ichiban..... good.

as the picture dipicts some rice.

do u have any idea?

short grain rice.

some ppl call it pearl rice 珍珠米

sticky yet chewy.

yes.

japanese rice.

japanese food up next.






sorry to show some half eaten food. was so hungry that i gobbled up everything and this is my fren's (we happen to order the same set). was at Jurong Point having the lunch special.

for $14.90++ you got a set which includes grilled salmon with sauce, rice, chawamushi, salmon sashimi 4 slices, fruits, and miso soup. good deal!



first, the salmon was ok, not too dry, but something which falls below my expectation was the sauce, being too garlicy. the taste was a bit hot, like garlic hot. not chillli hot. hope u get wad i mean.



the chawamushi was good. smooth. with some added ingredients like shitake mushroom, and gingko nut.



salmon sashimi was fresh, chewy and QQ.



the miso soup was so-so.... nth special. a bit thirsty after drinking. i guess MSG is used ba.










fruits served that day was watermelon. luckily it wasn;t oranges that i can't possibly bite. nice juicy but not very sweet.


something which i dislike abt the place is the wasabi paste provided. i think the commercial wasabi powder that restaurants used have to go thru QC. different taste everywhere. should be dependent on the amount of water added to it. i would definitely prefer smthing thicker and stronger wasabi taste.



auntie note: water is free flow. however there's service charge, and GST.

visit the website often for promotions. http://www.res.com.sg/promotions.php

plus u get a rewards card that u can accumulate chops and used to redeem food items.

overrall a good dining experience.



PS: is feeling a sense of satisfaction when i see followers. i wonder who reads this.

photo done by follower ms yang. thanks. you made my day.

desert time ^^

this shop has got its own distinct form of identification.


smell


smell of durian.

tucked away in a small corner of serangoon garden. the interiors of this place attracted me.
its a very "hongkong like" concept to have shops on the second floor. even though u have to climb the stairs its still worth the effort.
the decorations are simple yet bring u back to the 1980s. with old recorders, hong kong movie posters and little decorations put up to teleport u back into the old teahouse. this place is 24/7 smelling fragrant. even the MTV is lee hom, idol. hehehe....

the picture above is a mix of strawberry, and mango with vanilla ice cream.
i should say satisfactory.
the sugar syrup used should be high quality brown sugar and its leaves the scent of sweetness we get just like when we eat ondeh ondeh. not too sweet. however, i felt that it lacked a bit of flavour as i expected more mango or fruity taste to it.
the fruits are fresh but i guess in singapore we can't get to eat sweet fruits as they are often plucked before they turn ripe.



next up, the jackfruit desert. unique.
not overpowering, and out of the 3 desert ordered i liked this the most.
there are real jackfruit flesh in it.
the sago in the desert is quite a match and gives it the "kou gan" or should we call it the bite.
however, i was hoping that the texture or should we say the density could have been thicker.




this is the source of the frangrance.
durian.
this is moist, with real durian flesh, is smooth and given the taste of coconut milk to enhance the flavour giving it a lift. the durian taste lingers in your mouth but manage to go down smoothly without leaving a stench. which will make u continue having more.
a real gem in the place and i will strongly encourage u to give it a try.
but, it is too much for 1 person to finish as the taste is really like eating durian cream. so pls try to share. but don't give it a miss k.






these are the other special desert that i am interested to try but is too full to order so many, the mango de creme gives me the impression of creme brulee^ which i love to the max. other more innovative desert include durian pancake which is rather pricey (4.90) for a slice if i remembered correctly.







this is a real find. will be back again probably with the gfs.
address 80A Serangoon Garden Way
on the second floor, a lan shop and a bar on the first floor.


auntie note: there is free flow self serve ice water. so keep drinking.
magazines are also available. so keep urself occupied at this place, read for free! jap magazines, hong kong magazines. plus free music. lady serving is very frendly but only speaks mandarin.

disappointment

CHIPS AHOY!

:( am disappointed.
i just started on a new pack that i just bought from the mart not long ago.
yet it taste like its been kept for a long time, no longer crispy.
i remember chips ahoy being very crunchy and the texture is much better than the competitor brand (CHIPS M**E).......
i purposely bought a big pack cos i knew it wouldn't fail me.




the size seems to have increased through the years, but the texture is no longer the same.
i'm sure there are ppl like me who likes to eat cookies that feels like handmade, that means the surface must be rough, the choco chips are not the same size, and the outlook shouldn't be smooth like this......



look at the big big pack.... i even have a hard time storring it since i stay in the hostel. so i resorted putting them into my empty amos zipper bag. Just to end with something positive, the sweetness is not overwhelming. so conclusion is eatable, but not enjoyable.

auntie note: value for money.... lesson learnt

fat boy burger bar

Fat Boy Burger Bar!!!!!

this is the first time visiting a burger bar. so far burgers are normally eaten in fast food chains and viewed as low value bread and meat. those that are normally consumed are usually minced chopped meat that containd loads of preservatives, and seasoning, fried to the max. until i went to carl's jr i start to realise the value of burgers. when the patty is the main focus? nah, its the bread that goes along too......

Fat boy, located at thomson area is really out of the way but good food is worth the journey. my advise is, don drive, drink their draft beer and gulp the double patty fat boy's most famous burger----- fat basterd. (sorry i don eat beef leh... but i do see many ppl ordering)

the place gets crowded at the later part of the night ard 8 plus, was lucky to be there early. anyway i ordered the chicken burger----holy ceasar....( 11.50) the meat is kind of dry as chicken breast is used instead of chicken thighs. but the sauce is thick enuf for u to savour it slowly. (bad for ppl wearing braces cos the meat is really hard to bite)

it states in the menu that all sets comes with fries and lettuce. and yes they gave a single piece of lettuce. didn't manage to get a pic of the chicken burger though. sorry.

This is the pork burger that we made to order. cos the pork burger from the menu don sound right leh. (peanut sauce???)
anyway, this is worth mentioning. :) becos the pork burger is really nice. in chinese we always say smthing is very 香. yups. it fits the description. not too much porky smell. the thickness of the patty alone is abt 2cm (7) . we had it with honey oat bun that is soft and warm when served(1.50) , bacon, sadly only 1 slice given (2) , swiss cheese, can't tell the diff with other kinds of cheese (1.50) , homemade bbq sauce, sweet and got the smoked smell (0.5) . wonderful combination.
but on a side note, i notice certain parts of the burger extremely salty, i thnk its becos the chef din manage to spread the salt evenly but its really not a big deal.



this is the crispy hot wings. really crispy but not very hot. the wings are juicy and slightly spicy. suitable even for young children. well marinated i should say. for a plate we are given abt 10. not too expensive. but a bit too much if you're dining with just ur partner only.

one item i wanted to try was the baileys choc drink (9). becos of curiousity but i din order cos had other plans to drink somewhere else le.

the ambience of the place is fine, dimly lighted. got a bit of romantic la, i like the lamp shades. plus the wall paper gives ppl the modern (mika inspired) feeling.

auntie note: the prices of the drink are not cheap e.g. $6 for a coke float..... reconsider. they do serve plain water and its self service so don have to feel pai seh even if u keep refilling. can save some money to order more more more more food. the place got no service charge and GST!!!!

ps: those wishing to celebrate ur bdays can choose this as a gd option cos they will provide u with party hats. :D

address: 187 upp thomson road s(574335)
near to liquid kitchen. nearest MRT stn should be marymount or bishan ba.....

freshness guaranteed

exams exams exams is equivalent to snacks snacks snacks.
if i was a business student i will probably do market survey on the increase in sales of snacks during exam periods.
anyway, just to intro u my new fav snack. hehehe.....
the old and always trusted famous amos........

There is a zipper to ensure the freshness of ur delicious cookies. so thoughful right, don have to put in fridge don have to find container.




this is all i'm left with.


all time fav!




let me describe to u this cookie that is filled with bursting flavours each time u pop 1 into ur mouth. the cookie is not very crispy but miraculously melts in ur mouth. the chocolate chips are not the cheapo kind. the sweetness is just right and you won't feel thirsty even after eating 10 cookies at one shot. the amount of choco chips is amazingly just nice. just nice to let u want to eat the next one without stopping. even though it is bought from the shelves of supermarket, ur cookies don end up squashed and end up having to eat cookie crisp. i got mine like maybe 2 months ago and it still taste fresh. good for a perk up gift for frens who are now mugging......

auntie note: this will be an exclusive note for those who wish to save a bit of money. you can purchase this wonderful cookies from expo sale ( robinson, john little, metro) its normally sold 2 for $11. which makes 5.50 for a pack of 34og.... good deal. supermarkets don always sell it at the cheapest price. trust me.

the first post

The first post of any blog is for the owner to explain the reasons for starting one.

i tot that is will be very lame for me to follow, but after much tot, i guess i want to let my readers (if there are any right now) know why i started this too.

firstly, i have been keeping track of places that serves good food. not expensive food but good food. but it seems that as years go by you start to age and forget. thats why i am starting to see a need in recording them down.

2ndly, i have been loyal fans to many food blogs. those are my constant reads and i enjoy reading them in my own leisure time, its definitely not something everyone enjoys

3rdly, even though i am not a pro cook, i have love for cooking. although it doesn't turn out good everytime, i still have the urge to cook.

the list of reasons goes on.

it is in the midst of exam period that i'm doing this. i think ppl think i'm crazy. but this states my last reason- i enjoy talking abt food no matter when.