Png Kueh, Soon Kueh, Yam Kueh & Pumpkin Kueh! Yum~
[Han Kee Fish Soup, #02-129] Yet another favourite from Amoy!!!! I finally decided to brave the long queue (took about 15-20 mins?) and no regrets - $5 fish soup that is so clear and sweet; these white thick slabs of fish are really fresh, cooked perfectly and quite a good portion.
Ipoh hor fun with awesome fish dumplings and a mountain of green chilli #cravingsatisfied #damngood A guy even stopped by my table to ask me which stall I got this from, this is def legit.
Not your ordinary wanton noodles. Wantons stuffed with a whole prawn each, tender braised cha-shu, runny ramen-egg and an addictive potato prawn. $5.50, for a quality cross between ramen ingredients and wanton noodles. 😄 not forgetting the flavourful braised-with-pork soup
Can't get better than these. We are losing these traditional snacks too quickly...
An auntie next to me was staring at my tray of chwee kueh. She was comparing mine with hers. She bought from the store which used to claim to be the "authentic founder" (正宗). In comparison with hers, Jian Bo's chwee kueh bounces a little when cut, the color of the chye poh looks so much more appetizing, smells so deliciously oily and fragrant. Oh, I super love the chilli! Besides giving the plain chwee kueh a strong kick, the chilli oil makes the chwee kueh even smoother and adds an exciting hotness to it. After many years, Jian Bo is still the only chwee kueh store that I keep coming back for more. 👍
There's just something magical about this cauldron of goodies that makes me crave for it over and over again. This time round I was not able to eat it as I was feeling under the weather and I can only see my foodie friends enjoy it as they slurp down bowls and bowls of it. It was painful but an added motivation for me to recover quickly so that I can return for it soon.
Address: 19, Toa Payoh Lorong 7, Singapore 310019
Haven't had the chance to try their night time loklok hotpot, but their $8.90/$9.90 weekday lunch noodle bowls are fairly diverting, with the insidiously numbing spicy red nymphet being Mamasan Lok's star courtesan.
Clockwise from top left: Sake Asari Clam Vermicelli, Black Laksa, Green Tea Soba Oden and MaLaMeeTaiMak.
Let's just say that Joe's has become the Burpple team's absolute favourite Thai restaurant. This humble little Thai kitchen opened by Joe and Jamie in 2006 boasts super flavorful Tom Yum soup that has just the right amount of spice and tang, and big portions of juicy, fragrant pandan chicken for extremely reasonable prices. Order your usual favourites; Joe's does almost anything really well. If you're a fan of Thai Fried Vermicelli, you won't want to miss theirs. Cool down with a glass of Thai Iced Tea, then end off with the Mango Sticky Rice. Albeit a little far at Bukit Merah, it's worth the trip!
Hidden in the dodgy Orchard Towers, Jane Thai Food dishes out quality Thai cuisine at affordable prices. Start off with Thai Fish Cakes. Dip these flat patties into Thai sweet chilli sauce; they pack a punch of flavour with strong hints of kaffir lime, red chilli and coriander. You might even find your new favourite Pad Thai here. It's tasty and loaded with beansprouts, egg, and your choice of pork, beef, chicken or seafood. Plus, they make the effort to serve your rice in the shape of a heart - pretty adorable.
Rochor Thai prides itself on not using MSG in any of their dishes and aims to serve authentic Thai food, so you may find some dishes that you haven't seen in other Thai restaurants (in Singapore). Get your appetite going with the Som Tum, a green papaya salad tossed in a zesty, spicy, savoury dressing and topped with peanuts to provide crunch. Don't miss the Salt Crusted Whole Tilapia - it doesn't look like much, but the salt crust packs in the moisture so you get soft, fresh fish that's perfectly cooked. The grilled pork collar is tender, flavourful, and goes exceedingly well with the accompanying Thai chilli dipping sauce. This is one place you can leave without feeling thirsty ;)
