Brisk(et) Business I’ve enjoyed @meatsmith.sg cheeseburgers that were formed from ground brisket many times before, but I’ve never had an honest-to-God brisket burger that was just cut up brisket. Well, at @beervillage.co a couple of weeks ago, I finally got to experience heaven sandwiched between two stunningly soft housemade potato buns. According to the Beer Village token to dollar conversion rate, this Brisket Sandwich is approximately twenty five dollars. Pricey, yes, but it’s a behemoth brisket burger.⠀ ⠀ I’ve heard that Meatsmith’s meats can be hit or miss, but this brisket burger was just like that one verse from a Drake track. Just hits, no misses. Terrifically tender, joyously juicy, scintillatingly savoury & smoky, this fatty cut of brisket was a thrill for the tastebuds. The brisket required scant amounts of effort to chew, and the fatty & juicy beef went down with minimal fuss. The brisket was already sufficiently breathtaking, but in concert with tangy BBQ sauce & creamy aioli, as well as the crisp red onions & pickles an acidic rebalancing, this Brisket Sandwich was a sapid superstar.⠀ ⠀ I didn’t even know that Meatsmith did donuts, but now I do, and damn I want some more. I was sorely tempted to get the Nutella donut for $7.50, but I settled on the strawberry jam stuffed one instead, and it was a truly inspired choice. The sharp, sour and slightly sweet strawberry jam cut right through all the richness of the brisket, and the bitterness of all the beer I’d had and revitalised my sense of taste. The dough was also quite incredible, with a fine balance between doughy, carb-y satisfaction and airy lightness that doesn’t surfeit. Sure it’s expensive for a donut, but you’d have to be a donut if you didn’t try it at least twice.⠀ ⠀ Thanks for getting me on the VIP list, bossman @kevin._.ngan, and thanks for the jio @wobblethebui!

Meatsmith $20 each Pork ribs & Beef brisket

Meat smith We had meatsmith burger sent to us for lunch by patient before. We were busy and left it cold and dry before we had chance to eat it. After a year, yesterday, we went there to taste it fresh and hot! When the burger was served, i thought oh it looked small, but actually it was the right size. I couldnt have been able to finish it if it was any bigger. So i was just being greedy. It was very juice and a messy burger. It definitely tasted much nice than it being cold and dry. I found it a bit salty. Burger from burger joint is still my favourite. The Mac& cheese i ordered for our daughter, unfortunately she is really soooooo spoiled with cheese. She had a few mouth full and said this M&C is not nice. The one we had at home is better.

Hokkien Mee (SGD $4) @ Chia Keng Fried Hokkien Mee. Founder Tan Chee Hoe still mans the stall as he's done for over 50 years, though he now frys perched on a high stool, and son Tan Peng Lian has since stepped up to co-run the outlet. . Their rendition veers towards the 'wet' style, with a robust prawn and pork stock infused into the wok hei / breath of the wok laden noodles. Soft and slippery with bold smoky savoury salty sweet flavour. . Crisp bits of pork lard lend punchy savoury salty notes, while the bits of egg are sometimes fluffy, sometimes crisp, with eggy sweet savoury flavour. . The deshelled prawns have a medium crunch, and the squid is bouncy slippery, both carrying sweet savoury flavour. . Drizzle of lime juice and a dollop of bright chili enhance with zesty sour tangy spicy flavour. . . . Hokkien Mee Chia Keng Fried Hokkien Mee @ Chomp Chomp Food Centre, 20 Kensington Park Road #01-11 . More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/08/best-of-singapore-hawkers-hokkien-mee.html

Our Preferred Hokkien Mee At Chomp Chomp PRICE: $5 for big Also available in $3.50/$4 portions WAITING TIME: Almost 10 minutes on a Friday night PRAWNS: 3 big ones CHILLI: The right kind for me. Pity it's not spicy enough FRIED PORK LARD: Yesss NOODLES TYPE: Yellow mee and thin bee hoon REMARKS: Creamy Can taste the rich prawn stock

Fried Hokkien Mee I used to prefer Ah Hock (red plate) over this stall when choosing fried hokkien mee at Chomp Chomp Food Centre, but lately i’ve been more inclined towards Chia Keng. The style here is the sticky wet kind, with a flavourful wok hei taste in the noodles. With fresh prawns and super shiok sambal chilli as well, this beats Ah Hock for me.

Yummy mala It’s the same shop as Chong qing grilled fish. Affordable and yummy mala. Service was good, lady manager was nice. Paid around $13 for this after 30% burpple discount. Worth it!

Always good mala Probably 3rd time back here! Consistently good mala (+aircon) and it’s very worth with Burpple Beyond.

Mala hotpot Nice mala And with 30% savings it was great value. Had $6 shaved from my $20 order.

Hokkien Mee (SGD $4) @ Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles. Operating since 1966, this stall's founder Ng Hock Chuan is the 4th son of hawker legend Ng Seng, who together with brother Ng Tong, created the Singaporean style Hokkien Mee. . Their iconic 'dry' rendition has the long cylindrical yellow egg noodles and thin bee hoon / rice vermicelli noodles having mostly absorbed the prawn and pork stock, carrying bold smoky grainy savoury sweet flavour. . Less egg than elsewhere, and no pork belly strips. But the deshelled prawns are fresh and crunchy, while the squid is bouncy and clean, both with smoky sweet savoury flavour. . A sprinkle of lime juice for a touch of zesty tangy sour flavour, and a mild sambal belachan with savoury salty spice notes. Carries nice wok hei / breath of the wok. . . . Hokkien Mee Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles @ Chomp Chomp Food Centre, 20 Kensington Park Road #01-27 . More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/08/best-of-singapore-hawkers-hokkien-mee.html

Not My Type I've tried this popular stall before and it's been the same over the years, so I'm careful to say it's overrated, but just not my type. Still, I'm not averse to declaring it's really lousy. It's a plain Hokkien mee that has neither the umami of wet nor the wok hei of dry. I'm really inclined to believe it's only popular because Chomp Chomp has a monopoly on taste and the young supper crowd is basic.

Love HOKKIEN MEE? Spent a bit of time compiling 20 Best Hokkien Mee in Singapore. Part 1: Here’s the first 6! More here: bit.ly/hokkienmeesg #DFDHawker #DFDNoodles

Beef Kway Teow Standards here have slid over the years. The meat and the soup not as fragrant liao.

Beef noodles So good. $4 or $5 bowl of goodness with your choice of thick beehoon or kway teow. Ask for chili for a tangy kick - they will pour direct on to your noodles or you can request to put in the saucer. They keep the chili behind the counters now to avoid wastage. Very nice vendors who have been here for decades! Other items on the menu - BCM, fishball noodles are worth the queue too!

Minced Meat Noodle Probably the only stall that is good with all the noodle dishes they serve. Their beef noodle and lor mee are worth trying!

Pork Burger Set I decided to visit simple burger at maju village after machi machi and they will be moving from serangoon garden to boon keng next month ownards. I ordered via grabbuy (15% for self pick up order) even though they accepted only credit card (paywave) mtd until I checked out for payment. I order pork burger set 🍔 (non-halal) with fried fries 🍟 and mineral water (original pricing - $11.50). I really like their custom menu for garnish such as adding more vegetables (chopped lettuce, baby spinach, olives and coleslaw) into burger. I really like their pork to be minced and soft enough to chew through. The sauce was quite sweet and savoury taste through burger. So their fried fries like not that soggy even though after a while. I wanted to try their other flavour such as chicken and fish for burger next time.

Having a burger party at home now made easier with the SIMPLEparty Box (from $44) from SIMPLEburger Inc. The party box is good for 4 pax and comes with all the ingredients packed separately so that you can have fun in DIY-ing your burger based on your preferences. There are sesame brioche buns, an assorted 11 garnishes’ platter, house savoury jam, cheddar cheese slices, choice of patties and French fries in the box. You can choose between patties with beef, pork, fish, chicken or vegetarian, and add-on other toppings such as fried egg, balasamic sauteed onions or sauteed mushrooms. What is a party without drinks and you can complete the meal with a selection of drinks that you can add-on to the burgers such as milkshakes, carbonated soft drinks or coffees. All of us had fun constructing our own customized burgers and for mine, I made it with the Natural Beef Senior patty that is juicy, despite it being a delivered item, had a nice beefy taste and nicely seasoned. The brioche bun, the one item that binds all the garnishes and patty together, is wonderfully soft and fluffy, a nice contrast with all the other textures that you add into your burger. ••••••••••••••••••• ✨ SIMPLEburger Inc. 🌐 https://order.simpleburgerinc.com/ 🍴 [Media Delivery]

Fish Burger Their burgers are delicious and have a decent amount of Topping. Lettuce, onions, Spinach, beet root etc.

Kway chap My favourite kway chap. Tried many stalls. This is the best. The kway was smooth and soft. The soup was soothing and light. The meat and organ meats were tender and delicious. No porky or gamey taste. Very well prepared and cleaned. Expect long queue and waiting time. The meat and organ meats were cut and served only when ordered. It’s worth the wait. No regrets. Definitely will eat again.

Clean and subtle kway chap Kway Chap is kinda a dying trade because it takes a lot of time to clean the pork cuts and offals to rid it of the gamey taste. That's what separates the good from the average as most stalls use a very heavy and salty braising sauce to mask the gamey taste. Garden Street's braising sauce is light and easy on the palate. Yet, there is only a very subtle hint of gameyness in their pork cuts and offals. I love how their pork cuts and offals are tender, spring and bouncy. I mean, just see how their pork skin is so translucent and yet QQ. If kway Chap often puts you off because of the gamey taste, you should check Garden Street out and be prepared to be blown away by the different textures and mouthfeel of the various pork cuts and offals.

2nd Generation Kway Chap Stall Garden Street Kway Chap occupies a corner at the Serangoon Gardens FC. There is often a long queue waiting for the delicious pig offal offerings which tend to deter me. I got in line one morning when the queue was relatively short. However, the queue was slow moving as the owner insists on preparing, cutting and arranging his food meticulously and nicely. What is more interesting is that the owner has a separate pot for different types of cuts. I assume this may be because each cut has a slightly different type of preparation and cooking time. Their offerings include pork belly, lean pork, pig skin, pig stomach, pig skin and pig intestines. They have also helpfully printed out order sheets which you can refer to and use to order!

Penang Prawn Noodles 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬 ($7.50): The soup was similarly flavourful and had the added kick of spiciness to fire up your taste buds. Three medium-sized prawns accompanied a ramen-style egg, pork belly slices, kang kong and bean sprouts in the bowl.

Classic Prawn Noodles 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐧𝐬 ($8.50): The soup was a dark orange and was filled with the umami-ness of crustacean flavours. The three large prawns were fresh and succulent. Together with pork belly slices, kang kong and bean sprouts, it was indeed a hearty meal.

Supreme Prawn Noodle Located at the basement of myVillage at Serangoon Garden, you will find this noodle house at the center serving authentic prawn noodle in local and Penang style. I usually very particular when it comes to Penang Prawn Noodle, because I have big expectations and usually they disappoint me. So to keep it safe, I ordered the local style instead. The supreme prawn noodle comes with prawns, pork belly slices, pork ribs, pork tail, beansprouts and kang kong. You get to choose either soup or dry base and also the noodle type. The broth is tasty and sweet. Juicy pork rib and belly slices.

Good food but wasn't sure what it was Prata platter We saw a photo with murtabak and prata and thought that was the platter but it turned out to be this. As we ordered this with the RK special, we really weren't sure which is which when they put both plates in front of us. Essentially they are kind of the same thing - shredded prata, two eggs and mutton. But this one comes with additional chicken bites as well. Overall not bad but unsure if will order again.

Good food but not sure what it was RK special Recommended by a friend and wasnt sure what it was even when they put the plate down in front of us. Apparently it's shredded prata with two eggs and muttons. It's quite good actually.

RK Prata Special ($12.33) The way my dad’s eyes and mine widened at this bombastic plate…the curry a tsunami or wtv💀🥘 but it’s significantly more flavourful and spicier (and warmer👀) than the usual ones served with prata! You can expect a hearty meal of 2 plain prata doused in mutton curry, sambal🌶, tandoori chicken, mutton and soft boiled eggs🤤🤰🏻 However, I saw others paying <$10 for this…I prob got scammed LOL because it’s an off-menu item👁👄👁 Nonetheless, I still think y’all should give this a try because it’s really big on flavour!!! Just check the price first ya🙃

Bak Chor Mee (SGD $6) @ Seng Kee Bak Chor Mee. Followed this stall for over 15 years, since the time they were at Eunos. Now with 2 stalls; the more prominent one in Serangoon Gardens and another in Ang Mo Kio, the legend of Mr Lee's 'tok tok' cooking technique carries on. . What makes this place stand out are the robust flavours of both gravy and soup versions, pairing nicely with the springy soft texture of the mee pok / wide flat egg noodles. . The gravy is thick and decadent, rich with earthy salty savoury flavour enhanced with pork lard, while the spicy notes are mild. . The pork bone soup is rich and full-bodied, probably the most strongly flavoured of pig's liver, carrying an earthy savoury sweet mineral taste. The premium version is enhanced with fish maw and egg, giving it a strong depth of flavour. . The minced pork is fresh and meaty sweet with a light chew, while the tender slow braised mushrooms have deep earthy salty savoury flavour. . A bit expensive for the portion size, but it's an all-round reliable quality that's delicious. . . . Bak Chor Mee Seng Kee Bak Chor Mee @ Serangoon Garden Market & Food Centre, 49A Serangoon Garden Way #01-37 . More details: https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2021/12/best-of-singapore-hawkers-bak-chor-mee.html

Fish Maw Noodle Soup Is been long time since my last visit here, was a unfortunate trip that time as this stall was closed at that time. After hearing they are closing in March this year for renovation, I decided to make my long trip to taste their noodle soup. For $11, indeed a decent and sinful soup because the taste has been mixed with fish maw and pork. It was tasty but be prepared to get thirsty after. Generous portion of ingredients inside including the fish maw, pork and mushroom.

Fish Maw Noodle Soup ($11) I had the fish maw noodle soup which this stall is famous for. It comes in two sizes, $11 and $13, and I got the $11 one. I loved the huge soft chunks of fish maw. There’s also pork liver, mushrooms, minced pork and a few cabbage leaves. Unfortunately I didn’t really like the soup. Yes it is cloudy and eggy, but it is also loaded up with an overwhelming amount of MSG.