Mocha latte (left) and Banana Oreo freeze (right)
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Chilling out in Xiamen
Chilling in Xiamen in a cosy and relaxing place... SPR coffee!!!
Mocha latte (left) and Banana Oreo freeze (right)
Mocha latte (left) and Banana Oreo freeze (right)
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Street food in Xiamen
饺子
Freshly made 饺子, dumplings are readily available in here... And it's just RMB6 for 20 饺子!! Isn't THAT cheap? Ordered the 韭菜 filling ones (as featured below) and it was such a soothing snack in winter...
肉夹膜
Freshly diced braised pork (with braised sauce) stuffed in chinese-style 'hamburger'. It's really juicy cos the braised pork was obviously cooked in sauce for many hours and the taste is so rich you can't find anything less enticing. Cost RMB5.
Po pia
My repeated favourite snack inXiamen! Found the old lady in the same old corner at Zhongshan Road. Filled with white radish, malt sugar, peanut bits, coriander leaves and finally topped with a tinge of chilli sauce. Sounds weird? No no... the chemistry of all the ingredients is just aaawwww......
胖子小吃
Remember this pic? Took it last Dec (2006) And yup... we went back for dinner-cum-supper!!!
地瓜粉
Doesn't look very appetizing but it's really nice! Translated to be pumpkin noodles, it's QQ to each bite!
And of course.. the rest of our orders which are served literally on a metal tray... hur hur. Topped with their own spicy sichuan-like sauce, am missing it...
烤玉米
Didn't manage to take a picture of the barbecued maize but look! I caught the food vendor cooking it in a run-down corridor right behind their make-shift store. haha! Cost RMB2 for a barbecued maize topped with sesame and spicy sauce.
韩国烧烤
Don't know why it's called Korean barbecue. I mean what's really the link to Korea anyway? But well.. They are apparently quite popular with the locals cos they are really plentiful on the streets... Featured in the picture : Sausage, squid and chicken bits topped with pepper, chilli and cinnamon powder.
Freshly made 饺子, dumplings are readily available in here... And it's just RMB6 for 20 饺子!! Isn't THAT cheap? Ordered the 韭菜 filling ones (as featured below) and it was such a soothing snack in winter...
肉夹膜
Freshly diced braised pork (with braised sauce) stuffed in chinese-style 'hamburger'. It's really juicy cos the braised pork was obviously cooked in sauce for many hours and the taste is so rich you can't find anything less enticing. Cost RMB5.
Po pia
My repeated favourite snack inXiamen! Found the old lady in the same old corner at Zhongshan Road. Filled with white radish, malt sugar, peanut bits, coriander leaves and finally topped with a tinge of chilli sauce. Sounds weird? No no... the chemistry of all the ingredients is just aaawwww......
胖子小吃
Remember this pic? Took it last Dec (2006) And yup... we went back for dinner-cum-supper!!!
地瓜粉
Doesn't look very appetizing but it's really nice! Translated to be pumpkin noodles, it's QQ to each bite!
And of course.. the rest of our orders which are served literally on a metal tray... hur hur. Topped with their own spicy sichuan-like sauce, am missing it...
烤玉米
Didn't manage to take a picture of the barbecued maize but look! I caught the food vendor cooking it in a run-down corridor right behind their make-shift store. haha! Cost RMB2 for a barbecued maize topped with sesame and spicy sauce.
韩国烧烤
Don't know why it's called Korean barbecue. I mean what's really the link to Korea anyway? But well.. They are apparently quite popular with the locals cos they are really plentiful on the streets... Featured in the picture : Sausage, squid and chicken bits topped with pepper, chilli and cinnamon powder.
RIYUEGU in Xiamen
YES... finally a new entry to my nearly-dead-food-blog. hur... Pictures from my xiamen and guangzhou trip!!
I've never really talked about this hotsprings resort in Xiamen during my last trip. It was a pleasant retreat from work, just like what you need for a holiday.
A relaxing place to soak in the winter, it has a larger number of flavored hotsprings (around 30 if i'm not wrong) including red wine, beer, rice wine, jasmine, lavender, milk bath and even coconut hotsprings! The place is self-sufficient in that you'll probably need to bring yourself in for the hotspring. Swim wear is provided for free if you come unprepared. The show area is well-equipped with towels, shampoo and shower cream. There's even an area where you can blow-dry your hair (especially in winter). Hair brush and even rubber bands are plenty.
Morning breakfast buffet was appetizing!
Thankfully the made-to-order fried egg is still available!
I've never really talked about this hotsprings resort in Xiamen during my last trip. It was a pleasant retreat from work, just like what you need for a holiday.
A relaxing place to soak in the winter, it has a larger number of flavored hotsprings (around 30 if i'm not wrong) including red wine, beer, rice wine, jasmine, lavender, milk bath and even coconut hotsprings! The place is self-sufficient in that you'll probably need to bring yourself in for the hotspring. Swim wear is provided for free if you come unprepared. The show area is well-equipped with towels, shampoo and shower cream. There's even an area where you can blow-dry your hair (especially in winter). Hair brush and even rubber bands are plenty.
Morning breakfast buffet was appetizing!
Thankfully the made-to-order fried egg is still available!
Saturday, September 8, 2007
The Banana Leaf Apolo
Address: 54, 56, 58 Race Course Road
Come here for its curry fish head!!! (S$21 for M size)
Rice and 2 servings of vegetables are served on banana leaf...
No illustrated in the above pictures BUT a must try : Masala Chicken (S$4 per serving)
Come here for its curry fish head!!! (S$21 for M size)
Rice and 2 servings of vegetables are served on banana leaf...
No illustrated in the above pictures BUT a must try : Masala Chicken (S$4 per serving)
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Rendezvous Restaurant
Venue: Level 2, Rendezvous Hotel
Must try!!! Though it's located in a hotel, the price ain't steep.
The total bill for two is less than $35 and we ordered so much! Drinks included still... (lime juice and lemon barley)
Can't specify which one's my favourite cos i really like everything which we ordered... hur
Clockwise from left: fried fish served in chilli sauce, beef curry, fried chicken thigh, spicy sauce for rice, Ayam sotong
Dessert: Chendol!
Must try!!! Though it's located in a hotel, the price ain't steep.
The total bill for two is less than $35 and we ordered so much! Drinks included still... (lime juice and lemon barley)
Can't specify which one's my favourite cos i really like everything which we ordered... hur
Clockwise from left: fried fish served in chilli sauce, beef curry, fried chicken thigh, spicy sauce for rice, Ayam sotong
Dessert: Chendol!
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Bachmann Japanese Restaurant
Address: Plaza Singapura, 2nd Level
Woah.... it's my 2nd time here and i really love the food!!! The good thing about dining here is the small portion of its ala carte menu. In this way, you can always try more and NOT eat till you literally drop. :)
(Clockwise from the left) : Salmon Sashimi, Katsu Toji, Curry Rice, White Fish in Cream Sauce (my favourite!!!!)
White fish in cream sauce. This is a MUST try!!! We ordered 2 sets of this! The cream sauce is REALLY delicious!
Curry Rice with chicken
Katsu Toji
Dessert: Mango Kakigori served with red bean paste on top
Woah.... it's my 2nd time here and i really love the food!!! The good thing about dining here is the small portion of its ala carte menu. In this way, you can always try more and NOT eat till you literally drop. :)
(Clockwise from the left) : Salmon Sashimi, Katsu Toji, Curry Rice, White Fish in Cream Sauce (my favourite!!!!)
White fish in cream sauce. This is a MUST try!!! We ordered 2 sets of this! The cream sauce is REALLY delicious!
Curry Rice with chicken
Katsu Toji
Dessert: Mango Kakigori served with red bean paste on top
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Pine Court
Address: Meritus Mandarin, level 35
I love the setting of the cutlery!!!
The unique design of the tea cup give a special flair to the dining experience.
3 sauces provided, namely 2 types of chilli sauce and ground ginger (middle).
Starter
Salad wrapped in a small cube, topped with black sesame seeds and salad dressing
Dim Sum
Fried carrot cake
This is the softest carrot cake i ever tried!!! If you thought carrot cake from Crystal Jade or Red Star was good enough... hur hur. You don't know what you are missing!!
Xiao Long Bao
Served with black vineger and ginger shreds
Scallop Siew Mai
This is also so soft!!! The white top is in fact, one single scallop!!!! hohoho... kudos!!!
Fish Maw dumpling
aahhhh.... This! I usually don't take fish maw because of its fishy taste BUT there isn't a single fishy taste!!! Made from fresh prawn paste, it's D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!!
Har Kao aka Prawn Dumpling
Char Siew Su
Served with pork floss and sesame seeds sprinkled on top... The char siew chunks are sweet to the core!
Shark's Fin Dumpling
The size of the dumpling fits the WHOLE bowl actually. And the shark's fin is ONE whole slice!!!! WAHAHAHA.... Dumpling's filling includes sea cucumber chunks, fish maw chunks and crab meat (if my taste buds didn't fail me) :)
Dessert
Aloe Vera and lime jelly topped with lemongrass sherbet
Served on top of a pot of dry ice, you just can't resist!!!
Lemongrass sherbet is unique in its own way while the aloe vera chunks are fresh and juicy.
I love the setting of the cutlery!!!
The unique design of the tea cup give a special flair to the dining experience.
3 sauces provided, namely 2 types of chilli sauce and ground ginger (middle).
Starter
Salad wrapped in a small cube, topped with black sesame seeds and salad dressing
Dim Sum
Fried carrot cake
This is the softest carrot cake i ever tried!!! If you thought carrot cake from Crystal Jade or Red Star was good enough... hur hur. You don't know what you are missing!!
Xiao Long Bao
Served with black vineger and ginger shreds
Scallop Siew Mai
This is also so soft!!! The white top is in fact, one single scallop!!!! hohoho... kudos!!!
Fish Maw dumpling
aahhhh.... This! I usually don't take fish maw because of its fishy taste BUT there isn't a single fishy taste!!! Made from fresh prawn paste, it's D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!!
Har Kao aka Prawn Dumpling
Char Siew Su
Served with pork floss and sesame seeds sprinkled on top... The char siew chunks are sweet to the core!
Shark's Fin Dumpling
The size of the dumpling fits the WHOLE bowl actually. And the shark's fin is ONE whole slice!!!! WAHAHAHA.... Dumpling's filling includes sea cucumber chunks, fish maw chunks and crab meat (if my taste buds didn't fail me) :)
Dessert
Aloe Vera and lime jelly topped with lemongrass sherbet
Served on top of a pot of dry ice, you just can't resist!!!
Lemongrass sherbet is unique in its own way while the aloe vera chunks are fresh and juicy.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Toast
Venue: Takashimaya
Even though i've been to this place many times, i never seem to introduce the food here. That is, until now.
As the salad is pretty popular, it's always advisable to reach there before the lunch crowd.
Combi Salad - There's approximately 8 to 10 choices, ranging from chicken salad, pasta, wheat rice and tofu salad to choose from.
Combi salad - pasta and chicken salad
Chicken Salad - made from chicken chunks, lettuce and cheese sticks mixed in salad cream
Masala Chicken Wrap!!! ALL TIME FAVOURITES!!!
Made from a generous amount of chicken chunks, veggie and mango bits...
Even though i've been to this place many times, i never seem to introduce the food here. That is, until now.
As the salad is pretty popular, it's always advisable to reach there before the lunch crowd.
Combi Salad - There's approximately 8 to 10 choices, ranging from chicken salad, pasta, wheat rice and tofu salad to choose from.
Combi salad - pasta and chicken salad
Chicken Salad - made from chicken chunks, lettuce and cheese sticks mixed in salad cream
Masala Chicken Wrap!!! ALL TIME FAVOURITES!!!
Made from a generous amount of chicken chunks, veggie and mango bits...
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