Ya Kun Kaya Toast: A Local Snack

One thing that I'll really miss from Singapore is Ya Kun Kaya Toasts. Heard pretty terrible reviews from other overseas Singaporeans about how Ya Kun fails to deliver the same quality and taste in Hong Kong. That's depressing...

For those of you unfamiliar with kaya, it is actually a green coconut and pandan jam. Thin white bread and grilled thoroughly till crisp and brown as well. The slabs of butter between the hot bread would melt and the aroma will fill your tastebuds. It is also a very local habit to dip our toasts in runny half-boiled eggs mixed with a little dark soy sauce and pepper too. 

Kaya Butter Toast

French Toast with Kaya + Runny Half-Boiled Eggs + Iced Teh (Singaporean milk tea)

Steamed Bread with Peanut Butter and Kaya

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Santouka: Affordable Quality Japanese Ramen

Not gonna say much for this post but I guess I just really love Santouka, especially since they seem to always have offers for Jpassport users. Finally decided to splurge on Iberico Pork Cheeks Ramen when they were having a one-for-one promotion. Don't think I will pay $23++ for it on an average day. But they do have the average ramen with decadent and flavourful soup for $13++ which are my regular orders.

Their pork cheeks and charsiew and whatnots are always tender and delicious. Their soup base is also one of the best in Singapore. But one thing that left me slightly unimpressed was that their pork cheeks were so salty. Or maybe it's just me?

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Saveur: Affordable French Cuisine

I think there has always been a lot of hype over Saveur for $10 duck confit. However, that's no longer the case because the prices have been raised to $14. Not sure if that is still considered cheap for duck confit. 

Ordered a small portion of their famed pasta for appetizer. It was pretty good although I guess I prefer my pasta soft.

Pasta tossed in chili oil, fine chopped Japanese konbu, Sakura Ebi with minced pork sauce

Also decided to try their foie gras for $9.90. Not quite impressed with it though. It tasted pretty weird to me.

Foie gras with apple

I think their duck confit was pretty well done. It wasn't too dry nor salty, which is a mistake made by many restaurants. I liked it but I wished it was more balanced for a main. Some vegetables would be great.

Duck leg confit, homemade mashed potato, shiitake mushroom, orange jus

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Monochrome Cafe: Photogenic but Lacking

We had hearty local fares at Maxwell Food Centre before heading to Monochrome cafe. They are about a 5mins walk apart.

Old school buildings

Store front

They have a pretty interesting menu, and I wouldn't dismiss the idea of coming here to try their mains. They have a wide variety of dishes that play with light colours and black. Fits their concept really well.

Interior

Interior

Came here because I bought a groupon for churroffles, thinking it could be the best thing ever. What more can I ask for when you can have waffles and churros at the same time? But I guess I was proven wrong.

While everything was pleasing to the eye, the churroffles was nothing like churros nor waffles. It tasted like stale and soggy cinnamon sprinkled bread. Hope they change their recipe soon. I wished there was something crispy like churros, yet fluffy and light like waffles. The only redeeming factor was the mini biscuits that reminded me of my childhood. Bonus points for that little detail.

Churroffles

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Tian Tian Chicken Rice: One of the Best

Once voted to be the best chicken rice in Singapore, Tian Tian Chicken Rice shot to fame after competing with Gordan Ramsay. There is another chicken rice stall that looks almost like this one at Maxwell Food Centre, but the crazy long lines should be indicative. It also has 2 stalls to cope with the long lines, which is great because the waiting time is pretty short for lines like theirs.

I was also pretty impressed and delighted by the fact that they did not inflate the price of their chicken rice even after they shot to fame.

Chicken rice ($3.50)

And just like any Singaporean, I take pride in my chili.

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SG50 NDP Spoilers: NE Show from 11 July

I was fortunate enough to have watched the NE Show on 11 July. I'm looking forward to watching the NDP on TV~ It will be such a great show this year, and I hope the pictures below wouldn't be spoiling too much of it for you! #SG50

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The Red Lions

The parade

Chapter 1

The aerial display








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