潮兴, Teo Heng Teochew Porridge

I truly enjoyed this meal of Teochew Porridge.

Teochew Porridge Combo, with 3 porridge bowl ($15)

Though we have to make a laborious effort waiting and sharing a table in cram packed Hong Lim Food Centre after a good 15mins walk under the sun from the nearby shopping malls. The after meal satisfaction nullify all hustle and bustle.

Braised Duck, 卤鸭

The braising sauce was light but flavorful in a nostalgic sense, you could tasted it especially so in the Tau Pok. It was delightful - Everything from the most unpretentious plain porridge (delicious!) to the sparsely seasoned stewed cabbage and yolky braised eggs.

Many tables were also sharing their plateful of steamed fish, looking yummy ;) Nxt time!

Stewed Cabbage, 杂菜

Fish Cake, 鱼饼

Here was a stall where the plainest ingredients, being superbly prepared, exudes in us the simplest sense of contentment - I truly enjoyed this meal of Teochew Porridge.

Teo Heng is now at stall no. #01-56 after a recent upgrading work of the hawker centre. And ieatishootipost had a good food review of them here.

Haato Gelato Ice Cream

Large Cup - 2 scoops ($5.50 each)

It was a dull day of home stay while it leads up to the National Day Parade this evening; and i simply refused to cheer up without an ice-cream treat to Haato. Located in Ridgewood Close, we had forego a proper dinner so as to make it back in time for the parade telecast..

A hasty purchase without further test tasting, we had the Rum & Raisin and Sweet Potato with Honey & Chestnut topped with almond chips, Royal Chocolate and Premium Pistachio topped with chopped kit kat bars ;) ;] ;} Happy now.

Eatzi Gourmet 1-for-1 Set Lunch

Having our qualms about 1-for-1 promotions, but if it's from Jack's, we certainly jump on the wagon. We squeezed in with the lunch flock as Eatzi Gourmet, an affiliation with Jack's Place was having the month lunch time promotion in their Bedok Point Mall restaurant. 

New Zealand Black Pepper Tenderloin ($25++)

Jack serves good steak entrees, and we were glad this was so, even at Eatzi. Our steak was done beautifully medium-rare.

Having a handful with the sudden surge of patrons for the lunch promotion, the serving waitresses struggled to attend to all guests while the kitchen managed to maintain their cooking standard, it is praiseworthy.

Crayfish & Chicken Combo ($24++)

And i had my fair share of aromatic whiff from my pan-grilled crayfish.. Mmmm..

Lindemans Shiraz Cabernet 2005

Premier Selection Shiraz Cabernet 2005, 750ml ($24.95)

We have been on Gin-mixed cocktail lately when i told Ric, "I think, i still preferred red wines to these spirits mix; don't you?" Red was a much soothing drink for long chats over the evening.

Taking the hint, Ric fishes out his Lindeman's for tonight, an Australian wineries since 1843. We enjoy it and the Lindemans does seems to be of a finer choice over our favourite YellowTail.

A Lindemans - need we say more..

九厘香 - gone local !

Beef Hor Fun, 牛肉河粉 ($2.50)

Canteens in NTU student campus seems to be lacking in local cze char dishes? Which i sometime craves for when dining here. So imagine my delight when i saw the newly renovated 九厘香, a China Cze Char stall in Canteen 14 includes the local version of Hor Fun in their menu!

It tasted surprisingly authentic! Though you shouldn't expect lot of ingredients for the economically priced meal; it feed us well with a large serving of Fried Rice ;)

Chicken Fried Rice, 鸡丁炒饭 ($2.50)

KOI, finally.. 豆

KOI Bubble Milk Tea, 50% sugar ($2.40)

We could not understand why our lunch of Mala Hotpot makes our lips dry? Yeah, just the lips not the mouth? Anyway, we need liquid and Ric was cleverly sensitive enough to suggest we try KOI Cafe!

Sipping the drink, we quietly identify with the long queue these franchises KOI stalls attract - if you are paying more than $2 for your Milk Tea with Pearls, you would make a choice with KOI.