The other #BurppleTastemakers who went for the tasting a month ago have returned for more, one even up to her fourth visit by now!

The 麻辣锅 (spicy ma la hotpot, not shown in picture) at Long Qing was the biggest draw for us spice lovers who sat around the boiling soup, dipping our meats and beancurd skins into the segmented pot. Made up of more than 20 types of herbs and spices, the ma la base was pleasantly numbing without any burn from the chilis, a very unusual sensation! And not having that spicy burn also meant that I had more stamina tasting the dipped items.

If you're averse to spicy food, the other recommended option is the Wild Mushroom soup, which has been boiled for hours using three types of mushroom including shiitake and monkeyhead. Cook the seafood, or the slices of pork belly and shoulder shabu shabu style, and you can savour the freshness of the meats with the light complementary earthiness from the nourishing base.

James, the generous owner, is very passionate about feeding his customers with healthy wholesome meals. The soups are all MSG-free, which are best for older folks - in fact he has periodically hosted old folks from the communities at the restaurant. The place caters to anyone really, and particularly attractive to 80s "kids" like me with the Spotify playlists of 周杰伦 or 林俊杰 songs!

Set menus for 2 people range between $55 to $65 for different selections of ingredients (nope not a buffet place). Do order the beancurd skin and luncheon meat ala carte - the Golden Boy spam has chunks of meat in it, and got us hankering for more. Thanks @burpple for sending me down to this awesome find, and @longqingsingapore for indulging our greedy appetites! #Burpple