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Sunday, January 29, 2006
Chinese New Year - 1st Day
On the first day of Chinese New Year the whole family goes vegetarian. The centre piece is a pot of assorted vegetables cooked in fermented bean paste. There are 8 types of vegetables such as fatt choy (Hair Moss), cabbage, dried black mushrooms, beancurd sheets, ginko nuts, button mushrooms, gluten and black fungus. It is usually eaten with fried beehoon. Another must eat food on the 1st Day of Chinese New Year is Nian Kow or Sticky cake or New Year cake. The harden Nian Kow is cut into bit size pieces, dipped into an egg and flour batter and pan fried till soft.
REUNION DINNER - Year of the Dog (2006)
Lunar New Year Greetings
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Reunion Dinner - after 10 yrs
Ten years after I left AFSC, we finally have our first reunion dinner. And what a memorable dinner with good food, good wine and good company. We started with the Yu Sheng. Then came the most amazing dish I have ever seen. A huge melon with 10 large prawns hanging by the side. Craved onto the melon was an auspicious message "May everything be smooth flowing" Inside the melon were scallops, prawns, papaya and pineapple.
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The rest of the 10 dishes were just as fabulous and delicious. To all my readers, enjoy the picture feast above. Wishing You a Joyous Lunar New YearMonday, January 23, 2006
APOM at Bukit Batok
Not many stalls in Singapore make Apom. This is because you have to cook it one at a time in a tiny wok. For those who bother to sell Apom, they are usually quite good at making it. And all are South Indian. One good Apom stall is located at Blk 374 Bukit Batok St 31 (facing The Madeira Condo). I usually order one plain and one egg Apom. Apom must be eaten hot with brown sugar and grated fresh coconut.
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Pre-Chinese New Year Dinner at Jumbo
This year Ah Hoong's pre-lunar new year dinner was held at Jumbo Restaurant (Riverview Walk). We started with the traditional Loh Hei. It was good. The colourful vegetables and sliced salmon were fresh. But the sauce was too sweet for me. Other dishes worth mentioning are the Mini Yam Ring, Cuttlefish with celery and Chilli Crabs. The mini yam rings were each deep fried with a scallop in the centre. It was unhealthy but yummy. The cuttlefish with celery was a simple dish but when wok fried with sambal hae bee it was delicious. The signature dish of Jumbo was their Chilli Crabs and they did not disappoint. The 10 deep fried mantou, served with the chilli crabs, disappeared almost immediately. 
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Chinatown - Food Street
(CNY shopping in Chinatown) 
In the evening Chinatown's Smith Street is transformed into a lively food street. Huge fans are provided to cool down the temperature. Here, you will find a good selection of local food. My favorite is the Fried Kway Teow and Ah Balling. Ah Balling is dumpling filled with peanut, sesame, yam or lotus paste. It is served in a bowl of sweet peanut soup. For first timer, you can order a bowl of mixed dumpling to try all the 4 different types of fillings. With Chinese New Year just round the corner, the place is very crowded in the evening. But the atmosphere is great.
In the evening Chinatown's Smith Street is transformed into a lively food street. Huge fans are provided to cool down the temperature. Here, you will find a good selection of local food. My favorite is the Fried Kway Teow and Ah Balling. Ah Balling is dumpling filled with peanut, sesame, yam or lotus paste. It is served in a bowl of sweet peanut soup. For first timer, you can order a bowl of mixed dumpling to try all the 4 different types of fillings. With Chinese New Year just round the corner, the place is very crowded in the evening. But the atmosphere is great.
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Pre-Lunar New Year at Chinatown - Bak Kwa
Bak Kwa or sliced BBQ Meat is a favorite pre-lunar new year gift with 
Singaporeans. The popular Bak Kwa shops found in Chinatown areas are Bee Cheng Hiang, Lim Chee Guan and Fragrance. Of the three shops, Lim Chee Guan is the most expensive. It was going for S$44 per kg as of yesterday. And prices are still climbing. I found the Bak Kwa from all 3 shops to be of the same standard and quality. 
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Pre-Lunar New Year at Chinatown - Nian Gao
Lunar New Year (29 Jan 06) is just round the corner and Chinatown is once again buzzing with activities. There are many Lunar New Year's foodstuff to buy and ChinaTown is the place to get them. I shall start with Nian Gao (New Year Cake). This brown sticky cake is a must have for all Chinese. The best Nian Gao is sold by Tai Chong Kok, along Sago Street. This shop only specialises in making festival cakes, such as Mooncakes and Nian Gao, and has been around for decades. Hundreds of Nian Gao are sold everyday, during the period leading up to Lunar New Year. The cakes are soft when freshly baked and are to be eaten on the first day of Lunar New Year. By this time it would have harden. Usually, it is cut into small square pieces and lightly fry with flour and egg batter.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Mee Rebus - Johor Baru
There are many stalls selling Mee Rebus in Malaysia. But to have one entire shop just selling Mee Rebus is rare. I found one in Johor Baru (JB) went I noticed a large sign board proclaiming ZAINAL MEE REBUS. The Mee Rebus was simple. The goodness lies in the thick gravy. What makes Zainal Mee Rebus memorable was the topping of crispy crackers. Don't forget to ask for extra topping. Each plate cost RM$3. 
The shop is located at the end of a row of shops along Jalan Keris.Saturday, January 07, 2006
Foochow Oyster Pancake
This stall, located at a coffeeshop next to Aljunied MRT station, is very popular with Chinese nationals working in Singapore. The main attraction is the foochow oyster pancake. The large pancake is stuffed with ingredients, such as oysters, minced meat, prawns, and chives. I saw some Chinese nationals eat 3 to 4 pancakes at one go. The stall also sells foochow style fried noodles (mee and beehoon) which I found to be quite good. 
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Thosai at Jalan Besar
I stumbled upon this run down coffeeshop along Jalan Besar while looking for electrical wiring. At the front of this shop was an Indian man, wearing sunglasses, making Thosai and Apom. I stepped inside this poorly lighted shop and saw about 7 customers all eating Thosai with their hands. I ordered one egg Thosai and one Apom. The Thosai was served on a piece of brown wrapping paper. No cutlery are available, not even a fork or spoon. You are expected to eat with your hands and thereafter roll up the wrapping paper and throw it away. This is a one-man show. I have no complains because the Thosai was good. A tray with 4 different types of curries was passed from one customer to another and so was a tin of chilli powder. I noticed most customers placed an order for one more Thosai when they are about to finish eating the existing one. The Apom was equally good when eaten with brown sugar. This shop has no english name. It is located along Jalan Besar, opposite Veerasamy Road. It is open from 7am to 11.30 am. If you are adventurous with food and do not mind the ambience, go for it.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Guo Tie - Fried Dumpling
The Guo Tie at Chen Li Yuen is simply additive. I could finish ten pieces at one go and went back the next day to "ta pao" another ten. I believe northern chinese are all very skillful in making dumpling because it is their staple food. I think the trick lies in frying the Guo Tie. I don't know how they fried it but it is not oily, juicy inside and the skin is nicely "burned". This restaurant also has some uncommon dishes. I tried two of them, the Braised Chicken with Mushroom and Broccoli with sliced fish and egg. The Braised Chicken is excellent, especially the gravy. It has a unique taste and goes well with rice.
For the Broccoli with sliced fish and egg, the friendly lady boss told me you need alot of cooking skills to make this dish. I believe her.
For the Broccoli with sliced fish and egg, the friendly lady boss told me you need alot of cooking skills to make this dish. I believe her.
Chen Li Yuan is at 72 Tanjong Pagar Road
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