With sustainability being the focus these days, it is great to see restaurants practising this. Zing by Xi Yan, isn’t your conventional Chinese restaurant, on their menu, you’ll find healthy bowls, power salads and pasta too.
Yum Som O Kung Salad ($15), is a mix of pomelo, prawns, sakura ebi, nuts, calamansi and yuzu. Very refreshing option to start with before moving on to the mains. Another dish not to be missed will be their Hakka Abacus ($18). This laborious dish is a combination of QQ Hakka yam abacus seeds, stir-fried with mushroom, minced pork, and dried shrimp.
P.S: they have collaborated with The Social Kitchen to create employment for the disadvantaged, and sustainable produce for their dishes.
Ms Durian has a new home! This durian-speciality cafe has shifted from Potong Pasir to Jalan Besar, and it’s bigger than before.
An array of durian desserts is available such as Durian Ice Cream, MSW Durian Craquelin and Durian Coconut Milk Pudding.
MSW Durian Cake ($12.50/slice), is a small slice of cake with layers of durian and vanilla sponge, enrobed in Chantilly cream. For huge durian fans, this piece of cake might not satisfy your craving, cos even though you can taste the durian flesh the taste doesn’t come out too strong.
P.S: they will be having a durian vendor in the outdoor area during the season. So you can enjoy fresh durian then too!
Rose petals in Yusheng? Isn’t it gorgeous?
Prosperity Geoduck Yu Sheng at Peach Blossom got to be one of the most memorable Yu Sheng I’ve tried this year! Using nitrogen gas, Chef Edward freezes the rose and present to us a 花开富贵 scene. Pair with Amaebi, fish roe, organic mixed fruits (like rockmelon, pear, jackfruit, strawberries), and crispy whitebait.
Wallet-friendly Taiwanese stall in AMK heartlands, near Nanyang Polytechnic.
Ordered a simple bowl of Braised Pork Rice ($3.80) and addition of $1 for the braised egg. Though value-for-money set I’ll recommend to go for Braised Pork Bento ($5.90) which includes braised egg, Chinese Sausage and vegetables. Marinated and braised for at least two hours, the tender pork belly bit is flavourful with gravy dripping into the pearl rice below.
Other than their Lu Rou Fan, they have the Salt & Pepper Chicken ($4) another popular Taiwanese snack that we all love. Nice addition as a side but not much to shout about
Fong Sheng Hao is known for their Charcoal Grilled Toast and Milk Tea but did you know they have other authentic Taiwanese night market dishes like Popcorn Chicken and Braised Pork Rice.
The Braised Pork Rice ($7.90) is an even mixture of fatty and lean meat, but it is slightly on the dry side. It might be better if they provide more sauce
Lu Rou Fan or Mee Sua, which will you pick first?
When craving for a bowl of comforting Lu Rou Fan or velvety smooth Oyster Intestines Mee Sua ($7.20), I will inadvertently think of Eat3Bowls. Cos when you can’t decide what to have, this Crawford outlet offer an ‘Eat 3 Bowls’ set where you get to try their signature Lu Rou Fan along with the Chicken Rice and Mee Sua.
P.S: it’s great to see how the store have progress since from a small hawker store at Seah Im to two outlets now.
One of the long standing place for Taiwan food, 8 Degrees has a second outlet at Foch Road.
Signature item include Pork Belly Rice. But unlike other Lun Rou Fan, their version is made of sliced braised pork belly giving it a meaty bite but doesn’t melt in the mouth.
Add-on those Egg Roll Crepe with Pork Floss ($6.80), a popular breakfast item in Taiwan. Each thin crepe is meticulously layered with eggs and rolled with pork floss before drizzled in sweet sauce
반반만두 Meat mandu & Kimchi Mandu aka Dumplings. Handmade from scratch, the steamed mandu is stuffed with minced pork and chive. Quite a sizeable one, and one of the closest place where you can get mandu similar to Myeongdong Kyoja.
The Half-Half Mandu ($11.80) is a good choice if you wish to have both the original and kimichi mandu. But they do have a single flavour at $9.80 for 5 pieces.
If you know me, you’ll know how much I love my desserts. So I was pleasantly surprised that I’ll like the new savoury donuts & cruffins by Mr Holmes Bakehouse more than the sweet bakes.
With a menu overhaul, they have more interesting bakes such as Irish Cream Cruffin and Bacon Mac & Cheese Danish. But noteworthy mentions will be these two!
But my heart goes to their Sundried Tomato & Bacon Jam ($7.50). The new flaky pastry has a filling of tomato, chive cream cheese and bacon jam, complete with crispy cheese skirts.
If you know me, you’ll know how much I love my desserts. So I was pleasantly surprised that I’ll like the new savoury donuts & cruffins by Mr Holmes Bakehouse more than the sweet bakes.
With a menu overhaul, they have more interesting bakes such as Irish Cream Cruffin and Bacon Mac & Cheese Danish. But noteworthy mentions will be these two!
But my heart goes to their Sundried Tomato & Bacon Jam ($7.50). The new flaky pastry has a filling of tomato, chive cream cheese and bacon jam, complete with crispy cheese skirts.
If you know me, you’ll know how much I love my desserts. So I was pleasantly surprised that I’ll like the new savoury donuts & cruffins by Mr Holmes Bakehouse more than the sweet bakes.
With a menu overhaul, they have more interesting bakes such as Irish Cream Cruffin and Bacon Mac & Cheese Danish. But noteworthy mentions will be these two!
The toothsome Everything Donut ($5.80) is piped with chive and caper cream cheese, then glazed with spicy Sriracha honey and a coat of house-made Everything seasoning. Giving it a sweet, savoury and slightly spicy bite all at once.
If you know me, you’ll know how much I love my desserts. So I was pleasantly surprised that I’ll like the new savoury donuts & cruffins by Mr Holmes Bakehouse more than the sweet bakes.
With a menu overhaul, they have more interesting bakes such as Irish Cream Cruffin and Bacon Mac & Cheese Danish. But noteworthy mentions will be these two!
The toothsome Everything Donut ($5.80) is piped with chive and caper cream cheese, then glazed with spicy Sriracha honey and a coat of house-made Everything seasoning. Giving it a sweet, savoury and slightly spicy bite all at once.
