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Tuesday, 3 December 2013 | 00:02 | 0Comment As you can see... my blog had a makeover! Sort of my something new for the coming 2014 yeah? Hope you guys like it as much as I do! :)
Labels: 2014, brand new, programming4nerds McDonald's Kampung Burger Party}
Thursday, 28 November 2013 | 23:46 | 0Comment SPONSORED REVIEW Who here loves the golden arches? ME! ME! ME! I can still vividly remember during my childhood days how I would look forward to the weekends as that's when my parents would bring my siblings and I to mcd for breakfast. But we usually share the meals which meant insufficient happy meal toys and a fight ensures. As I grew older mcd became the perfect hangout spot for those late night suppers and endless conversations coupled with infectious laughs. So many memories as well as french fries were shared. Ha! Therefore you can imagine how delighted I was to join the one and only McDonald's Kampung Burger Party held at AMK mcd park.
The parachute guy thing, five stones, paper ball and airplane... seriously where do they get these stuff? Kudos to them for the effort ya. Ha! I bet the kids nowadays won't even know what all these are with their fancy iPhone, iPad and what not. Anyhoo, we were served Tropical Mango McFizz which is not only refreshing but also a real thirst-quencher.
Anyone recognize the adorable plushie above? It's Mr Hamburglar! Apparently he is a close friend of Ronald McDonald and has always attempted but failed to hoard all the delicious hamburgers in McDonald Land for himself. Aww... who can blame him for doing that? The good news is you have the chance to collect all these adorable plushies!
Seriously, this is my first time having McDonald's served to me on a plate. How fancy! The Kampung Burger is made up of two breakfast muffins followed by a slice of pineapple ring topped off with tangy salsa sauce, crunchy iceberg lettuce and one single crispy chicken patty. I find the burger refreshing, it could be the pineapple, or the sauce, or the breakfast muffins instead of the usual sesame buns. But whatever it was, this combination certainly works for me! Their new drumlets reminded us of Pizza Hut's but not as dry and more succulent in comparison.
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Shall end it off with a group photo! :)
Labels: Ang Mo Kio, McDonalds. Kampung Burger, Mr Hamburglar, Tropical Mango McFizz something O'fishy}
Wednesday, 27 November 2013 | 00:23 | 0Comment
Once in a blue moon I will suffer from serious fish and chips withdrawal symptoms and need to satisfy those cravings before it escalates. TRUST ME, YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE THAT HAPPENING. Ha! Anyhoo, nowadays they do offer a wide variety of dipping sauces ranging from nacho cheese to chili crab and needless to say my favorites will always be the good ol' tomato sauce and traditional malt vinegar.
In England, you can find a chippy or chipper (shop that sells takeaway fish and chips) at almost every corner of the street. They are as common as how bubble tea is in Singapore. And one thing for sure is that those Brits sure know how to enjoy life as they wash down the golden deep fried goodness with a cold frosty mug. Let's take a peek on my list of approved chippies...
Molly Malones, an Irish pub along Circular Road which is fully-packed even on the weekday nights! But who can you blame? They serve great food and beer plus a live band promised to rock the premises. I saw a Molly Malones while holidaying in Phuket but didn't get the chance to try the food there. Shall do it next time yo! Back to the story, we almost couldn't get seats as I recalled they don't seem to take reservations. It took a while before we got the waiter's attention and ordered their famous fish and chips to share as well as one pint of beer each.
TADAAAH! Behold one of the yummiest I have ever had. The fish was soft, the kind that melts in your mouth and compliments beautifully with the crunchiness of the batter which is not too thick. I will definitely revisit but maybe during lunch and hopefully there won't be a crowd!
Next on the list, The Old Brown Shoe which is located among the shop houses near Coronation Plaza in Bukit Timah area. From the name itself you could have already figured out how quaint and cozy the pub is. If I did not recall wrongly, their happy hour promotion features housepours from 10 bucks and under. I had the Strongbow cider which is one of the better ones comparable to Somersby apple cider. The fish and chips were wrapped traditionally in newspaper as if we wanted a takeaway.
Basic condiments such as malt vinegar and tomato sauce were made easily accessible on each single table. I loved how the fish tasted however the batter although crispy was slightly thick. Guess the quality varies from each visit. On the bright side, the portion is huge which is a plus point for voracious eaters.
So what kind of fish and chips do you like? ;)
Labels: Britain, fish and chips, Molly Malones, Strongbow cider, The Old Brown Shoe しゃぶ菜}
Sunday, 17 November 2013 | 20:02 | 0Comment With the extension of Causeway Point brought about new dining additions in the suburban neighborhood. One of which is the All-You-Can-Eat Japanese steamboat buffet known as Shabu-sai. Well, the name isn't exactly endearing for most of us Chinese-speaking. But I am pretty sure the word "sai" which is similar to "yasai" just simply means vegetables. Phew! You can stop panicking now.
So basically you can choose 2 different types of soup base to go with your meat and veggies. The pretty standard ones are the sukiyaki and tonkotsu as well as the more peculiar ones such as tomato and curry. And knowing us, we went for the safe and boring choice and boy did we love the pork bone broth! For the meat, there's beef, chicken and pork slices available on request which I think is a good way to prevent food wastage. Other miscellaneous such as veggies, carbohydrates and different types of sauces and balls (e.g. fishballs, lobsterballs, etc) can be found easily at the buffet counter.
I will definitely come back for the food cuz it's really fresh which is a must for steamboat. S and I are both 'shrooms lover and they have an assortment to choose from such as shiitake, golden mushrooms and so on. The meat paste in bamboo tube are made up of pork chunks laden with juicy chestnut cubes. Yum. However, do note that they don't serve the usual prawns or any type of shell food so back off if you are a seafood lover! And the soup tends to be on the salty side so do drink a lot of water after that! :)
Labels: Causeway Point, Shabusai, tonkotsu YESvember}
Tuesday, 12 November 2013 | 23:52 | 0Comment Whatever happened to the guy who reminded us to wake him up when September ends? IT'S FREAKING NOVEMBER ALREADY! Can you believe it? Sometimes I really wish that time will pass by slower or harness the power of a magic clock that has way more hours compared to others. But you know what they say about wishes... They. Do. Come. True.
Haha! I was trying for the dramatic effect but I guess it didn't work. Anyhoo, this is my favorite month of the year and why so?
On top of that, this is also the month for employees to look forward to their end of year wage supplement and bonuses. Honestly speaking, the rest of the months in the calender is just MEH to me.
Red: months which you diedie also must stay at home
Blue: events which might work for you but not for me
Bold: events which you cannot escape no matter how hard you try
So if you are part of the working class which most of us is then you are basically screwed unless you love your job which I suppose a minority of us do. So do enjoy this month before you say NO to another year! :)
Labels: Black Friday, Guns N' Roses, Movember, November Rain, penny4thoughts sawadee yum}
Thursday, 31 October 2013 | 19:29 | 0Comment
*Aroy Dee Thai Kitchen*
262 Middle Road
Singapore 188989
They serve one of the better tom yum soup that will put some of those restaurants in BKK to shame. I think the key is the right amount of spiciness with a smack of sourness just enough to titillate your taste buds. Do order the ground pork egg omelette if you happen to visit as I swear that I can eat this every single day. As well as the green curry chicken which is flavorful and definitely a must order however some of the other dishes such as the soft shell crab and Thai fish cake were quite average in my opinion and you can probably give it a miss. Have I mentioned that I am a crazy basil pork rice fanatic? If not then prepare to see a lot of basil pork rice in this post! Overall I like this place for the cheap eats and the convenience therefore do give it a try if you happen to be in town.
*Bann Tong Thai*
16 Kim Tian Road
One of my very good friend recommended this hidden gem found in the preppy streets of Tiong Bahru. The restaurant is cozy and quaint therefore gives me a good appetite whenever I am dining here. We ordered quite a few items that night and the most memorable dish for me was the green curry chicken. Other dishes such as the pineapple fried rice, kang kong and phad Thai was not too bad however the pandan chicken was a tad too oily for us. R drank 2-3 glasses of Thai iced tea as he can't really take spicy food for an Indian. Ha, the irony.
*Joe's Thai Kitchen*
125 Bukit Merah Lane 1
Singapore 150125
Even on a mundane Wednesday night this popular joint is packed with hungry diners. Thank god we made reservations the night before else it would have been a wasted trip. Not sure if we were hungry or just plain greedy and ended up ordering more food than usual. S liked the red curry beef very much while I very much prefer the Thai prawn cake which is filled with succulent bite-sized prawns. Yum. We were disappointed with the stuffed wings as it did not meet our high expectations. *Try sugar granny cafe for finger-licking wings instead* Other dishes such as tom yum soup, sweet potato leaves, basil pork rice were at most average. Only saving grace would be the mango sticky rice drizzled with coconut milk that will entice you for more. Do note that they have a ongoing beer promotion... buy 2 small Singha and get another one free!
That's about it. If you guys wanna recommend me some cheap and good Thai eats... do leave a comment! :)
Labels: Aroy Dee, Baan Tong Thai, cheap and good, Joe's Kitchen, Thai baking mama}
Tuesday, 22 October 2013 | 00:23 | 0Comment Maths is killing me. Complex numbers x Trigonometry and what not shit that I couldn't give 2 flying f's about. Therefore I am now on a mission to find back my inner peace before all hell breaks loose. Wanted to go for yoga so badly but just couldn't be disciplined enough to. I think the last time when I really worked out was at least a year ago. Oh well! I signed up for baking classes last week as an initiative to do something new. The class size was about 10-25 pax but only about 8 people turned up. We made pineapple tarts, how festive! Here are some pictures and hopefully they make you drool.  Seriously doubt if anyone can find such a good place to learn baking at a reasonable price of SGD $28 in Singapore. Most of them charge exorbitantly and you can expect to pay at least SGD $100 tops. Ran a Google search online and found 2 other baking schools around my vicinity. 
Labels: baking, chef's secrets, macarons, pineapple tarts, rant |
