food
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FOOD: Wah Kee’s New Wu Xiang Platter at the First-Ever Outlet in a Coffee Shop
Author: Alex Chua Beach Road is a hotbed of affordable good food, but it’s hard to miss the black exterior of Wah Kee, even though in passing you might’ve guess it’s just another regular stall in a coffee shop. Those in the know would flock to this new outlet to savour the signature bowl of prawn noodles popular for more than half a century – 65 years in exact. Along with the opening of its third new outlet (the first stall is at Pek Kio and the second at Esplanade), Wah Kee unveils the Wu Xiang Platter, dishing an array of classic items familiar to all Singaporeans. Opened on April…
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FOOD: Delight your Mom with Queen Bee Mother’s Day Cheesecake by Cat & The Fiddle X Nature’s Farm Singapore
Author: Alex Chua We know that being a modern mom is pure hard work. She not only has to grind through the daily work and housework, she needs to, above and all, take care of her children upbringing. This juggling of chores would indefinitely take a serious toll on her health. With Mother’s Day around the corner, it is timely for Cat & the Fiddle to introduce the limited-edition Queen Bee Mother’s Day Cheesecake to delight the special lady in our life. The first ever collaboration between the cake specialist and Nature’s Farm, the Queen Bee Mother’s Day Cheesecake is a non-baked cheesecake comprises of luscious cream cheese mousse infused…
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FOOD: Machida Shoten Restaurant at Japan Food Town Launches New Menu with Exclusive Items
Author: Alex Chua Originating from Kanagawa Prefecture, Machida Shoten is the ramen specialist at Japan Food Town best known for the signature Yokohama-Iekei ramen. Since its inception in January 2008, the brand has 45 outlets in Japan and consults over 400 iekei ramen restaurants. While keeping true to the values of ensuring customer satisfaction and quality of the food served, Machida Shoten has refreshed itself by launching new menu with exclusive items. One of the must-try is the Shoyu Tonkotsu (S$14). This is the signature Yokohama-style iekei ramen, served with combination of soya sauce and pork bone broth. The broth is rich in flavour, with the noodles served according to…
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FOOD: Joshoken – New Tsukemen restaurant unveils at Ramen Champion @ Bugis+
Author: Alex Chua Reach the end of the row, and what greets you is a signboard with the restaurant name, embossed in gold, scrawled across it. The latest addition in Ramen Champion @ Bugis+, Joshoken stood out amongst the ramen best in the field of tsukemen; it emerged as the top winner in October 2016 during the Super Tsukemen Exhibition in Shinjuku. Dubbed the tsukemen specialist, Joshoken is inspired by the cuisines of Ibaraki, which are characterised by a marriage of gyokai and meat-based broth flavours. The restaurant boasts an impressive array of tsukemen, chuka soba, shio soba, rice bowls, as well as side dishes such as karaage and gyoza.…
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FOOD: Affordable Dim Sum & Cantonese Cuisines @ Canton Paradise, Marina Bay Sands Outlet
Author: Alex Chua Canton Paradise is a pillar of the local Hong Kong cuisine for a reason – it offers the quintessential Cha Chaan Teng experience without feeling overly generic. The new spacious outlet at The Shoppes @ Marina Bay Sands exudes a more luxurious, exquisite vibe as compared to its five other outlets. While its facade may appear forbidden and scream pricey, rest assured that this sixth outlet offers the same affordable pricing and served your favourite menu with three new exclusive dishes. Here are the five dishes plus the three new dishes that you must try at the Canton Paradise @ Marina Bay Sands! The BBQ Pork Belly…
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FOOD: Tsuta Unveils the New Must-try Miso Soba in Town
Author: Alex Chua The first Michelin-star ramen in Japan has opened its 2nd outlet in Singapore. This time, they have introduced a new flavour – the Miso Soba – which is only available at the new 18 Tai Seng building. Hatcho miso, a red kind of miso, is specially imported from Tokushima Prefecture to create the broth. Thicker, flatter noodles are used, together with porcini mushroom oil, bean sprouts and watercress to accentuate the miso flavour. The outlet’s nondescript entrance, with its subtle calligraphic letters and monochromatic wooden door grills, is tame compared to its neighbours. But behind the door lies a space that is both alluring and endearing to…
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Food: Dine Inn – Share a taste of Home
Whether you are a foodie, someone who loves to eat or someones who loves to cook, I have something for you! Not sure if you guys noticed that some food influencers are constantly uploading food pictures from Dine Inn and it seems that there is quite a variety of cuisines to choose from. All the different dishes do not come from the same person FYI! Let me give you some background on how Dine Inn works: Dine Inn is one of the latest online community marketplace for home-cooked meals, designed to connect the makers (Hosts) and lovers (Guests) of home-cooked food via an online platform. Guests may order their meals…
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FOOD: eGrill & Piza: Japanese Skewers and Handmade Pizzas under S$10 bucks
Author: Alex Chua eGrill & Piza: Japanese Skewers and Handmade Pizzas under S$10 bucks Smoked Salmon salad, truffles fries with truffle salsa, spicy teriyaki chicken pizza, salmon mentai pizza and assorted skewers. If you’re someone who fancies skewers and pizzas then eGrill & Piza could well be your next favourite makan hangout destination without bursting your budget. Not only are the prices affordable – an intimate party of four can share two pizzas and two grilled mainstays at no more than S$10 per person, this restaurant with an art-deco vibe is also easily accessible as well. Conveniently located on B1 of hippy The Cathay, so you could get your dinner/…
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#JAMESNMAYBEL: Surprise Valentine’s Day
It all happened too quick. James could not digest the day well because it was full of surprises for him. It all started from Nando’s when they gave birth to their new addition to the menu – Mango & Lime. Who would have ever thought that they would make such a good pair? It was like our love story. We started out as being acquaintances for 3 years before we finally spoke to each other. Know what? Mango & Lime existed as well but they were never infused together right? That was just us. However when the powers are combined, you will only experience nothing but a whole new level of…
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FOOD: Usher in the Year of Rooster and Valentine’s Day with Miam Miam
Hot on the heels of the exciting Chinese New Year comes sweet and romantic February, and Miam Miam dishes out an array of tantalising gastronomic treats for a smooth transit – from Lunar New Year into the Season of Love! Be it a family gathering or a dinner date, this French-Japanese casual café kitchen will surely create cherished moments with your loved ones. Looking for an ideal place to lou hei? Try the exquisite yu sheng –Tower of Wealth ($22.80 Small/ $38.80 Large). Put a Japanese spin on your Chinese New celebration and toss to prosperity. You would surely be awed by the creativity mix of ingredients which includes Japanese…
