tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18379957961489886132024-02-08T02:45:39.193+08:00Her Food Journal...A girl who likes to indulge in food...without the pretentious package and all...just food simple but good...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-67595738827515203502011-08-01T22:52:00.000+08:002011-08-01T22:52:18.304+08:00Ban Lee Siang @ Jalan Ong Kim Wee, Malacca<div style="text-align: justify;">I have always love holidays for the simple fact that I rarely feel guilty indulging in food round the clock. Hmmm...not that I do feel guilty even on a daily basis...but well...I digress. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The last weekend was spent with a short road trip up north to Malacca. Which was basically a eat-and-eat trip and although I am into the Peranakan food (with lots of belacan), I made it a point to try something different this time round.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Having been to Jonker Street a few times in the past year, I vaguely recall this street vendor in his mobile cart displaying a variety of lok lok items for sale. Unfortunately, I could not muster enough courage to dip and eat by the road side.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Armed with my research, the group of six of us took a taxi to Jalan Ong Kim Wee for the acclaimed satay celup, Ban Lee Siang (which I heard is the fierce rival of the other equally, if not more well known Capitol).</div><br />
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Upon seated, there will be a pot of satay sauce ready to be dipped into. And judging from my observation, the pot remains the same pot throughout the night regardless of the different groups of patrons at the same table.<br />
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So rule of thumb, no double dipping!<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">And then you take a tray and pick up from the wide array of varieties at the fridge. There's inlards, fried tau pok, fishballs, sotong balls, prawns, otak, sausages, kang kong etc etc etc to take your pick from!</div><br />
We also ordered servings of bread and cucumber to dip with the rich satay sauce.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Overall, it was a good dinner with our selected sticks of goodies dipped in its hot pipping satay sauce which is a unique experience from your typical hot pot soup. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">However, do go with a sturdy stomach (if you have) since 2 out of the 6 of us did not quite survive the after dinner experience. I did good, as usual.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And so since I was at Vivo City and most of the eateries seem to have perpectually long queue, I made a short trip down to Bistro One Zero Three which is a short 5 minutes drive away.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Granted, ambience is cosy given it's 'family run' nature and service is generally impeccable. I would have enjoyed my meal at this unpretentious if not for something about the food that does not quite agree with it. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Amongst the four of us we had a fish and chips, a salmon dish, a chicken dish and apparently its signature pork (pardon me but I can't quite remember the dishes now).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I had the salmon and unfortunately, the sauce which I suspect was prepared mainly with balsamic vingenar, was the sourest sauce I ever had and which was far too overwhelmingwhen paried with a fish dish. I can only vaguely recall this meal as a sour one. Which was a pity really given that the salmon was pan fried to a decent tenderness and the mashed potato smooth and creamy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But fret not. Maybe I was just unlucky that day. Perhaps you will have better luck with the pork neck and/or chicken thigh.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Do give it a try if you're looking for somehwere homely, quaint and unpretentious. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-78695045596489650932011-06-26T02:08:00.001+08:002011-06-26T02:10:44.166+08:00Seafood Paradise - Changi Airport Terminal 2<div style="text-align: justify;">The Paradise Group is one of the few restaurants that seems to be able to maintain a consistent standard be it at its more high end outlet (i.e. Taste Paradise) or even a simple stopover for desserts at its many Paradise Inn outlets.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Seafood Paradise, for those who recall, is the pioneer of the group which has its roots at Defu Lane industrial estate area. Despite its humble beginnings from the somewhat famous creamy butter crab, the 'paradise' is currently widespread islandwide.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">With its latest branch (or so I think) newly opened at Changi Airport Terminal 2, the location definitely makes it all more convenient to bring the family out for a nice seafood dinner instead of the usual East Coast Seafood cluster.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The restaurant is well lighted and ventilated although like your typical chinese restaurants, the service runs very tight during the dinner crowd.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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For a table of 7 adults, dinner comprised of 2 appetizers, 2 crabs and 5 main course. Considering we are relatively big-eaters, all of us were stuffed (in a good way) by the end of the meal.<br />
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Anyway, here's a quick recap of the meal.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Teochew Prawn Roll</b> ($8.80)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CEguvxUvCXpjQIxQgtY_3kGPF7glWnkqqU-FpxbNFJjzp2tS01Y1NpA9ZktcyEhJbxyAqCB4Qx5Kiy6DZtQbB_znGKkwyQzon-cnLkwCP3vvD1kVwxB1Jg4Etmgmo5-o0Pq8nY73bH8/s1600/P1011037.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7CEguvxUvCXpjQIxQgtY_3kGPF7glWnkqqU-FpxbNFJjzp2tS01Y1NpA9ZktcyEhJbxyAqCB4Qx5Kiy6DZtQbB_znGKkwyQzon-cnLkwCP3vvD1kVwxB1Jg4Etmgmo5-o0Pq8nY73bH8/s400/P1011037.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Crispy-fried Baby Squid</b> ($10.80) - These baby squids fried and coated with honey bagged a good punch in terms of smell and favour and was one of the dishes that we just could not get enough off.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrRPK-ISLS2Y3s6LIe88p2MwuuBm12YBcNEXeWrKlTmNSFMiuEQeaFg8i50_SyFhawJih8mwQmu44ylqVhxjH9KuYKTSmFs6Wwtt40Jmkkr6ArsQyPYKTJnpPj1wO0ySDg_bQONQ5N3U/s1600/P1011032.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbrRPK-ISLS2Y3s6LIe88p2MwuuBm12YBcNEXeWrKlTmNSFMiuEQeaFg8i50_SyFhawJih8mwQmu44ylqVhxjH9KuYKTSmFs6Wwtt40Jmkkr6ArsQyPYKTJnpPj1wO0ySDg_bQONQ5N3U/s400/P1011032.JPG" width="400" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Shark's Fin with Crab Meat Soup</b> ($15.80 per serving)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9xBG7A_jH094IOwcJ-sIiVOeKX2KzF9WOPynQXYcRqqVaCMLhi4JapQ4SNHIovtdHs9dNs6_eQqTcqVkh_FuoitjCmrdPg2ets8y2aEZ_DlfI-9jSjFXRiDCmabJ5yjKqbGomH6F83Q/s1600/P1011027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9xBG7A_jH094IOwcJ-sIiVOeKX2KzF9WOPynQXYcRqqVaCMLhi4JapQ4SNHIovtdHs9dNs6_eQqTcqVkh_FuoitjCmrdPg2ets8y2aEZ_DlfI-9jSjFXRiDCmabJ5yjKqbGomH6F83Q/s400/P1011027.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Chilli Crab ($48.00/kg) + Deep Fried Buns</b> ($3.60) - I have always been a fan of No Signboard when it comes to chilli crabs but this is a fierce contender with its fairly spicy and thick chilli gravy with a generous amount of egg stirred into its making. Dipped with some deep fried buns, what more can one ask for?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoeHyERb39VSy9ba4t1py7G2ZZSfQM_yT1hwMNM3-BscWzMAgRSkfwaN0Q3O9fAWbyJ__L4AKBVqUIYwnvi7fuNUD9tgspDuqJc1QhQ2l8i7sA0NPrqfSiksC_FBCYbxwnEyIBCd38Jw/s1600/P1011044.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsoeHyERb39VSy9ba4t1py7G2ZZSfQM_yT1hwMNM3-BscWzMAgRSkfwaN0Q3O9fAWbyJ__L4AKBVqUIYwnvi7fuNUD9tgspDuqJc1QhQ2l8i7sA0NPrqfSiksC_FBCYbxwnEyIBCd38Jw/s400/P1011044.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<b>Creamy Butter Crab</b> ($48.00/kg) - I was initially a little hesitant about ordering this dish worrying that it may be too fushion for comfort. Surprising, the sauce with a mild mixture of butter, cream, curry leaves and fried garlic was the highlight of the meal. I can't quite describe the taste but man, do go for this the next time you are at Seafood Paradise, it was that good.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuLwaH98y4LzqvIYLGyLPRNHvCBCR-QKQPo0PzmlZefIUIGLT9E16DVh85l1Nd-0_Jwf8CySCZJirPedg8M9brFJbjEiPsMCZ2km00MW2dMTadBlTFlfUQAZ8BVQ_OD_cvQTZS4gtVaA/s1600/P1011052.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuLwaH98y4LzqvIYLGyLPRNHvCBCR-QKQPo0PzmlZefIUIGLT9E16DVh85l1Nd-0_Jwf8CySCZJirPedg8M9brFJbjEiPsMCZ2km00MW2dMTadBlTFlfUQAZ8BVQ_OD_cvQTZS4gtVaA/s400/P1011052.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Coffee Pork Ribs </b>($12.00)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-3zB3dLivmy5VkndJsy2uUcsF3iDVzMq1nhfkN4hT2bPNGCDQtKwxADSciIsyo6df42YINz0w1lhb6v4NDE-G-ZxlGcDDkrjNECqDLdG2bIqzFK6zoHUOKoCj2CUPOw4EpEgW-zsY_A/s1600/P1011035.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp-3zB3dLivmy5VkndJsy2uUcsF3iDVzMq1nhfkN4hT2bPNGCDQtKwxADSciIsyo6df42YINz0w1lhb6v4NDE-G-ZxlGcDDkrjNECqDLdG2bIqzFK6zoHUOKoCj2CUPOw4EpEgW-zsY_A/s400/P1011035.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Prawns with Salted Egg Yoke</b> ($16.00) - A cholestrol busting dish but a perfect compliment to plain steam rice. One bite into the succulent salted egg yoke prawn with one mouthful of rice...yum....you get the idea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwVObadvfcJa4yLBknjOxeK7K30Ffwr1tY2xSZxANqC3_TGHV4hHA097xPTDEcbycGHNwbhFU-wXOvjiH50Y1NGemiopp22gvq6DgpvrmeYcsttLeXybaaE7VdvtPrcZks595UTPupGo/s1600/P1011047.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwVObadvfcJa4yLBknjOxeK7K30Ffwr1tY2xSZxANqC3_TGHV4hHA097xPTDEcbycGHNwbhFU-wXOvjiH50Y1NGemiopp22gvq6DgpvrmeYcsttLeXybaaE7VdvtPrcZks595UTPupGo/s400/P1011047.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Hot Plate Spicy Squid </b>($14.00) - We all love how soft and easily chewable the squid was drenched with some XO chilli sauce served on a sizzling hot place lined with banana leaf to aid its fragrance.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JIHUSaF7tXABvDI7cLMpXeCYDW38GvJ0MkCu2n-M9pvS4I8Z8lk0was0cXkYaP4SN3TlaCU8CKQ-AfntOhfZyEbqBEnCAGElBPrq8QW4SDVyesRYDT7CMD-W-W33OEpTgclyT1WmRCI/s1600/P1011049.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JIHUSaF7tXABvDI7cLMpXeCYDW38GvJ0MkCu2n-M9pvS4I8Z8lk0was0cXkYaP4SN3TlaCU8CKQ-AfntOhfZyEbqBEnCAGElBPrq8QW4SDVyesRYDT7CMD-W-W33OEpTgclyT1WmRCI/s400/P1011049.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Coral Clams with Asparagus</b> ($16.00) - The 'vegetable' dish of the day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRH4bmiZWUqFu_OF_nP-ZTLj1F0gfcF5S2n-NYp4fcR8MTnK1-aNwaO70Ldqb714-cWW_YvQQrLrXI4JOQkEyvJEL6e6oYk16GxSkCNAoL2hM7XAixtlY2P1msukjfdWghc5vCbZy2vnw/s1600/P1011039.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRH4bmiZWUqFu_OF_nP-ZTLj1F0gfcF5S2n-NYp4fcR8MTnK1-aNwaO70Ldqb714-cWW_YvQQrLrXI4JOQkEyvJEL6e6oYk16GxSkCNAoL2hM7XAixtlY2P1msukjfdWghc5vCbZy2vnw/s400/P1011039.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Stir-fried Mee Sua</b> ($12.00)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uLG5nYCB4o2wOsvnUS9cOzj4OIfkwJWZPYQfZW1DlPFVNXbdqsMzRfbTRnn2ZxROpBR-RomYxATyBuERpBxLMJq5v-Rydf4xc8YhMxz9nLyjsEXn1Av5qDjF7qCjDfhGYK0uIv9XFOM/s1600/P1011042.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_uLG5nYCB4o2wOsvnUS9cOzj4OIfkwJWZPYQfZW1DlPFVNXbdqsMzRfbTRnn2ZxROpBR-RomYxATyBuERpBxLMJq5v-Rydf4xc8YhMxz9nLyjsEXn1Av5qDjF7qCjDfhGYK0uIv9XFOM/s400/P1011042.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I am sure for easterners, there is now another alternative to a more than decent seafood :)<br />
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That is all folks! I'll try to do more regular updates if schedule permits.<br />
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Changi Airport Terminal 2<br />
Level 3<br />
Singapore819643<br />
Tel: 6214 9655<br />
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So...I have previously wrote about how Gandhi is one of the best indian banana leaf restaurant locally and my position still maintains.<br />
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Coming during the weekdays is always a good idea when the crowd is thinner and the ambience not as hectic. <br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">This time round, we went directly after work at say 8 plus in the evening and unfortunately the fish cutlets were already sold out. Regardless, we ordered the usual rice with flower crabs, curry fish and sambal eggs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Oh yes, food aside, service today was exceptionally friendly and a constant (almost instantaneous) refill of the papadum. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the clueless (i.e. me a couple of months ago), you will first be served with banana leaf with the standard 'side dishes' of vegeable dal, cabbage, indian style sambal, rice, curry and papadum.</div><br />
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Next, you can either go to the food counter to choose your additional dishes or order on the spot. Since I'm unadventurous, fish curry, sambal eggs and flower crabs it is.<br />
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Now, let's turn our attention to the flower crabs. It's strange how the gravy/sauce actually makes the dish taste like a rendang or rather, flower crabs rendang. And it's addictive given it's savoury and non-spicy nature. This is a must have.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> So there you have it. A splendid meal at all but approximately $16.00 with 2 drinks.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">For a start, you can choose your Mao Shan Wang and inform the boss whether you like it bittersweet or just bitter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And so bittersweet we chose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As you can most probably tell from the photo, the flesh is rightly firm and tender with a strong structural taste of bittersweetness. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Not your watery and/or hald-ripe and/or tasteless nonsense.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">But for S$30 a pop (which may explain the 'value-added' service of bottled water and tissue boxes readily available), this is one durian that's meant for the occasional indulgence.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-77998982990343258982011-06-01T23:40:00.001+08:002011-06-01T23:41:23.143+08:00Royal China @ Raffles HotelRoyal China used to be one of my favourite dim sum place until the makeover a couple of years ago. <br />
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I know the sky blue decor is supposed to look classy, but seriously sky blue for a chinese restaurant?<br />
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But anyway, since Royal China is relatively in close vicinity to my office, I decided to give it another go. And I am glad I make the trip, for the quality of the food at least.<br />
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We ordered a couple of staple dim sum and I pretty much enjoy the consistency of the dishes and the variety offered.<br />
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The Har Kaw (Shrimp dumpling) is wrapped is a thin layer of crystal like skin with each dumpling offering a generous amount of fresh, coarsely chopped shrimps.<br />
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(And please ignore the blurry photos...am still trying my best to figure out how to operate my new camera and the very silly focal point)<br />
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Next up was the deep fried beancurd roll with shrimps. Again, this was served with a generous amount of shrimp instead of minced pork as used by some other dim sum outlets.<br />
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The seafood porridge with bits and pieces of scallop, sliced fish and prawn is definitely the comfort food of the (rainy) day.<br />
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Maybe I was half expecting these to resemble their salted egg yoke custard bun counterparts, these salted egg yoke custard layer cake was quite mild in flavour and taste.<br />
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We also ordered the glutinous lotus rice and seafood dumpling which don't quite make it on the photos.<br />
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All in all, lunch for two sums up to a reasonable $40+ taking into consideration the quality of its food. It's just a pity that service was tardy quite an almost half filled restaurant.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-21449249143133389582011-05-30T14:02:00.001+08:002011-06-01T23:42:03.146+08:00Prego @ Fairmont SingaporePrego has always been one of the default restaurant on days where I am clueless on where or what to have for dinner.<br />
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The once brightly lit restaurant with clean defined furnishing aimed at executive diners has been recently revamped to a more cosy italian rustic settings. I understand from the staff that the revamp is primarily due to a change of its master chef which explains a total change of menu.<br />
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The new menu consist of a a more limited choices of its pastas, pizzas, mains and desserts. Likewise, the service crew now adopts a more causal serving approach from its 'choose-it-yourself' anti-pasti corner to the complimentary choices of bread brought around in a basket for a more personal touch.<br />
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Gone also is the 'Sparkling or Still?' the moment you are seated.<br />
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To kick start the meal, we ordered 2 variety of anti-pasti at the anti-pasti corner.<br />
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Smoked Salmon Bruschetta (S$4.00 each)<br />
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Seafood Salad (S$4.00 each)<br />
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The Bruschetta was nicely toasted with a parlsey and cream cheese (I guess) spread while the seafood salad, the portion of at most 3 spoonfuls, was well mixed with a right amount of olive oil and lemon dressing to whet your appetite.<br />
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Now, the mains.<br />
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We ordered a set dinner (S$55.00) and a seafood linguine (S$27.00).<br />
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The set dinner consists of a hearty bowl of chunky mushroom soup, arrabiata penne, grilled cod fish and tiramisu.<br />
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Dishes worth a mention are its wholesome mushroom soup and very tender grilled cod fish with fresh and juicy tomatoes on vines.<br />
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However, I personally feel that the penne was a tad overcooked and its tiramisu not as light and concentrated as its previous version offered before the revamp.<br />
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The arrabiata penne<br />
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Cod fish<br />
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Seafood Linguine<br />
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Tiramisu<br />
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<u><b>Prego</b></u><br />
80 Bras Basah Road<br />
1F Fairmont Singapore<br />
Tel: 6431 6156Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-18477906362478352282011-05-28T01:14:00.001+08:002011-06-08T18:35:41.430+08:00Empire Cafe @ Raffles HotelNestled in a quiet corner of Raffles Hotel, Empire Cafe appeared to be a welcoming venue on a Friday evening when one needs some personal space from a busy weekend crowd.<br />
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Specialising in local fare, it is (at least in my opinion) a pricy alternative to your authentic hawker food in a local hawker centre where you can find local food at its best, both in price and quality.<br />
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But well, we don't have too much of a choice when it's nearing 10 p.m. and we want to settle dinner fast and in a comfortable environment.<br />
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We ordered an iced lemon tea, a nasi goreng and a prawn mee soup. The food came in hearty portions but I guess they better do, considering the exorbitant pricing.<br />
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Here's the Nasi Goreng with ikan goreng (I had it replaced from chicken), sunny side up, prawn crackers, archar, fish floss and fish balls. (S$29.00)<br />
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I like how the archar is coated with a generous amount of peanuts and how the fish was very tender and well marinated despite it being deep fried. <br />
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And here's the prawn noodle soup (S$24.00). It was comforting to have some soupy food at this time of the night and although the soup itself somewhat lacks in favour, it redemned itself by a good offering of fresh prawn and ingredients.<br />
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Here's the shocking part. The iced lemon tea was a whopping S$14.00, no joke. <br />
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What is only comforting is that you get a 50% with a Feed at Raffles card (although the same don't apply to drinks so don't be ripped off unnecessarily).<br />
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<b><u>Empire Cafe</u></b><br />
1 Beach Road<br />
1F Raffles Hotel<br />
Singapore <br />
Tel: 6412 1101Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-88012744748734092142011-05-26T13:44:00.003+08:002011-05-26T14:09:03.365+08:00Gandhi Restaurant @ Chander Road<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4pYEuK5t5IHPiY32Cjf3ReD9NioFYEBxCcdRGBGp6pl_73OQZA8lEZcVVDMvvA9CsrPInQykMgCQtThzKDNn85pX6CGnuS5_zUZX0UhMOeMxkliRQxLZLWiLgxMJoI8NBABfUbfbgoo/s1600/photo%25285%2529.JPG"><br /></a>I first chanced upon Gandhi when my boss suggested an impromtu department lunch at what he described as one of the best of its kind in Singapore. Curiously, I followed along and was met with the hustle and bustle of activities during the lunch crowd and the colourful variety of indian dishes offered.<br /><br />The dining experience intrigued a first-timer like myself.<br /><br />You first find yourself a seat and a staff would follow to 'lay the table' with banana leaf, rice, curry, lentil and the likes. Thereafter, you have the option of choosing dishes you fancy before you tucked into the food with the very bare essential, your right hand (fingers to be exact).<br /><br />Not long after, I made a trip back on a Sunday evening for a quick dinner. Bad decision to travel to little India on a Sunday. Full stop.<br /><br />And so, after several months, I finally made it back to Gandhi again. This time round with a very satisfying dinner, no less.<br /><br />Here's dinner!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsywDe0S4lqSeLPbqsKHefcPs2BKzwYiCHTFWqTDp7H3PpivzUvsg9MTnIPsD0OfzLGhxpjCSWiOTnl_2ZeluiJE9Lo5DRzsO4l98GLcO3tOKv6JYMOOgKk-ZgHD7g-yg2Xdb7wL4cnr4/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsywDe0S4lqSeLPbqsKHefcPs2BKzwYiCHTFWqTDp7H3PpivzUvsg9MTnIPsD0OfzLGhxpjCSWiOTnl_2ZeluiJE9Lo5DRzsO4l98GLcO3tOKv6JYMOOgKk-ZgHD7g-yg2Xdb7wL4cnr4/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610901786586914850" border="0" /></a><br />And for the side dishes, we had the flower crab which was definitely the highlight of the meal.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7oOqzQjgMtMPAWWlirmewuFAhPUZ0uk3kDztk5IaKsAXYxhsnDFj5xUo2fR6h_LdX0jqJ90U7ACu3QRJHEe5Mj_xH2lvsdk-YnY61ewQp_mUk4Laj2orX82ZKP5dHanUD0Tn-Iq2LJQk/s1600/photo%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7oOqzQjgMtMPAWWlirmewuFAhPUZ0uk3kDztk5IaKsAXYxhsnDFj5xUo2fR6h_LdX0jqJ90U7ACu3QRJHEe5Mj_xH2lvsdk-YnY61ewQp_mUk4Laj2orX82ZKP5dHanUD0Tn-Iq2LJQk/s400/photo%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610901794874509570" border="0" /></a><br />Very savoury and well marinated Fish cutlets.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLd8YbVEanFC8tVk3O6Ff6CANFqYxh-cIzkLGycWMZEfLrhKUERTYMXzH1O772WM0JNRRVVotXpZrhjm14rJUmmJ_r2VYJfxyIYP_LBBM_08JK1dAQM5dgJI2YhQCs_ekf4tyYAq86mdk/s1600/photo%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLd8YbVEanFC8tVk3O6Ff6CANFqYxh-cIzkLGycWMZEfLrhKUERTYMXzH1O772WM0JNRRVVotXpZrhjm14rJUmmJ_r2VYJfxyIYP_LBBM_08JK1dAQM5dgJI2YhQCs_ekf4tyYAq86mdk/s400/photo%25284%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610901802544714322" border="0" /></a><br />Sambal eggs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4pYEuK5t5IHPiY32Cjf3ReD9NioFYEBxCcdRGBGp6pl_73OQZA8lEZcVVDMvvA9CsrPInQykMgCQtThzKDNn85pX6CGnuS5_zUZX0UhMOeMxkliRQxLZLWiLgxMJoI8NBABfUbfbgoo/s1600/photo%25285%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4pYEuK5t5IHPiY32Cjf3ReD9NioFYEBxCcdRGBGp6pl_73OQZA8lEZcVVDMvvA9CsrPInQykMgCQtThzKDNn85pX6CGnuS5_zUZX0UhMOeMxkliRQxLZLWiLgxMJoI8NBABfUbfbgoo/s400/photo%25285%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610901813930770226" border="0" /></a><br />And curry fish. The same fish curry drizzled onto my banana leaf that goes very well with the rice and papadum.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTyznD_E6JommE3JNj1_d_ENdcxk_shMMRE_y0QMegHBu3batCIN9STxUu2qB8I1cA20iihxqNvt1NGxXO0Jt9rP3c5uwH8k1I3jC56Oy_VlU1qtCdU0AYIoPmsZqrSARc8mWnvfqksk/s1600/photo%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTyznD_E6JommE3JNj1_d_ENdcxk_shMMRE_y0QMegHBu3batCIN9STxUu2qB8I1cA20iihxqNvt1NGxXO0Jt9rP3c5uwH8k1I3jC56Oy_VlU1qtCdU0AYIoPmsZqrSARc8mWnvfqksk/s400/photo%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610901790235795682" border="0" /></a><br />Dinner for two came up to approximately S$22.00 inclusive of drinks and the above.<br /><br />Definitely worth a visit =)<br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> 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With good food of course. And one of my favourite Tiramisu in town.<br /><br />And strangely enoughly, I take comfort not in any of their signature dishes...but the unpretentious warm, fluffy bread dipped in a generous amount of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Uncomplexed food I say.<br /><br />Now you can tell that I really love the bread since I was so engrossed with enjoying it that there's no picture whatsoever.<br /><br />Anyway this meal happened quite a while ago and my memory failed me as to what exactly was ordered. It's unlikely you'll find the same dishes again since upon my latest trip down to Prego, I noticed the menu has since been revamped.<br /><br />Italian baby octopus salad.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xZOPB3M4NMJSr8KDlY4p_a7pctoHnY2stuxDF65OWWNqcHOMOrEhlIA9Y2b_f3QMxmfUUVIUyq4VyuPpqVYC_YQYlz55c6UGHswo55o5yQ9tRIiEMHsV-SjZ4vQXLy2c-cNMtN6hAR4/s1600/DSC_1940.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xZOPB3M4NMJSr8KDlY4p_a7pctoHnY2stuxDF65OWWNqcHOMOrEhlIA9Y2b_f3QMxmfUUVIUyq4VyuPpqVYC_YQYlz55c6UGHswo55o5yQ9tRIiEMHsV-SjZ4vQXLy2c-cNMtN6hAR4/s320/DSC_1940.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537944231615878882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Some ham/meat appetitizer.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_iWltG7tZ-xuOowN8mGlKr2mY8g9RQ5iTlQQBhuCTXeNdeJBtLTG9VPIWLDSljfyXF65i1s9KvV0ARdVeJbybAVhb71O_yPN9zYf6gTeXFogc9Exhv3apn2gpvzP7FYGdMkJCosFo8Q/s1600/DSC_1941.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_iWltG7tZ-xuOowN8mGlKr2mY8g9RQ5iTlQQBhuCTXeNdeJBtLTG9VPIWLDSljfyXF65i1s9KvV0ARdVeJbybAVhb71O_yPN9zYf6gTeXFogc9Exhv3apn2gpvzP7FYGdMkJCosFo8Q/s320/DSC_1941.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537944238909177682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Grilled salmon with mashed and fried potatoes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkCCvi-2T6r45pceTVz6RXzwqPY3RjuUhqpsGzmjd0ggSDkGQDZF_7Roz1LVTrUIOzXbEpcbit0DCpFxBpNC0ibmTII01cvoEMIQaVxlXvVAvYEiJPVyMI17yspfRqPNhM8Y82fG4Es4/s1600/DSC_1945.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkCCvi-2T6r45pceTVz6RXzwqPY3RjuUhqpsGzmjd0ggSDkGQDZF_7Roz1LVTrUIOzXbEpcbit0DCpFxBpNC0ibmTII01cvoEMIQaVxlXvVAvYEiJPVyMI17yspfRqPNhM8Y82fG4Es4/s320/DSC_1945.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537944244599661058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Old classic - Carbonara.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuXaWxCFFqfZvvRxLdQAiFf4PrY1SwA6tgzmEghwa8k87hbYjX109s-qcEk9_7aqoI5HOXmlGhHqUW9LsHxFwt51SoS4nk74iyT0FGnLnXHT24_VCbwZdbDqkKZsI172bSiNeKyT3T1A/s1600/DSC_1946.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpuXaWxCFFqfZvvRxLdQAiFf4PrY1SwA6tgzmEghwa8k87hbYjX109s-qcEk9_7aqoI5HOXmlGhHqUW9LsHxFwt51SoS4nk74iyT0FGnLnXHT24_VCbwZdbDqkKZsI172bSiNeKyT3T1A/s320/DSC_1946.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537944248753307106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And how can one ever skip the Tiramisu?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiX9ii-Ck57Hn7AkHuhSgEOhJeTTaw92Ho-YJpUHDDi6YS42Vml6T_LQtmpOgKP-B_t_xi94EkrwbwMVYdEI7akXhrXRf48dQkd1J00qcgS_jkZY6WqUrFpHn_AJS9X32nlltsD7Q1_4A/s1600/DSC_1953.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiX9ii-Ck57Hn7AkHuhSgEOhJeTTaw92Ho-YJpUHDDi6YS42Vml6T_LQtmpOgKP-B_t_xi94EkrwbwMVYdEI7akXhrXRf48dQkd1J00qcgS_jkZY6WqUrFpHn_AJS9X32nlltsD7Q1_4A/s320/DSC_1953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537944254179724754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Mouthful and mouthful of light creamy cocoa goodness.<br /><br />This must definitely be why they say 'food is therapeutic'.<br /><br />Therapeutic indeed.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-42462991459740955582010-11-07T23:42:00.009+08:002010-11-08T01:00:28.865+08:00Restaurant Gordon RamsayIt's been a long hiatus of more than two years...<br /><br />And I'm back...still <span>'<span style="font-style: italic;">a girl who likes to indulge in food...without the pretentious package and all...just food simple but good...</span>'<br /><br />Dynamics have changed since my last post...and I'm no longer the carefree student like when I first started working on this blog.<br /><br />Nevertheless, let's keep our fingers crossed and hope t</span><span>hat <span style="font-style: italic;">Her Food Journal</span> will be up and running again!<br /><br />I have been pondering over what should be <span style="font-style: italic;">the</span> comeback post...and it really isn't a difficult decision to make.<br /><br />Towards the end of my undergrad days, SC suggested we visit Gordon Ramsay's flagship restaurant @ Hospital Road, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, which has since gained three Michelin stars.</span><br /><br /><span>Since London is but a mere 2 hours train ride away, here goes!<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhMQ_UCjQ0SWu27Be0qCEPZDwuE-J3O9soet2exIxTzvC-fsB2sW2K8dBZ9YCVyCt9yGHs5ajs2qkDXnTYPpxXCYrQX7yS2A7x9W99Qb7nNSR78b1jclEgaoMA0qJ9HdnT9V2s7NnHhE/s1600/DSCF7726.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhMQ_UCjQ0SWu27Be0qCEPZDwuE-J3O9soet2exIxTzvC-fsB2sW2K8dBZ9YCVyCt9yGHs5ajs2qkDXnTYPpxXCYrQX7yS2A7x9W99Qb7nNSR78b1jclEgaoMA0qJ9HdnT9V2s7NnHhE/s320/DSCF7726.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536841191094704066" border="0" /></a><br /><span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />@ Restaurant Gordan Ramsay, greeting us with its stylish and sophisticated interiors.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuvd_1-2bB1WM7L-P8Nf_FOtdgkjegJvAcchdzO2oK5sQlfT72peNd-RUvYzB5ZvjIsG_zglKnx04P7OgUf_RmCX1y-ZSxYkFXTNp2zGJUWSCf92lscMdf_oN_3Kw7m3R8N-w8pSvqos/s1600/DSCF7734.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEuvd_1-2bB1WM7L-P8Nf_FOtdgkjegJvAcchdzO2oK5sQlfT72peNd-RUvYzB5ZvjIsG_zglKnx04P7OgUf_RmCX1y-ZSxYkFXTNp2zGJUWSCf92lscMdf_oN_3Kw7m3R8N-w8pSvqos/s320/DSCF7734.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536842064245829602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I remember myself being very excited. I wanted to try everything on their lunch menu! Decision! Decision!<br /><br />The first course of the day - Vegetable Consomme. This was served chilled, with vegetable bits fresh and crisp, very refreshing for the summer and of course, the palate.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp293YLSfIvNwuRoQCXaHxAieLEV69XNoDM7WdIAumQTrzSG0IqR2knRHSTMXxCAj3IRGuA2_k_gHZYS0I6I6DGTiB8HBceuobg85JaLVzqGsc3MWJLPhItT-knsBAKub8eQdAWZpw9FI/s1600/DSCF7735.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp293YLSfIvNwuRoQCXaHxAieLEV69XNoDM7WdIAumQTrzSG0IqR2knRHSTMXxCAj3IRGuA2_k_gHZYS0I6I6DGTiB8HBceuobg85JaLVzqGsc3MWJLPhItT-knsBAKub8eQdAWZpw9FI/s320/DSCF7735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536844062961818930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Next up - Tuna Tartare, another dish served chilled, with a combusting combination of a generous amount of olive oil, raw tuna, quail egg and cavier to top it off.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7E8lApFSQ1LJWfLK_YZBVEM4gtfx9X4EK3tp1tfi4onlVBfrY0EUNJhdV62lR5qjKEQ38XsUby94QkubdW_ZgJg9dSyiHbsFHSRvHM633bO3HczOqBKLSqh8EqSGeFtHVPKfcw8IeSpk/s1600/DSCF7736.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7E8lApFSQ1LJWfLK_YZBVEM4gtfx9X4EK3tp1tfi4onlVBfrY0EUNJhdV62lR5qjKEQ38XsUby94QkubdW_ZgJg9dSyiHbsFHSRvHM633bO3HczOqBKLSqh8EqSGeFtHVPKfcw8IeSpk/s320/DSCF7736.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536848448747118450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Main course - Grilled sea bass with summer roasted vegetables.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipH417T_gApb9_B9hVRodejYhwz0Dfof3HinrLTyqRhyphenhyphen_xpIoPeGZ-8NhWIcWp8G0U6-Xny65Fqnm-gqsRsEmeu8ocZBOuNxs7fHJ_4kXh_JxxTqiJ2aWxcnTzJ8W-sKvTe9mrdD2qHRc/s1600/DSCF7739.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipH417T_gApb9_B9hVRodejYhwz0Dfof3HinrLTyqRhyphenhyphen_xpIoPeGZ-8NhWIcWp8G0U6-Xny65Fqnm-gqsRsEmeu8ocZBOuNxs7fHJ_4kXh_JxxTqiJ2aWxcnTzJ8W-sKvTe9mrdD2qHRc/s320/DSCF7739.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536848457628806898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dessert - Pear Tart with chocolate caramel ice cream. I'm usually not a fan of dessert but this was really good especially with the juicy succulent baked pear coupled with its crunchy base and a good spoonful of ice cream popped right into the mouth.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOAwZrUpFrptsHcV8DVYiXTHU83P76hhluTyJUZamgLA1ki6WfSks6PkX-8Ovp538NX4BTDzsyte8vvAQuai9hsaRYHbtmb-tDWQKj9FhYlcmaNCF0qpKtyefz2yCc-2UHQ-Q7z3pwXw/s1600/DSCF7741.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqOAwZrUpFrptsHcV8DVYiXTHU83P76hhluTyJUZamgLA1ki6WfSks6PkX-8Ovp538NX4BTDzsyte8vvAQuai9hsaRYHbtmb-tDWQKj9FhYlcmaNCF0qpKtyefz2yCc-2UHQ-Q7z3pwXw/s320/DSCF7741.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536848464825565490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />More sweets for the day - Silver coated chocolate.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUogi2ez_NVW47TgqJsk0vi_oUWrXH3fi81twopkfYbMkiIXEJdxNquUwJCv5EXzLzm5SiiINBIzo68bHc7x6uQjmZPjUaexiIe1nVvnhTxyrR-1tvjD8mGjd3eIlzTKjrXnSsUcUPzo/s1600/DSCF7743.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUogi2ez_NVW47TgqJsk0vi_oUWrXH3fi81twopkfYbMkiIXEJdxNquUwJCv5EXzLzm5SiiINBIzo68bHc7x6uQjmZPjUaexiIe1nVvnhTxyrR-1tvjD8mGjd3eIlzTKjrXnSsUcUPzo/s320/DSCF7743.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536848466201091090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />White chocolate coating with vanilla ice cream.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbOfWfuJtdR82f_2eVL7UzpAyILG56RQ-sFULagm4aTJg8qBmtO6TTUPtBuoRw1tsbqnEg88h-g4-et0JAwnzYNdKJg13HresUqJwP8XLybFsCEhyphenhyphenvvu5_xJhbkmLCo7u3Xs4DuugPSY/s1600/DSCF7746.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbOfWfuJtdR82f_2eVL7UzpAyILG56RQ-sFULagm4aTJg8qBmtO6TTUPtBuoRw1tsbqnEg88h-g4-et0JAwnzYNdKJg13HresUqJwP8XLybFsCEhyphenhyphenvvu5_xJhbkmLCo7u3Xs4DuugPSY/s320/DSCF7746.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536848473296240866" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I was stuffed by the end of lunch. In a good way.<br /><br />If only life could offer such indulgences more often...<br /><br />Till then...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-27886556777590627732008-05-13T07:49:00.008+08:002008-05-13T08:12:35.611+08:00The Smell of Sea<div style="text-align: justify;">I know it's been ages since the last blog entry.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />To make up for it let us just imagine the smell of sea and the <span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>peaceful rhythm of waves...</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /></div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try 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catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dRO3_XDeZus59wsdxYKpbYv5ldWTuvFho2t6Ai-dCeYIGP-iEGmPVXjtNz6yvh8jwTb1RXIeEPKeLSCfGiQjCSP5120dgQj4nsRik1GP3VC-5ig_yNol8robKQnENNGNtQaLtbafEf8/s1600-h/080513_05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7dRO3_XDeZus59wsdxYKpbYv5ldWTuvFho2t6Ai-dCeYIGP-iEGmPVXjtNz6yvh8jwTb1RXIeEPKeLSCfGiQjCSP5120dgQj4nsRik1GP3VC-5ig_yNol8robKQnENNGNtQaLtbafEf8/s320/080513_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199646209069140194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Fresh coconuts to quench the thirst by the swimming pool...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-E05zv3otG_DBiXlVUgPCNCOUkp8wXzfrIQDy_1HPN4b7cioAjwz37yT85wrfa6aZHw5lNpOUcHdbr2M_GnJaPltFQ7Sfj7WLi61DSMSp7DQ-ICA-wJiBla-ELhKL6rR6aHX90RFMLA/s1600-h/080513_06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-E05zv3otG_DBiXlVUgPCNCOUkp8wXzfrIQDy_1HPN4b7cioAjwz37yT85wrfa6aZHw5lNpOUcHdbr2M_GnJaPltFQ7Sfj7WLi61DSMSp7DQ-ICA-wJiBla-ELhKL6rR6aHX90RFMLA/s320/080513_06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199646209069140210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYuSaIgguX06CzYDToy_mbaHZTEdNH8cUqQjGpFQnAS2gtRWI-TMnBx3Yd7t-ESYUPoS5T4_83lc70FkFMBkpduZVFpVhYquBgyxGs7vCJlmEfMBYDR3BMSNVF-Qu88a5nGizV92WXb0/s1600-h/080513_07.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYuSaIgguX06CzYDToy_mbaHZTEdNH8cUqQjGpFQnAS2gtRWI-TMnBx3Yd7t-ESYUPoS5T4_83lc70FkFMBkpduZVFpVhYquBgyxGs7vCJlmEfMBYDR3BMSNVF-Qu88a5nGizV92WXb0/s320/080513_07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199647467494557954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />That's all for now folks. Have fun while this blog hibernates for the time being and I'll see you guys again in June!<br /><br />Provided I survive the exams that is...<br /><br />Take care!<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-63305339754267790732008-03-31T14:32:00.007+08:002008-05-04T04:51:15.756+08:00Giselle in the Park<div style="text-align: justify;">Set against the beautiful backdrop of Fort Canning Garden, Giselle in the Park is a production by the Singapore Dance Society after the successful Ballet under the Stars. This dance performance unfolds the love story of Giselle, a village girl, from her falling in love with a duke to the spiritual world of her ghost after she dies from heartache.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Pinic party usually starts 2 hours before the event and it's amazing having a prepared dinner while the sky turns a gorgeous orange come dusk and into a canopy of stars a few moments before the performance begins.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmvDjRRsO-xLzoSOuphYYCLUd_63_38CXQghtBGzi9rN-zPO5Nlx72SdPrYGt04sjrCXrO0rYQOe-ABq49z33H3VNKq5vWBV-WFX2HeLgpk9CByX13MXpKcHGytSgxInzJ05X94RR7wI/s1600-h/080331_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmvDjRRsO-xLzoSOuphYYCLUd_63_38CXQghtBGzi9rN-zPO5Nlx72SdPrYGt04sjrCXrO0rYQOe-ABq49z33H3VNKq5vWBV-WFX2HeLgpk9CByX13MXpKcHGytSgxInzJ05X94RR7wI/s320/080331_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183790384929588386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCTsySa02yWtrIDugCtSRFKYQPch4SqVnPQRnQQ7W-kdFZCFzcsbGyRgI8Mt-ggF7a2E26WLJQJ8WudRJjlv9ae73IF1-1hKEjuudSSxTeB8BC3D0dqF3udfZNreKaTpbQU-jMFbxSVg/s1600-h/080331_03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCTsySa02yWtrIDugCtSRFKYQPch4SqVnPQRnQQ7W-kdFZCFzcsbGyRgI8Mt-ggF7a2E26WLJQJ8WudRJjlv9ae73IF1-1hKEjuudSSxTeB8BC3D0dqF3udfZNreKaTpbQU-jMFbxSVg/s320/080331_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183790389224555698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For the pinic, I was initially deciding between preparing a smoked salmon baguette and a seafood butter rice but due to time constraint, I've cooked a simple bento of grilled salmon and prawn instead. If you are going straight from work, there are pinic baskets for sale as well so it's really hassle free.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3IuuReSSBJgeJatU72dWN3CHfU38NMMWqmwKTkPkBF_SuQRquMLPS95r3AauQ2RvALgyTnqH2mNC7en7yy7iXKHNAEa4uOyRUM-nL9BQ83NaBWpNJfnb9p0Ghov9iPlfoYuI8qfX8ao/s1600-h/080331_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3IuuReSSBJgeJatU72dWN3CHfU38NMMWqmwKTkPkBF_SuQRquMLPS95r3AauQ2RvALgyTnqH2mNC7en7yy7iXKHNAEa4uOyRUM-nL9BQ83NaBWpNJfnb9p0Ghov9iPlfoYuI8qfX8ao/s320/080331_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183790380634621074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For those interested, the next upcoming similar event (<a href="http://www.singaporedancetheatre.com/performance/2008/buts2008.asp">Ballet under the Stars</a>) will be in July.<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-36485092582410343572008-03-27T12:03:00.003+08:002008-03-27T12:27:17.938+08:00The Penny Black - Boat Quay<div style="text-align: justify;">Met up with a friend for a catching up session last night and knowing that I have a thing for snakebite, he brought me to The Penny Black along Boat Quay...an important discovery(snakebite in Singapore that is) I say!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLGj6Jz8aLffiYVKIWP0WRLzRbwaCxTweAPqX1ox1YR5agWux6xo0JC2OgCj94xyDxiULlDp8eE1daGmGNy-Um7U3LXkxzCQRGrZ8wivaMMr1TwgkloJKQU1WjPFNwRSXi7GtYqdb_xI/s1600-h/080327_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLGj6Jz8aLffiYVKIWP0WRLzRbwaCxTweAPqX1ox1YR5agWux6xo0JC2OgCj94xyDxiULlDp8eE1daGmGNy-Um7U3LXkxzCQRGrZ8wivaMMr1TwgkloJKQU1WjPFNwRSXi7GtYqdb_xI/s320/080327_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182268759620994178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Penny Black</span><br />26/27 Boat Quay<br />Singapore 049817<br />Tel: 6538 2300Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-76772962284033792652008-03-25T10:04:00.005+08:002008-03-25T12:56:38.734+08:00My Baking Disaster...<u><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Pandan Chiffon Muffin</span><o:p></o:p></u><div style="text-align: justify;">My sister and GQ were both having a good laugh when these muffins couldn't stop expanding while in the oven and then the muffin tops got so bloated that they were pushing each other down while fighting for space. The outcome was a complete flop with the top sinking in once out of the oven and the middle portion all filled with air.<br /><br />Lesson learnt:<br /><br />Do not add baking powder indiscriminately.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgpICP2plkg3YcQxfAKEPE3V83RrpyqGpAd4wxW_9qME0MyIzAt72pgHHAsq_HxFWOtZ5e1oGDgs72MGeNE_29TRVBX9zXePKKt-zfZdZ_xHa4AryYbowvIhY7_G_CkgvVfabGXoYzAM/s1600-h/080324_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgpICP2plkg3YcQxfAKEPE3V83RrpyqGpAd4wxW_9qME0MyIzAt72pgHHAsq_HxFWOtZ5e1oGDgs72MGeNE_29TRVBX9zXePKKt-zfZdZ_xHa4AryYbowvIhY7_G_CkgvVfabGXoYzAM/s320/080324_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181495283255624738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><u style="font-weight: bold;">Apple Muffins</u><br /><br />I was initially prepapring myself for a luscious treat...looks pretty good ya?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEx2lNzWUtb6l16MjmCVPL28dxIomRaTBbuATrd2EZuuAvQxOWrAG0ubPNRBn4bz4bOC4MoQSxWWElNXp6FlMzg2wgw4gsrKsVsYb1M9NhN1lTAIhzWQFxCnt1WZS_fkWqcsRFVK2HmB8/s1600-h/080324_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEx2lNzWUtb6l16MjmCVPL28dxIomRaTBbuATrd2EZuuAvQxOWrAG0ubPNRBn4bz4bOC4MoQSxWWElNXp6FlMzg2wgw4gsrKsVsYb1M9NhN1lTAIhzWQFxCnt1WZS_fkWqcsRFVK2HmB8/s320/080324_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181495291845559346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But if you take a look at the 'before' photos now, it is obvious that the top portion of the paper cupcake liners were totally burnt and because the liners were not non-stick surface, the muffins ended up mostly inedible.<br /><br />Lesson learnt:<br /><br />Do not buy fanciful pretty-to-look-at cupcake cases and then ending up with poor end product.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzXnk_pLUlk0CQxeQCCiC41rswD-z2X0hJ6NFisKzXcWgXwdCOfV71wUfYpbBFDyjDFf7U8CLF6L95VzKQdTAwWTItbZbkcr66rZfYiJZ6RGK1KxdUrTKa9VnZ0AEvKbZFghgcqmdwzw/s1600-h/080324_03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzXnk_pLUlk0CQxeQCCiC41rswD-z2X0hJ6NFisKzXcWgXwdCOfV71wUfYpbBFDyjDFf7U8CLF6L95VzKQdTAwWTItbZbkcr66rZfYiJZ6RGK1KxdUrTKa9VnZ0AEvKbZFghgcqmdwzw/s320/080324_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181495300435493954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;">Peanut Soft Buns</span><u></u><br /><br />As the name suggests, this was supposed to be soft and fluffy...<br /><br />Not a cousin of <a href="http://www.popeyes.com/menu.php">Popeye's biscuit</a>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKeNXsQh-uCz4tB6fjSt00B-iLPUTMf2PQvKEwAIcUyAeIZBHL5yFwlWSLp64EryOUHQAzpFbcSHSAoAUmzSLkyTMyswttWIvlou3I4GSJ9zFzdSEU5sKcdOUKC0ttus2C-N8_iTbU8Bw/s1600-h/080324_04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKeNXsQh-uCz4tB6fjSt00B-iLPUTMf2PQvKEwAIcUyAeIZBHL5yFwlWSLp64EryOUHQAzpFbcSHSAoAUmzSLkyTMyswttWIvlou3I4GSJ9zFzdSEU5sKcdOUKC0ttus2C-N8_iTbU8Bw/s320/080324_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181495300435493970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-eMEpckZNVRAaPqX8mXU7pVL4MoZxO766VEnpP0U7YGoeXQaAWUqPifxXvwxwwVkvr2ViFQd_TxnV6JvorrXscIWFVJ50N9Z1oEfStKlr1zpg-KwPOn33Zb_pGWKJCsCeOI_m56H8QA/s1600-h/080324_05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-eMEpckZNVRAaPqX8mXU7pVL4MoZxO766VEnpP0U7YGoeXQaAWUqPifxXvwxwwVkvr2ViFQd_TxnV6JvorrXscIWFVJ50N9Z1oEfStKlr1zpg-KwPOn33Zb_pGWKJCsCeOI_m56H8QA/s320/080324_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181495304730461282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sis: Hey I think you should leave some by the main gate!<br /><br />Me: ????<br /><br />Sis: Hard enough to use as a weapon against any intruder!<br /><br />Me: !!!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXxcDfAyrSyHczTabuZBcG5rtEWREKDPGqC18HTvuO0eKSfZD26nBLOZeWYAAGoHK_YSZf4PX9xsHOHP5JTbOvbronM6ZLWTPL_QAdlAetdCwiKjdfsOKZTe0jYry4_8MxZFRSvRdkAE/s1600-h/080324_06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXxcDfAyrSyHczTabuZBcG5rtEWREKDPGqC18HTvuO0eKSfZD26nBLOZeWYAAGoHK_YSZf4PX9xsHOHP5JTbOvbronM6ZLWTPL_QAdlAetdCwiKjdfsOKZTe0jYry4_8MxZFRSvRdkAE/s320/080324_06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181496112184312946" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I used the leftover dough from the previous bun flop for this hot dog roll...of course expecting another flop.<br /><br />Lesson learnt:<br /><br />Invest in a good electric mixer for kneading novice.<br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-7148876537690217052008-03-24T00:28:00.008+08:002008-03-24T01:00:00.664+08:00Treasure Resort Sentosa<div style="text-align: justify;">Just returned from a lovely retreat at <a href="http://www.treasure-resort.com/">Treasure Resort Sentosa</a> enjoying the sun and carefree weekend.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6xBLvKtjC09Ij-7goDH8MVQEVXjwe5didjz95Br8ltCoYxIZxGhi-KHqrfYgGUFJ87AZDbpVcVooQnd0cSPUeCyY-EbXCJXi4nTNZhIOtywETZtSgTkWnKFF9a_g2lG22sFt0PYpng8/s1600-h/080323_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6xBLvKtjC09Ij-7goDH8MVQEVXjwe5didjz95Br8ltCoYxIZxGhi-KHqrfYgGUFJ87AZDbpVcVooQnd0cSPUeCyY-EbXCJXi4nTNZhIOtywETZtSgTkWnKFF9a_g2lG22sFt0PYpng8/s320/080323_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180982373966169074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuTAaPDNi-v5whXEwKNJP-CQadw_GXqElwHxr6AIen9FlemzgUBHYshe67TEM95zytqLyjgW-WNtdQR-6jyUnaK2DCYCGRygXQYU6NFBapBM5aNS7Z9OXj0qCmGjZOog-Gakf9cZw-24/s1600-h/080323_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAuTAaPDNi-v5whXEwKNJP-CQadw_GXqElwHxr6AIen9FlemzgUBHYshe67TEM95zytqLyjgW-WNtdQR-6jyUnaK2DCYCGRygXQYU6NFBapBM5aNS7Z9OXj0qCmGjZOog-Gakf9cZw-24/s320/080323_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180982373966169090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">And because this is 'her food journal', here's an obligatory photo of ermm....food...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Td9KD5jpsZp7n5N5pA07tG-AuFq4M4pXU8lS4phkvJ5h28kSY7iKXzuPcCh5hHit_Ht6Nbsq61x59R3ccYs77dEdoMAZqC1Q0Mc0TdpNSTphZer-mxfgwaNz8QzeGF1gO_G6AiZk63w/s1600-h/080323_03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Td9KD5jpsZp7n5N5pA07tG-AuFq4M4pXU8lS4phkvJ5h28kSY7iKXzuPcCh5hHit_Ht6Nbsq61x59R3ccYs77dEdoMAZqC1Q0Mc0TdpNSTphZer-mxfgwaNz8QzeGF1gO_G6AiZk63w/s320/080323_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180982378261136402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am starting to have a feeling that this holiday will be a tad too short...<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-2913309189801559332008-03-21T04:45:00.007+08:002008-03-21T04:54:40.055+08:00Top of the M<div style="text-align: justify;">Been feeling rather under the weather...so here's a pictures' entry for lunch @ Top of the M...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtXsh_zL7kbj3rfRzGSqywoQaaUZe8gQbe1tXhOSke5aQGb5BBjE9bodCGCYymaOTHufGrYnBt-VVdE-Fv_yP9lPdt5-h8tnRy9havusa16iD6E4aedUOtaSWjrBBwqo4iFW2LVCSTMaw/s1600-h/080321_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" 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catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYraiAq4ibXbRXDjjtZL_DuKOG4FKvjyYR_8uxHnH2cVhOesggtkPQLRreDgeBzNOroyhcMgoKxT476JWs3D8mk2_owaOGCZ3NqeIkLipqVXva_C1J3BtBLgxEAkuLNCBZsLgEiAxusE/s1600-h/080321_03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYraiAq4ibXbRXDjjtZL_DuKOG4FKvjyYR_8uxHnH2cVhOesggtkPQLRreDgeBzNOroyhcMgoKxT476JWs3D8mk2_owaOGCZ3NqeIkLipqVXva_C1J3BtBLgxEAkuLNCBZsLgEiAxusE/s320/080321_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179928406171599730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYx8e7l60qw3iqQdmkiXJlnAnuVoXXmbHV-FNMRf90ov7fvqwgS1Q2fzW7uO-hjKUV-Xm5YxQrL3BJpetwN8uGzBsqe0YQzEIlAlqPfiQ0kj1ZWap7-zZsmH4tDnw_n-eqoZkrkM141xE/s1600-h/080321_04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYx8e7l60qw3iqQdmkiXJlnAnuVoXXmbHV-FNMRf90ov7fvqwgS1Q2fzW7uO-hjKUV-Xm5YxQrL3BJpetwN8uGzBsqe0YQzEIlAlqPfiQ0kj1ZWap7-zZsmH4tDnw_n-eqoZkrkM141xE/s320/080321_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179928410466567042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcEMy9CeOnqjGTCNoXjKk138_rpV8dBYdc2NX5OjDWY-wRTQKGeCKGfBXvulxUnKnvl4bDisJK_4ag1sFJwSx5TdzTM_L147uXrRAeQI2aR5mhVjW3Ym4J4whOXogDKmCM57WfUGbxDQ/s1600-h/080321_05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcEMy9CeOnqjGTCNoXjKk138_rpV8dBYdc2NX5OjDWY-wRTQKGeCKGfBXvulxUnKnvl4bDisJK_4ag1sFJwSx5TdzTM_L147uXrRAeQI2aR5mhVjW3Ym4J4whOXogDKmCM57WfUGbxDQ/s320/080321_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179928414761534354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYGadtzSJA9zKFKQfbflKJ1p6bWX6GDcj88DnIKgPiRCioh-1Nw-REvpwaQ_cA6dLpd4RmLWvDNvh-ik5ZudTnFCoptW6WbFpNnvULGSI9552QHUTosww-2G-Oty9YuuvH_hB6-5TSKA/s1600-h/080321_06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYGadtzSJA9zKFKQfbflKJ1p6bWX6GDcj88DnIKgPiRCioh-1Nw-REvpwaQ_cA6dLpd4RmLWvDNvh-ik5ZudTnFCoptW6WbFpNnvULGSI9552QHUTosww-2G-Oty9YuuvH_hB6-5TSKA/s320/080321_06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179928960222380962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVE68QZ3aRJXSrPSXAGmKSeHjKKhUkOFaBDDKRzs68Nn64sYOwkNLadUdKgmbK-cTo_9Fo6VjUYqPOHw-PejXENEiz8Ee_BriuqcS2uLPAYADNBV4wzxC5QyM3adEOzDsUUElJs_nqoeA/s1600-h/080321_07.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVE68QZ3aRJXSrPSXAGmKSeHjKKhUkOFaBDDKRzs68Nn64sYOwkNLadUdKgmbK-cTo_9Fo6VjUYqPOHw-PejXENEiz8Ee_BriuqcS2uLPAYADNBV4wzxC5QyM3adEOzDsUUElJs_nqoeA/s320/080321_07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179928964517348274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Top of the 'M'</span><br />Meritus Mandarin Hotel<br />333 Orchard Road<br />Level 39<br />Singapore 238869<br />Tel: 68316258<br /><br />Pricing: <$60 per paxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-46971741281730910862008-03-20T09:53:00.012+08:002008-03-21T03:19:51.568+08:00Ma Maison - Bugis<div style="text-align: justify;">Tucked in a corner of Bugis Junction, <a href="http://www.ma-maison.co.jp/sing.php">Ma Maison</a> has been around for a long time and the appeal of this French inspiried Japanese restaurant is in its cosy cottage style setup, complete with tiffany lamp, wooden beams, floral curtains and the works.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxs36GtLKzpvr90gyVpoeQKeKUCzNBLb_jds8OW2Oe1DV_mZWIwl9Yc72ugQlk6OCBXF5waLChXNYwONmoMfHgNX0CuUzZV9PdKM81XjHbGtZPGAxDDJQVYE0xa7cL2XrGpujwOrKT36U/s1600-h/080320_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxs36GtLKzpvr90gyVpoeQKeKUCzNBLb_jds8OW2Oe1DV_mZWIwl9Yc72ugQlk6OCBXF5waLChXNYwONmoMfHgNX0CuUzZV9PdKM81XjHbGtZPGAxDDJQVYE0xa7cL2XrGpujwOrKT36U/s320/080320_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179904959945130738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sS_rOG4ZZ1lqgIgZw996Cc0d1Vi2jjb8KLDDwkdmE52IRqbiY3haQN3gyRVxofDJSqJgm7ifnu5KjppHOiOoulibe8YKspwNfyRG3yUvfCk-UDJeM_FZ34-8qh69EJgyXOkZVedwgwA/s1600-h/080320_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sS_rOG4ZZ1lqgIgZw996Cc0d1Vi2jjb8KLDDwkdmE52IRqbiY3haQN3gyRVxofDJSqJgm7ifnu5KjppHOiOoulibe8YKspwNfyRG3yUvfCk-UDJeM_FZ34-8qh69EJgyXOkZVedwgwA/s320/080320_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179904964240098050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Japanese style deep fried seafood with prawn, scallop and fish<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtoOHptFCkHCge8ZYBST90mAjkpjBehViPxzytP1saOcZnVPSJGZlZNaMsPaUhSMf9lqkkgkBgrNBhk2lmYpC2iUO864-jA6Ms9qO2wvpQM_B0fvTYr-bXF-RZQc5HgPGldPMifWs5v8/s1600-h/080320_03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtoOHptFCkHCge8ZYBST90mAjkpjBehViPxzytP1saOcZnVPSJGZlZNaMsPaUhSMf9lqkkgkBgrNBhk2lmYpC2iUO864-jA6Ms9qO2wvpQM_B0fvTYr-bXF-RZQc5HgPGldPMifWs5v8/s320/080320_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179904968535065362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cuttlefish Ink Spaghetti with mushrooms, onion and squid.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0gyr3L4EWpKvIjiD0eHS4_ac90E92rHfxQhXf6R0aZ9CsIHm4ydxpvI2b85b9reT4rY1fyi1z3Skf9OKBGNYxYWVDiINjBZuhf6Dvc80vRclD_qfz3qYmwAhw3Iavuck-UgqPjfS0yQ/s1600-h/080320_04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0gyr3L4EWpKvIjiD0eHS4_ac90E92rHfxQhXf6R0aZ9CsIHm4ydxpvI2b85b9reT4rY1fyi1z3Skf9OKBGNYxYWVDiINjBZuhf6Dvc80vRclD_qfz3qYmwAhw3Iavuck-UgqPjfS0yQ/s320/080320_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179904972830032674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Initially I was a little apprehensive about ordering this particular dish as I wasn't too sure how exactly does squid ink taste like(yeah curiosity got the better of me again). Despite the black outlook, the pasta came al denta with this edge to the flavour which I couldn't quite make out the details other than a subtle hint of garlic and onion with slightly inky aftertaste.<br /><br />Just a gentle reminder to not order this dish on a hot date because the ink will stain your lips, teeth, tongue and even gum making the dining experience a dating disaster.<br /><br />After wiping my lips for countless times, my teeth was still stained so you can imagine... ... ...<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JACLlqoL3tHr0DSTVfVf_ZCGkpd0G3rPwc-euni-pMDk9ZRlXaHVt6NdCPuKOqTXHoiycDzTNB_j-Jc8vE6RUFYdMQM9Ge3SyCqfPdsCZ6ctjEBqhNe7XPcvHg20LlmBBWppSHEDYWg/s1600-h/080320_05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JACLlqoL3tHr0DSTVfVf_ZCGkpd0G3rPwc-euni-pMDk9ZRlXaHVt6NdCPuKOqTXHoiycDzTNB_j-Jc8vE6RUFYdMQM9Ge3SyCqfPdsCZ6ctjEBqhNe7XPcvHg20LlmBBWppSHEDYWg/s320/080320_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179904977124999986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lastly a warm brownie with ice cream.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKKIAaQEWuJyZ-NUYm1rBgkek2tWkCfPAVTu8Ejc_GzDEUvM6eWh5r2zfK_DEU38oARcKbXGrTSRkhP9cInyKfTY8xqU3jRWXkW684Yv87QijQuHQbr8kyWtSs8JTnVe3_ehGC_rOrhw/s1600-h/080320_06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKKIAaQEWuJyZ-NUYm1rBgkek2tWkCfPAVTu8Ejc_GzDEUvM6eWh5r2zfK_DEU38oARcKbXGrTSRkhP9cInyKfTY8xqU3jRWXkW684Yv87QijQuHQbr8kyWtSs8JTnVe3_ehGC_rOrhw/s320/080320_06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179905376556958530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">***Both of us girls thought that the waiters were quite eye-candy material :P<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ma Maison Restaurant</span><br />200 Victoria Street #02-51<br />Parco Bugis Junction<br />Singapore 188021<br />Tel: 6338 4819<br /><br />Pricing: <$30 per paxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-30096007968393588142008-03-18T00:58:00.006+08:002008-03-18T01:20:01.486+08:00Bubor Pulot Hitam<div style="text-align: justify;">I've tried searching for a recipe for Bubor Pulot Hitam online (a black glutinous rice dessert with coconut milk) but most seems complicated so I gave my Mum a call and asked her for the easiest way to prepare...which other than the 3 hours cooking time, there's almost not much effort needed.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />I like the luxurious contrast of the smooth dark purple mixture against the white creamy coconut milk.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a-KxoEt1Re4VJJVmzsZmQ8Vogn6xa7toSx55Je7NCSSrQ6M4XxW7XUoP1Mb7PBdqXBTveX0R2woGL8QPjzWRUZxoBLc7LYh2TTCJ5dHjkOMncvND-BEKTg3zmWZvHb58RuB1mgJ5Xek/s1600-h/080317_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4a-KxoEt1Re4VJJVmzsZmQ8Vogn6xa7toSx55Je7NCSSrQ6M4XxW7XUoP1Mb7PBdqXBTveX0R2woGL8QPjzWRUZxoBLc7LYh2TTCJ5dHjkOMncvND-BEKTg3zmWZvHb58RuB1mgJ5Xek/s320/080317_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178756698456821362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here goes:<br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />- Black glutinous rice (200g)<br />- Pandan leaves (Screwpine leaves)<br />- Brown/rock sugar<br />- Water (10 bowls)<br />- Coconut cream<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigG9jHDBE0LZ-apFm1HuzsZv7ZJiYTKzkh81R_Uy2uEEerhxY0io49noXPrOodAiqdJNVmq-d8_dt-wXrvmphFogHPs7yPp7ur744pXUenc8DvZEreoC0tNgRlv2cNmbdqENxaLtXTC04/s1600-h/080317_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigG9jHDBE0LZ-apFm1HuzsZv7ZJiYTKzkh81R_Uy2uEEerhxY0io49noXPrOodAiqdJNVmq-d8_dt-wXrvmphFogHPs7yPp7ur744pXUenc8DvZEreoC0tNgRlv2cNmbdqENxaLtXTC04/s320/080317_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178756698456821378" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Instructions:<br /><br />- Give the rice a thorough rinse<br />- Add pandan leaves and boil together with 5 bowls of water for 45 min (on medium heat)<br />- Add 1 bowl of water every 20 min subsequently or till the mixture is mushy (on low heat)<br />- Stir constantly to prevent the mixture from sticking to the pot<br />- Add sugar to taste<br />- Lastly garnish with some coconut cream (I mixed 25ml of coconut cream with 25ml of water)<br /><br /></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-23876374618836561832008-03-16T05:14:00.010+08:002008-03-16T08:36:26.520+08:00Lei Garden - Chijmes(I almost completed my entry when I foolishly clicked on the exit button before saving the post so I guess with it being almost 6 in the morning and me not having a single wink as yet this shall be a short entry of my dim sum lunch at Lei Garden.)<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Steamed prawn dumpling (Har Kau) has always been a staple during dim sum and with the crystalline outer layer of nicely done skin wrapped with fresh marinated prawn, this is easily the best dish of the meal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyd6bKxFFvVGweQw5VSs2Cfho4bQhebUCckLRe6MmstGcPN1C37gP-6x04m6zakzpis-UvFlj0kLdCEUlUo26NnfnYHp7uIMNVe6GgEUY19kRh25iy_R68nFqtuBdZSenMPQB8LctuFA/s1600-h/080315_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyd6bKxFFvVGweQw5VSs2Cfho4bQhebUCckLRe6MmstGcPN1C37gP-6x04m6zakzpis-UvFlj0kLdCEUlUo26NnfnYHp7uIMNVe6GgEUY19kRh25iy_R68nFqtuBdZSenMPQB8LctuFA/s320/080315_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178085661356428786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Xiao Long Bao.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8magJPsxh7JNX-pn1pOw7IOmq-Hi18LDd-1kJCuavBWyrqhTQK2Fktg-9J8dAs7HSP-y5hNZxktKKjaM_MyU1KecPnJQqxY8fiRrHzQ8Zc3OXu_5n_nxZ6FTUvYZO7N8gxHwLHlTgTaA/s1600-h/080315_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8magJPsxh7JNX-pn1pOw7IOmq-Hi18LDd-1kJCuavBWyrqhTQK2Fktg-9J8dAs7HSP-y5hNZxktKKjaM_MyU1KecPnJQqxY8fiRrHzQ8Zc3OXu_5n_nxZ6FTUvYZO7N8gxHwLHlTgTaA/s320/080315_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178085665651396098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The deep fried shrimp roll with beancurd skin and avocado with prawn wrap were however not too impressive especially with oil still dripping onto my plate when served.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ys7r5KCY-xt0GurJCZDcQz_pFQibqI5XzOSZgs0g3iGG0LhjXvbwtocyGzorzKor_WgCb9JIgPZLjY26E8TtLhvy2BqrsiO39VtL7ZIkCiFcLTbG5q-JWm2Z03Bac7xAluM82suA1Ec/s1600-h/080315_03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ys7r5KCY-xt0GurJCZDcQz_pFQibqI5XzOSZgs0g3iGG0LhjXvbwtocyGzorzKor_WgCb9JIgPZLjY26E8TtLhvy2BqrsiO39VtL7ZIkCiFcLTbG5q-JWm2Z03Bac7xAluM82suA1Ec/s320/080315_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178085669946363410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70zVUNGEu1IXbCe3kJ9S4qlJGzeROFN0Cy04oTRcUrDIjN5pfQABbXgp-l8Pc6wsKxzb580MMW-Pkkf-24dHOWx4eSuSe-qAIqUArdAmivJ0Sj2_1SDlQq4uq-J8QUnJ9nSQoSdNdTTw/s1600-h/080315_08.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70zVUNGEu1IXbCe3kJ9S4qlJGzeROFN0Cy04oTRcUrDIjN5pfQABbXgp-l8Pc6wsKxzb580MMW-Pkkf-24dHOWx4eSuSe-qAIqUArdAmivJ0Sj2_1SDlQq4uq-J8QUnJ9nSQoSdNdTTw/s320/080315_08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178089947733790306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The lobster porridge was light and smooth with robust stock and bite size pieces of lobster.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWA17mBIyAn9XZmV5SpcsX4YB6cR0qS0oKl_iKI2ZzzTWP_eDoJfjlFO4VOBMn4kRNjNolcp4fb9k48qty8RrYQyJlBU1eJ0FnOAul0Hc1eVp7Z0jq0stJltN9VIXf7dgC-DrghgNPus/s1600-h/080315_04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWA17mBIyAn9XZmV5SpcsX4YB6cR0qS0oKl_iKI2ZzzTWP_eDoJfjlFO4VOBMn4kRNjNolcp4fb9k48qty8RrYQyJlBU1eJ0FnOAul0Hc1eVp7Z0jq0stJltN9VIXf7dgC-DrghgNPus/s320/080315_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178085678536298018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The alaska crab claw was a recommendation by the captain which was coated with flour and deep fried, served drenched with thai sweet chilli over a piece of carrot cake and asparagus. Notice the word 'drenched'? Sadly, the thai sweet chilli was a tad too sweet for my personal liking and with the crab meat already fried and served with the sauce, there was no natural sweetness of the meat since the sauce overpowered any remaining flavour it should have.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-htWBUNcTos_ZW7oRpWF4lLA2F8yk0MwrOiur7IYR4PkbltFY2LC4f-XNXG92AlhJ9p1wnvlhIcQOHUnzk3d3p4AlAZTG8PQk5i4kaBg0uYT60CTZADEPhCzQjd5m-c7tHMohyphenhyphenRXQtOg/s1600-h/080315_05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-htWBUNcTos_ZW7oRpWF4lLA2F8yk0MwrOiur7IYR4PkbltFY2LC4f-XNXG92AlhJ9p1wnvlhIcQOHUnzk3d3p4AlAZTG8PQk5i4kaBg0uYT60CTZADEPhCzQjd5m-c7tHMohyphenhyphenRXQtOg/s320/080315_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178085682831265330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lastly, there's egg tarts baked with soft fluffy crust with the not too sweet custard served warm and durian pudding, both of which I find very delicious.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcT5r9h5XcDVZfJj4V1QB277CqkQN0RyhtQfZXMdMjl6GnNiHxkpXQYsSUpiczyb8yvZeMfH6f8ZokJWQT13C2gAKtgNFvpyNJ_YciKWCPvIHQEg7lpu7tBkTmHJ_D51wj_iH9xzY7bw/s1600-h/080315_06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOcT5r9h5XcDVZfJj4V1QB277CqkQN0RyhtQfZXMdMjl6GnNiHxkpXQYsSUpiczyb8yvZeMfH6f8ZokJWQT13C2gAKtgNFvpyNJ_YciKWCPvIHQEg7lpu7tBkTmHJ_D51wj_iH9xzY7bw/s320/080315_06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178089939143855682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74e2iPjQoJLCjocYtdu4y092MIA7ujQxilEcXVBPMi8cJBZDYZfpaIc53cPQ_Zi_IvlB53MOmBWLVj_FvJJMjL1c3JYD7cKvajEy4sn7Gn_PtBJOKIuIyv1MB_8RiS7SolSB3LOz8sAk/s1600-h/080315_07.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74e2iPjQoJLCjocYtdu4y092MIA7ujQxilEcXVBPMi8cJBZDYZfpaIc53cPQ_Zi_IvlB53MOmBWLVj_FvJJMjL1c3JYD7cKvajEy4sn7Gn_PtBJOKIuIyv1MB_8RiS7SolSB3LOz8sAk/s320/080315_07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178089943438822994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Generally, the immaculate service is a big pulling point. Tea was constantly being refilled, chair was pulled and napkin positioned on the lap, at the end of the meal a waiting staff walked us to the main door and a call was made to us 2 hours before the reservation asking if we wanted to pre-order any dishes in the event they sell out early. I will just make a mental note to avoid the deep fried dim sum...<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lei Garden Restaurant (Chijmes)</span><br />#01-24 Chijmes<br />40 Victoria Street<br />Singapore 187996<br />Tel: 6339 3822<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-14376000646797537332008-03-15T06:45:00.009+08:002008-03-16T08:40:24.688+08:00Flauta (La) Bar & Restaurant - Barcelona<div style="text-align: justify;">Finally this shall be the last of my Barcelona series. There are a lot more fantastic restaurants that we've tried during the trip since we basically had 4 meals a day including supper but both of us agree that this is the only one we will visit again if we ever return to Barcelona.<br /><br />Flauta is recommended by Lonelyplanet and a few other travel websites as an often packed restaurant being one of the best place to try a variety of tapas in the Catalunya area. We arrived slightly early to avoid the 9pm dinner crowd which is the Spanish's usual dinner time with the restaurant being more than half empty (this caused slight panick as I thought my nagivation skills went wrong and we were stuck in a wrong restaurant).<br /><br />Service was prompt and we were served by a waiting staff from Philippines who asked if we were from Sout East Asia moments after we requested for an English Menu (it's easy to spot a Singaporean trust me!) Went on to have a nice chat with the lad and he recommended me to go to the bar where all the fresh seafood and cold tapas were displayed and take my pick from there since the English menu was not too extensive on the selection available. It was fun to order via the pointing method and most of the food came way better than expectations.<br /><br />A bottle of sparkling wine to mark the last night of our trip.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonOScbwaJpKWLVrRmRdfTc0D9pQZWHYBH3a-i3Io_DNKyuCWMNoD83SZ94-wGhV1KttPvFbHdR1mtyQ5d6QLOPvCqQedYxd-A9Ojzw2VxwWmwFopvZO-n29acco8AAtViirC-mKb1aXY/s1600-h/080314_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonOScbwaJpKWLVrRmRdfTc0D9pQZWHYBH3a-i3Io_DNKyuCWMNoD83SZ94-wGhV1KttPvFbHdR1mtyQ5d6QLOPvCqQedYxd-A9Ojzw2VxwWmwFopvZO-n29acco8AAtViirC-mKb1aXY/s320/080314_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177735737485921554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The razor clams (also known as bamboo clams), with a nice touch of mere olive oil and parsley, was a nice change from the usually garlic loaded ones we get from Singapore. Cooked just tender enough without being over rubbery, this is my favourite dish so far!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yaQdUJS1kLeUJPHrhhRwPmwmQv_M_zq4UXI25W1AVX_-8i-j5LTt8utliPp-TPnMN7OTJFBob6q7x1ErlmRwg4ZY9NXV4-_3MxQM4vl_SS2YZDzXH6KqSAJhoe5f9z4iR_XWpmpP7P8/s1600-h/080314_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yaQdUJS1kLeUJPHrhhRwPmwmQv_M_zq4UXI25W1AVX_-8i-j5LTt8utliPp-TPnMN7OTJFBob6q7x1ErlmRwg4ZY9NXV4-_3MxQM4vl_SS2YZDzXH6KqSAJhoe5f9z4iR_XWpmpP7P8/s320/080314_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177735746075856162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There's grilled salmon with white raisin sauce and grilled cod fish with prawn.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhniYinMuYZhUCEi-3CCi_cOVlyA-0maiq_cxcOkEKDw3LPHgYG7zGT3a8liQO06KOVqvOrH7kxVgEeGo6O_oWlDZQmxLZkaS5fEbYkz41cK-FQy3r80P3VCrrURvat2rtM1KJiTB21Zw/s320/080314_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177735754665790786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Fried cheese coated with nuts and topped with cranberry sauce which remsembles deep fried camberet without the layer of nuts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0x0GxjL5NP6fbatwvb2U2ZXE648uVYCPHTJ0Nmq2zQFLy5fydB9qZj3JrMA9uxBv2M2nh7wGqevQ-BadmmDr_cZPp9GPGweXEw4Kuqt0aJgv4ZI4ViGn7SYgcIS6ufgM5EnhxsgK0Ok/s1600-h/080314_05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0x0GxjL5NP6fbatwvb2U2ZXE648uVYCPHTJ0Nmq2zQFLy5fydB9qZj3JrMA9uxBv2M2nh7wGqevQ-BadmmDr_cZPp9GPGweXEw4Kuqt0aJgv4ZI4ViGn7SYgcIS6ufgM5EnhxsgK0Ok/s320/080314_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177735763255725394" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Deep fried anchovies<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHjHRZocABMIXky_2CecLFxFwUmazDP66-CNNc1gGtw2g15ermsUMG9dU_h9g4-e09ZI9ZRQAp1B-TrAmZUitFZWopSqh2QG-46Xk-YuLSHfJVYfZ0zBW-vb-5sTDZmq1NYqFx7laj3Y/s1600-h/080314_06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHjHRZocABMIXky_2CecLFxFwUmazDP66-CNNc1gGtw2g15ermsUMG9dU_h9g4-e09ZI9ZRQAp1B-TrAmZUitFZWopSqh2QG-46Xk-YuLSHfJVYfZ0zBW-vb-5sTDZmq1NYqFx7laj3Y/s320/080314_06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177741655950855522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Deep fried squid (calamari)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6ZJTbamITRkfdE1vkZZLH3kMAEsdjEhF3KH-h6AyOqtor_NUlUSBtmfDdTtlwDweTaSs6tXonBVaRT5ijbpuyK12CGSVurLfKKMZO9KtMTxSJNE2dbnInIfmmnKkhoHNT_Y3DfsEOdE/s1600-h/080314_07.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6ZJTbamITRkfdE1vkZZLH3kMAEsdjEhF3KH-h6AyOqtor_NUlUSBtmfDdTtlwDweTaSs6tXonBVaRT5ijbpuyK12CGSVurLfKKMZO9KtMTxSJNE2dbnInIfmmnKkhoHNT_Y3DfsEOdE/s320/080314_07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177741655950855538" border="0" /></a><br /><br />More clams<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DRdUMnZtqLZjqhRV6bv_S-PUWWC9KQc7dip7UbxLEBImI7Wy8aDTBAp09Z5PtUfG6hgW9dDVJUU3ir8Lbxe6hLXfacfJVr8yormXOu7SpfI5SfI8vwY0BrVpILrKv2ZsUxF-YBAg-vU/s1600-h/080314_09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DRdUMnZtqLZjqhRV6bv_S-PUWWC9KQc7dip7UbxLEBImI7Wy8aDTBAp09Z5PtUfG6hgW9dDVJUU3ir8Lbxe6hLXfacfJVr8yormXOu7SpfI5SfI8vwY0BrVpILrKv2ZsUxF-YBAg-vU/s320/080314_09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177741664540790162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For greens we ordered asparagus which was overcooked and way too limpy as can be seen from the picture.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndB8OzluulQQqBjKyDyWqYQJ_XmSpK3-HVaGUPgzY_mgXCLQ8jFC9KtGc2nMYpFgQIPEy8lYTm5mlGmc5uj-JLLgonLBTD_KCtSJq1idTrJvgIib1v19fbbfiUjxI5SYH5e2o1S3kf3Y/s1600-h/080314_08.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndB8OzluulQQqBjKyDyWqYQJ_XmSpK3-HVaGUPgzY_mgXCLQ8jFC9KtGc2nMYpFgQIPEy8lYTm5mlGmc5uj-JLLgonLBTD_KCtSJq1idTrJvgIib1v19fbbfiUjxI5SYH5e2o1S3kf3Y/s320/080314_08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177741660245822850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And lastly...a slice of chocolate mousse cake with whipped cream for a sweet finish...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81EK-N4iGWM-IKTfiNLBpBDNbMqeP3tTVVQnYTCITWCaKtbsb5VHyJEu3bwYx7gf8JYWh_YN7VlccfXMWPhKqshu7Dnmrq3SE0uU88o0DeV5_7otr2a9ppf66a6W4lUSkGA4pLv97X6E/s1600-h/080314_10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81EK-N4iGWM-IKTfiNLBpBDNbMqeP3tTVVQnYTCITWCaKtbsb5VHyJEu3bwYx7gf8JYWh_YN7VlccfXMWPhKqshu7Dnmrq3SE0uU88o0DeV5_7otr2a9ppf66a6W4lUSkGA4pLv97X6E/s320/080314_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177741664540790178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The bill came up to a little under 100 euros for 2 pax which I find reasonable given the overall standard of the place but it certainly showed not much mercy towards my student's pocket. Service was great, attentive and all, althought GQ felt they were all directed at the fairer sex but I bet he enjoyed himself just as much.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Flauta (La) Bar & Restaurant</span><br />Aribau 23,<br />Barcelona, CT 08011<br /><br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />When choosing the hotel for this trip, we made a mental note to avoid international chains and landed ourselves in Hotel Montecarlo.<br /><br />As quoted from their website: "The Hotel Montecarlo, an old nineteenth-century palace which used to be the home of the Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona, opened its doors on one of the world's most famous avenues, Las Ramblas, next to Plaça Catalunya, in the centre of Barcelona, in 1945."<br /><br />I have but only raves for this hotel...strategic location, personalised service, huge in-room jacuzzi with Champange's campange, automated bed with remote control to adjust the inclining level, balcony facing Las Ramblas (ours is the balcony on the third level towards the left from the picture) and chocolates were given thoughtfully everyday after room service.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGps270Z7q0AGkS6elK8Q9VaHpWdwSU2ah1TCL2840UKW9wyuYfwtYOhHdbsWGRXLpnduGZmg_OnUsuyQeJLCnqqnBA1z97izvjdXKmJtYAd2sPtEvyOIWnkaq5PSD2JkIU0kb7lUiJw/s1600-h/080314_11.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGps270Z7q0AGkS6elK8Q9VaHpWdwSU2ah1TCL2840UKW9wyuYfwtYOhHdbsWGRXLpnduGZmg_OnUsuyQeJLCnqqnBA1z97izvjdXKmJtYAd2sPtEvyOIWnkaq5PSD2JkIU0kb7lUiJw/s320/080314_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177744301650709938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCxq0frxX6vXqeeshzS5kuZuZSj_aBsdWV18RzuROlYlVCajBy36GfI5sdE1yYtpq1i7gGO3jMApadzQw-C8lbFIKE0mPw-jeRVuBY4PgCuC5gfqL_Nm1cyaxNZDtdkqLRtmPYPImE3U/s1600-h/080314_12.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCxq0frxX6vXqeeshzS5kuZuZSj_aBsdWV18RzuROlYlVCajBy36GfI5sdE1yYtpq1i7gGO3jMApadzQw-C8lbFIKE0mPw-jeRVuBY4PgCuC5gfqL_Nm1cyaxNZDtdkqLRtmPYPImE3U/s320/080314_12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177744305945677250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEy1sNvHeGI-LQokqscHh8iZhg2N2K7eVJhRGsWxmUYxy3H-jyNof-jtVRGDjuOKrJlHiJKhd0JzAOy-CwAHvibAJRcxM6uwwQtQ6TCP66oAw_7FuIIHy278U7rncdjYYmxzS3oeWxus/s1600-h/080314_13.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEy1sNvHeGI-LQokqscHh8iZhg2N2K7eVJhRGsWxmUYxy3H-jyNof-jtVRGDjuOKrJlHiJKhd0JzAOy-CwAHvibAJRcxM6uwwQtQ6TCP66oAw_7FuIIHy278U7rncdjYYmxzS3oeWxus/s320/080314_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177744310240644562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrsLr9pZnLnfwbR0c80gGRiXRQWs5hKwwgOTVlTEjDLideV5LiHVhqHpbxdEKkCA66tenSuqjQ-YZQ7pFp8337N5nmfqVuUZLnwKje3J3cQe4nieywNpwjtbDFeNI0-iKmAA8gDzQtDgU/s1600-h/080314_14.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrsLr9pZnLnfwbR0c80gGRiXRQWs5hKwwgOTVlTEjDLideV5LiHVhqHpbxdEKkCA66tenSuqjQ-YZQ7pFp8337N5nmfqVuUZLnwKje3J3cQe4nieywNpwjtbDFeNI0-iKmAA8gDzQtDgU/s320/080314_14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177744314535611874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />All in all, this has been a great trip (discounting the pickpocket experience of course) and if given a chance someday, I'll definitely do a stopover just for its tapas!<br /><br />*Finally touched down in Singapore last night and am up now with barely 3 hours of sleep...jet lag...jet lag...*<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-28539493499439644512008-03-08T08:05:00.007+08:002008-03-14T23:37:35.152+08:00La Boquería - BarcelonaThe Boqueria Market is a great place to visit in Barcelona with a wide array of stalls from fresh meat to the colourful fruits and vegetables. It's a simple pleasure just to walk around and enjoy the sight, sound and smell of this bustling market place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKONAQRFevO3q2-fncw9mR_QDz8abXOt4UOkb3wjAOFdN3UvAIJPTQA4Vkm3LiXS-pQ9QAhhxuEda_AQviG_0dnCDnU-VJgJBlk4ZozZ4dgk9w0V31Ol_rw7ODhyphenhyphenCe5WYjEIfncNdVWgY/s1600-h/080307_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKONAQRFevO3q2-fncw9mR_QDz8abXOt4UOkb3wjAOFdN3UvAIJPTQA4Vkm3LiXS-pQ9QAhhxuEda_AQviG_0dnCDnU-VJgJBlk4ZozZ4dgk9w0V31Ol_rw7ODhyphenhyphenCe5WYjEIfncNdVWgY/s320/080307_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175162948996402290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The interesting part about visiting markets in Europe is that you can experience a face to face encounter with freshly slaughtered animals rather than the processed meat we see in the supermarkets...the piles of the numerous types of seafood on ice...the almost perfect looking fruits and vegetables proudly on display and the irresistible smell of bread products hot from the oven...<br /><br />Personally I found certain pictures to be quite disturbing...<br /><br />The pigs on display as if they are smiling at the camera...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0W1dynGGJTnfA3G7I7VAyvWvCif7wAb4NmHb9RKWyXsk1ccpmyCGzwEUzkNxu9Ngj8h54CBoBI-CAoaYLKTFKVPmrt2UujZcStBoqFaZDQJpQey9_TF1qU65S0bptDeNdgl8U_OgwNs/s1600-h/080307_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju0W1dynGGJTnfA3G7I7VAyvWvCif7wAb4NmHb9RKWyXsk1ccpmyCGzwEUzkNxu9Ngj8h54CBoBI-CAoaYLKTFKVPmrt2UujZcStBoqFaZDQJpQey9_TF1qU65S0bptDeNdgl8U_OgwNs/s320/080307_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175162953291369602" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Rabbit meat is a delicacy in many parts of Europe and rabbit stew in itself is a popular item during winter season. I have rabbits as pets and so I find it difficult to be near the freshly dead rabbits with blood still dripping from their bodies.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGALUdQ7qR9_RXHPQvAq8pvC9nM11N7tPxat1fmLv1wtrAayEx-0quM9mNHkVDaF8NBbixeo6TOeIhRo3mQQ7rIrLu39z5GwAbsmTKbkH10OwhhQe0JhZQ6JGPSFQZo24Nn-DY7WbaBrE/s1600-h/080307_03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGALUdQ7qR9_RXHPQvAq8pvC9nM11N7tPxat1fmLv1wtrAayEx-0quM9mNHkVDaF8NBbixeo6TOeIhRo3mQQ7rIrLu39z5GwAbsmTKbkH10OwhhQe0JhZQ6JGPSFQZo24Nn-DY7WbaBrE/s320/080307_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175162957586336914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We have curry fish head and perhaps the Spainsh...lamb heads (good for stews as well or so I heard)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB75F9VP3NLNpOuoevtQr7OEE6G4bhrb0lGOhgrpduYGUf71wM0QFbuUPgQ9hNb54emS1fnChxZRXOy8iTlTaF3V8wywijzjEMujg-F01wBXc8vGmiS9ZznBtXcdVBSkdFGcZC1Pkyx3Q/s1600-h/080307_04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB75F9VP3NLNpOuoevtQr7OEE6G4bhrb0lGOhgrpduYGUf71wM0QFbuUPgQ9hNb54emS1fnChxZRXOy8iTlTaF3V8wywijzjEMujg-F01wBXc8vGmiS9ZznBtXcdVBSkdFGcZC1Pkyx3Q/s320/080307_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175162966176271522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some inner organs of lamb<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzAlIQ6DEC-2AOCI3fMhyeHBZovkmAqdoOsw255wRRMa9RUiyw_OXLx_DUMIus5yrUVUlgXoE6oL8G4VQd9rwzkb2ImvAovWBBIIqOAlfWWypV2Sk_MV0jsC526cMY_be4bY_XZsrjK0/s1600-h/080307_05.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzAlIQ6DEC-2AOCI3fMhyeHBZovkmAqdoOsw255wRRMa9RUiyw_OXLx_DUMIus5yrUVUlgXoE6oL8G4VQd9rwzkb2ImvAovWBBIIqOAlfWWypV2Sk_MV0jsC526cMY_be4bY_XZsrjK0/s320/080307_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175162970471238834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As for this, I have absolutely no idea what it is (anyone any idea?) but it makes my hair stand just looking at it! Judging at the price it is not cheap either!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRUWeuUXkYYZJK5cLOtmreRfvFJoA1UnXTE4vx_602-mjjRweQlVZPV19LaR9POtDvkbpJZD7l8V8exdfSxxqaMHWveMSO9RPP3AU0OxmXBJdlV3y14icwQzbkuZu9K-Q5-K6-ykU6tA/s1600-h/080307_06.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuRUWeuUXkYYZJK5cLOtmreRfvFJoA1UnXTE4vx_602-mjjRweQlVZPV19LaR9POtDvkbpJZD7l8V8exdfSxxqaMHWveMSO9RPP3AU0OxmXBJdlV3y14icwQzbkuZu9K-Q5-K6-ykU6tA/s320/080307_06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175164203126852802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At last some pleasant pictures...the fruits on sale...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXCn7zC1FdYH-EE2v6ZrFl6Lfs_BDF3A145wXUBnvGRY2ACmgzeV_yIjJfuF89fxedeDciOv8oy4EwUJu-nQaTo0OZl76W7abqcsHk1g3-daIAuUyKnQRsEJARwgMrf_FGsI4idMciIk/s1600-h/080307_07.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXCn7zC1FdYH-EE2v6ZrFl6Lfs_BDF3A145wXUBnvGRY2ACmgzeV_yIjJfuF89fxedeDciOv8oy4EwUJu-nQaTo0OZl76W7abqcsHk1g3-daIAuUyKnQRsEJARwgMrf_FGsI4idMciIk/s320/080307_07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175164207421820114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The sweet smell of baked bread...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Vr9X4XEhoOehXH_mhWZvCL7OANBKWrCSxmyGWlP3ngLdWiq5dIwvyb1KONYp45qFttcKZDN8rz5lwSI67_3pp3C-uDvxZrDUyU4vO6frBIEsEWhvDU3VPpP1vcPig2jWmeFHpjGE3o4/s1600-h/080307_08.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Vr9X4XEhoOehXH_mhWZvCL7OANBKWrCSxmyGWlP3ngLdWiq5dIwvyb1KONYp45qFttcKZDN8rz5lwSI67_3pp3C-uDvxZrDUyU4vO6frBIEsEWhvDU3VPpP1vcPig2jWmeFHpjGE3o4/s320/080307_08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175164211716787426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Gelattos and sobert<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHY-Ujmb46Yjm5NKeCDI6drIspR6CMDUJSzP86UFjmMRn9hcZxlsHrE1GKNboRtGR4iZZZjL-lLswuiyeCTk2bl7Rw53PJRRN4XtHgNGSX19cInOoLwe1nDlOoLZGw1u51ZIoUfXtxDpo/s1600-h/080307_09.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHY-Ujmb46Yjm5NKeCDI6drIspR6CMDUJSzP86UFjmMRn9hcZxlsHrE1GKNboRtGR4iZZZjL-lLswuiyeCTk2bl7Rw53PJRRN4XtHgNGSX19cInOoLwe1nDlOoLZGw1u51ZIoUfXtxDpo/s320/080307_09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175164216011754738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And lastly, some preserved plums and fruits...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RMJf-53dSjX_mBYxoXj8-oDxe7yBxLRB3cE3Xq8uGvm5ct0p-Suo4TaU_w1d5MG1xBxIfuDBGN_S4sweellK7vio81VwsCXEM3uh-07TLD4TazyyfQowiY2bsHaNdhCKhlAXH1qT5xI/s1600-h/080307_10.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RMJf-53dSjX_mBYxoXj8-oDxe7yBxLRB3cE3Xq8uGvm5ct0p-Suo4TaU_w1d5MG1xBxIfuDBGN_S4sweellK7vio81VwsCXEM3uh-07TLD4TazyyfQowiY2bsHaNdhCKhlAXH1qT5xI/s320/080307_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175166346315533570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The adventure that a supermarket can never match up to...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-59039287197459034822008-03-05T09:42:00.007+08:002008-03-14T23:31:33.792+08:00Breakfast & SupperIt's been a long time since I made an effort to go to the local market and since I was there this morning, started the day with fresh seafood salad purchased from a seafood stall where I usually purchase my stuff from.<br /><br />Iceberg lettuce with scampi, mussels and crab stick with some thousand island dressing...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1OVEgAaXjKx1H-gFbmFaxbvtG13liOGvU-b1kLxtI9QnW5fnC2lMFwxThrbgNYjW5H7VPex4bhDAyVioB1BtA6FkMKgqTUikpByRJR9Xlf4CH_j2WoKrQVaG7m9JjQy89pA6lZKCxnGU/s1600-h/080305_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1OVEgAaXjKx1H-gFbmFaxbvtG13liOGvU-b1kLxtI9QnW5fnC2lMFwxThrbgNYjW5H7VPex4bhDAyVioB1BtA6FkMKgqTUikpByRJR9Xlf4CH_j2WoKrQVaG7m9JjQy89pA6lZKCxnGU/s320/080305_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174068242022720114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For some unknown reason, I seems to be having a constant craving for omelette lately and thus with my tummy gumbling for food near midnight...decided to give in to temptation and satisfy myself with the craving...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTI3cma6NW86cVtCtbWW7ELAqVPTGg_29s7hSAkdipxtfUnwJuGdyVpag66aP3hBdlwVjsjfLoP64_geTL_IdVrD7T-gLsABmCXYv5_ZCvduIxdDG-JMJnq4vpHosBt3YaBqRJLF01R_E/s1600-h/080305_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTI3cma6NW86cVtCtbWW7ELAqVPTGg_29s7hSAkdipxtfUnwJuGdyVpag66aP3hBdlwVjsjfLoP64_geTL_IdVrD7T-gLsABmCXYv5_ZCvduIxdDG-JMJnq4vpHosBt3YaBqRJLF01R_E/s320/080305_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174068246317687426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sinful I know...but good supper is a crucial element to a good night sleep with sweet dreams...<br /><br />(Counting down to my pratas and mee goreng soon!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-68034565070173525742008-03-04T04:19:00.009+08:002008-03-04T04:45:26.150+08:00Willyaki Assorted SushiStarting from this semester, a section of the union shop is located to selling ready made sushi and lunch bento by Willyaki which has its permanent location along Portobello Road near the engineering department.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Now...when you face sandwiches, burgers or pasta day in day out, sushi is always a good choice to stay sane...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKfwya0tVNDTM9t3MqHIZw2VUjnUN9nvvLqaj6Kc57LZZm_iME1DvHzmF8MasJ-2ay5Al5tQQWRYWSGt3CXJMMfebeNQaN79yprw92XP1Z_vT9JiNENOGyI7K9HlsIu9Lx_cw084nqOc/s1600-h/080303_01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKfwya0tVNDTM9t3MqHIZw2VUjnUN9nvvLqaj6Kc57LZZm_iME1DvHzmF8MasJ-2ay5Al5tQQWRYWSGt3CXJMMfebeNQaN79yprw92XP1Z_vT9JiNENOGyI7K9HlsIu9Lx_cw084nqOc/s320/080303_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173616139818893026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">It's not the best but definitely worth the </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">£3.99 </span>as compared to those from Tesco and Sainsbury.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Another comfort food...hmm...<br /></span></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837995796148988613.post-47928934711872530602008-02-26T09:20:00.003+08:002008-02-26T09:27:57.725+08:00Chinese New Year - Peng Cai<div style="text-align: justify;">There are a couple of CNY entries which are long overdue but I figure better late than never :p<br /><br />These 2 pots of Peng Cai were delivered to our place on new year's eve consisting of a basket of steam fish, roast pork, prawns and crab and a second casserole of shark fin, scallops, abalone and sea cucumber.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGNEbdMhHFbYQ7MVmCPgXm99jy2aak3QXGgifFe3MuMZLMqLiiPdx3F3-jpHxP-tiI6PqYMmUl_XaZFwZae4yQ4ZOCIWw2AHDEil1y8PRIQoaSnpOpVsZmJ97zPzLzC-jufwLxz2UR94/s1600-h/080226_02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKGNEbdMhHFbYQ7MVmCPgXm99jy2aak3QXGgifFe3MuMZLMqLiiPdx3F3-jpHxP-tiI6PqYMmUl_XaZFwZae4yQ4ZOCIWw2AHDEil1y8PRIQoaSnpOpVsZmJ97zPzLzC-jufwLxz2UR94/s320/080226_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171093443982376466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYECXOmIlRlaJ63g4iWnfBKm8dW06K0SihIP9p1bS7JxgV_UblpCW_PnZ0yACwS9y-n4Bsplx2ZvNFN76t3tPqVMMOXoQWRwsQBh2rN_czYRdZ70u5ABCqhBoBrmeVxLkhDsy-NsX1nTA/s1600-h/080226_03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYECXOmIlRlaJ63g4iWnfBKm8dW06K0SihIP9p1bS7JxgV_UblpCW_PnZ0yACwS9y-n4Bsplx2ZvNFN76t3tPqVMMOXoQWRwsQBh2rN_czYRdZ70u5ABCqhBoBrmeVxLkhDsy-NsX1nTA/s320/080226_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171093448277343778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A quick and fuss free option for families who choose to have their reunion dinner in the comfort of their homes and crave for a few extra dishes.<br /><br />At $200+, it is definitely not something which is really worth the money unless on special ocassions as such. Most importantly, chinese new year = you happy i'm happy everyone happy =)<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0