Sim's Ngoh Hiang @ Crawford Lane. Homely Signature 7-Inch Chinese 5 Spice...
Generous meaty ngoh hiang with very mild Chinese 5-spice taste. The tofu skin wrap is fried to a golden brown crisp while the pork, prawn, water chestnut, and scallion filling is juicy and savoury...
View ArticleJiang Ji Traditional Hainanese Chicken Rice @ 780 Khatib Vale, Yishun
Jiang Ji Traditional Hainanese Chicken Rice is run by Alvin and Sue, son and daughter of Sergeant Kiang who was part of the pioneer team behind the famed game changing Chatterbox Chicken Rice of...
View ArticleChef Choo SIGNATURE @ Golden Mile. 5 Star Italian Fare, Singapore Flare @...
Chef Choo Signature serves 5 Star hotel standard Italian dishes with a Singapore flare at hawker centre prices at Golden Mile Food Centre.Restaurant name: Chef Choo SIGNATUREAddress: Golden Mile Food...
View ArticleHidden Gem Kway Chap in Jalan Berseh Food Centre @ Lao Liang Stall #02-37
Lao Liang in Jalan Berseh Food Centre serves one of the best kway chap or stewed pork offal with rice sheets in Singapore.Restaurant name: Lao Liang Pig Trotter Jelly & Shark Meat 老两猪脚冻沙鱼肉Address:...
View ArticleMR Baguette @ Golden Mile. Explosive to Die For Chocolate Lava Grenades
Woah... this chocolate lava grenade from Mr. Baguette at Golden Mile Food Centre is delicious and so fun to eat! 😋 The chocolaty sweet warm lava literally explodes when you bite into the crispy crumbly...
View ArticleRizal Burger @ Jalan Anggerik 39 in Johor Jaya. Hero Hafeez of Mount Austin...
On 1 Sep 2020, Hafeez who works at the Rizal Burger stand at Jalan Anggerik 39 in Johor Jaya foiled a motorcycle snatch thief with his bravery and quick thinking.A video of the snatch thief incident...
View ArticleHistory of Laksa is Like Some Love Stories, it's Complicated
Sarawak LaksaNyonya laksa is synonymous with laksa in Singapore. Most Singaporeans are familiar with Nyonya laksa and many know the history of the spicy noodle soup dish. But, to the bigger question of...
View ArticleChoon Seng Teochew Porridge in Pek Kio Singapore
Today, we followed chef Benny Se Teo for one of his favourite places for Teochew porridge at Choon Seng in Pek Kio. The dishes were traditional i.e. familial, nicely cooked using fresh, good quality...
View ArticleWhy we have to Thank the Hainanese for Nyonya Laksa in Singapore
Nyonya laksa is synonymous with Singapore laksa. The two most famous laksa brands in Singapore today are Janggut Laksa and Sungei Road Laksa. Both are Nyonya laksa and both have an unexpected Hainanese...
View ArticleKway Chap - Popular Singapore Hawker Dish & Chinese Military History 潮州粿汁的历史
Kway chap 粿汁 as it is called in Singapore is not a pretty or glamorous dish. Almost every hawker centre and many coffee shops have a kway chap stall though it hasn't made the leap to 5 Star hotels...
View ArticleJin Xi Lai (Mui Siong) Ultimate Liver Lover's Bak Chor Mee Minced Meat Noodle
If you are a liver lover, you have to check out Jin Xi Lai (Mui Siong) 金喜来梅松肉脞面. Their soup is good, noodle and sauce are no sloth, but their pork liver conquers all. The liver is fresh, sliced thick...
View ArticleUNA Spanish Restaurant @ Alkaff Mansion Menu & Review
Woo.. hoo.. awesome Spanish fare at UNA @ Alkaff Mansion - the grande dame of fine dining in Singapore. UNA's paellas are mind blowing umami blasts and their stewed beef cheek, unforgettable.Restaurant...
View ArticleThe Coastal Settlement. Cosy Hangout @ 200 Netheravon Road Changi
The cool rustic chic ambiance at The Coastal Settlement is WOWing and I enjoyed the wagyu cheeseburger I had today. Will be back to soak in the atmosphere and try more dishes as well as the...
View ArticleChin Lee Restaurant. Fine Teochew Cuisine at Reasonable Prices 深利美食馆
Traditional Teochew cuisine done with finesse, served at reasonable prices with friendly service and in a pleasant environment.Restaurant name: Chin Lee 深利美食馆Address: Bedok North Rd, #01-285 Block 115,...
View ArticleNostalgic Goldhill Hakka Restaurant 1997 @ Changi Road. Eastie Favourite...
Homely, comforting Hakka dishes like house made yong tau foo, fishballs, abacus seed, and steamed clams in a nostalgic simple family run restaurant. Goldhill Hakka Restaurant 1997 is a household name...
View ArticleTjao Sin Wanton Mee @ Blk 125 Bukit Merah Lane 1. Lost & Found Favourite WTM...
Today, I met up with Daniel, Sylvia and family at Queenstown MRT station to start our whole day food trail. We had a perfect plan laid out. Food trails with Johor Kaki always start with a perfect plan...
View ArticleDamn Shiok Hong Ji Mian Shi Jia Wanton Mee @ Telok Blangah Drive Food Centre...
Today, Daniel and Sylvia brought me to one of their favourite wanton mee stalls at Hong Ji Mian Shi Jia at Telok Blangah Drive Food Centre. Oh... I enjoyed the tenderly springy noodles with old school...
View ArticleHistory of Singapore & Johor Orang Laut. From Feared Sea Warriors to Seafood...
Many of us have eaten at Orang Laut operated seafood restaurants in Johor such as Restoran Todak, Restoran Mutiara Biru, Restoran Teo Orang Asli Seafood, etc. An appreciation of Orang Laut history may...
View ArticleGambier, Pepper, Chu Kang & Mother of Singapore Hawker Food
Teochew bak kut teh is synonymous with Singapore bak kut teh, and probably the earliest invented in Singapore hawker dish. Here is an alternative theory on the creation of Singapore Teochew bak kut...
View ArticleHistory of Kompia & Kway Chap. Culinary Legacy of Ming Dynasty General Qi Ji...
What do kompia and kway chap have in common? Both are once military rations credited to general Qi Ji Guang (1528 - 1588) of China's Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644).General Qi Ji Guang 戚繼光 was appointed...
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