It is my fourth visit to Hai Di Lao since last year. I always leave the restaurant satisfied and fully sated at every visit. The dining experience is a breeze and hassle-free.
I had lunch at Hai Di Lao for the first time. At 1pm, the restaurant was still crowded. Luckily, I reserved a table a week prior to my lunch with my girlfriend. While waiting for her, one of the staff offered me a plate of fruits and asked me if I would like to have a drink. Although the fruits were taken from the salad bar, it was very thoughtful of her. I was pleasantly touched by her gesture.
When my friend arrived, we ordered a double-flavored hot pot called yuan yang (鸳鸯). It comprise of the Szechuan spicy broth and chicken broth. The chicken broth was rich.
During this dining experience, I learned a number of things:
We ordered a wide range of food:
Between the two hot pots, the beancurd skin roll tasted better with the sichuan spicy broth.
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Sliced pork
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My friend taught me how to eat the chinese cabbage. She broke the vegetable into small pieces and then put into the non-spicy broth. The cabbage tasted better in the non-spicy broth.
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HaiDiLao Flavoured Beef (捞派滑牛肉) was great in both broths. It remained tender even though it was in the pots for a long time.
Quail eggs
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Golden Needle Mushroom
This is yet another delicious crispy fish skin. I initially thought that it was supposed to eat it on its own. However, my friend taught me something new. She broke the crispy fish skin into the non-spicy hot pot. When it was ready to serve, it looked like fish maw. It was delicious to eat this way too.
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My friend made me this dipping sauce. This sauce is best dipped with food in the spicy pot. It will bring out the taste of the food.
Ingredients:
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She made me another one which is for the non-spicy hot pot. Although I like both sauces, I prefer this to the former. Perhaps we locals just love spicy sauces. :P
Ingredients:
I had lunch at Hai Di Lao for the first time. At 1pm, the restaurant was still crowded. Luckily, I reserved a table a week prior to my lunch with my girlfriend. While waiting for her, one of the staff offered me a plate of fruits and asked me if I would like to have a drink. Although the fruits were taken from the salad bar, it was very thoughtful of her. I was pleasantly touched by her gesture.
When my friend arrived, we ordered a double-flavored hot pot called yuan yang (鸳鸯). It comprise of the Szechuan spicy broth and chicken broth. The chicken broth was rich.
During this dining experience, I learned a number of things:
- Crispy fish skin into the hot pot
- How to make delicious dipping sauces
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We ordered a wide range of food:
- HaiDiLao Flavoured Beef (捞派滑牛肉)
- Tofu Slices (豆腐皮)
- Sliced bean curd (腐竹)
- Sweet Potato Broad Noodles (红薯宽粉)
- Golden Needle Mushroom
- Handmade mashed shrimp
- Chinese Cabbage
- Pork slices
- Deep fried fish skin
- Quail eggs
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Between the two hot pots, the beancurd skin roll tasted better with the sichuan spicy broth.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_7j8Vqkx97YvJZBXasC96txayT9AFTolt91wsXT6n9W9AQP86nOcCpjtj4OZTV13Bwbdp0SJHD7gwpzi10AEs_NLhAdfDaHAW-YkbglntFyQl18dICdF9aJ-V8k3frz0ZdN8HGQi5ASQ/s400/blogger-image--1217911280.jpg)
Sliced pork
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My friend taught me how to eat the chinese cabbage. She broke the vegetable into small pieces and then put into the non-spicy broth. The cabbage tasted better in the non-spicy broth.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPNKzty_qQfWuG3wBzxIt3Jn-eo6zapaelKiY-BX8WtmF9-StHzxQyoZeJyvdvJ7vkUsG9u7pghFyxV8nmvr_Edw__eaySuBo6VkHIV4khcgkbXiYU9RD4KatcV0usP6RDe3I0myhyow/s400/blogger-image--1037108705.jpg)
HaiDiLao Flavoured Beef (捞派滑牛肉) was great in both broths. It remained tender even though it was in the pots for a long time.
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Quail eggs
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Golden Needle Mushroom
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This is yet another delicious crispy fish skin. I initially thought that it was supposed to eat it on its own. However, my friend taught me something new. She broke the crispy fish skin into the non-spicy hot pot. When it was ready to serve, it looked like fish maw. It was delicious to eat this way too.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAV_UH0GpAMW0NWUk_fcA_y95Js3RYfcbUvedRLs2FExOu_i57z8EGhyphenhyphenQCiuqrke_hRVRVet5BVkyLQEXcQwxKpH_lHzhqCX8Jag4YLNPyA_1ULKt9FvFQUKLCROUGudfeBJbHW9SL9Wc/s400/blogger-image--152537285.jpg)
My friend made me this dipping sauce. This sauce is best dipped with food in the spicy pot. It will bring out the taste of the food.
Ingredients:
- Peanut Sauce
- Hoisin Sauce
- BBQ sauce (沙茶酱)
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She made me another one which is for the non-spicy hot pot. Although I like both sauces, I prefer this to the former. Perhaps we locals just love spicy sauces. :P
Ingredients:
- Coriander
- Red Chilli
- Garlic
Address: 3D River Valley Road, #02-04, Clarke Quay, Singapore
Price: $$
Rating: 3.5/5
Service Rating: 4/5
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