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Toa Payoh Blk 177 Hui Wei Prawn Noodle & Lor Mee 回味
Buddy Tim raved about Hui Wei prawn noodle and lor mee at Toa Payoh Blk 177 coffee shop for two days in a row. He's normally not so effusive, so I was really curious to try them 😃Impromptu jio-ed...
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Overpriced? Overcharged? Singapore Hawkers
Once in a while, my blog posts on certain hawker stalls will attract a curt retort, "Overpriced". I normally don't reply to such one word "comments" because pricing is a complex, even subjective issue...
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Pande Egi Babi Guling in Gianyar • One of Bali's Best According to Locals
My trips to Bali always have the Bali food icon babi guling on the agenda 😬 Our buddy Budi, who is born and raised in Bali brought us to Pande Egi Babi Guling in Gianyar, which is about 30 minutes...
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Smokin' Joe ● Good Steaks for the People @ Yishun Park Hawker Centre
I first heard about Joe when a New York Post article declared that Smokin' Joe's fish and chips at Urban Hawker is the best in New York City 😮Stall name: Smokin' Joe - Western BBQ Charcoal...
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Azme Corner Nasi Lemak ● Hidden Gem Uncovered @ Bedok Blk 122
Buddy jio (invited) me to join him to try out a nasi lemak stall in Bedok, popular with locals (but still keeping a low profile below the social media radar).Stall name: Azme Corner Nasi LemakAddress:...
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History of Nasi Lemak & Nasi Uduk ● What is the Difference?
Is this nasi lemak or nasi uduk?Malaysia's nasi lemak and Indonesia's nasi uduk are often considered the same dish. Nasi lemak is ubiquitous in Malaysia and Singapore, while nasi uduk is a staple in...
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History of Sambal ● Is There Sambal Before the Portuguese? From Piper to...
The spicy hot relish known as sambal is ubiquitous in Indonesian, Malaysian and Singapore cuisine. Sambal can be a condiment or an ingredient in a dish (e.g. sambal kang kong, sambal squid, etc).Sambal...
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Singapore & Malaysia Bak Kut Teh History 肉骨茶的歷史
Bak kut teh can be found in both Singapore and Malaysia though they differ in form and taste. Generally, the Malaysian variety is savoury herbal in brownish soup while the Singapore version is peppery...
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Grandfather Food Empire Bak Chor Mee @ Queen Street Bugis Area Coffee Shop...
Had a seminar to attend at 3pm and feeling famish, I looked dashed around the Qwan Im Temple area (Bugis) and stumbled upon a corner coffee shop.Stall name: Grandfather Food Empire Bak Chor Mee...
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Soon Heng Famous Toa Payoh HDB Hub Rojak ● Still Going Strong Decades On
I know this famous Toa Payoh HDB Hub Rojak quite well. I mean decades ago when I had to go to the HDB HQ to run errands, I had this popular rojak a few times.Stall name: Soon Heng RojakAddress: 480 Lor...
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Yak Kin! Yakiniku @ Serangoon • Japan - Thai Fusion BBQ
Buddy back from USA for a short break and we met up at Yak Kin! at Jalan Riang in Serangoon. I love everything here - it was a great experience 🕺Restaurant name: Yak Kin Thai - Japanese...
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Hua Yu Wee Seafood • Singapore Easties Old Favourite • Menu & Food Review 华友园
Most food lovers in Singapore's east seemed to have eaten at or at least know about Hua Yu Wee Seafood. It's the last grand old lady standing from a row of bungalow restaurants that the ruled Singapore...
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History of Nasi Lemak & Nasi Uduk ● What is the Difference?
Is this nasi lemak or nasi uduk?Malaysia's nasi lemak and Indonesia's nasi uduk are often considered the same dish. Nasi lemak is ubiquitous in Malaysia and Singapore, while nasi uduk is a staple in...
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Singapore & Malaysia Bak Kut Teh History 肉骨茶的歷史
Bak kut teh can be found in both Singapore and Malaysia though they differ in form and taste. Generally, the Malaysian variety is savoury herbal in brownish soup while the Singapore version is peppery...
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Oldest Bak Kut Teh Stall in Singapore on Record ● Ng Teck Huat @ Albert...
This old photo from the National Archives of Singapore shows Ng Teck Huat Bak Kut Teh stall in 1986. Address, details, more photos »»
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Tiong Bahru Min Nan Prawn Noodle ● Pro Tip: Ask For Bak Kut Mee
Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre is my office today ☕ For breakfast, I chose Min Nan Prawn Noodle. The queue was constantly about 10 deep but moved along steadily.Stall name: Min Nan 闽南 Pork Ribs and Prawn...
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Fatt Kee Shou Shi Traditional Cantonese Breakfast @ Albert Centre
Office today at Albert Food Centre. Fatt Kee was one of the few stalls already opened at this early hour and there was a queue of hungry customers getting their breakfast before setting off for...
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From Kut Teh to Bak Kut Teh ● Did Meat Bone Tea Came from Bone Tea?
The origin and meaning of the teh in the popular bak kut teh dish is still a riddle today. No one is sure how the teh in bak kut teh came about or even what it really means.It is clearly a thng (soup)...
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What is Palm Sugar ● Difference Between Gula Melaka, Gula Jawa, Gula Apong
Palm sugar is enjoyed throughout Southeast Asia, southern China (Hainan), Sri Lanka, and India. There are many different types of palm sugar depending on the palm sap it is made from. There are, for...
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Coffee & Tea with Fresh Cow Milk in Singapore @ Madras Coffee House's Kerbau...
Milton has been telling us about this road side cafe that serves coffee and tea with fresh cow's milk at Kerbau Road in Little India. Six of us dropped by after a scrumptious biryani lunch at Mr...
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