@fukudonsg has set up shop in the very back end of Punggol, so it’s pretty inaccessible. However, the quality of their spread is well worth the day trip out to the end of Singapore, and I’m glad I got the pleasure of sampling it.⠀
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Starting off with appetisers first as you do (swipe left), the Homemade Chicken Karaage ($4.90) is a simple yet satisfying dish of marinated chicken thigh strips coated in a thin layer of flour and deep fried until cooked through. Now, it isn’t visually striking, but when you dip it into the accompanying curry sauce, it’s a super starter.⠀
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Using a light dusting of flour instead of the typical batter to coat the chicken is a genius idea. This keeps every chicken chunk moist & tender inside while the exterior gets all craggy & crunchy. Plus, it’s mostly guilt free as the chicken doesn’t absorb that much oil. The curry dip admittedly tastes a lot like a certain clown’s curry sauce, but with the flavours turned up to eleven. It’s slightly sweet & sour, kinda salty and pretty thick. Come to think of it, it’s probably just a Japanese curry that’s been repurposed as a fried chicken dip.⠀
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As for the potato salad, it’s an alright rendition for $2.50. The slightly Japanese twist comes in the form of the heavy sprinkling of furikake over it, which gives it much needed umami from the dried fish flakes in it. I liked that potato was mixed with Japanese cucumber, carrot & white onions, but I felt that the salad would be improved by having the potatoes be cut into larger chunks than the rest of the vegetables for a better mouthfeel.⠀
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We’re off to a decent start, but oh boy oh boy the mains are a true showstopper. Thanks for having me, @fukudonsg!⠀