History & Origins of San Lou Bee Hoon 🥢 Johor Bahru Food Icon 三楼炒米粉
San Lou Bee Hoon or Mifen (三楼米粉 in Mandarin) is an iconic dish from Johor Bahru which is also served in a handful Singapore zi char restaurants. Why is this popular fried rice vermicelli dish known as...
View ArticleAuthentic Beef Wellington in Singapore. Where Else But The English House
Missing Beef Wellington in Singapore?The English House by Marco Pierre White serve an excellent rendition of that quintessentially English, Beef Wellington. This has been one of The English House's...
View ArticleWok Hei & Mastery of Fire 🔥 Heat & Energy in Chinese Cuisine & Culture 火候与锅气
Mastery of fire or heat is central to Chinese culinary art. It is about the control of intensity and timing. In Singapore, mastery of fire is often seen to be all about wok hei but it is actually a...
View ArticleBali Nasi Lemak @ Geylang Lor 15 🏙️ Midnight Comfort Food for the Picky &...
Need a fix for midnight cravings in the city but still wouldn't settle for anything but the best? Bali Nasi Lemak is probably the best nasi lemak one can find in the graveyard shift - it opens from...
View ArticleCaffe Zeppin @ Midview City 🍳 The sambal fried rice & half fried / cooked...
Zeppin, Zeppin, Zeppin and splashes of runny omelette posted by Aaron keep popping up in my Facebook feed. Saved post, saved post for a year already, we finally made it to Caffe Zeppin to have what...
View ArticleHaji Ali Cooked Food @ Chong Pang Hawker Centre. Make their Own Rice Cakes...
Excellent lontong in Chong Pang - they make their own rice cakes, the tofu is so soft, the vegetable curry so tasty, the sambal chili is not too spicy nor salty. $2.50 a serving is good value though it...
View ArticleGuide to Popular Hawker Stalls @ Chong Pang Food Centre in Yishun 😋 Old,...
Chong Pang Wet Market & Food Centre in Yishun has some 50 food stalls. It's an old, slightly grimy place but well loved and always packed during meal times and on weekends. Prices here are wallet...
View ArticleWing Liao Lor! Nasi Lemak, Mee Siam, Lontong @ Hong Lim Hawker Centre 🍳 A...
If you are a regular at Hong Lim Market & Food Centre, you may notice a new stall Wing Liao Lor! serving nasi lemak, mee siam, lontong, fried chicken cutlet, etc. Tried it today - it's a promising...
View ArticleFalco Pearl ⚪ From Ise Shima Japan to Singapore & the World 🌎
Today, I learned about pearls from Ms Maiko Makito, heir and owner of Pearl Falco from Ise Shima in Japan.Pearl Falco is based in Ise Shima in Japan. Ms Maiko runs the gallery and retail shop at...
View ArticleCat & the Fiddle Cafe @ Woods Square 🍰 Dream Come True for Cheesecake Lovers...
As a fan of Cat & the Fiddle, I longed for a chance to taste their cheesecake by the slice in a cafe with a nice cuppa coffee. The opening of the first Cat & the Fiddle cafe last week in Woods...
View ArticleUrban Smokeshack 🍖 Best Smoked Meats in a Singapore Kopitiam
No..., this luxurious platter of luscious smoked meats that reminds me of a mediaeval Roman feast is neither at a 5 Star hotel nor exclusive restaurant. This is at a nondescript factory kopitiam...
View ArticleNew Lucky Claypot Rice @ Holland Drive 🐔 Worth the Famous One Hour Wait?
New Lucky Claypot Rice really needs no introduction - the stall at Holland Drive Market & Food Centre enjoy lots of media coverage and is in the Singapore Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand list.Stall...
View ArticleWen Dao Ji 🦆 Third Generation of Toh Kee Roast Duck Preserving a 100 Year Old...
Though not as tender or juicy as I like my roast ducks, I was blown away by the flavour of Wen Dao Ji's rendition of the Cantonese classic. It's that old school savoury flavour that I have not found...
View ArticleAh Xiao Teochew Duck Rice 🦆 Friendly Braised Duck Stall of Golden Mile F C...
Ah Xiao Teochew Duck Rice is one of the most popular stalls at Golden Mile Food Centre and one of Singapore's famous braised duck stalls. The duck meat is tender and moist, and well infused with a...
View ArticleWen Kang Ji 🍜 New Wanton Mee on the Block @ Golden Mile Food Centre 🍜 Flying...
Nowadays in Singapore, good new stalls get skyrocketed to fame in just days (yes, days) thanks to the legion of avid foodies on the prowl and social media. The first person to spot Wen Kang Ji Wanton...
View ArticleStall by Stall Guide to the Best & Famous @ Golden Mile Food Centre
Golden Mile Food Centre is close to many Singaporean hearts and stomachs. I come here regularly since my National Service days in the late 70s. I used to come here to stock up on Army supplies but now...
View ArticleSoh Kee Cooked Food 🐔 Nostalgic Chicken Porridge @ Jurong West 505 Market &...
Stalking Jurong West 505 Market & Food Centre, I stumbled upon Soh Kee Cooked Food which serve an old school chicken porridge, with porridge and poached chicken as the side dish. It's nice, not...
View ArticleGochi-So Shokudo Iberico Specialist. Now Everyone Can Taste Spanish Iberico...
I love Iberico pork for its unsurpassed tenderness and sweetness but can indulge in it only occasionally because of its premium pricing. Thanks to June's recommendation, I can now enjoy Iberico pork at...
View ArticleOne Prawn Noodle 🦐 Kick Butt Umami Prawn Mee @ Golden Mile Food Centre 一號蝦麵
Singapore millennials' take on Penang prawn mee with indulgent full body soup, power packed with umami savouriness fronted with sweetness. Fresh big prawns and signature handmade prawn balls - win...
View ArticleYew Chuan Claypot Rice. Popular Choice at Golden Mile Food Centre 酉川沙煲饭
Yew Chuan Claypot Rice is one of the most popular stalls at Golden Mile Food Centre. It ticks all the boxes for a good traditional claypot chicken rice including cooking from scratch and finishing over...
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