What Food do you think you will miss most........
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I've tried the famous Tiong Bahru chwee kueh several times but never found anything special about it. Still wondering what all the hype is about.Originally posted by dragg:i like chwee kueh too, especially the tiong bahru stall.
I kinda like the chwee kueh from the humble stall at my block - the preserved turnips are done to the right saltiness and sweetness.
Ah well, one man's meat is another man's poison!
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the tiong bahru one?
the shops all buy them from the same supplier now
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I think it's the Chai Poh topping that distinguishes one chwee kuay from the other.Originally posted by the Bear:the tiong bahru one?
the shops all buy them from the same supplier now -
i think that comes from the same place tooOriginally posted by Rhonda:I think it's the Chai Poh topping that distinguishes one chwee kuay from the other.
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+ the right amt of oiliness.Originally posted by Rhonda:I've tried the famous Tiong Bahru chwee kueh several times but never found anything special about it. Still wondering what all the hype is about.
I kinda like the chwee kueh from the humble stall at my block - the preserved turnips are done to the right saltiness and sweetness.
Ah well, one man's meat is another man's poison! 
i don't like DRY chwee kuehs. No oil.. no kick. -
i miss the one at the Clementi Hawker Centre... the old couple used to sell the stuff there.. 5 for $1 instead of 4... they were nice people and did the stuff the right way.. using rendered LARD
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i miss the claypot rice at clementi.
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it's still there
beside the kopitiam near the cinema with the McD's in it..
and for really good claypot rice, go to Beach Road, Golden Mile Hawker Centre.. but you gotta wait about 40 minutes for them to make the stuff from scratch.. unless you get their number and call them firstOriginally posted by dragg:i miss the claypot rice at clementi. -
not this stall.Originally posted by the Bear:it's still there
beside the kopitiam near the cinema with the McD's in it..
and for really good claypot rice, go to Beach Road, Golden Mile Hawker Centre.. but you gotta wait about 40 minutes for them to make the stuff from scratch.. unless you get their number and call them first
if you walk straight down you will find clementi ntuc.
right across the street, go up the steps. i have eaten there many times but cant remember the exact address. that stall is better than golden mile's to my point of view. -
There's a Prima Taste cafe in Perth, on Hay Street Mall, on the side around the stockade shops.They use the same ingredients as found here..the Mee Goreng was nice and refreshingly spicy.Curry chicken rice was quite good too.Originally posted by Rhonda:Woohooo!!!
I've taken this one step further... I've bought lots of cookbooks featuring local and Asian delicacies so I can hopefully cook them when I'm there! Also thinking of persuading my mom to ship over the Prima pastes over to me on a regular basis! hehehehe!!
Hmm... maybe, can start a small business on the side over there? -
I must remember that the next time I go to Perth for a visitOriginally posted by LazerLordz:There's a Prima Taste cafe in Perth, on Hay Street Mall, on the side around the stockade shops.They use the same ingredients as found here..the Mee Goreng was nice and refreshingly spicy.Curry chicken rice was quite good too. Any idea what the prices are like over there? -
I'll miss the sambal chicken rice at the food center at Bedok Corner... just across the road from Bedok camp.
Eating it is a really shiok and happening experience.
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Originally posted by Rhonda:
Most of the goods above are available in Sydney (so I suppose they should be available in Melbourne too, both being such multicultural societies)
How about stuff like :
- Star Anise [b]--> Yes
- Cardamon --> Yes
- Candlenuts --> Yes
- Belachan --> Yes
- Hae Bi (Dried Shrimps) --> Yes, but quite expensive
- Kiam Hee --> Yes
- Dried Cuttlefish --> Dunno, never tried looking for it b4
- Dried Scallops --> Yes
- Assam --> Yes
- Pandan Leaves --> No
- Gula Melaka --> Yes
Hmm... can't think of anything else at the moment. When you were there, were these things easy to get hold of? [/b]
Including, salted / preserved eggs, lap cheong etc etc (and... to my joy when I went to the asian supermarket today, so are Prima Taste mixes!! Whee!! ) -
A$6.50 to A$7.00.If i recall..Originally posted by SydneyLibrarian:I must remember that the next time I go to Perth for a visit Any idea what the prices are like over there? -
Pandan leaves are available in melbourne. I've always had chicken wrapped in pandan leaf in thai restaurants.. but heck if i've seen them. Maybe i just don't look hard enough for it.
There isn't much that you can't get here, except.. maybe for orange peel "chen pi". Then again, just dry your own. -
Hmm... 'chen pi'... some folks throw it into their pot of red bean soup, then there's another Nyonya recipe that requires it. Other than that, not so sure what else 'chen pi' would be useful for.Originally posted by Lingos:Pandan leaves are available in melbourne. I've always had chicken wrapped in pandan leaf in thai restaurants.. but heck if i've seen them. Maybe i just don't look hard enough for it.
There isn't much that you can't get here, except.. maybe for orange peel "chen pi". Then again, just dry your own.
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Singapore is a great food court .......Originally posted by elindra:If you were to migrate from Singapore?
This question just popped up over lunch so I thought why not turn it into a post
For me, it has to be Singapore Chicken Rice. I eat this horribly fattening food often enough especially when I can't decide what to eat Strangely, I never get sick of it.
we get better tasting burgers here than overseas -
Eh... I disagree!Originally posted by InnoHippo:Singapore is a great food court .......
we get better tasting burgers here than overseas
I ate a great artery-clogger of a cheeseburger at a grease joint in US. It was gooooood but warning - not for the faint hearted cuz you might die of Ischaemic Heart Disease there! hahaha!!
The joint is exactly like those in the movies where you sit around the counter and watch your breakfast order being cooked on the flat iron slab in front of you. The cooks just slap rashers of bacon to sizzle there, someone wants an egg?... they just crack an egg onto the hot surface, ... most things are cooked on the large griddle. It's fun to watch but oh the amount of grease!!
Those burgers are superb!!
And oh, let's not forget the humble Ramly Burger, imported from across the causeway! It's soooooo goooooooood!!! Sometimes, when there's Pasar Malam here, you can find a Ramly Burger stall run by Malays / Indians. If you haven't been initiated into the Ramly fan club, try it! It costs around $2.50.
You get a Ramly Burger Patty, chicken / beef, sliced in half, paprika and a little pepper and Maggi seasoning sauce put inside, then the burger is grilled to perfection.
Next, the bun is spread with margarine / butter. Beaten eggs would be poured onto the griddle in a thin layer to cook. Then, divided into squares with the burger patty placed right in the center and the egg is folded to 'envelope' the patty in a tight embrace after spreading generous dollops of mayo and BBQ sauce all over the patty inside.
Place the egg-wrapped patty on a burger bun, spread chilli sauce, top it with sliced cabbage / lettuce and carrots, and voila! You've got your Ramly Burger!!!
Sorry for not being 'patriotic'... but we sure don't own great burgers! -
yea chicken rice is good
i used to eat everyday
hmmm miss most..hmm too many cant name.. -
There's even a website on Ramly Burger!
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i was thinking about this matter when i saw your topic! i'll be leaving singapore for hong kong for work and will certainly miss the following:Originally posted by elindra:If you were to migrate from Singapore?
This question just popped up over lunch so I thought why not turn it into a post
For me, it has to be Singapore Chicken Rice. I eat this horribly fattening food often enough especially when I can't decide what to eat Strangely, I never get sick of it.
1. nasi padang (food for all occassions and when i can't decide what to eat)
2. fish head curry
3. laksa
4. and everything else on Rhonda's list -
Rhonda, I'm a HUGE fan of Ramly Burger and I think the best ones are in Penang!!!Originally posted by Rhonda:There's even a website on Ramly Burger!
Great to know I'm flying there soon
Miss you guys -
Have fun and enjoy yourself!!Originally posted by elindra:Rhonda, I'm a HUGE fan of Ramly Burger and I think the best ones are in Penang!!!
Great to know I'm flying there soon
Miss you guys
A friend and I drove up there a few years back and he brought me to the supposed 'original' Ramly Burger place everyday! We were addicted to that burger! Try and go there! It's where the Ramly Burger was born! -
hehehe! Pai seh...Originally posted by JLennon:i was thinking about this matter when i saw your topic! i'll be leaving singapore for hong kong for work and will certainly miss the following:
1. nasi padang (food for all occassions and when i can't decide what to eat)
2. fish head curry
3. laksa
4. and everything else on Rhonda's list
I love my food, if you don't already know! hahaha!! -
I won't have the time. I will be down at PJ (Petaling Jaya - Out of topic - Sometimes I think I speak like a MalaysianOriginally posted by Rhonda:Have fun and enjoy yourself!!
A friend and I drove up there a few years back and he brought me to the supposed 'original' Ramly Burger place everyday! We were addicted to that burger! Try and go there! It's where the Ramly Burger was born! People there tend to think I'm one too.) but it will be visiting customers etc
Only time I get to eat the Ramly burger is when I go down to Penang. It won't be as rushed there and you know how it is like at night at Gurney.
Then again, I should be stuffing my face in Bangkok. I have already made a list on what I wanna eat!