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Fresh Generation at Bukit Timah Market and Hawker

Fresh Generation - The newest stall and re-designed menu. They served fresh seafood soup with white noodle.

Fresh generation located in Bukit Timah Market and Hawker. So you definitely can't miss out if you staying in the west. It's just 5 mins walk from Beauty World Mrt Station.

I had tried out their "Signature seafood platter". It's suitable for 2 pax. This huge bowl of goodness just cost $28. It include 2 crayfish, 5 prawns, 3 Lobster Ball, 2 shellfish, Scallops, clams, sliced fish, home-made white noodles, veggie and ended up with signature seafood soup.

The seafood broth was very fresh and can taste the sweetness from the seafood. No msg or others things was added in the process. The owner wanted the customers to taste the authentic of the real seafood soup.

Highly recommend everyone to give it a try. Trust me, you will be back for more once you tried it.

Fresh Generation

Stall #164, 51 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Bukit Timah Market, Singapore 588215

Opening Hours: 11am to 9pm (Tues-Sun), closed on Monday

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KL Food Review: Restoran Sai Woo

Restoran Sai Woo, the famous food places for street food. All the local know about it, and this place is similar to our Singapore Chomp Chomp or Bedok 85. There's lot of good food here. I guess I am going to gain lots of weight when I am back to Singapore. So now, lets follow me to see what had I eat!1

Black Hokkien Mee -

The famous and the signature dish in KL. Trust me, this is the must try dish in KL because it was so good that if you didn't try you will regret it. The black hokkien mee is flavorful, savoury and addictive. They only added fish cakes and pork meat thats all. I can easily finish up one plate in 5 minutes.

Taste: 4.5/5

Sambal Lala -

This sambal lala was good. The sambal was fragrance and it was spicy enough. Spicy lover alert!! This dish you must try it, cause it wasn't just spicy, it was delicious and well goes with bowl of rice.

Taste: 4.25/5

Oyster Sauce Kai Lan -

Pretty normal dish, nothing fantastic.

Taste: 1/5

Oyster Omelette -

This plate of oyster omelette is slightly different from our Singapore version oyster omelette. They cooked the egg with flour first, after the egg is being cooked then added the oyster on top of it. But the omelette was crispy and eggy. The oyster was fresh and juicy.

Taste: 3/5

My Verdict:

The food over here was really good but it was very crowed and hard to get a seat too. And prepare to sweat a lot. Hope you guys enjoyed this post. Follow me on my journey in KL.

Restoran Sai Woo,

55 Jalan Alor,

50200 Kuala Lumpur,

Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

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5 Best Laksa In Singapore That You Shouldn't Miss Out

Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup in the Peranakan cuisine, which is a combination of Chinese and Malay cuisine. Laksa consists of rice noodles or rice vermicelli with chicken, prawn or fish, served in spicy soup; either based on rich and spicy curry coconut milk, or based on sour asam (tamarind or gelugur). It can be found in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Southern Thailand.

Don't ever leave Singapore without trying the local laksa!! The most of important part of laksa is the curry gravy played the key part in it! It must creamy, thick and spicy enough for me.

Now, let's me recommend you my best 5 laksa stalls in Singapore!

1. 328 Katong Laksa.

(Photo Credit: https://www.burpple.com/@jayellyn)

The most famous laksa in Singapore. Nobody will not know about them! The curry gravy has the perfect balance of taste and texture. All the ingredients play a part in this successful laksa. This bowl of laksa give me the grandma's laksa feel.

The prices came in: $5 Small, $7 (Large)

216 East Coast Road
Singapore 428914

Opening Hours: Daily: 8am - 10pm

2. Sungei Road Laksa.

(Photo Credit: http://www.aspirantsg.com/)

The cheaper and the nicer laksa in Singapore! I don't think you can find food that are cheaper or on par with them. This bowl of laksa cost only $2!! You never see wrong, is $2!!! I like the smoky taste in the flavourful and robust laksa gravy, which made this bowl of mouth-watering of laksa to be so appetising.

27 Jalan Berseh

#01-100 Jin Shui Kopitiam

Singapore 200027

Opening Hours: Thursday - Tuesday, 930am - 5pm

Closed On Wednesdays

3. Janggut Laksa.

(Photo Credit: http://www.aspirantsg.com/)

They describe themselves as "The original katong laska" but i don't know isit true or not. I don't really care about it, i only care about the taste of it. The taste of the curry gravy was good, it wasn't too spicy, even the non-spicy eater can eat too. If you want the curry gravy to be more spicy you can add their home-made sambal chili to enhance the spiciness.

Queensway Shopping Centre,

Singapore 149053‎

Opening Hours: Daily: 10am - 9pm

4. Roxy Laksa.

(Photo Credit: https://www.burpple.com/@nillyfelt)

Unlike other version, Roxy Laksa don't serve the laksa with cockles. It comes with prawns that are plump and always fresh, slices of bouncy fishcake, a spoonful of sambal and julienned laksa leaves. The curry gravy was spicy enough for me that i don't even need the sambal chili.

East Coast Lagoon Food Village

1220 East Coast Parkway,

Singapore 468960

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 1030am – 9pm;

Saturday - Sunday and PH: 9pmam – 930pm

5. Alexandra Village Claypot Laksa.

(Photo Credit: https://www.burpple.com/@rachelxie)

The best claypot laksa in Singapore that you shouldn't miss out! This version laksa has a thick lemak and strong coconut taste. The claypot helps to retain the heat which ensures that each spoonful is piping hot.

Alexandra Village Food Centre

Blk 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1

Singapore 150120

Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9am - 3.30pm

Closed on Sunday

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5 Must Try Yong Tau Foo in Singapore

Yong tau foo is a Hakka Chinese cuisine consisting primarily of tofu that has been filled with either a ground meat mixture or fish paste (surimi). Variation of this food include vegetables and mushrooms stuffed with ground meat or surimi. Yong tau foo is eaten in numerous ways, either dry with a sauce or served as a soup dish.

Traditional Hakka versions of yong tau foo consists of tofu cubes stuffed and heaped with minced meat (usually lamb or pork) and herbs, then fried until golden brown, or sometimes braised. Variations include usage of various condiments, including eggplants, shiitake mushrooms, and bitter melon stuffed with the same meat paste. Traditionally, yong tau foo is served in a clear yellow bean stew along with the bitter melon and shiitake variants.

So now let's me list down 5 must-try yong tau foo in Singapore.

1. Hup Chong Hakka Yong Dou Foo.

Starting out in 1982, Hup Chong Hakka Yong Dou Fu has more than thirty years history of establishment. It now has two branches situated at Lorong 1 and Lorong 8 Toa Payoh respectively.

They are famous for their sauce and chili, and also the deep fried ngog hiong, meatballs. The chili and the black sauce combined well and the deep fried meatballs is the must-try items. The meat balls sold out fast!

Hup Chong Hakka Yong Dou Foo 合众客家酿豆腐
Blk 116 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 #01-140

Opening Hours: 630am - 3pm, 5pm - 830pm (Wednesday - Monday)

Closed on Tuesday

2. My Favourite Cafe Yong Tau Foo.

My Favourite Café Yong Tau Foo stall was the most popular in town!! It attracted a huge number of crowds during lunch time!! Fans of this Yong Tau Foo stall would know they are known for TWO signature items – the handmade meatballs and Korean mushrooms.

The meatballs is a must try items. It was deep fried till crispy while the inner was filled with minced meat. Rather substantial and meaty. Get the freshly fried batch, and you would be in cloud nine. The chilli and sweet sauce was combined well and the chilli was spicy but not overwhelmed.

Lucky Plaza, 304 Orchard Road #06-46/47 Singapore 238863

Opening Hours: 9am – 6pm (Monday - Saturday)

Closed on Sunday.

3. Fu Lin Yong Tau Foo.

(Photo Credit: https://www.burpple.com/@fionatingx)

Crispy Yong Tofu since 1994 served with secret recipe minced chicken and mushroom broth, coupled with our delicious noodles, one bowl is not enough! The hearty and thick broth is unique and tasty, though it can be a tad salty at times. $6 onwards for a bowl of white noodles with generously doused in their signature minced chicken and mushroom gravy — a secret recipe known by few. The bowl of noodles is accompanied by a wide selection of deep fried items such as you tiao and wantons which soak up the gravy extremely well, and the must try fried fa cai to make it appetisingly salty.

721, East Coast Road, Singapore, Singapore 459070

Opening Hours: Daily: 11am - 10pm

4. Bai Nian Yong Tau Foo.

(Photo Credit: https://www.burpple.com/@wangpp)

At Bai Nian Yong Tau Foo the only choice you are given is if you want your Yong Tau Foo with bee hoon or without. You can even ask for extra been hoon free of charge! The stand out ingredients here are their meat and prawn rolls which are made in house along with the rest of the items. The broth was light and fragrance.

270 Queen Street
#01-58 Albert Centre Market & Food Centre
Singapore 180270

Opening Hours: Daily: 8am - 10pm

5. Xi Xiang Feng Yong Tau Foo.

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With over 40 different types of Yong Tau Foo to choose from, Xi Xiang Feng is a firm favourite among Ang Mo Kio residents. When you visit, don’t join the long queue straight away, instead pick your items first and hand it over to the friendly uncle. The most popular here is their dry version and the laksa version yong tau foo. Dry version: the chili and sweet sauce combined well with each other, the chili was spicy but not overwhelming. The ingredients are fresh and tasty. The laksa version: the laksa gravy was thick, spicy and even taste better after you added a spoonful of their special sambal chili in it.

Blk 724 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6
#01-23 Ang Mo Kio Food Centre
Singapore 560724

Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday, 7am-730pm.

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Food Review: Collin's Grille Bento

COLLIN’s is a local eatery offering extremely affordable, high quality Western & Japanese cuisine. Especially popular amongst the supper crowd, it was founded by Chef Collin Ho, who has had 15 years of experience in the culinary field. His time working in the likes of restaurants, such as five star hotel, has allowed him to hone his skills in western cuisine.

Since its establishment, COLLIN’s has rapidly expanded its outlets island-wide. Having numerous outlets across a wide variety of locations has proven to be the key to keeping premium quality ingredients at highly affordable and reasonable prices.

The aim is to bring restaurant-quality food to the masses at affordable prices, explains Collin of his titular food chain. With this belief of putting customers at the very heart of their business strategy, Collin and his team hope to share the joy of extraordinary food with ordinary people.

Give your taste buds a new experience and redefine your dining experience at COLLIN’S today.

When order is ready to collect, the Buzzer will ring.

Cheese Fries - $4

Grilled Chicken Chop with Pasta - $7.50

It's really value for money as you can see, the portion was huge! It came with pasta, fries, corn, and chicken chop topped up with chicken gravy.

Taste-wise: The pasta was al-dente and flavorful. The pepper is not overpowering. The grilled chicken was tender and juicy. The sauce was on the bland side, the sauce need to improve. The fries was hot and crispy.

Taste: 3.5/5

Lamp Chop with Pasta - $8.90

The lamp chop was well grilled. The lamp was tender, savoury and the fat will just make me die! It was so good. The sauce was black pepper sauce, it was peppery enough!

Taste: 3.8/5

Food: 3.25/5
Ambience: Hawker Ambience
Service: Self service

Overall, the food was good! You don't need to go western restaurant to have a good quality western food, you can try Collin's in the hawker or coffee shop, they sell good quality western food. Trust me, it worth the penny.

Collin's Grille Bento

23 BUKIT BATOK ST 33
#01-114 S650323.

443 CLEMENTI AVE 3
#01-55 S120443.

308 CLEMENTI AVE 4
#01-335 S120308.

159A HOUGANG ST11
#01-02 S531159.

21 HOUGANG ST 51 #01-42

HOUGANG GREEN MALL S538719.

26 JALAN MEMBINA
#01-10 S161026.

6 KAKI BUKIT AVE 1
#02-03 S417940.

10 LORONG BAKAR BATU
S348744.

476 TAMPINES ST 44
#01-207/209 S520476.
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3014B UBI RD 1
S408722.

306 WOODLANDS ST 31
#01-19 S730306.

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What to eat at Ci Yuan Community Club Hawker

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This new hawker centre opened on 4 August 2015, is co-located within Ci Yuan Community Club at Hougang Avenue 9. Consisting of 40 cooked food stalls with 640 seats, it is the first of the 20 new hawker centres planned by National Environment Agency (NEA). Fei Siong Food Management Pte Ltd (Fei Siong) has been appointed the managing agent for this hawker centre. It is equipped with tray-return facilities, natural ventilation and family-friendly features such as child-friendly toilet facilities and family-friendly seating. Another special feature to take note; every stall has an automated payment machine – customers are expected to insert the notes and coins into it for payment.

Recommending what nice food is over there.

1. The pasta stop.

Chicken Pasta Set -

Chicken Pasta (S$7.50) with Mushroom Soup, Garlic Bread and Tiramisu (S$2.80 meal top-up for all the 3 items) from Pasta Stop. I had this yummy and value-for-money meal at the newly opened Ci Yuan Hawker Centre. I like the use of the automated payment machine to make payment which in my opinion is so much better than the card payment system (I really hate the hassle of having to top up my meal card).

Taste: 3/5

2. Western Food.

Devil Chicken -

Tried this Devil Chicken. The portion was quite big and it served with sweet potato fries, potatoes fries and garlic chili sauce dip. The chicken was well fried still it crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It was well marinated chicken. The garlic chilli sauce was slightly to garlicky and less spicy.

Taste: 2.5/5

3. Pontian wanton mee.

Wanton Mee (Previous review on Pontian) -

Average wanton mee that everyone agree with it.

4. Chicken Rice.

Roasted Chicken x Steamed Chicken -

The crispy and fragrant skin from roasted chicken or the velvety smooth skin from the usual steamed chicken? Both cooking style of chicken is really good! You can satisfy ur chicken rice craving by having this plate of chicken.

Taste: 3/5

5. Fish Soup.

Fish Soup-

This fish soup is the best stall in Hougang area! The broth was sweet, clear and flavorful! The fish was very fresh and tasty.

Taste: 3.75/5

Ci Yuan Community Club Hawker

51 Hougang Avenue 9 #01-01, 538776

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Hawker Hopping: Eunos Crescent Hawker centre x Dunman Food Centre x Marine Parade Central Block 84 Market and Food Centre

Few day ago i was having lunch with my dad over at eunos crescent market and food centre. We was curious about the long queue at various stall so we decided to queue and try out the food. This is what we try!!

1. Hock Choon Laska and Lor Mee.

Lor Mee - $3

A bowl of ordinary Lor mee. The LOR was very bland although it was thick and starchy. The sambal chilli wasn't spicy at all. What a failed lor mee.

Taste: 0/5

2. Eunos Kwap Chap.

Kwap Chap - $3 for 1 person

The broth was very bland. Tasted like plain water. They are lacking a lot of ingredients, i think they are trying to con the customers with this low standard kway chap. The other things just normal and not really fresh too.

Taste: 0/5

3. Ali Baba.

Mutton Chop - $5.50

First time in my life trying Indian Mutton Chop. The taste was quite unique. The sauce for mutton was sweet and sour, similar to our chinese sweet and sour pork sauce!! The mutton was fresh and don't have the raw mutton smell. The rest of the sides was normal. I can say i will not eat again as i don't really i like it.

Taste: 1/5

Eunos Crescent Hawker centre

4A Eunos Crescent
Singapore 402004

Another east side hawker hunt again. This time round, i am having lunch with my former colleagues. Dunman food centre was very ulu. If by bus i will never come, lucky got friends that drive.

1. Stall 28.

White Carrot Cake - $3

This stall has no signboard just 28. It was an pretty average carrot cake as you can find it other food places.

Taste: 1/5

2. Dunman Wanton Mee.

Wanton Mee - $3

Its springy noodle reminiscent of capellini prepared al dente. The noodles when mixed and stirred with the chilli is not overtly spicy, avoiding the cardinal sin of having the sauce overpower the entire plate. The surprise of the dish came in the form of the supremely tasty and hearty broth, a component often neglected and overlooked by most stalls. Maybe it could have been the MSG, but the soup with a perfect blend of shrimp and pork fragrance was in a league of its own.

Taste: 3.25/5

3. Dragon City Frog Porridge.

Dried Chilli Frog - $18 for 3 frog

The frogs are huge and very fleshy. This frogs are definitely bigger than usual, making them more value for money. The meat on these frogs are much more chunky, they are cooked perfectly to become soft and tender. Even the harder-to-eat parts like the ribs is easy to eat as it comes of the bone easily.

Taste: 4/5

Dunman Food Centre
271 Onan Road
Dunman Food Centre
Singapore 424768

Jthejon hawker food hunt continue!! I will be hawker hopping more on east side food as i will start from the east first. This post i will be hunting on marine parade hawker. I will be hunt out all the good food in this hawker.

1. Apollo Fresh Cockle Fried Kway Tiao.

Fried Kway Tiao - $2.50

The most "Wet" fried kway tiao that i ever ate!! But it was good. The lard is the soul of this ubiquitous dish and gives the fried kway teow much needed flavour and taste. There was taste of charred flavour in the kway teow, the eggs, and the cockles helped to enhance the taste. Generous serving of fresh cockle.

Taste: 3/5

2. Seremban Beef Noodles.

Beef Noodles - $4

The sliced beef was nice and very tender. The stewed beef and tripe were both very good. The sauce was more on the bland side thats what i don't like about. The rest was good.

Taste: 2/5

3. Neptune Dim Sum.

Xiao Long Bao with Fish Roe - $3 for 3

This dim sum stall was one of the many few stalls that has long queue. Be prepare to queue for more than 1 hours for it. Tried one of the famous dish in this shop. The xiao long bao with fish roe was something interesting. The skin was a bit too think but it still good. The meat was fresh and the juice that blast out when you take a bite was good. The fish roe never really enhance anything so i think it shouldn't be in it.

Taste: 2/5

Marine Parade Central Block 84 Market and Food Centre

Blk 84 Marine Parade Central,

Singapore 440084

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5 Best Laksa In Singapore That You Shouldn't Miss Out

5 Must Try Yong Tau Foo in Singapore

Food Review: Collin's Grille Bento

What to eat at Ci Yuan Community Club Hawker

Hawker Hopping: Eunos Crescent Hawker centre x Dunman Food Centre x Marine Parade Central Block 84 Market and Food Centre

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