Mr Duck is one of the popular stalls at a coffee shop along Tai Thong Crescent. The coffee shop is always crowded and hot. Fortunately, with the popularity of food delivery, I can finally to eat this delicious food in the comfort of my home.
I usually order either a duck set or kway chap set. The duck set, priced at $7.50, comprised braised duck meat, preserved vegetables, braised peanuts, hard boiled egg and yam rice. The duck meat was very tender and more importantly, it did not have a bitter aftertaste. The yam rice was rich and fragrant that you keep eating until it was all gone.
The Kway Chap set, on the other hand, comprised broad white rice noodles in dark soy broth and pig innards, hard boiled egg, fish cakes and fried beancurd. What makes this food delicious is the sauce or gravy, which is rich and fragrant. (Price: $5.00)
It is impossible for me to choose which is better as both of them are equally great. If I have a bigger stomach, I would eat both at the same time.
Address: 29 Tai Thong Crescent, Singapore 347858
Price: $
Food Rating: 5/5
Recommendation: What else! Both the Duck and Kway Chap Sets!!
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Home Delivery - Boon Pisang Goreng - Local Snacks Delights
Saturday, August 17, 2019
After trying at least three different items, my favourites remain the pisang goreng (banana fritters) and the fried "nian gao". The bananas were very slow and sweet and the batter was dry and crispy. You can hear crackling sounds as you bite the batter.
"Nian gao", sometimes translated as year cake or Chinese New Year's cake, is prepared from glutinous rice flour and consumed in Chinese cuisine. The soft and chewy nian gao coated with light crispy batter and fried to perfection was simply delightful.
The greedy me bought 5 pieces each per item for $16.00 (excluding delivery fee).
Address: 411 Balestier Road Stall 18, Balestier Market and Food Centre, Singapore 329930
Price: $
Food Rating: 5/5
Recommendation: Of course, the two items above, which are also my favourites.
(Photo extracted from deliveroo)
Soulful French Cuisine with Contemporary Appeal - Db Bistro & Oyster Bar, Singapore
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Db Bistro & Oyster Bar, located at the iconic Marina Bay Sands, serves soulful French cuisine with contemporary appeal. The restaurant is popular amongst locals and tourists and the staff creates a welcoming atmosphere and warm hospitality that complements their menu of bistro specialties and fresh seafood from all over the world.
The Original DB Burger is one of the signature New York Burgers (SGD48). Served with short ribs sandwiched between foie gras Parmesan buns, the serving was huge and is best shared with friends. (Food rating: 4/5)
Complimentary bread basket with aromatic butter cube.
Complimentary Cheese Puff. Light yet rich in cheese fragrance. Love it.
[Back, from Left] Bonsai Bloom (SGD26), Special Cocktail (SGD19), Champagne Mojito (SGD24), White Cosmopolitan (SGD26)
[Front] Tokyo Rose (SGD26)
White Cosmopolitan (Vodka, elderflower liquor, fresh lime and orchid iceball) - mild alcohol.
Champagne Mojito (Gold Rum 2001, brown sugar and fresh mint and lime) - not bad.
Bonsai Bloom (Sake, Gin, Yuzu, lychee juice and fresh cucumber) - refreshing.
Tokyo Rose (Umeshu, Sochu, Hin, Grenadine Yuzu, and rose water) - this is my favourite and most suitable for ladies.
Lobster Bisque with corn bread croutons tarragon and cognac (SGD28). This was absolutely rich and delicious. (Food rating: 4/5)
Charred Spanish Octopus with Stewed Sweet Peppers and Crispy Garlic (SGD32). The octopus was grilled to perfection and each slice was soft and easy to chew. (Food rating: 5/5)
Seared Foie Gras with Rhubarb, Pistachio, and natural jus (SGD36). The foie gras was seared to perfection and had a very nice piquancy. (Food rating: 4/5)
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with celery root slaw and chili aioli (SGD36). Loved the crab cakes. The crab meat was served in chunks with sweetness. (Food rating: 4.5/5)
French Onion Soup in Beef Consumme, and Gruyere Croutons (SGD27). The rich beef consumme with sweet onion and salty cheese were the best combination, that piqued the palette. (Food rating: 4/5)
Tomato Soup (SGD20). Although it may sound simple, you will totally be blown away. (Food rating: 5/5)
Roasted Maine Lobster with "Amerciane" Sauce (SGD120)
Spaghetti "Nero" with calamari, prawns in spicy lobster sauce (SGD40). (Food rating:4/5)
Grilled Iberico Pork Cutlet with spring garlic, leek fondue sauce "Acidulee" (SGD48). The pork cutlet was amazingly delicious and each slice was moist and tender. Loved it. (Food rating: 5/5)
Address: The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, B1-48 Galleria Level, 2 Bayfront Avenue Singapore 018956
Price: $$$
Food Rating: 4/5
Recommendations: I must say, everything above.
The seafood white bee hoon has a very local taste
which is Uniquely Singapore. The rich egg gravy with very flavourful
broth was between the fried prawn noodles and seafood hor fun.
Originally located at Sembawang, the outlet has since bought over and
expanded many parts in Singapore.
What I liked about this dish was the rich flavoursome noodles with
gravy. The generous egg gravy was delicious and it was extremely
enjoyable. Sizzled with lime, the flavour heightened and it gave the
dish an added punch. I ordered a large size at $12.00. (Food rating: 3.5/5)
The Ngoh Hyeong (五香) was delicious. Priced at $13.80
per plate, the delicious soybean skin wrapped over the densely marinated
minced pork and seafood was amazingly delicious. It reminded me of the
how my grandparents would have prepared this dish. A very Hokkien-style,
I must say. I enjoyed this immensely. (Food rating: 4/5)
The salted egg sauce is evidently a trend in Singapore. The Salted Egg Sotong
or Octopus tasted alright. Priced at $15, the salted egg gravy cooked
with curry leaves was richer in taste and more fragrant. However, the
squid was a little overcooked, overly chewy. An advice: Finish the plate
of white bee hoon before attacking the salted egg sotong. The strong
taste will masked or cover the noodles. Overall, I feel that this
dish is overpriced. (Food rating: 3.5/5)
Address: White Restaurant, Jewel, 78 Airport Blvd, #B1-245-246 Changi Airport Singapore 819666
Rating: 3/5
Price: $
Recommended dishes: Ngoh Hyeong, seafood white bee hoon
Rating: 3/5
Price: $
Recommended dishes: Ngoh Hyeong, seafood white bee hoon
MacPherson Barbecue Seafood |⭐⭐
34 South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058668
We had cravings for bbq food. As Star Yong Kwang BBQ Seafood does not service my neighbourhood, I ordered BBQ sambal stingray from a new vendor, MacPherson BBQ Seafood. Though best eaten on the spot, the fish was delicious. The sambal chilli was fragrant and the fish was fresh. This is something that I would not mind ordering in the coming future.
Besides the stingray, we had seafood omelette, and sambal kangkang. Both are normal but the highlight remains on the sambal stingray.
MacPherson Barbecue Seafood |⭐⭐
34 South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058668
Atmosphere: A non-airconditioned restaurant
Noise Level: The noise level was reasonable.
Recommended: Sambal BBQ Stingray
Price: $ (cheap eats)
Reservations: No
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