soggy at occasions. However as it is always a usual thing to sit in and finish your meal without interruption, this should be an delectable western treat.

So give this place a try on a fine day and off-peak hours to have a cosy dine in.

Kinki Restaurant and Bar

2010-09-05T07:35:00.000-07:00

Kinki Restaurant and Bar

Address: 70 Collyer Quay #02-02 Customs House, Singapore 6533 3471
Price: $30-$50 per pax (varies)

Cuisine: Japanese

This indeed is a clean and creative spread for the diner who look for artistic arrangements and fine taste. Special attention need to be given for diners who do not favor raw food to give the sashimi a miss. As for the sashimi cravers, the salmon and prawns are sweet and fresh to enjoy both in taste and visually. Another surprise is the tofu steak that draws one to wow at the creative composition of nutritious veggie, longan and mushroom mix on top of the steak just leaves behind the whole dining experience beautiful. The pretty side dish complements with the softly rosy tomatoes and a satisfying green tea topped and layered gentle tasting cake that leaves one feeling life is good. Even the simple brownish honeyed roasted salmon is not left unattended in its visual appeal with the contrasting shredded white radish sitting beside it on a mild stone washed rectangular ceramic fitting into the middle and neutral tones of the color spectrum of this splendid platter.

Roti Pratas with buckets of curry

2010-08-03T12:28:00.000-07:00

Roti Pratas

Address: Off telok blangah road right before Seah im food centre
Opening hours: 3-6pm for pratas

Price: Avg $3 pax (for one plain, one egg and a cup of tea)

Cuisine: Indian

Some said this place serves authentic and good pratas. This place usually do not have many people when they serve pratas due to its timing where people usually have their tea time. But sometimes the timing seems to fit our lunch time when we were out so we had pratas for lunch.

The pratas are hand made and crispy. There are also different types of sauces available besides curry which all of them in the buckets instead plates where it is seen at other prata shops or stalls. These buckets of sauces and curries are also shared around the tables.

The pratas which are served on paper sheet are not bad except that some may find the buckets of curry not that hygienic as sometimes no one may know that the bucket of curry could already be contaminated. Still it is a different style of how the pratas and the curry are served.

Aoba Hokkaido Ramen

2010-07-05T09:38:00.000-07:00

Aoba Hokkaido Ramen

Address: 1 HarbourFront Walk #01-104/105 VivoCity
Price: About $12 pax

Cuisine: Japanese

It is time for some Japanese Cuisine and Ramen. This Ramen restaurant serves relatively alright Japanese food. It's rice bowl has that slight salty taste and it is pretty small in portion. But with the side dishes, it should be adequate. The ramen is alright at least it serves to satisfy someone craving for ramen but may not be the fantastic kind. Sometimes it can be rather oily also. The place is most of the time filled up so if you like an atmosphere with a crowd, this is one place you can go.

Sambal beef rice

2010-05-30T09:24:00.000-07:00

Sambal beef rice@food republic

Address: Food Republic outlet on level 3 of VivoCity
Price: $6

Cuisine: Chinese

This is a delicious thought come true cooked in a satisfying tasty result. The tenderness of the meat in the rich sambal gravy with overwhelming onions is unforgettable. I can only say that it is simply delicious and I would like to have it daily for lunch. The egg topping on the rice really adds a nice tone and balanced visual together with the reddish brown sambal and white rice.

The feeling of dining spicy stuff in the heavily cooled Vivo City is especially warming and comfortable; an ambience just cool enough to keep you dry from the spiciness and warm enough to keep you going in the cool surroundings. The chunky
meat mix is filling for the stomach and certainly leaves a bullish score on revisits.

My Toast

2010-05-20T10:38:00.000-07:00

My Toast

Address: No 1 Bukit Batok Central Link, #02-10A West Mall Singapore 658713
Price: $5 per person

Ever been caught in a heavily rainy day with an empty stomach where all you can do is to roam around the stalls in the mall? And you know at that time, the one thing you can do is to feast on a row of food outlets you are presented with. I go for Mee Siam and Mee Rebus at Toast box and unlike usually on many rainy days, I feel thankful this time round.

The Mee Siam though packed in plastic emits its fresh fragrance and sweet taste very much. The hot box of goodness was what one yearn for and it turn out so well. The dish is so warm that I felt so relieved after consuming and asked for another special: a bowl of Mee Rebus.

I am dumbfounded cos' after having a full stomach, I finished the new dish too,and feeling wanting for more. The coconut aroma just filled my mind and I can certainly take more the next time. Good work Toast box, will try your toast and nasi lemak next time.

Wang Cafe

2010-05-02T09:17:00.000-07:00

Wang Cafe

Address: 10 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 #01-24/25 (S) 689810
Price: $5.50 per set

Cuisine: Chinese

So reminiscent of the Singapore traditional food favorites that have been propagated from the 70's till present is the constant influx of common yet popular treats like Mee Siam, Laksa,Toast and Hot Milk Tea. This particular set piece is a personal combination for a duo that can be found in Ah Wang's Coffee Shop Restaurant, one of the offerings for re-branded mornings treats as mentioned above that attempts to cultivate traditional morning breakfast for youngsters and urbanists in modern air-conditioned modern ambience.

The mee siam among many other offerings outshine in its right mix of sweet gravy and sour lime freshly hand squeezed that does not burden the stomach with heavy spiciness like others. The table is effervescent with its assam sweet fragrance and warm vapor in the midst of the cool surrounding garnished with chopped spring onion, bean sprout and sliced boiled egg.

The laksa is not the spicy type as compared to some fiery ones, however caution must be exercised for non- chili takers and if you enjoy laksa of heavy gravy base, this is a highly suitable one for you.

As for the toast, it is simply enjoyable as the kaya and butter mix spread melt nicely with every munch of the crispy toasted sandwich.

And the milk tea is just smoothly marvelous with a pleasantly added portion when you choose to up-size it for a few cents more. An overall thumbs up for this well balanced eatery.

Pot, racks and kitchen

2010-04-25T09:27:00.000-07:00

Fancy your dream kitchen to be well-equipped is always an expectation of many a great chef and home makers. Imagine a kitchen with full sets of cooking utensils, cutlery, enclume pot racks and baking machines, is too good a dream to be dreamt of only once.

Or adorn you kitchen with stainless sink, enclume pot rack and birch working table to cook up your favorite cuisine will certainly see your joy sparkling like a dry champagne. Just looking around and remaining still in the kitchen can let you spend some time to create your cooking space with wonders and excitement, don't you think?

And the best fit-out for the frustrated chef would be the ceiling- hung enclume potrack to store all the pots and pans away from the sight when you have finished your washing and want to just admire the art of your cooking.

So how about the kitchen well stock with fruits, dried pasta, fresh meat, poultry, greens, cooking wines, and spices of all sorts to enhance the dream of a multi- million, high end preparation of food that befits the royalty. Just imagining is not enough and I hope many will follow suit to build on this initiation.

Peach Blossoms

2010-04-24T11:51:00.000-07:00

Peach Blossoms

Place: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Singapore 039594, Level 5
Opening hours: Opens daily; Lunch: Noon to 2.30pm; Dinner: 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Reservation and Enquiries: 6845 1111
Price: $65 per person (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese

This is a special and rare trip to Peach Blossom, an upbeat Chinese Cuisine Restaurant. With great mastery from the chef, there is much to enjoy in the four dishes that is showcased in the photo exhibited. Set in a contemporary oriental ambience for a much sought after evening dining delight, the platter includes warm scallop fruity salad, well done pork chop, balanced sweet and sour jasmine jelly and inverted cupped fried crab rice.

Certainly for the warm scallop fruity salad, will find a compliment that describes it as special. For salad is usually cold and scallop mixed with fruits is rare. The warmness of the savory scallop that must go along with the rock melons and honeydews just settles one in deep seated contentment to spend time enjoying the cuisine. It paves the appetite for a bigger welcome for the forthcoming dishes that continue this wonderful dining journey...

The deep fried pork chop kinda mark the entrant of a main dish being served and the well textured meat just draws one to finish it before you can start to exercise your praise for it and every word does speak truly well of this delectable meaty dish that makes look forward to another interesting creation....

You probably will never see this elsewhere, this aesthetically enticing translucent jello that has a sourness that is quickly balanced with the seemingly floating sweet jasmine that is so delicious that makes one portray one is dining on a sea of cloud nine.

The small portion of crab fried rice is really small because it so welcoming in the realm of seafood fried rice where freshness and authentic taste of the ingredient just let you want more...

.... and there is no hesitation for one to approach the friendly staff to help you come up with a satisfying combination of special dining treats from the house.

Olio O Good

2010-04-09T11:55:00.000-07:00

Olio Restaurant

Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard #02-100 Singapore 039594
Tel : 6336 5859 / Fax : 6336 5803

Operating hours:
10 am to 10 pm (Mon - Thu)
9:30 am to 10:30 pm (Fri - Sun)
9:30 am to 10:30 pm (Eve of PH & PH)

Price: $20 per pax (Varies)
Cuisine: Asian and Western

My family and I stroll along the perimeter of Marina Square Shopping Centre and are drawn to dine in during Easter Day. The mostly white decors really provide a clean and jesty ambience to attract the high social patron to have a delightful lunch at Olio.
Our dishes we chose include crayfish and crab pincer pasta, sambal prawn rice set, tri-tier club sandwich, and seafood marinara with its complementary buttery spread of toasted sliced French loaf.
The food is delicious and filling for a family of three where there is enough spice of oregano and tomato paste mixed pasta sauce that enveloped the fresh fleshy crayfish and shelled crab pincer warmly seated on the pasta of your choice.

Sambal prawn rice set has its draw in three positive aspects as I savor it. The sambal prawn is sweetly spicy and not at all hard on the stomach as one commonly has when having spicy treats. The soft browned basaltic rice with raisin is a favorable and flavorable aromatic munch. To top off, its side dish adds the total "set meal" feel that balances the prawn and rice.

The club sandwich is toasted and have a generous fill of tuna and greens that raise your appetite and nurses your stomach all at the same time.

Lastly, all seafood lovers must dive into he seafood marinara to give your appreciation.

Do visit this restaurant to satisfy your local holiday celebration.

Golden Rooster Ke Ai Ji

2010-03-12T08:23:00.000-08:00

Golden Rooster Ke Ai Ji

Address: Blk 450 Clement Avenue 3#01-305 Singapore 120450
Price: $2.50 for Chicken Wing rice, $4.50 for half Chicken rice and $7.50 for whole Chicken

Cuisine: Western

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Ever feel the want of having a roast chicken all for yourself ? Well there is a store in the west who serves extremely good chicken in savory sauce. The chicken feels fresh and moist with a light special sauce that melts your heart and alert your sense of scent. If you reheat it at home, you will fill the whole house with its fragrance. Try making your sauce of cranberry and dip the breast meat for a special dinner for your love.

Remember to eat it wth rice and you will find yourself welcoming a delicious meal that satisfy the body. The drumstick is very tender and if you will find the skin well roasted and crispy that is very low in fat. There really need not have other side dish because the pure taste alone is enough to provide a simple good treat for yourself.

I feel if the meat is deep fried and wrapped with wrap and lettuce, you will be filled with a greater excitement as the skin is very crispy and thin. So have a nice day cooking and a wrapping good meal.

White and Silver Ware

2010-03-12T07:14:00.001-08:00

Why is the time today so special? Because it is dinner time where we gather after a hard day's work and we settle to rest and relax with our loved ones around the table. And what can be more rewarding is to provide for the family a fine spread of dinnerware that presents the delectable dishes.

My personal liking comprises of white plates and silver flatware which can go well with any color the dish comes up. The dining experience is further enhanced as the spotless feel of the cutlery makes one joyful over a clean dish presented. I remember that I was in a restaurant where everything feel so fresh and new because of the white and silverware.

This I believe should be introduced to the general public to promote a clean dining culture and ambiance. There is this recipe I follow everyday that turns out to be dark and charred and imagine having all cutlery white and silver that provides a clean environment. The result is a bigger shine as the whole family smile and chat around the pure surroundings.

If you are preparing for a new kitchen setting, I recommend you to take up my choice and feel like a neat and tidy provider and nurturer for the family to enjoy. I hope there to have young green plants to soften the whole design and have edible plants around to soften the whole feel for the delicious dinner with my family. Wish that all of you to have happy days ahead now and forever.

Western Food@West Mall Foodcourt

2010-02-24T10:45:00.000-08:00

Western food@West Mall Foodcourt

Address: West Mall, 1 Bukit Batok Central Link #04-01, Singapore 658713
Price: $5 and above

Cuisine: Western

Yummy yumm..m.m... for my favorite western dish in everyday Singaporean delectables: Chicken Chop. The uniqueness of this dish is that unlike common ones, it has a particular crispyness that sometimes felt like a crispy crunch that draws you to anticipate the next one for the following bite.

The other main thing that gives a thumbs up to the dish is the delicious sweet and savory sauce that complements the chop so well. The usual side dish includes tomato sauced baked beans, the ever-white coleslaw and the french fries that can actually spend more time in the boiling oil.

The ambience is normal and to have this for take away at the comfort of your home, will definitely make your stay a satisfying one. Needless to say for the crispy craving customer, making this a finger licking good lunch.

Singapore Food: Fast Food Special 4

2010-02-13T06:46:00.000-08:00

Burger King - It just tastes better!

Price: Range from $6 per set
Cuisine: Western

Ambience:

Food:

The fragrance of burger king is distinct from many vendors. The burger has the fresh onion in the mix with grilled meat. There is evidently the good taste of the grills and the fresh ingredients that make it one of the choicest pick from among many. The grilled chicken sandwiched between is unlike many in the form of chicken meat slab. I feel both the taste and health concerns for burger king, puts itself on my top pick of fast food in Singapore.

Another note-worthy mention of burger king is the traditional onion ring that keeps attracting me to revisit. Remember to try both with or without the sauces to inform yourself of the varied taste which satisfy your personal preference.

The ambience in most BK outlets is typically set with red high rest backs that provides privacy when dining-in. In fact, I get so accustomed to the place that I can smell just where a BK outlet is. Hopefully, they will provide as in present, the reigning burger that is the thickest and richest to please the customers.

All in all, I feel BK offers very interesting menus and is a passion to dine-in.

Singapore Food: Fast Food Special 3

2010-01-31T06:54:00.000-08:00

Kentucky Fried Chicken - Finger Lickin' Good!

Daily 11am-11pm
Tel: 62226111

Cuisine: Western

Food:

The Original recipe of KFC is fragrant and savory when served straight after it is deep fried. Remember to have it hot or get ready to reheat it with a thicker and harder outer crust. For someone with an empty stomach, do start with the coleslaw to coat the stomach wall and have the vitamins and nutrients absorbed first.

My preference to proceed next would be to take turns for the chicken with mashed potatoes. I love also to peel slice by slice and dip them in chili sauce or the mashed potatoes. The third side dish will be the hot and well done fries to go along with the chicken and mashed potatoes. Again do have them hot or otherwise not. If you wanted delivery, do switch your decision to dine in to avoid any disappointment of the food turned cold. On the other hand, do re-do the delivered ones because you may not always get them hot in the restaurants. Alternatively, insist on your rights to have them hot when dining in.

As a safety practice, do exercise caution that you do not get burnt by the hot stuffs when handling them with your fingers and hence enjoy them finger licking good.

Singapore Food: Fast Food Special 2

2010-01-20T07:22:00.000-08:00

Mac burgers

Operating hours: 24 hours

Delivery Hotline: 67377777
Cuisine: Western

What happens when you are confined at home or have much to accomplish that you need to treasure the time working home bound and lunch time has just passed? It is a great fortune to be in this developed era of Singapore where the fast food delivery routes cover to the doorstep.

To commemorate this special feature that serves us with convenience, there are 2 burgers and a side to kick off the celebration. The twisted fries is certainly a tasty treat as a starter or companion to the main course. Just love the crispiness and garlic chilli sauce that heats up the meal.

With the burgers getting more in shape than the usual rounded ones, Mac has come up with two special recipe that keeps its store fresh to entice customers new and old. The white onion and sweet barbecued sauce on twin beef patties just leave the loyal patrons satisfied with the sinking on soft bread loaf this festive Lunar New Year. Properity burger does beef up one's appetite and best if you can make yourself a cup of warm milk tea to go along.

Also in soft loaf is the grilled chicken burger that is fresh and well done for a refreshing afternoon snack. No regrets and lots of thankfulness to have fast food to fill the palette and ease all hunger when I need a bite immediately.

Food:

Singapore Food: Fast Food Special 1

2010-01-17T11:31:00.000-08:00

Pizza Hut

Operating hours: 11am -11 pm
Tel: 62353535

Cuisine: Western

Pizza Hut is one brand of Singapore food that has been around for some time. It has recently invented their subs that targets many of people island wide. With free delivery, I can order on demand and enjoy warm meals all day long with my family.

The sandwich is marvelously soft with fresh lettuce, chicken, and rich barbecue sauce that gives the sub, so compact for one to carry it into the mouth.The box delivered, looks cool with black background and orange flame, exciting to collect.

The delivery man is polite and that it is good to recommend him for his warm wins.The fragrance that feels the nose is very attractive and I feel that I must have such orders at the comfort of my home more often.

Food Shop Online

2010-01-17T09:44:00.000-08:00

If ever you are one who love to shop and look through categories, you can patronize on this shopping list shop. Moreover, if you want to meet them and follow on Social Media you can be their fan on FaceBook.

What may interest you is that if your shopoholic self loves to hunt down a certain product like a certain food product from a grocery shopping list, you can add the category via a button at the top of the list if you find them missing.

A personalized feature that benefit you will be is that if certain products are called another name not matching yours, you can add their local names in their lists. Any names added are only visible to the person who added, so the list does not become all jammed up. Similarly one could do it for Stores.

The other thing that is available is setting up favorites. One could define their favorites on the "My favorites" page and then quickly prepare their shopping list just using their favorites. Be reminded that Stores, quantity, price and comments are all optional, so if you choose them, you can just make a list quickly by selecting the products.

I recommend that stores be selected, so that the list is sub-divided up into stores and you can pick and choose which stores list to print for good management practices.

So next time find for any rare food products that you are interested in and add them to the list and you may be building a group who follow your passion.

Pot Rack for your kitchen anyone?

2010-01-14T00:01:00.000-08:00

When you look around the kitchen and find your kitchen in a mess or when you have so much pots and pans that have no houses for them or if you want to store away some cutlery in an organized fashion, consider enclume pot racks.

You may find yourself to plan space for an upgrading on the kitchen and have utensils store neatly. The result of such work is the freeing of more space you have in a neatly organized kitchen. Because these racks are attached to the kitchen ceiling, you can hang pots and pans with clear head rooms and reachable heights with have no obstructions below.

Think of the concept of having a center hob in the middle of the kitchen made possible now with enclume pot rack where every pots and pans are hung. They can be retrieved conveniently from above and guess who the next chef will be. They will attract all of the family to gather round the cooking place where the cookers, salad working areas, pastry kneading place and cut boards are circled.

If the price is right, please have them in your inventory because a lot of these will keep the ambience clean and spacious. What is good is that the colors will match mostly any kitchen walls.

Singapore Peranakan Food

2010-01-08T22:16:00.000-08:00

IVINS™ @ Binjai Park

Address: 19/21 Binjai Park Bukit Timah Singapore 589827
Tel: 6468 3060

Operating hours: 11am to 3pm (Lunch); 5pm to 9pm (Dinner); Closed on Thursdays
Price: $25 for 2 (Varies depending on the number of dishes ordered)

This is a favourite place for both the residents at Binjai and visitors alike. The same will be for the working and upper class for the sumptuous and affordable Peranakan food and air-conditioned dining ambience draws many hearts to the place as can be seen by the mixed crowds at meal times.

My family visit fills my our table with the favorite honey meat, deep fried chicken,chap choi( a Chinese term for mixed vegetable ), fried egg, steamed flavored rice and boiled yew pew soup( a delicacy for the Chinese).

As usually sedap ( aka delicious in Malay), the honey meat is tender and lightly sweet, the chicken is crispy, lean and feels non-oily, the soft cabbage and savory sauce blends so well with the flavored rice and fragrant fried egg.

At the end, the satisfaction reaches the climax with the soothing yew pew soup that leaves the next good family outing to be reserved here.

With the spacious dining space, you can hear the sounds of the crowd but not feel the crampness like other restaurants but comfortable in the air conditioned surroundings.

Do note the opening hours to avoid disappointments. Enjoy.

Just For Fun

2010-01-08T22:05:00.000-08:00

If ever I can have emergency loans readily say just for fun, I will buy the most gorgeous place with the best view all well-serviced. It will have the natural plantations and gardens for food and agriculture. I will have also a distant away, a farm stay and resort to sustain the family and repay the loan.

I will build great restaurants and eateries to promote healthy, delicious and hygienic food with quality service. There will be also theme parks all over the world for families, communities, friends, couples and singles to enjoy and celebrate.

With the loan, I will build schools and booths, centers, online classes to offer free basic education at least that teaches values, innovation and services to create an ethical and creative world with big hearts.

There will also be funding in R&D for robots to handle hazardous tasks or take over time consuming work that is negative to humans.

I also want to have a transport system on land, sea and air taken care of for smooth commutation and still conserving the earth.

There will be food production technology and ways to feed everyone and shelters for all to stay.

Canton - i@Ion Orchard

2009-12-22T07:19:00.000-08:00

Canton-i@Ion Orchard

Address: 2 Orchard Turn Singapore 238801 #03-14
Price: $50 for 2 (Varies)

Place: Restaurant
Cuisine: Chinese

Ion Orchard is certainly one place among the shopping scenes in Singapore that is vibrant and unique. Talking about food, there is this place that visitors should try. This place serves nice and delicious dim sums and Hong Kong cuisine. The way the food is presentable and delicate. It may be simple but sometimes it is those simple things that are nice. Their wanton noodles is smooth and fragrant. Their assorted meat rice is sumptuous and tender. Their dim sum is fresh and they have a special item which is the fish maw that is interesting more importantly it taste good too. Other dim sums such as their char siew bao, vege roll, harw gao all taste splendid. After a walk in Ion Orchard, taking a rest and have your tea time there is certainly a delight.

Soup Restaurant's newly added dish and more

2009-12-06T06:20:00.000-08:00

Soup Restaurant

Address: 1 Woodlands Square #03-01 Causeway Point
Opening Hours: Lunch 11.30 am – 2.30 pm Dinner 6 pm – 10 pm

Price: $50 per 2pax (Varies)

Cuisine: Chinese

Ambience:

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Food:

The new dish at Soup Restaurant which costs about $7.50 is one of the nicer dish on the menu. It is actually chicken drumstick which is boneless and smooth with mushrooms and Chinese sausages. The other nice chicken dish is their famous sam sui chicken with their special ginger sauce which you actually have to buy it if you want some. Other dishes like the all time favourite garlic prawns is definitely a must to add. It depends on your taste if you like something spicy, one can try the sambal sweet potato leaves. Although it is called soup restaurant, one not necessary have to order soups there but if you are craving for some hot-boiled soup that is in home-made style, one can probably order them also. Overall the standards in Soup Restaurant has not dropped in fact still maintaining. With the newly added dish, probably one can think of going there to have a decent meal.

Japanese food stall at NUS

2009-11-27T08:41:00.000-08:00

Japanese food stall at NUS

Address: National University of Singapore, TechnoEdge canteen

Price: $3.90-$5

Cuisine: Japanese

The fried prawn rice is an enjoyable treat for the local taster of ocean goody. The whole creation is fresh, and well balanced with the soft rice. Also included in the order is heavily sauced beef especially for the sweet tooth, with the rest being tender and smooth to dine in.

The queue for the stall is usually alright, waiting time taken is moderate not too long and not too short. During busy time, every stall have a queue and it is only at certain times it will be one of the longest queue - times when when people have some sweet tooth.

Such Japanese food are suitable for the general and the attractive part is the affordable price for each set meal.

Cabbage Prawn Stew with Fishball Tofu Puff

2009-11-01T08:38:00.000-08:00

To feed 3 adults
Time to prepare: 15 mins
Time to cook: 25 mins

Why is it a favourite?
This is a refreshing and traditional stew that is welcomed by many folks that goes best with pearl white rice done the Singaporean style.

Ingredients
800g shelled prawns and vein removed
1 dozen tofu puffs sliced
1 dozen fish balls halved
2 round cabbages shredded
High premium oyster sauce
High premium seafood sauce
High premium soy sauce
Dashes of premium salt
1 whole garlic skinned and chopped
Premium olive oil
Premium seafood stock
3 plates premium Singapore pearl white rice.

Method
1) Brown the garlic in olive oil using a frying pan.
2) Fry the tofu puffs, fish balls and prawns till fragrant.
3) Remove prawns and stew stock with cabbages and the remaining ingredients in the frying pan for 15 mins.
4) Add all sauces and simmer for 5 mins.
5) Serve hot with Singapore pearl white rice.

Bengawan Solo's First Month's Special

2009-10-26T09:48:00.000-07:00

In this modern era where the western culture cloud over our nation, my attention for the traditional Chinese celebration of first month after-birth was no where to be found. Not until, at the resurgence of this joyous and reminiscent day marked by Bengawan Solo's Walnut Pound Cake for the fortunate baby who breathes the earth's breath for the first month.

Adorning this savory almond topped centre piece are the traditional steamed red turtle pastry and red boiled eggs that signifies in general longevity and good fortune that accompany our dear addition of the sacred human race. A great thumbs up for this gift for the guests of crowded families and relatives to fetch home and a big baby smile for the welcome our gifted one received.

Dunkin' Donuts @ Ion Orchard

2009-10-16T10:19:00.000-07:00

Dunkin' Donuts @ Ion Orchard

Address: 2 Orchard Turn #B2-17 ION Orchard
Tel: +65 6509 8511

Cuisine: Western

Dunking for another round? Have a Dunkin' Donut this time in hot chocolate maybe. As I recall the sad history that after years of operations at Far East Plaza, it has to disappear from Singapore until the good news come that revived it to health, thanks to a successful popularizing in Indonesia where it sold like hot cakes. To welcome its restoration at Ion Orchard, here's a trio pack to recall those fond memories of family gatherings.

Heading the pack is the all time favorite original, continued by white frostings with a dash of rainbow chips and the chocolate coated one to fill the eager stomach with a sweet tooth. Check out the rest of wholesome goodness in bowed take-ways as your appetite leads you on with the long range of flavors created this time to last in striving Singapore.

Dunk Bon Jour!

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Ah Chew's Dessert

2009-09-30T09:04:00.000-07:00

Ah Chew's Dessert

Address: 01-11, Liang Seah Place 1 Liang Seah Street S(189022)

Tel: 63398198

Cuisine: Chinese Food

Price: $3.50 (varies)

Sweet tooths be on the alert. Here is among Singapore Food a collection of Singapore local favorite desserts where there will be at least a bowl you will call your own. A first glance at the grandeur decorated Pulot Hitam will excite you to put all things aside for the time being and appreciate the radial design of purple and white that draws your attention and appetite.

Ah Chew's Dessert showcased here are Pulot Hitam, Almond Paste, Rich Iced Cheng Teng and Honeydew Sago. Unlike others, you can see the effort put in designing the dessert using the coconut milk. The taste is certainly sweet and filling to nurse any hungry stomach. The Almond Paste with its mild fragrance of almond will leave a touch of class on anyone interested in it. Do remember to enjoy it slowly as the paste is slightly thick. The Iced Cheng Teng is welcomingly sweet and full of precious ingredients with the dried longans being my favorite. The Honeydew Sago is simply a hit among the young for its smooth consisitency and sweetness.

Do find yourself having treats with friends and closed ones in a stall that make all the encounters a sweet and fruitful one by selecting from Ah Chew's Dessert Menu.

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Dine @ NUSS Guild House

2009-09-20T07:37:00.000-07:00

Dine@NUSS Guild House NUS Campus

Address: 9 Kent Ridge Drive (S) 119241

Cuisine: Western Food/Chinese Food

Price: $10 per person(price ranges)

Away from the hustle and bustle of academic activities, the NUSS Guild House provide a restoring ambience of chic olive green, white and red based interiors with an external view to nature's beauty through the glass claddings.

Much to talk about and more of savoring the tasty food it offers to its members and guests, is indeed a good enough reason to bookmark this place for dining. The seafood aglio spaghetti has the ingredients of bodily-shelled prawns and scallops balanced with the well cooked spaghetti set in Italian herbs and olive oil.

Drawn to the eyes by its pretty mild colors, it has its taste of Hokkien Mee at first bites, which then regathers the original taste of good old prawn olio to secure the taster it has what it takes.

Moving on to the Hainanese chicken rice, I prefer it to be softer; gentler on the gums and retaining the moistured feel of tender chicken engulfed by its smooth surface. As for the satay, I feel it has the right mix of sweetness and roasted nuts on the tenderly charred skewers.

All in all it is a good experience at the NUSS Guild House at NUS Campus in its institution's compound and the bill runs for the prawn olio @ $15, the Hainanese chicken rice @ 8.50 and the chicken satay @ 10.50 per dozen for this treat. Customers are required to show your member card and they only accept nets or credit cards. No cash payment is accepted.

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Say Cheeze

2009-09-09T09:05:00.000-07:00

Address: 10 Tampines Central 1
#02-09/10 Tampines 1
Cuisine: Western, Japanese
Place: Cafe, Restaurant
Price: $15 onwards
Opening Hours: 11am to 10pm

Rum & Raisin Cheese Cake

Tokyo Pizza

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It was a pleasant visit to the new Say Cheeze branch at Tampines 1 and the overall experience was pretty ordinary. Say Cheeze can be described as one of the fast emerging foodchains around Singapore but there is a lack of speciality in their range of food. The chicken and fish plates served were good but lacked the punch to make them special. One can look forward to their wide range of delicious looking cakes. The Rum and Raisin Cheesecake and the Double Chocolate Cake were very nice and you can actually buy their mix cake platter to try 6 delicious mini cakes of your choice at one go. This restaurant is good for a gathering anytime.

Shokudo....oooow

2009-08-28T09:10:00.000-07:00

Shokudo Japanese Food Bazaar@Raffles City

Address: Raffles City Shopping Centre 252 North Bridge Road #B1-44E Singapore 179103

Tel:(65) 6837 3793

Cuisine: Japanese/Western
Price: $15-$20 per person(Varies)

The enjoyable Japanese fiesta ranges from the delectable fried bean sprout shitake mushroom mix, innovated Japanese cultured grilled chicken omu to the traditional sushi platter that wakes you up to the colorful and clean fragrance glimpse of the Japanese food culture in this creatively set ambience. The western set in Japanese sauce is a great treat for any meat lovers will its own make of cheese coated rice ballz as side, you just want to trust tasting food out of the ordinary.

Looking at the uniformly cladded service people, the theme of each stall is brought out its unique offer to your dining table. so spoilt for choice, maybe this place is for the single minded diners or end up in more dilemmas than dishes for your palate.

Soupy Udons, Tempura sets and all the Dons are a scene in this buzzling bazaar situated in the upbeat CBD heartland that elevates the feel of quality fine dining. Be it shopping afterwards in the up market malls adorn with fabulous luxurious brand or as an appetizer before the feast will make your time spent worthwhile for that spur of joy.

Tanglin Halt Western Food

2009-08-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

Tanglin Halt Western Food

Address: Clementi Avenue 3 Block 448 #01-20 Clementi Central Market & Food Centre Singapore 120448
Price: $4.50

Cuisine: Western

Fries, slaw and chicken chop, wow what a delicious spread I receive this week. The tender chicken chop is fragrant when cooked a long ago. The fries are both savory and sweet.

Sometimes western food in food centres can really be delicious. They are also reasonably priced provided that you do not mind their ambiance. This stall however it seems does not have a fixed opening hours as sometimes it will be closed on certain days or closed earlier probably due to that they done enough business for the day.

You may expect a queue at times for their food but usually food will be served in a while without too much of waiting. If you find that the ambiance does not suits you, maybe taking away will be another option. For some nice and budgeted Singapore western food, you can try the food from the stall when you have time.

Stewed Meat O'er Seaweed Cotton

2009-08-10T08:04:00.000-07:00

Serve 3 adults
Time Taken for preparation: 10 mins
Time Taken for cooking: 15 mins

Ingredients:

1000g premium stewed meat in chillied bean paste
1 full chef garlic sliced
Premium oyster broth
Premium oyster sauce
Premium Olive oil
Premium Japanese seaweed shreds
3 plates premium boiled white noodles

Why it is a favorite?
The rich and volumetric meat in thick paste is simply complementary to the soft, cottony white noodles .

Method:
1) Fry the garlic till brown in olive oil. Add in stewed meat and oyster sauce
for 5 mins on high fire.
2) Boil in oyster broth and drain the white noodles dry.
3) Stir the dish and sprinkled with seaweed to serve.

Fortunate Restaurant

2009-08-04T01:53:00.000-07:00

Fortunate Restaurant

Address: Blk 181 Lorong 4 Toa Payoh #02-602
Tel: 6363 1717

Cuisine: Chinese
Price: $15-$20 pax (Approx.)

It is fortunate that the air conditioned Fortunate Restaurant keep a few of the 80s design and scene of a typical Dim Sum Restaurant.

With a flight of carpeted stairs flanked by the oriental restaurant design in the common reds is rarity in urban town. Yet it is in this setting that you will see advertisements at the foot and wait along the corridor if full for your turn to consume this push cart dim sum run restaurant.

Do look for the lotus wrapped dumpling for 4 and the crystal clear steamed shrimp dumplings that certainly draws all eyes through the thin wrap. All dressed in traditional uniforms, perhaps one can imagine Hong Kong in the 80s and a glimpse of how the classic setting is like then. The range of menu are really much to choose from. So do look out for their promotions or call them to better arrange your tasty trip to the past of warm dim sum.

Ricciotti at The Riverwalk

2009-07-27T07:36:00.000-07:00

Address: Ricciotti Italian Deli & Pastry
20 Upper Circular Road
B1-49/50 The Riverwalk
Singapore 058416
Tel: (65) 6533 9060
Fax: (65) 6535 5915
Email: ricciotti-riverwalk@ricciotti.com.sg

Opening Hours: Open daily from 10am to 11pm
Price: $4.50 - $60+++

PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI - $20.50
ham, mushrooms, pomodoro and mozzarella cheese

Thin crust pizza with a light flavoured taste - 7.5/10

Very classy dining area

CALZONE - $22.50
baked ham, mushrooms, artichoke, black olives, pomodoro and mozzarella cheese

Something unique - shaped like a big curry puff - 7/10

Very sweet glass of wine. $12 for 2 glasses

This classy Italian restaurant is located at The Riverwalk (near Clark Quay Mrt) and the glassy materials used for the whole restaurant give the whole place a very clean, romantic and calming presence. Couples who dine in this restaurant can look forward to a romantic stroll down the river after their meals.

This Italian restaurant has a wide variety of original Italian specialties including: homemade gelato, pastries, bakes, roast, grills, pasta, bread, panini, salads, fish, meat, confectionery, wines, beers and juices.

The best stuff in this restaurant will be their cakes and pastries located at their counter. One will be at a loss just looking at the choices and they look really good! Definitely a good place for people looking for a cosy, quiet and romantic place to dine in.

Look out for their 1 for 1 daily special!

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Durian Puffs @ Goodwood Park

2009-07-19T06:25:00.000-07:00

Durian Puffs@Goodwood Park Hotel

Address: 22 Scotts Road Singapore 228221
Telephone: +65 6737 7411

Price: $2.20 per piece

Awesome Fours

Got to walk through the restaurant when entering to reach the lounge where they serve the famous and delicious durian puffs

Just in tune with the durian fever; the durian festival this luxurious hotel offers with this special treat especially for the tropical locals. The big difference between this and any other outlets is that the taste befits the class above the rest. Smooth and fragrant is the creamy durian mousse like paste sandwiched by the soft and freshly baked lightly buttery pastry puff. Set in fours, is ideal for a memorable bite for four good friends who have last got together after some time or for a couple one for each other by hands and by lips; so much so for a family of four to remember a good time from Goodwood Park Hotel. I find it real worth for the taste and classiness.

Eat@Yew Tee Point

2009-07-07T01:09:00.000-07:00

Eat@Yew Tee Point

Address: 21 Choa Chu Kang North 6 (S) 689578
Place: Cafe

Price: $3.50 onwards
Cuisine: Chinese

Some of the favored localized food court delights I enjoy at this food joint are the kaya and butter toast, the chillied sauced, dry minced meat wanton thin egg noodles, the deep fried wantons and satay bee hoon with cooked cockles. Lightly crisped with browned skinned toast infilled with thinly spreaded fragrant kaya and butter on each side, each triangles just introduce the dinner as comfortable starters. Choosing the spicy and well balanced noodle mix of minced meat, sliced meat, shredded mushrooms, deep fried wanton and garnish with the fresh green lettuce, leaves a fulfilling nursed tummy best with fried wantons to go along. For a different choice that is heavier and richer, the deeply sweet and spicy bee hoon with freshly cooked cockles and beany stuffs of nutty satay gravy just punctuate the dinner with satisfaction to fuel the beautiful night to shop in the same heartland.

Chomp Chomp Food Centre

2009-06-25T01:05:00.000-07:00

Address: 20 Kensington Park Road
Place: Hawker Centre

Price: $3 - $10
Opening Hours: 6pm till around 12am

Different variety of Milkcurds

Mango Milkcurd with fruit toppings

XO Prawn Noodle

Rojak

A must try! Award winning popiah stall with a great variety of taste (Cheese, chicken, washabi, otar etc)

There is a great variety of food found in this ever popular food centre in Singapore and many stalls have actually won multiple awards. Our experience shows that having many recognised award winning certificates pasting on their stalls can be deceiving or rather they may have become more complacent after winning all these awards =p

Our favourite stall is definitely the popiah stall that serves a great variety of popiah and they were so tasty that we kept ordering more till they closed at around 1am =p The owners are very nice and friendly and they actually recommended us to a few other stalls, should we again come the next time .

The milkcurds are not too sweet and they are definitely a great after-meal dessert to get rid of the congested taste on your taste buds! The milkcurd is very smooth and one can actually choose different toppings to enhance the taste. We were left disappointed with the multiple award winning stall selling the XO prawn noodles ($12!) as there wasn't even any taste of XO at all. The noodles served tasted messy and soggy with their sauce and the only plus point can only be the generous serving of oysters. We also tried a few other dishes from the other stalls with a follow-up trip and found them to be quite appetising (No pictures as it was very dark and we did not have proper camera with us!) Overall, its still a great place for supper-goers =)

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Xing Wang Cafe@Yew Tee Point

2009-06-23T10:49:00.000-07:00

Xing Wang Cafe@Yew Tee Point

Address: 21 Choa Chu Kang North 6 #01-17 Yew Tee Point Singapore 689578
Tel: +65-6509 0146

Operating Hours: Monday to Thursday – 11am to 2am, Friday – 11am to 3am, Saturday – 9am to 3am, Sunday 9am to 2am, Eve of PH open till 3am, PH open at 9am

Cuisine: Chinese
Price: $6 onwards

This a well sweetened-sauced prime meat chop one can rarely resist. Prepared just for the meat-eating inclined taster, the wholly barbecued meat slab captures the much anticipated receiver just at the right time, straight off the flame. Topped on steamed white rice, with more sweet-sauced sides and leafy greens this dish simply serves the wants of its admirers. Set in the center of the heartland district, the enticement draws Yew Tee crowds to this air- conditioned Hong Kong Cafe of distinct warm corporate colors with delicious eats in parallel. Swarm down to the eatery of high traffic if you enjoy dense population or drop in at off-peak periods of cooler temperature to savor this dish engulfed in warm ambience.

Good food more

2009-06-23T00:50:00.000-07:00

Ever since the advent of commercialization of food and beverage industry, big dreams are churned out to cater to banquets of enormous scale. And big spaces of restaurants with restaurant equipment ever larger than before flood the ambitions of food chain owners and restaurant groups to grow their empire in the guts of man.

As I see it in my nation, the influx of restaurant supplyin concepts seep in in great ambience and great food, much credited to the toil of professional chefs and entrepreneurial businessman, refurbishing our food paradise.

So the next time ever you see great food around, think of the process that reaches to our tables and you may appreciate the joy of favourite food dining steeped in history and the awe of human advancement in their talents to serve you and I.

Aston Specialities@Cathay

2009-06-12T11:34:00.000-07:00

Aston Specialities@Cathay

Address: 2 Handy Road #04-03 The Cathay
Price: $6.50 onwards

Cuisine: Western
Operating hours: 11.30am - 10pm

A trip up the fourth floor of Cathay Building, you will love this place that offers western delights, packed with many youths. The charcoal grilled chicken is done right to perfection dipped in heated mushroom sauce. The portion is certainly delightful and tender is every bite sized cut. The side dish I selected are deep fried onion rings with boiled baby carrots and broccoli, which when eaten with tomato sauce, just sends me smiling ear to ear. The price is highly affordable; another plus point worth mentioning. Alternatively, choose the mash potato and light baked rice for a fuller set meal and not to leave out the baked potato that offers another kind of satisfaction to western delight. Enjoy the cool place, friendly staff and right pricing for this delicious treat which if you are really interested, order a loaf of crispy garlic bread to fill your big appetite if you have one like mine.

Fu Xiang Kitchen

2009-06-03T12:19:00.000-07:00

Fu Xiang Kitchen

Address:1 Bukit Batok Central Link (S) 658713 West Mall(Food Court Level four)

Cuisine: Chinese

I am so famished after my movies at West mall that day and headed straight to Fu Xiang Kitchen from the main entrance of the food court. This award winning stall serve one of the best Stewed Beef Brisket Rice, Tom Yam Seafood Soup and Curry Chicken. There are several other dishes I find appetizing, of which I find the Chicken Biscuit Curry Rice done right up to the crisp and satisfying when dipped into the unique curry sauce. Do take note you must be famished to finish because the portion or rather the nature of deep fried meat is very filling. Also the Curry Assam Seafood with Rice is a comparison with the homely curry mummy make that warms the stomach well. All in all this is a stall I find having a variety of choices and favoring the quality curry lover.

Soon Heng@Hyde Park Cafe

2009-05-28T11:16:00.000-07:00

Soon Heng@Hyde Park Cafe

Address: 76 Prinsep Street
Tel: 6336 0983

Cuisine: Peranakan
Price: Ranging from about $5 onwards for one dish

Sweet spicy and turgid sambal prawns with a lighter feel on the tongue.

Chunky chicken in rich brown curry with a pasty nature.

A walk down Hyde Park and you will probably be enticed by the 90s feel, air-conditioned setting of this family-run Peranankan eatery. In the simple layout of the food spread to choose from at the far end through the aisle formed by the tables and chairs for dining, do not think that the food taste lowly. The chicken curry is sumptuously sweet and spicy, yet be more cautious since they are not de-boned. As for the sambal prawns, the hotness will need to be quenched by a tall glass of Bandung at least for me. There are Chap Choi done in their traditional style, sweet and rich. My favorite includes Ikan Bilis and sambal fish yet the rich food as commonly depicts of Peranankan cuisine are filling. Moreover, this may have effects on your purse strings as the charges are above average but good value for money for the food and hopefully will see a pool of service crew of heightened etiquette the next time round.

Satay time!

2009-05-24T08:53:00.000-07:00

Satay@Bras Basah Complex Food Court

Address: Bras Basah Complex 231 Bain Street (S) 180231

Cuisine: Chinese
Price: 60 cents per chicken satay(min 10), 80 cents per sticky rice

Well-barbecued golden sweet skewed chicken.

The sticky rice also known as ketupat is one side dish to go with the richly favoured satays together with the other sides such as onions and cucumbers.

The satay gravy is a special sauce that is thick, sweet and spicy with grounded peanuts which makes a powerful dip for the satay.

Something sweet, something tender, something meaty, something fragrantly sweet, something of bite size, something crispy or barbecued, something innovative to feast on and thinking about all this, I find it in the yummy satay this weekend that has just passed. The juicy and sweet tender chicken skewered on shaved bamboo sticks is not only appetizing to see, but aromatic as well especially when it is just well done. Not able to resist, while on the way home, the bite on its own without the richly sweet and nutty satay sauce is just insufficient to settle for one. Thankfully, the journey is short to my home where the tasting of this combination of peanut sauce covered compacted rice and onions is a powerful formula that easily attract one to clear tens of skewers at one go. Yet, not the capability of speed eating that is of importance in dining but the sheer enjoyment of spending relaxed time with friends and loved ones around this dialectic course is what matters. I just cannot control but keep having my thumbs up for this new found haunt for satay.

Prosper Scale Fish Delights

2009-05-19T08:19:00.000-07:00

Prosper Scale Fish Delights

Address: Raffles City Shopping Centre 252 North Bridge Road (S) 179103 (Level 4)

Place: Foodcourt
Cuisine: Chinese

Assam Fish Curry @ Food Court in Raffles City on Level 4 is a spicy catch one delights in if one can appreciate the fish cover and fish aroma. As for side lovers, there are a mouthful chunks of young lady's fingers and wedges of tomato to mash in with the rich assam fish melted curry. Do make provisions for at least 2 bowls of steamed white rice financially and physically because the fast fuel claypot curry supply that quantity at least to last the whole lunch period and the later half day. Maybe one thing that is most satisfying is the filled yet not bloated stomach nursed of its hunger for a well settled lunch. Considering Tom Yam soup to go along for a milder eventual taste is a great suggestion to share with your closest one for a hot date...all fired up.

Orange Prawn Garden

2009-05-12T08:41:00.000-07:00

Serve 3 adults
Time Taken for preparation: 20 mins
Time Taken for cooking: 15 mins

Ingredients:

1200g premium fresh prawns shelled and de-boweled
3 premium carrots cubed
1 premium bittergourd sliced
1 full chef garlic sliced
Premium oyster sauce
Premium Olive oil

Why it is a favorite?
The dry dish with steamed white rice just leave one smiling for more.

Method:
1) Fry the garlic till brown in olive oil. Add in carrots and bittergourd for 5 mins.
2) Fry the prawns for 5 mins, add in sauce.
3) Fry the dish for 5 mins more and serve with white rice.

Long John Silver's at Home

2009-05-08T12:56:00.000-07:00

Long John Silver's

Cuisine: Western
Price: $6

For many times I just love to bring good food to my home from the Deli outside. Long John's Silver Texas Toast is one delicacy I yearn for at the comfort of my home on a mild sunny day. This good old countryside recipe just brightens my day as I recall the time I spend on a ranch having the exact replica. The feeling is always calm, composed and enjoyable to sink in those succulent peppered meat with fragrant barbecue sauce and made full when topped with cheese and omelete. Having this meal with the fork and knife that keeps your hands grease free and coloring every moment with the freshly cut piece of goodness is a treat one must not take for granted but to frequent it time and again.

River valley Bak Ku Teh

2009-04-28T07:43:00.000-07:00

Address: 233 River Valley Road (S) 238291
Place: Coffee shop

Cuisine: Chinese
Price: $5.50 for bak ku teh

At the corner of the alley diagonally across The Imperial, there is much space to dine in comfort under the tentage of this traditional cuisine, nostalgic of the 19th century Singapore. The Bak Ku Teh is homely in taste with quite generous a portion of meat ribs in medium savory soup, constantly refill by the chef much to the delight of soup lovers. A side dish of mildly sour, salty and sugary preserved vegetable, is a well complimented blend to the main soup and the air is growingly appetizing as more sides are added. The soaked deep fried dough doubles to melt in the mouth, just juicy and light. the black sauce chili is especially suited for the spicy craving ones who will be contented to go just with the soft steamed rice. All in all, comfortably homely is my general feel of the ambience and food. At a glance, they even have meat leg topped with fresh parsley and lightly sauced bean curd skin, to complete the oldish dish in present era. A thumbs up evening I receive on this evening.

Dozo Fine Modern Japanesque

2009-04-23T07:47:00.000-07:00

Address: 491 River Valley Road, #02-02/03 Vally Point Shopping Centre, S248371

Food: Japanese French European Fusion
Place: Cosy/Stylist Restaurant
Contact: 6838 6966
Opening Hours: Lunch 1130 - 230pm / Dinner 5.00 - 10.00pm
Website: http://www.dozo.com.sg
Price: 6 Course Set for $39.80++ (Lunch)/ 7 Course Set for $59.80++

Nice starter.

Chef's seasonal assorted platter

Beef tenderloin on "pu-ye" and granite hot stong! Served raw and left to cook by itself

Gratinated Escargots topped with yuzu butter

Double boiled beef consumme

Tempura battered soft shell crab on galette of mash

Herbs-braised lamb shank

Freshly baked chocolate cake with ice cream

Iced mallow apple melody

It was meaningful trip down to this Dozo Restaurant located at River Point Shopping Centre and the rave reviews by many food lovers on their ambience, food and fantastic services actually influenced our decision to try out at this restaurant despite the rather steep costs of the set meals. (Prepare to pay more than $100 for 2 diners for dinner set!)

The place is cosy, nicely structured and the private rooms really provide a great ambience for couples to dine in. The service was fantastic as reviewed as every course was given a proper introduction and the we were taught the ideal way to eat them. We later found out that Dozo and Taos are actually from the same company and there are many similarities about their service and the food they serve. The food served in Dozo restaurant are really exquisite and it was a rather new experience to try food coming from a fusion of Japanese, European and French styles. However, there wasn't really a deep impression on the food we ate and the taste didn't quite come out the way we expected them to be given their cost and beautiful appearance/layout. Overall, i think its still a shade lower in food quality than the taos restaurant although Dozo is much more superior in terms of ambience.

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Village Smoked Chicken

2009-04-13T03:20:00.000-07:00

Address: Anchor Point, 370 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159953

Place: Food Court (Kou Fu)
Cuisine: Chinese Food
Price: $4.50 onwards

Award Winning Village Smoked Chicken

This stall is located at the basement of the Anchor Point (Singapore's first outlet mall) and situated inside the newly built Kou Fu Food Court. The food court has a rather nice ambience and the furnishings were all made of dark coloured wood and the dimmer lightings gave the new food court a rather cosy environment to dine in.

This stall has won mutiple awards on their famous "Village Smoked Chicken" and the chicken they served as really juicy. There was a distinct smoky, salty and fire- roasted taste from the chicken pieces and it was certainly something special that came from an ordinary foodcourt. The rice and chilli served were typical foodcourt standard and the village smoked chicken will be a good complementary dish for your meals.

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Rasa Istimewa C2K - Eating in the park

2009-04-10T05:19:00.000-07:00

Rasa Istimewa C2K

Address: Choa Chu Kang Drive@Choa Chu Kang Park
Place: Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese/Malay

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Eating at the park gives another kind of different ambience. Just imagine eating in the greenery and you can just go get some food after workout or stroll in the park. It is here that the whole family from young to old have facilities and food catered. When I was there, I ordered the piping hot chilli crab that fills the hungry children, interest the chili craving adults(Which is why I ordered) and awakes the grandparents with deep fried buns to go along with. The chef has put in the effort to crack the shell for easy peeling off the large crabs without the need for additional cutlery. Carbo loaders ought to order buns and rice to soak in the sauce for an apetitzing and full-filling dinner. Avid sports people do not stay away, because a fitness corner is included to stay in shape. This place is just made for everyone for the balanced mix of fun, food and fitness.

Family Dining - Crystal Jade Dining Place

2009-03-30T08:06:00.000-07:00

Family Dining - Crystal Jade Dining Place

Address: IMM Building #01-101
Place: Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese Food

Crystal Jade is a well-known brand name restaurant in Singapore. In fact I think it is pretty successful with many branches sprouting out over the years and have different concepts of how their restaurants should be like. If you are talking about eating at crystal jade, It does not mean the same for the one at Holland village compared to perhaps Paragon. There are actually crystal jade family restaurants, specialty dining, casual dining, confectionery and even fine dining. The one at Holland village known as Crystal Jade Kitchen belongs to casual dining and the one at Paragon known as Crystal Jade Golden Palace belongs to fine dining. The price of course then varies at the different restaurants.

For the one at IMM, it is called Crystal Jade Dining Place under family dining. The food there is almost similar to those served at the casual dining outlets. The few dishes that are good and are worth to try when you are there can be their spare ribs as the meat is fresh and tender and it is especially nice because of its sauce. The diced chicken is another dish that would add on to your delight and make your meal there enjoyable.

Boon Tong Kee (Bukit Timah)

2009-03-21T08:26:00.000-07:00

Address: 18 Cheong Chin Nam Road
Place: Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese
Price: $4 onwards
Contacts: 6463 2289
Website: http://www.boontongkee.com.sg/

Nice Tender Chicken

Famous Pyramid Chicken Rice

Starter - Chee Chiong Fun (only $1.50)

Boon Tong Kee at Bukit Timah

This Boon Tong Kee Chicken rice outlet is located at Bukit Timah, along the famous stretch of favourite supper stalls such as Al Azhar, Ahmin and more. This Boon Tong Kee stall is rather quiet at night as most supper goers are less prepared to spend more. Boon Tong Kee has also came out with chicken rice set meal boxes ($3.80) which are favourites among the busy people working in Bukit Timah. A brillant idea to get more sales (cheaper price and a way to get rid of all the breast meat! =p)

Be prepared to pay more than $30 if you are ordering the additional side dishes (some are really costly!)Our bill came up to more than $35 for 2 people and the liver claypot was really expensive. We counted that there were just 8 pieces inside and the dish cost $8. Its $1 for each slice! So just enjoy their tasty pyramid chicken rice and the juicy pulp smooth chicken!

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Tom Yam Prawn Noodles

2009-03-14T10:31:00.000-07:00

Recipe made for 3 adults to enjoy
Time to prepare takes 15 mins
Time to cook takes 25 mins

Why is it a favourite?
Adding enough potatoes makes the typical spicy soup sweeter and milder. The chances of coughing due to the spicy vapour are greatly reduced and the overall dish is gentle on the guts compare to before.

Ingredients:
3 balls of egg noodles
Tom Yam Paste
3 cups premium chicken broth
500g fresh farm chicken fillet diced
500g premium grey prawns shelled and de-veined
3 large high quality potatoes cubed
3 fresh carrots cubed
2 large whole red onions cubed
2 whole garlic peeled and sliced
Extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoon salt

Method
1)Pan fry the garlic and onion in olive oil for 2 minutes under medium flame.
2)Boil the chicken broth till it bubbles and add in the garlic, onion, potatoes, carrots, Tom Yam paste for 10 mins. Add in the prawn, chicken and salt for 8 mins more.
3)Add in the noodles and boil till it is cooked.
4)Remove from flame and serve 3 bowls of piping hot Tom Yam Prawn Noodles.

Dian Xiao Er

2009-03-06T09:24:00.000-08:00

Dian Xiao Er

Address: Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 Lot one shopping's mall
Cuisine: Chinese

Place: Restaurant

The duck rice that I am in favour arouses the nostalgic, traditional Canton, Grandpa's cooking I miss all the while. The glazed crispy, reddish brown skimmed skin just appetites the eye alongside with the nicely cooked egg noodles and moistened Choi Sum. As if all this is not convincingly delicious, wait till the real sinking in of the teeth and you savor the heavily dark, sweetened barbecued juice, the contented self just appears inside you. As for the rest,... they are all history in a flash. Food is still an important part of our lives and many are still willing to queue for good food over the weekend. If you just want to try the duck and do not wish to order the set meal, now you can simply the duck rice for one person which is about $6.80 not including GST and other services charge.

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Song Fa Bak Kut Teh

2009-03-01T01:58:00.001-08:00

Address: 11 New Bridge Road #01-01 Singapore 059383 (Clark Quay Mrt)

Place:Small Shophouse type Cafe
Cuisine: Chinese Food
Opening Hours: 0800 - 2300
Contact no: 65336128/97627409/98447897 Email: hartpong@yahoo.com.sg

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh $5.50

Loin Meat Soup $6.50

Song Fa Bak Kut Teh is located just next to the Clark Quay NEL station and this stall offers really delicious bak kut teh made with their own spices. Each portion is small but there is a very rich taste of spices and pepper in every bowl of Bak Kut Teh. I wish they are more generous with the serving of their soup! =p The meat is tender and smooth and people who are more hungry may want to order their loin meat soup (Bigger but tougher meat!)

Their menu includes:

Pork Ribs Soup
Bal Kut Teh (Loin Ribs)
Pig's Kidney Soup
Pig's Liver Soup
Pig's Tail Soup
Pig's Kidney/Liver/Tail Soup
Pork Ribs Soup w Kidney/Liver/Tail
Mee Sua Soup w Pork Ribs/ Kidney/Liver/Tail
Braised Pig's Trotters
Braised Pig's Intestines
Braised Trotters w Intestines
Braised Chicken Feet
Braised Beancurd Skin
Braised Chicken Feet w Beancurd Skin
Salted Vegetables
Groundnuts
Vegetables (Caixin/Xiao Bai Cai/Kai Lan)
Vegetables Soup
Dough Fritters
Mee Sua Plain

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Chilli house

2009-02-23T19:44:00.000-08:00

Chilli House

Address: Blk 43 Holland Drive Singapore 270043 Lucky King foodcourt
Place: foodcourt

Price: From $1.20 onwards

Cuisine: Peranakan

The view of the newly added stall at the food court that serves a few special dishes of peranakan food.

Their chicken curry is really spicy and comes in a large portion. Their curry is not bad as it has a kind of a fragrant taste. The visitors who came to eat surprisingly have a bowl of curry chicken on their table.

The nonya chap chye was a disappointment. Perhaps that day there was too much pepper in it. The chap chye seems tasteless and therefore the pepper was there to add flavour and in the end it just taste like pepper. Hopefully there can be improvement on it again.

It was just one day where we wanted to have some fries and ordered some drinks to relax. When we reached the place we realized the delicious fries stall was closed. Then we saw this new stall called chilli house. It seems to open at the right time as it was just the period where "The Little Nonya" had just ended. After or even during this drama serial hit was shown, many people were looking to try some peranakan food. We thought to ourselves since there is no fries why not try out the stall.

We ordered the curry chicken and the nonya chap chye and give a shot. The curry chicken was not bad but the chap chye really put the rating down. We did not try the dessert and realised actually we could order a set meal which includes the dessert. Overall, if you want a spicy food experience on the day, then the curry chicken from the stall might be able to fulfill that.

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A simple nice dinner for Valentine's Day

2009-02-19T07:57:00.000-08:00

Just for one Steak Lover
Time to prepare : 15 mins
Time for cooking : 15-20 mins

Ingredients
1 slab premium beef steak cleaned and sterilized
1 cube high quality butter unsalted
1 cup broccoli separated into florets
1 cup carrots sliced
3 tablespoon extra olive oil

Why is it a favourite?
The lightly butter beef steak with its original flavour when fried, have the constant "craving for more" urge that last for the day...so take care for any weight watching daily steak takers...this special crave lingers 24/7.

Method
1) Pan fried the steak in heated olive oil.
2) Then put in the butter and flip constantly side to side the steak till well done.
3) In the meantime, steam or boil the broccoli or carrots lightly salted for 5 mins or till done.
4) Serve moo hot!

Chen Long Fish Soup

2009-02-16T08:48:00.001-08:00

Address: Vivo City, Kopitiam (Beside Banquet)

Place: Food Court
Cuisine: Chinese Food
Price: $5.80 (Price from $4.00 onwards)

Many recognitions won by this stall including one from our Prime Minister

Fresh Fish Steamboat with Carnation Milk ($5.80)

This stall can be found at the basement of the Vivo City Shopping Centre (same level when you come out of the connecting tunnel from the train station) and this fish soup stall is really one of the best around.

Chen Long Fish Soup(Probably name after Jackie Chan) has won numerous awards as seen from their plastered wall of certificates and this stall is definitely worth a try anytime.

The Fried Fish Steamboat comes with many square cubes of beancurd, vegetables, tomatoes and also many large, juicy chunks of fresh fried fish (More than 7 pieces and each piece is definitely much bigger than the normal ones). The fried fish chunks tasted rather crispy on the outside and tender soft on the inside while being soaked in fragrant fish soup added with carnation milk (optional). Do drop by to try it for yourself one day ! =)

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Koh Kee Wanton Noodles

2009-02-15T03:43:00.000-08:00

Koh Kee Wanton Noodles

Address: Clementi Central(Right beside the clementi central post office)

Place: Food Centre
Cuisine: Chinese Food

Delicious wanton noodles. Look at the succulent lean char siew meat and the noodles are well-mixed with the sauce.

It comes along with a bowl of wanton soup.

In this food centre situated at the central of clementi, there are many food stalls that served pretty nice food. One of them is the wanton noodles which is often seen with many orders that you got to usually wait for your order to arrive. The noodle is good so it is the meat. I like the noodles as it is well-mixed with the sauce. It is not too wet and not too dry. It taste good enough that one plate could be finished in a while. The soup however together with the wanton kind of pulled down the overall taste. The soup is actually tasteless or perhaps the only taste it has is the pepper. The wanton has not much taste either. Maybe the fried wanton will be nicer. Overall thumbs up to the noodles and the char siew.

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Yong Ping Porridge

2009-02-09T19:49:00.000-08:00

Address: Clementi West Street 2 Block 726 Market And Food Centre (S)120726

Place: Food Centre
Cuisine: Chinese Food
Price: $2.50 onwards

Smooth thick porridge served in a traditional pocelain bowl

Porridge served with chilli padi, egg and other garnishings

This Yong Ping porridge is found in the newly revamped West Coast food centre (opposite west coast plaza) and they are certainly many delicious food found in this food centre alone. We spotted many favourite stalls selling their yummy food such as the curry noodle stall, chicken rice and other noodle stalls which only open at specific timings.

This Yong Ping porridge stall is patronised by many customers throughout the day and their porridge are really smooth and nice. The chili padi and garnishings are added to the right proportion, further enhancing the taste. The fritters are also served fresh and crunchy and it is a recommendation for those who prefer a light dinner after all the heavy char kuey tiao in the day =p

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Fried Fritter Prawn Rice

2009-01-31T10:34:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:

9 giant premium prawns shelled leaving the tail, de-veined, washed and marinated
300g high quality fine bread crumbs roasted
5 egg yolks beaten
Light Soya Sauce
Premium cooking wine for fragrance
Pepper
3 scoops of premium sweetened preserved white cabbage
3 plates of high quality fragrant rice cooked
Olive Oil

Why is this a favourite?

The simply fragrant lightly salted prawns goes hand in hand with the sweet cabbage making it this well-balanced dish savoury sweet to the nines.

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1) With the prawns marinated in soya sauce,wine and pepper for 1/2 hour, coat each with egg yolk and roll them on a flat tray of bread crumbs.
2) Deep fry the prawns in boiling hot oil till golden.
3) Drain and serve hot with cabbage and rice for 3 eager diners.

Red Hot Tomato

2009-01-28T07:27:00.000-08:00

Hot Tomato

Address: Plaza Singapura Basement 2 #B2-40 (Dhoby Ghaut Mrt)
Place: Cafe

Cuisine: Western (American + Italian style)
Price: $7.90 onwards
Contact: 6341 9162

Hot Tomato's Oven Baked Meatball and Sausage -$7.90

Ingredients - Overbaked with meatball, sausage, eggplant with their home made Marinara sauce, topped with melted mozzarella cheese on a choice of olive rice or spaghetti

$2.90 for an upgrade to the Meal Combo - Garlic Bread, Tomata Soup and a drink

One of Hot Tomato's Signature Dish - Escalope of Pork with Herbs and Tomato Sauce

Ingredients - Deep fried juicy pork cutlet marinata with fresh herbs and covered with breadcrumbs. Top with their zingy tomato sauce and served with tomato olive oil.

A closer view

Lovely design for this festive holiday.

Hot Tomato is found at the basement of the every popular Plaza Singapura and they are one of the latest food outlets that sprang up out of nowhere when i visited the place again. The small but cosy cafe serves western food with some American and Italian style and flavour.

There were quite a variety of dishes on the menu and the prices of the food are a little cheaper than most of the cafes in town. (Basically Mac + GST + Service =p)

The Hot Tomato's Oven Baked Meatball and Sausage (baked rice) was pretty good and the portion was just about right for a person to enjoy without getting too full. The meat ball and sausage were juicy and one should remember to ask for more sauce for this dish to soften the rather dry olive rice.

The Escalope of Pork with Herbs and Tomato Sauce will be much better if the staff are more generous with their portion of their herb tomata sauce. Same advice for people eating there to ask for more sauce! The sauce blends quite well with the pork cutlet and it is actually quite tasty with slow tasting. The rice and pork chop are a little too hard and the generous portion of tomato sauce will certainly compensate the flaw and make it a much better dish.

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Get some kicks from Gio Gio Sausages

2009-01-24T06:29:00.001-08:00

Gio Gio Sausages

Address: Raffles City Shopping Centre Basement
Place: Food kiosk

Cuisine: Western with an Asian twist

If you are thinking of getting some food on the go how about some cheese balls to be packed away? Besides cheese balls as the slogan of gio gio sausages has suggested, they have satay balls as well! But i think that their cheese balls are the nicer ones. The satay balls are alright to try. What caught my attention is in fact the slogan they used, "sausages with an Asian kick" this sounds interesting. On some days, cheese balls just taste nice perhaps because of the cheese that we are actually craving for ha. Just like cheese fries! Cheese with something is often quite nice that is if you are a cheese lover ha!

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Asian Kitchen Teahouse

2009-01-20T02:12:00.000-08:00

Asian Kitchen Teahouse

Address: 252 North Bridge Road #B1-15 Raffles City Shopping Centre
Place: Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese

There are many branches of Asian Kitchen around but the one that serves the most delicious dishes in my perspective is the teahouse. It is also the only branch that serves good roasted duck meat with different sauces like herbal sauce, plum sauce, etc. Thinking about it can make one drool now ha. Some times, you just yearn to eat some good duck meat and Asian Kitchen teahouse is one place where you can have it at a reasonable price. The restaurant is usually quite packed during lunch hours and dinner time. Besides the duck meat, their other dishes like wrapped bacon shrimps, broccoli with mushrooms or scallops and seafood soup are worth to try as well. Enjoy eating, enjoy Asian flavour.

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Fried Potatoes a delicious appetizer and side dish

2009-01-16T08:35:00.000-08:00

Serve 5 people
Time to prepare: 10mins
Time to cook: 10mins
Cost: 10 Singapore Dollars

Ingredients:

10 big American washed and peeled potatoes
2 whole garlic sliced
2 whole big red onions sliced
3 small red onions sliced
8 table spoon premium extra virgin Olive Oil
6 tablespoon premium Oyster Sauce
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
Dashes of ground pepper
1/5 cup of water

Method:

1) In a pan of hot Olive Oil, stir in the onions and garlic and then the potatoes.
2) When extra browned, lower flame and add in rest of the ingredients.
3) Add in water and continue cooking till dry.
4) Serve with steamed rice for a sumptuous treat.

Why is it a favourite?

Frying the potatoes, garlic and onions till extra brown adds a medium- heavy charred and crispy flavour to the dish that makes it feels like it cooked for a long time, hence making a simple and fast to cook dish rich in goodness.

Aston Specialities Express

2009-01-12T21:13:00.000-08:00

Address: 829 Tampines Street 82, Jurong Cafe

Place: Coffee Shop, Express Outlet
Cuisine: Western
Price: From $4.90 onwards

Many Western Food to choose from

Salmon Spaghetti - $7.90

Grilled Fish with Herb - $6.50 (Comes with two side dishes)

Soup and Garlic Bread - For Pasta

All the main western Dishes (except Burgers and Pasta) come with two choices of side dishes. One from Each Group:

1. Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, House Salad

2. Baked Potato, BBQ Beans, Corn on the Cob, French Fries, Garden Vege, Mashed Potato, Onion Rings, Tasty Fries.

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This Aston Specialities Express outlet can be found at the Jurong Cafe located at Tampines Street 82. The western food stall is an outlet branch of the famous Aston Specialities located in Siglap, East Coast Road and i was really looking forward to a great lunch on the sunday afternoon.

The standard of the food served in this Aston Express is a little lower than the food served in their main outlet located at Siglap. The servings were huge and they were certainly very generous with their quantity of salmon, pasta and some of the side dishes. The pasta and grilled fish lacked the punch that will really make me enjoy my meal but neverthess i strongly recommend you people to get their chicken and burger meals! They are really good.

Do look out for the main Aston Specialities if you are looking for some really delicious food to make your day.

119 East Coast Road opp Katong Mall
91474627

Famous XO Fish Head Been Hoon

2009-01-11T06:31:00.000-08:00

Holland Village XO fish head been hoon

Address: Blk 46 Holland drive
Place: Food court

Cuisine: Chinese
Price: $5 per bowl for one person

When one is walking along the street, some would have been attracted by the catchy phrase of "Singapore No. 1" on the fish head bee hoon signboard. Some time ago, the zi char stall at this place becomes famous overnight after introducing XO fish head been hoon. Its business was alright before their been hoon was introduced but perhaps it was just like any other stalls therefore it does seems to be indifferent. After their specialty dish was created, many flooded the stall to try out their XO been hoon. Since then, it became a place that sells mainly this dish. Besides the fish head been hoon, there is also fish meat been hoon for those who wants more meat. The soup base is good and tasty and the meat is fresh and tender. However after a while the fragrance is not sustainable. In another post on fish head been hoon, the other seems to taste much better with a larger portion. Even so, when one is near there and is thinking of eating fish head been hoon, it is recommendable to try it.

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New York New York

2009-01-06T07:45:00.000-08:00

Address: 1 Raffles Link #B1-47A, Singapore 039393
Place: Restaurant

Cuisine: Western
Operating Hours: 11.30 am - 11pm
Price: $15-$25
Contact: 6341 9695

Seafood Platter For 2 - A New Must-get Dish!

Price: $33.90

A wide range of seafood which includes Cold Crab, prawn fritters, crispy dory fish, smoked salmon, calamari rings accompanied by home-made lime juice olive oil and mustard sauce!

Tagliatelle mushroom alfredo with crispy fish ($12.90)

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New York New York restaurant is definitely one of the best middle price range western restaurants in Singapore and the food they serve are just delicious! The price that a diner will pay in New York New York is comparable to Cafe Cartel, Fish and Co and Swensens but the satisfaction one will get from New York New York is far greater than any of the 3 (in my opinion =p).

Do try the new exciting item on the menu known as "Seafood platter for 2" (fit for a King and his Queen!) and the ingredients in this dish are very fresh. The joy of sharing with your love one together with the quality of the food will definitely bring you back for the second time soon.

One of my favourite items on the menu is the Tagliatelle Mushroom Alfredo with crispy fish and its pretty amazing how they perfected the art of cooking the pasta. The pasta served was creamy yet not overwhelming. The pasta and the sauce blended so well that it seemed that they are in one state. One can simply forget there is a cripsy fish!

A definite great treat (without bursting your wallet!) during these festive seasons.

New York New York Restaurants are also found at the following locations:

1. E!Hub Downtown East - #01-103
2. Kovan Heartland Mall - Level 2
3. Ang Mo Kio Hub - #B1-25/26
4. Choa Chu Kang Lot 1 - #01-05/06/07
5. West Coast Plaza - #B1-04
6. Jurong Point - #B1-57/58/59
7. Centre Point - #B1-09/10/11

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Taiwan Porridge

2009-01-05T10:03:00.000-08:00

Prince Porridge House

Address: 9 Cheong Chin Nam Road
Place: Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese

I like this one spring onion diced chicken it might not be on the menu therefore need to order it by name.

Another favourite dish cold tofu with floss. Its called healthy tofu.

Another closer view of this delicious dish.

Sambal cockles. Spicy and fresh taste nice especially with rice.

Sweet potato porridge.

It was just one day where we have decided to have some porridge and after all it has been a long time since we had it. The food served at this restaurant situated along the vibrant food street at Bukit Timah is simple but delicious. The price of the food is also pretty reasonable and not too expensive for a good meal at a cozy place. They also served some herbal drinks which seems to be good for cooling down. Nice food, nice place, nice price ha.

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York Hotel Buffet at White Rose Cafe

2009-01-02T02:28:00.000-08:00

York Hotel White Rose Cafe

Address: 21 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore, 228516
Place: Cafe

Cuisine: Chinese, Malay, Western
Price: $28.00++

The tasty prawn noodles at the buffet.

Hainanese chicken and cold tofu as some of the dishes.

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Make your own healthy dish of salad there.

The environment there was relaxing and cozy. The food however have limited choices but nevertheless some of the dishes were tasty. They served tim sums such as steamed prawn dumpling, "xiao long bao", western pastries and other local cuisines. They also have chocolate fondue which is definitely a favourite for chocolate lovers. Dipping fresh fruits like strawberries into the chocolate is one favourite dessert there. If chocolate is not your type, maybe local desserts like chendol can be another good alternative. Local cuisines such as mee rebus, Hainanese chicken rice and their prawn noodles can be given a shot. The best among them is the prawn noodles. The soup base is delicious and help in increasing one's appetite.

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