Posted in Eat-Out: Singaporean on Dec 2nd, 2009
It’s been more than xx years since I last visited Toa Payoh Lorong 7 Food Centre. Actually, my primary school is just a stone’s throw away. On days that my best friend and I would go to Toa Payoh Library after school, we’d drop by the hawker centre for char kway teow first. Sadly, I’ve [...]
Posted in Eat-Out: Chinese on Nov 30th, 2009
Imperial Treasure is a well-known chain of Chinese restaurants in Singapore. This is their flagship outlet, which specializes in fine-dining Cantonese cuisine. In the few times I’ve been here, I’ve always been impressed by the caliber and consistent standard of their cooking. In fact, I’d say what they serve here is as good as what [...]
Posted in inSing.com feature articles on Nov 29th, 2009
Confesssion: I’m an exceedingly fussy wanton mee eater! So far, I haven’t found any place that satisfies all my criteria for the perfect wanton mee, namely: Noodles must be springy, stay springy, clump-free, and most importantly, not have any lingering taste of alkaline/lye water; Preferably, the char siew used is the HK-style roasted type, rather [...]
Posted in inSing.com feature articles on Nov 12th, 2009
Ice kachang is one of our favorite local desserts. It can be found in nearly every food centre and food courts, but unfortunately, many versions don’t do justice to this delightfully refreshing treat. Here’s a comparison of ice kachang from five highly recommended stalls!
Posted in Eat-Out: Singaporean on Nov 10th, 2009
This was a quick lunch from last Saturday. I was attending a workshop nearby, and at lunchtime, the entire class of 12 plus our trainer trooped down to the nearest eatery to fill our bellies. Turns out this random pick was pretty good. The ayam lemak putih – a very mild and coconutty chicken curry [...]
Posted in Eat-Out: Non-Asian on Nov 8th, 2009
I remember that when Subway first started out in Singapore, it was met with cool reception. Firstly, we were more into rice and noodles rather than sandwiches. Secondly, who would want to pay 5 bucks for just a sandwich when we could have a full meal (main course + beverage) at the hawker centre or [...]
Posted in Fun Stuff on Nov 7th, 2009
OMG! Isn’t this Persian kitten so very cute? Kawaii ne! Lest you think the cat owner is doing this for fun, she’s actually “gluteus training” the kitten, ie. training the kitten to sit upright by balancing on the buttock muscles (the largest of which is the “gluteus maximus”). Those who say cats cannot be trained [...]
Posted in Eat-Out: Japanese on Nov 5th, 2009
Ok, I’m going to come right out and declare, “I love Ootoya!” Admittedly, I was initially skeptical over glowing reviews of this new teishoku (rice-based set meal) chain from Japan. But now, all I can think of is, “When shall I go to Ootoya again?” You’re not going to find sushi, sashimi, or ramen here. [...]
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