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Tsukiji Gindaco
first things first, some info on takoyaki that u might or might not know.
Takoyaki literally means fried or grilled octopus and it is a popular Japanese dish made of batter, diced or whole baby octopus, tempura scraps (tenkasu), pickled ginger, and green onion, topped with okonomiyaki sauce, ponzu, mayonnaise, green laver (aonori), and katsuobushi (bonito flakes - fish shavings). It is first popularized in Osaka. Yaki is derived from "yaku" which simply means "to fry or grill" in Japanese, and can be found in the names of other Japanese cuisine items such as teriyaki or sukiyaki.
Takoyaki brings back fond memories of my pri and sec sch days, when we wld buy at junction 8 every so often. so needless to say, i was extremely excited to try the takoyaki!
This stall only sells takoyaki with octopus because tako stands for octopus! non of those cheese and ham versions! i really enjoyed the takoyaki because at first bite, it was crisp and brown. The inner fillings that were soft and runny, complemented the crispy exterior. every takoyaki had a nice size tako and they did not overcook the octopus. the takoyaki is then topped with okonomiyaki sauce, mayo and some bonito flakes.
The yakisoba however, failed in comparison. the yakisoba i ordered has a fried egg on top and some meat and cabbage below. the soba noodle was chewy and not overcooked but there was nothing special about it. i felt like it was just soba noodles with egg and tons of okonomiyaki sauce.
If you happen to be at Ion, just go for the takoyaki!
below is what the yakisoba originally looked like but i was too hungry and started eating before taking a photo! heh
Being a good blogger, i went to their website to check out their menu and saw so many other exciting takoyaki flavors that i have to share!
Mentaiko (pollock roe) flavor
Negi (green/spring onion) flavor served with tempura dipping sauce and grated daikon (radish)
Egg mayo flavor
Please correct me if im wrong in identifying the flavors but i cant read jap at all! so im having a hard time trying to identify it too! so if u happen to read jap, pls do me a favour by pointing out the diff flavors! (:
ok i am hungry TTM now! why do i write a food blog???!?!?!? hahahahahaha
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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Lei Garden
ok i gotta admit that looking at these photos makes me hungry. so i beseech all of you who havent had dinner/lunch/breakfast/supper not to look at this blog post until ur stomach is satisfied.
Lobster Sashimi
i had no idea what is the name or breed of the lobster. all i knew was that it looked different from normal lobster and was from France. this dish was MAD delicious! if u like raw fish or seafood, u shld try this! the lobster on its own without wasabi or shoyu was so sweet and just melted in my mouth! we also had to option to dip it into a hotpot with stock to cook it. i tried both ways and either way, it was SHIOK! even the broth which we dipped it in was delicious!
Sharksfin cooked in chicken broth
another very yummy dish! although i do not feel very comfortable ordering or eating sharksfin, i had no choice becos my dad already ordered it! very sad for the sharks, yes, but it was very delicious! mainly becos of the broth. The whitish colour u see is not milk but the essence of the whole chicken cooked into the soup. thumbs-up!
Lobster Claw steamed with eggwhite below
i really liked this dish because its very simple tasting yet delicious! there was no fireworks or "boom""pow wow" but just simple heartwarming food! the lobster was very fresh and could taste the sweetness, matched with the eggwhite below that was not over seasoned nor overcooked. the eggwhite was extremely silky and smooth. very good match!
this was the piece de resistance! i've never in my entire life eaten one whole abalone like this! so i was shocked when this dish was served!! the sauce that went with the abalone was very rich and sticky. it went well with the abalone as abalones dont really have a very strong taste. the abalone did not taste like our usual canned abalone and was definitely not as chewy as those in the can. very awesome!!
Roasted Goose, Hongkong style
the roasted goose disappointed everyone at the table. the meat was too hard to chew and also to detach from the bone. it tasted like duck and the sauce was too salty. meat not tender and sauce salty, whats more to say about this dish? next!
stir fry asparagus with garlic
this dish was so-so, the asparagus they chose was fresh i could tell. mainly because it was sweet and crunchy. however, i found it a little too oily. u can tell from the pictures that it looks very glossy. tasted light but oily!
deep fried lobster with some condiments i forgot
nice condiments they used. i think it contained 5 spice powder and some chilli, salt etc but it was very hard getting the meat out of the lobster so basically you are eating the shell. haha still yummy though.
mango pudding
woo hoo this dessert is my all time fav! priced at $7++ each, it is definitely not cheap! however they used generous amounts of mango and the pudding was not the jelly type but creamy and soft! i loved this!
Mango Pomelo with Sago
this dessert was good but not fantastic as i've had better ones elsewhere. definitely didnt have as much mango as the pudding!
overall i enjoyed the meal because of the very elaborate menu! i had no idea we were gonna eat all these! my dad just ordered whatever he thought was good. i was very shocked because we were not celebrating any special occasion and it was just a normal dinner!
Lei Garden
30 Victoria Street #01-24 Chijmes Singapore
Tel: +65 6339 3822
Opening Hours:
Lunch: 11.30am – 3pm
Dinner: 6pm – 9.30pm
Cost: we spent around $140 per pax so the food there is definitely pricey!
Rating: 4 stars the food there was generally good and very good service too. could taste that they used fresh food to cook and put in effort to let us enjoy our meal.
overall, i would go back there if my dad is in a good mood or if there is a special occasion!
Bee Heng Prawn Noodle
Prawn noodle soup is one of my fav thing to eat esp on a rainy day! i had prawn noodles from Bee heng prawn noodle stall two consecutive days in a row! this prawn noodle stall used to be in a corner coffee shop near Macdonalds in serangoon gardens but the coffee shop has since been taken over by citibank so they moved to the serangoon gardens market.
i have been eating this prawn noodle every sunday since i was a young girl but i will try to be objective and not biased in my review hahaa
the stock for the prawn noodle is not very thick but still could taste the prawn , however it is a little too peppery for my liking. funny how i dont rmbr it being so peppery, the pepper was too overpowering. they included pork slices into the bowl and the pork is tender and soft. the prawns are fresh but too thinly sliced. overall this prawn noodle is average tasting. no fireworks sadly.. but good for rainy,cold days (:
Bee Heng Prawn Noodle
Location: Serangoon Gardens Market and Food Centre
Cost: $3 to $5
Ratings: 2.5 stars
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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