Showing posts with label local food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label local food. Show all posts
Shun Li Yong Tau Foo
One of my all time comfort food is Yong Tau Foo so imagine my excitement when my friend, C, told me about this YTF stall at Bukit Merah that only opens at midnight. (i have this impression that stalls that only opens at midnight or early morning serves awesome food). So we made plans to their the YTF there.
Fast forward to a public hol eve and we were there at 1.30am. The whole hawker centre was closed except for the YTF stall, one drink stall and a porridge stall beside it. We sent out finest man to queue, and the rest of us went to choose our food. The experience there was made special because u dont use normal bowls, you use big metal bowls. the whole queuing process took about 20-30 mins and we had our food. The variety of food to choose from was a good range. they had the normal yong tau foo stuffs but also pig innards. i was told that their fish cake is home made and very good thus i picked a few more. they also served the noodles with lard and crispy wonton skin on top. the noodles were a joy to eat because of the crispy things on top and also because of the sauce. i did not find out if they made the sauce themselves but i think so because it taste different from those typical YTF sauce.
so we go onto the soup base. i looked into their big pot and saw that they use pig bones and all the spare parts to make the soup base. ok some might find it gross but i call it not wasting any parts of the pig. did u know that using pig skin to cook the soup actually makes it thicker because there is gelatin in the skin. anyway back to the YTF. when served, they cut chilli padi (green ones) into the soup to add a kick to it but i was surprised that the chilli padi taste was mild not choking. (except if u bite into it) I was very impressed by the soup base when i first drank but after a few more mouthfuls, it actually tasted very blah. maybe it turned cold or maybe my tastebuds were used to the taste. but i actually couldnt taste any special about the soup after awhile. The ingredients inside the soup was not bad. their fishcakes were soft and it was a joy biting into them. if i go back there, i will just choose all their YTF stuff with the fishpaste or fishcake.
i also enjoyed the fried ikan bilis on top of the soup.
all in all, i feel that this YTF is not worth queuing up for 30 mins or more (sorry C!). i will go back only if my friends wanna go back there or if the queue is shorter.
Shun Li
Block 115 Bukit Merah View,
#01-397 Bukit Merah View Market & Hawker Centre
Opening Hours: Midnight to 3.30am (closed Monday)
Cost: $5-$7 per person
Ratings: 3 stars
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RSYC The Wharf
this is a back dated entry as i went there to eat awhile back. i go there on an average of once in a few months as john's parents are members of the club. btw, RSYC stands for Republic of Singapore Yacht Club.
normally we dine at The Wharf, which is an open-concept cafe that is overlooking the marina. the view from the cafe at night is spectacular, however the food is not as spectacular.
ok i cant rmbr all the names of the dishes so i will just skip it because u can tell from the photo, what i am talking about. haha. so this is their signature burger which is huge! it consists of the burger buns, pickles, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, cheese, fried egg, bacon and a meat patty. served together with coleslaw and fries. the beef patty was juicy and tender when i bit into it and it complements well with the egg and bacon. however, it is a big portion and i had to pack half of it home to finish up. but i have to give credits because the burger was still yummy even when i ate it the next day. just pop it into the microwave and u have a yummy meal! fries and coleslaw were normal.
the deep fried soft shell crab served was good as the batter was not too thick. the soft shell crab was coated in a thin batter that is very crispy. taste wise, it just tasted like normal soft shell crab.
the hongkong noodles were done fairly well. not much comments on this cos i only tried a little. heh
this was the best dish of the day. normally we see mee siam with the sauce but this was fried dried. the taste of the sauce was cooked into noodle and was very tasty! overall the portion was just nice too.
currently, i only have reviews of these food. will surely go back to eat as they offer western and local food at affordable prices. will be back to update more on the food at RSYC! oh btw, the chendol there is really good! dont have a pic of it but be sure to try it if u are there!
The Wharf
Location: Republic of Singapore Yacht Club
52 West Coast Ferry Road Singapore 126887
Tel: 6768 9288
Opening Hours: 7.00am - 10.00pm (Mon- Fri)
7.00am - 10.30pm (Weekend, Eve Public Holiday & Public Holiday)
Cost: Ranging from $10+ - $20+ for main course
Ratings: 2.5 stars ( average tasting food ) but very good ambience and view. good for dates esp at night when u can walk down to the berth/dock.
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