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Hospital food: actually… gasp, appetising?

I know, I know. What has become of this blog that I’m actually writing about hospital meals?! (It was just about bearable reading it… and now…) Unfortunately, in a very nasty turn of events last week, I fell severely ill and had to be rushed to A&E, admitted to intensive care right away and thenContinue reading “Hospital food: actually… gasp, appetising?”

Had the best roast chicken I’ve ever tasted tonight

Who knew that roast chicken, breast meat (gasp) included, could be this moist and delicious? It didn’t even need the gravy, so imagine how indulgently sublime it tasted after being drenched in that slow cooked chicken stock and vegetable sauce. The red onion was caramelised to perfection, and the potatoes- ah, those red potatoes fromContinue reading “Had the best roast chicken I’ve ever tasted tonight”

Level 33: Pricey food with an unbeatably spectacular view

Champagne beer. My husband recommended this but I wasn’t blown away. Just not a beer lover so I’ll stick to wine next time This is one of those perfect client lunch places, but I decided to take my mum in law there on her penultimate day in Singapore for some hardcore photo-taking. It’s on theContinue reading “Level 33: Pricey food with an unbeatably spectacular view”

A chocolate tart could change your life. If you would just let it

What’s the purpose of living if one doesn’t get to indulge a little, every now and then? This salted caramel chocolate tart is the source of such existential musings. It is also the stuff of dreams. One bite and you are instantly transported to another realm. Your mind quickly settles upon the realisation that yourContinue reading “A chocolate tart could change your life. If you would just let it”

Toast Box: If I had to have the same thing for breakfast everyday

If I had to have the same thing for breakfast everyday, for the rest of my life, this just might be it. Soft boiled eggs with dark soy sauce and white ground pepper Kaya and butter toast Teh C or tea with evaporated milk and sugar My husband says he doesn’t get why I likeContinue reading “Toast Box: If I had to have the same thing for breakfast everyday”

Humpback: Incredible seafood at sundown

I wasn’t sure about this place at first. They made us put down a deposit of SG$25 to secure our booking for 5.30pm on a Friday, and then followed up on no fewer than three separate occasions to get further confirmation of our reservation. And even when I entered the place it immediately struck meContinue reading “Humpback: Incredible seafood at sundown”

Red Ring Treasures: A gem find in the heart of Singapore’s shopping district

I discovered Red Ring Treasures the way some of us would in a hawker or food court in Singapore – by following the longest queue to a stall. The crispiness of the deep fried enoki and shitaki mushrooms juxtaposed with the springy yet smooth noodles makes this dish a real delight. The accompanying delicate beancurdContinue reading “Red Ring Treasures: A gem find in the heart of Singapore’s shopping district”

Wooloomooloo: Hitting the bull’s eye with its steak and accompaniments

Wooloomooloo is that sort of trusted old school steakhouse that isn’t going to let you down with some pretentious new age take on steak. Don’t get me wrong- the place is modern, energetic, well lit (mostly natural light coming from the Padang; and you can’t beat a view like that!). But it executes the steakhouseContinue reading “Wooloomooloo: Hitting the bull’s eye with its steak and accompaniments”

Miznon: Punchy pitas for the returning CBD lunch crowd

Confession time. This wasn’t my first time at Miznon. All three times before though, I played it “safe” by having the chicken liver pita (I heart liver. So to speak). This time I resisted and went boldly for the candy beef brisket. It’s got a bite to it (in a good way) with the rightContinue reading “Miznon: Punchy pitas for the returning CBD lunch crowd”

A very weird dish that is my comfort food

I gotta admit, I was quite apprehensive about including this as a post in my (still relatively) new food blog. After all, with a name like mee tai mak (or silver needle noodle, or rat noodle), how many of us unfamiliar with the dish would actually venture to try it? It also happens to lookContinue reading “A very weird dish that is my comfort food”