Hungry Ghost
Wok hey, which can be loosely translated to “breathe of the wok”, is what all wok masters aspire to achieve. It is the telltale sign that distinguishes wok masters from other mediocre zi char stalls. From a single takeaway kiosk at the basement of Bugis Junction, Wok Hey has become a new favorite of Singaporean […]
Zha jiang mian which is commonly known as “bean paste noodle” is a classic Chinese noodle dish. I love a good bowl of zha jiang mian anytime but the ones I have had outside are always too salty for me. Due to the circuit-breaker measures in response to the vivid-19 pandemic, I had to take […]
My colleague recently brought me to a Chinese restaurant run by a friend of hers. This Chinese restaurant on Balestier road is helmed by two super chefs from China who both have more than 20 years of experience. Together, they whip up Northeastern, Hunan and Sichuan dishes. This Mixed Chicken Gizzard Salad 凉拌鸡胗 [S$8] is […]
Rochor Original Beancurd is not famous. It is just a humble dessert shop in Selegie (I have only been to the Selegie outlet). There is nothing fancy about it. Rocher Original Beancurd reminds me of my teenage years which I spent in Selegie area. I wanted to introduce this classic dessert shop to everyone who […]
My girlfriend has been recommending me a coffeeshop stall in Jurong East that sells cheap and tasty Chinese steamed dumplings. When I was in Jurong East a few days ago, I decided to check the stall out for myself. Shan Dong Dong Ji La Mian Xiao Long Bao is one of the stalls in Fu […]
There is a saying “one man’s meat is another man’s poison”. This type of food are usually the ones that have very pungent smell or taste. I can think of two foods that fall into this category, one is durian and the other is stinky tofu. Durian is known as the “king of fruits”, you […]
Chicken rice is one of Singapore’s most iconic dishes. Everyone has an opinion on the best chicken rice in Singapore. Located on the second floor of Lucky Plaza in a old-school corner shop, Lucky Chicken Rice is quite a famous restaurant for its chicken rice. The restaurant is perpetually packed during lunch time but you […]
I decided one day that I want to start a healthy lifestyle so I walked from Bukit Batok to Chinese Garden. There is a slew of Chinese restaurants underneath the HDB block diagonally opposite the Chinese Garden MRT station and one of them is Xiao Yao Ge 逍遥阁. Xiao Yao Ge 逍遥阁 specializes in Northeastern […]
Lanzhou beef noodles is one of the most iconic dishes of Lanzhou, China. MAZILU Lanzhou Beef Noodles is the most famous Lanzhou beef noodle restaurant with hundreds of outlets all over China. Established in 1954, Ma Zi Lu Beef Noodles has been perfecting the traditional recipe for more than 50 years. Ma Zi Lu Beef Noodles […]
Although I am Chinese and I frequently patronize Chinese restaurants, I am not very familiar with Cantonese and Teochew cuisine. The only few Cantonese restaurants I have been to are Moi Lum, Sik Bao Sin and Red Star Restaurant, many of which were introduced to me by my ex-colleagues. It has been a while since […]