I would never have imagined that a ramen chain store would have such a wide selection of nihonshu across so many different flavour profiles.
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Yuzu ramen two ways at Ippudo Singapore
We were surprised that the two yuzu ramens were nowhere to be found on the menu, but a quick check with our waitress cleared up our confusion. They were unlisted and the only way to order them was via the Chope Deals coupon, which she had to manually key into the order entry system. It felt like we were ordering off a secret menu, making them even more desirable.
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Enjoying a lazy afternoon in Singapore as local tourists
Theoretically, it’s now possible to fly again. But with all the uncertainties and inconsistencies in travel policies, we’ve decided to remain grounded for at least another year. While we wait for skies to clear, we wanted to enjoy the experience of being local tourists and spent a lazy, boozy weekend afternoon with old friends.
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Neighbourhood Korean BBQ experience at Joo Mak
The last time we had lunch at Joo Mak, there was a table of three Korean salarymen who ordered Korean BBQ and uncountable bottles of soju and beer. We told ourselves that we would have to come back again and follow in their footsteps, with reinforcements of course.
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We went to En Dining for mozuku and unexpectedly found good buri sashimi
When we heard that En Dining was offering a seasonal autumn menu featuring mozuku, we were quite intrigued. Since the special menu was only available until the end of November, we promptly made a lunch reservation and headed down to Capitol Tower.
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Gentle introduction to Peranakan cuisine at Godmama
If you’ve never had Peranakan food before, Godmama offers a gentle introduction to a whole new world of flavours that might just get you addicted.
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Early morning expedition to Shunfu Market for Hakka soon kueh
Late one night, as The Wife was scrolling through her Facebook feed, she noticed a friend’s photos of soon kueh that she had bought from Mei Zhen Hakka Delicacies (美珍客家美食) in Shunfu Market. I knew that the outcome was inevitable and pre-emptively said to her: “Gaja (가자)!” Which, as we all know, is Korean for “resistance is futile”.
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We finally tried the vadai from The Original Vadai
Every few months or so, before the pandemic, a small pasar malam would pop up in our neighbourhood. Whenever it does, we would get our regular fix of deep-fried Indian vadai, with a complimentary side of whole green chillies.
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The sinfully sweet Turkish sweets of Shalaby Sweets
After spending an enjoyable eternity comparing the relative merits of each dessert and picking and choosing, we ended up with a wide assortment of kunafa, baklava and Turkish delights, weighing a total of 500 grams. Here’s what we bought that day. Don’t they look just so pretty sitting on a large white plate?
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Pok Pok Thai packs a punch!
On a particularly good day, the spice level of the dishes will be at what I like to call “native Thai” level. Which, for me, translates to sweating at the back of my neck and on top of my head, with the added bonus of a runny nose.
For someone who loves spicy food as much as I do, this is what keeps me coming back to Pok Pok Thai time and again. It’s an addiction, for sure, but oh what a lovely addiction it is.
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