I would like to thank POKKA Singapore and CohnWolfe for sending me this super cute and nostalgic CNY hamper! Besides the drinks, I super love the old chocolate snacks like Ding Dang and the Blowing Ball thingies…really a walk down memory lane for me and I felt like a child going to the mamak shop. 😀 POKKA has gone retro with two of my favourite classic soft drinks – Sinalco and Kickapoo. This is quite a big deal for Sinalco because it has been off the shelves for more than a decade now and its now back! Let’s reminiscence the...
30/01/201611/12/2020
Sing HK Cafe Tastes Like Home Food
Dad read about Sing HK Cafe in the newspaper last Sunday and he decided to bring us there for dinner. Apparently, the writeup sang praises of their Sirloin Steak and Oxtail (served only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Sing HK Cafe is what is commonly known as a cha chan teng in Hong Kong, which serves up Hong Kong styled western cuisine or kind of like a fusion between Western and Chinese. Interestingly enough, the air-conditioned area of the cafe is so small, narrow and cramped that I did feel like we’re in Hong Kong except that the uncle who served us...
26/01/201611/12/2020
More Love For Oriole Cafe and Bar
Espresso Rack Of Lamb A lot of cafes come and go in Singapore but Oriole has been around for years (although it has been bought over and now is under Far East) and it has been more than 3 years since I last visited. I have more culinary tales to tell of their offering! When I was there in 2012, I wasn’t there for a full meal so I merely ordered some starters and a sandwich (you can read that review here). This time round, I went there twice within the month for 2 separate lunches so I bring with...
24/01/201611/12/2020
Jack Ripper Burgers and More
Headed over to Alexandra Village (AV) with Dad and Bro for lunch and we decided to go over to the more hipster side of AV where I notice that the stall that De’Burg had vacated is now another burger joint named ‘Jack Ripper’. Don’t ask me whey they named it after a notorious serial killer because I seriously did not ask that question. It was also a bit ironic to me that Jack the Ripper was British but hamburgers are usually seen as American food. We were there quite late (almost 2pm) and they had sold out all their beef...
03/01/201611/12/2020
Underwhelming Pork At Butahage
The medium sized grilled pork rice bowl with added egg So my friend and I were in the Clarke Quay area and when it came to dinner, we decided to pop over to Liang Court instead. As I’ve never tried Butahage, we decided to try out their Grilled Pork Rice Bowl since they’re supposed to have 80 years of tradition and that “the taste has never changed”. Besides, I think you guys ought to know by now but I’ve got a soft spot for yummy Japanese food. Especially stalls that specialises in a particular dish or 2. Butahage hails...
05/12/201511/12/2020
Ramen Festival At Ramen Matsuri
At the suggestion of my brother, the parents and I went to Ramen Matsuri for dinner for what my bro feels is “better ramen” than the ones at any typical ramen joint in Singapore. Ramen Matsuri literally means “ramen festival” and this little restaurant along North Canal Road specialises in ‘maze-soba’ which is dry ramen with various types of toppings served with a bowl of soup. This Okinawan jasmine green tea was really quite fragrant and the flavour was quite subtle. This is the only tea that they serve free with refills (not sure for how long more). If you...
29/11/201511/12/2020
More Than Matcha At Nana’s Green Tea
Kinoko Hamburg Steak With Millet Rice After walking and feeling absolutely miserable walking in our hot and humid weather, I hungrily settlled at Nana’s Green Tea at Plaza Singapura for dinner. I had always associated Nana’s with dessert so this time round, I decided to try out their mains. I ordered their Kinoko Hamburg Steak With Millet Rice (S$14.90++). It’s essentially a beef burger patty with mushrooms and a cream sauce. I was pleasantly surprised that when the dish came, it looked almost exactly like the photo in the menu! It comes with a bowl of miso soup which was...
25/11/201511/12/2020
Manzoku Really Leaves You Satisfied!
My ex-colleague treated me to lunch as she had missed my farewell lunches back in August. She brought me to this Japanese restaurant named Manzoku, located at Purvis Street. I never knew about this Japanese place as our usual haunt was another Japanese place further up the street! Manzoku means ‘satisfied’ in Japanese and with a name like that, they aim to please all their customers so that they leave feeling absolutely satiated. Mazoku happens to be the sister restaurant of Chikuwa Tei and both belong to the Yoi Group. Even before I ordered the food, I seriously had high...
05/11/201511/12/2020
Indian Coconut Butter Chicken with Savoy Coconut Rice
Was treated to this dish during Vita Coco’s Singapore launch of their coconut oil. This is the Coconut Butter Chicken with Savoy Coconut Rice and it uses both coconut oil and coconut water in the recipe! We had a short cooking demonstration by the chef at The Legends, Hotel Fort Canning, on how this dish was prepared but of course, you guys need the actual recipe! The recipe is courtesy of Hotel Fort Canning and you can download it here.
29/10/201511/12/2020
Pork Chops With Caramelised Onions and Fig
This is my second attempt at a pork chop. I seldom eat or cook pork chop because it’s really difficult to cook it such that it’s pink in the middle but yet cooked. I find it much easier to stew or cook sliced pork because when pork is cooked, there’s a high chance of it being tough. However, after tasting my aunt’s pork chops, I really wanted to recreate it with my own twist. I wouldn’t call this attempt a success but I really liked the seasoning I used as well as the onion fig sauce. Pork Chop seasoning (for...