[CLOSED] The Snack Culture Company

Oh boy, @thesnackculturecompany has revolutionized the quinoa movement by making YANG ZHOU FRIED RICE USING THESE GRAINS.

It was so, so, so good, I had 2 portions of it! I'm not even kidding, I don't think I'll ever want to eat the normal fried rice again. This is their weekend only, Cajun Panko Chicken - deep fried, sous vide chicken breast, served with THREE different dips.

I'm now officially a quinoa convert. GET ME SOME NASI LEMAK USING QUINOA! Oh wait, snack culture has that too. 😱

If you don't want to top up, you can either pick Bulgogi Beef with Tofu or Chicken with Tofu in Thai Green Curry for proteins. I wanted fish so I opted for the Salmon Confit (+$3, medium rare/well done – go for medium rare for a pink, melt-in-the-mouth centre😍😍). The fish was superbly cooked but I really wish the portion was sliiightly bigger – maybe even reduce the amount of brown rice in exchange for more meat.

For grains, red/brown/rice requires no supplement but quinoa is a $1 extra (or $2, if you want it dressed with cold-pressed virgin coconut oil).

For the final item, the meal felt more complete if I opted for one of the veggies than a drink. You can get a Tom Yum Minestrone, the minimally seasoned blanched broccoli florets or the cauliflower in light, slightly spicy green curry. The tofu in green curry, tzatziki salad, pico de gallo, ratatouille and patatas bravas are all $1 extra.

Back at Snack Culture Company, this time for their Christmas special (7 instead of 9 plates, for $49++)

with a great story behind its creation! One reason why I like eating here is listening to the inspiration behind the dishes. I don't dislike a lot of food but teochew Giam Cai Ark (salted vegetable duck soup) is something that I usually avoid. This, however, was acceptable to me and that says something haha! Very appetizing, especially with the addition of green chilli, dash of lime AND cognac! Together with what looks like Chinese dumpling (which I didn't think was a good fit with the soup), the ravioli is stuffed with smoked duck and ham.

- starters. Sweet potato espuma with freshly grated nutmeg for a touch of Christmas, smoked duck buah keluak wanton (which wasn't distinct in taste but very nicely crisped) and my favorite from Around the World's laksa prawns with hae bee hiam cookies. Wanted to get a bottle of cookies but oos :(

this Louisiana stew was so packed with flavour! Fresh sea prawns, clams, mussels, luncheon meat and okra. Served with crispy roti prata puffs.

- chunky homemade honey baked ham with quinoa fried rice, one of their best sellers (they do bento!). Texture of rice was great and tasty. Served with side of mushroom gravy.

(course 2 of 7 for "Celebrating Christmas Around the World in 7 Small Plates") - macaroni salad made refreshing with pineapple, grapes, cranberries. What made the dish work was the darn good spicy Nonya Belachan mayo dressing!! It made me miss the Chilled Black Fungus with Mushroom salad from their Around the World in 9 Plates though (and apparently we are not the only one who kept raving about the black fungus salad). Would loooooove to get a tub of those tangy spicy belachan mayo!

The Mala is our hot Favourite and totally perfect for a raining day like NOW!

Seafood Bag (SGD 36) - People who enjoyed the numbness will enjoy the Mala, reminded me of my study days in Beijing! Soaked it with Spam for additional SGD 3.90 for the extra indulgence.

Only available on Thurs Nights.

Location: CT Hub, 2 Kallang Ave, 02-17
Available timing: 7pm - 9.30m (Thu)

Don't even get me started on their Seafood en Papillote! 5 different sauces to choose from, think.. Cajun garlic butter, Shashuka and even their newest creation, Szechuan Mala! What what.

All of which were utterly delicious topped with very fresh and decadent seafood! This serves 2 only at $36, and guess what! If you buy a bottle of Katnook Sauvignon Blanc ($89), you'll get this seafood bag FREE! Crazy I know.

Do note that this is only available on Thursday dinners!

Also, I had super amazing company last night to go with my food! Thanks for coming guys! And thank you Tat Hon for the amazing food, as usual! 😏