True Cost Suntec Singapore • Is it Worth the Cover Charge?
True Cost Singapore was launched three months ago with a bold and novel concept of charging a nominal cover charge for entrance. In return, patrons enjoy premium dishes and beverages in a beautiful...
View ArticleSin Anteli Cafe • Klang Star Hokkien Prawn Noodle 巴生明星虾面
Sin Anteli Cafe in Klang near Kuala Lumpur serves a limited edition Hokkien noodle which is very popular with locals. (Known as Hokkien noodle in Penang, this dish is called prawn noodle outside Penang...
View ArticleWhat is the Difference Between Penang Malaysia and Singapore Prawn Noodle?
Penang Hokkien NoodleWhat is the difference between Singapore and Malaysia prawn noodle (known as Hokkien mee in Penang)?Address, details, more photos »»
View ArticleToa Payoh Macpherson Teochew Bak Chor Mee @ Blk 95 Lor 4 • Rediscovering my...
Stalking Toa Payoh Lor 4 today. I know this area well as I grew up in Toa Payoh in the 1960s to 70s and my childhood friends live in blocks 96 and 98. A lot have changed since then, so I have to rely...
View ArticlePing Xiang Wanton Mee @ Toa Payoh Blk 93 Palm Spring Market • Crunchy Noodle...
This was the second stop this morning of our Toa Payoh food safari. People have described this style of WTM as Malaysia wanton mee but it is not - to me it is Ping Xiang's own unique take on the dish...
View ArticleFree & Easy Ipoh Tour • Hire Good Car with Safe Reliable Driver & Expert...
Ipoh is a rustic old town renown for their Malaysian style Cantonese cuisine. Tourists flock here for Ipoh white coffee, dim sum, hor fun, chee cheong fun, gai si hor fun, chicken rice, roasts, bean...
View ArticleSeng Kee Black Chicken Herbal Soup • Kembangan Changi Road Zhi Char with over...
Every time I passed by Seng Kee Black Chicken Herbal Soup on a bus or in a car, I see a big milling crowd and full house - it makes me hungry 🤤 I told myself that I must come here, one day.So when I...
View Article169 Hainanese Chicken Rice • Silky Smooth, Juicy Soft Chicken @ Chinatown...
After my MRI at National Heart Centre today, I took a short walk to Chinatown Complex Food Centre, about 10 minutes away. Yeah..., I walk everywhere even if sometimes it is not within walking distance...
View ArticleIn Search of Old School Mee Goreng Mamak in Singapore • An Unending Journey...
Three of us were at a mamak stall sipping teh tarik halia keras kurang kurang manis (pulled milk tea with extra ginger juice and as little milk as possible. By our order, you can guess our age 😬 )....
View ArticleJiangsu Grand Canal Promotion Conference • Touring the Eight Canal Cities of...
I have very fond memories of my visits to China's Jiangsu province, so I was excited to be invited to attend the Jiangsu Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Promotion Conference. The event hosted by...
View ArticleHistory of Fried Oyster Omelette • Orh Luak • Orh Chien • A Dish Born of...
Known as orh chien in Hokkien and orh luak in Teochew, oyster omelette is like a minor luxury as it costs more than a typical serving of noodles. The dish is still commonly found in Singapore though...
View Article90 Year Old Senai Noodle Shop with Coconut Shell Fired Stove 士乃干捞面
This is a quaint little shop well known among Senai residents for its old school noodle and stove fired by coconut shells.Stall name: Senai Noodles 士乃干捞面Address: 44-42, Lorong 2, Taman Bahagia, 81400...
View ArticleFamous Food in Pangkor Island • Portuguese Seafood BBQ • Ikan Bakar Portugis
Ikan Bakar Portugis is one of the best known food stalls in Pangkor Island in Perak state of Malaysia. I love BBQ stingray and like the so-called Portuguese way of grilling the fish in sambal and the...
View ArticleMee Hoon Kueh with Fried Fish in Johor Jaya Hawker Centre • Ong Yoke Ying...
Wandering around Johor Jaya, I stumbled upon customers enjoying this mee hoon kueh and fried fish nugget combo. Curious, I went to order for myself but it was sold out It was almost 2pm then.Stall...
View ArticleJD Wan Tan Mee @ Mount Austin • New Takes on Tradition 简单云吞面 总行
Wandering around Taman Mount Austin during the "dead zone" between 2pm to 5pm when most restaurants take their afternoon breaks in JB, I stumbled upon JD Wan Tan Mee. I am always curious about...
View ArticleFascination & Kitchen in Masai • Hidden Western Food Gem in Johor Bahru
Catching up with Carol today, we went to Fascination & Kitchen restaurant in Masai, one of her favourites in JB. Carol has been a fan of Fascination & Kitchen since before Covid. The Western...
View Article25 Minced Meat Noodle @ Bukit Merah Central Treasures Coffee Shop • Bak Chor...
Came to try 25 Minced Pork Noodle after hearing so many friends recommend it. 25 is the favourite bak chor mee of many of my buddies.Stall name: No. 25 Minced Meat NoodleAddress: Bukit Merah Central,...
View ArticleHistory of Peranakan Dish Itek Tim • Salted Vegetable Duck Soup 土生華人咸菜鸭汤 • 炖鸭汤
I love kiam chye ark or salted vegetable duck soup (actually I love everything duck 😬 ). In Singapore, this savoury sourish duck soup dish is rarely found in hawker stalls. The favourite of most people...
View ArticleHup Kee Fishball @ Blk 158 Ang Mo Kio • Malaysia Style Handmade Fishball...
Stumbled upon the long and growing queue at Hup Kee Fishball stall at the Hong Kong Street Zhen Ji coffee shop at Blk 158 Ang Mo Kio (5 minutes walk from Mayflower MRT station). This was our third food...
View ArticleChe' Rose Nasi Padang @ Blk 128 Toa Payoh • Best Rendang in Singapore?
Nasi Padang stalls always pique my curiosity, it always has a certain pull at my heart strings. The colourful spread, aroma of spices, the craving for a good rendang. Che' Rose's signboard declares...
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