I took the bait. This was essentially a cheeseburger with a "cheesy spinach" patty. It's a little oiler than I expected and I'm thinking maybe half of it was just crust. It did add a bit of crunch to the burger. Could taste neither spinach nor cream cheese though. Actually, I couldn't tell what it was. If I was asked, which I've noted I haven't been, I'd say this should be at best worth half of what they were charging. What I was getting more from this sandwich was the smokiness from the beef, the salty cheese and the onions doing their job cutting through it all.
Authenticity seems more a matter of ranges and limitations than of outright prescriptions. - Jeffrey Steingarten, The Man Who Ate Everything
Friday, January 19, 2024
Cheesy Spinach Beef Burger from Burger King
Digested Pages :
between sliced bread,
burgers/sandwiches
Eng Kee Chicken Wings, Beauty World Food Centre
Finally tried this branch of Eng Kee Chicken Wings (#04-46 Beauty World Centre, 144 Upper Bukit Timah Road). It's the same stall as what I've previously mentioned as 焱 at Redhill Food Centre. Bee hoon, eggs and otah were passable. They're edible but not great accompaniment and people do get them when they come for their fried chicken wings.
Chicken wings were tasty. Sufficiently salted to bring out the savoury flavouring on the lightly crunchy surface. Just like the last time, they're easily eaten even with chopsticks because the meat comes off pretty easily so I guess that's pretty consistent there.
Digested Pages :
a local signature,
chinese
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Lontong with hot dog from Nusa & Tara
Breakfast at Nusa & Tara. First time getting lontong with hotdogs and I've gotta admit this was good. A salty meatiness added on that's almost as satisfying as their spiced paru. Everytime I'm here, I tell myself that I don't come back here often enough.
Digested Pages :
a local signature,
malay
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The banana pie from Dona Manis Cake Shop
Dropped by Dona Manis (#B1-93, Katong Shopping Centre, 865 Mountbatten Road, tel : +65 6440 7688) for a slice of their banana pie since we were in the vicinity. The shop's sequestered in the basement of the building. I've been introduced to it some years back and I guess posterity demands that I get a picture of it up.
It's pretty unique as pies go here because it's a local pie and one doesn't typically find bananas pies. Crust is buttery with coconut and bits of almond. Banana's sweet and melty beneath that crust. Definitely a gem.
Digested Pages :
a local signature,
pastry
Tian Le (天乐), East Coast Road
This was at the Brunners Coffeeshop (228 East Coast Road) in the unit just next door to Meet 4 Meat. Ended up with this because Meet 4 Meat wasn't open. 😓
Anyways, pretty edible stuff. Char siew was not impressively tender in spite of the fatty layering. Chicken was not bad if unexceptional. The flavouring of their rice leans on the lighter side with hint of ginger. So it's easy to go with their chilli sauce since I'm not missing much here.
Digested Pages :
a local signature,
chinese
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Revisiting Suju at Takashimaya
Back at Suju ( 一, 二, 三, 四, 五, 六, 七, 八, 九, 十, 十一, 十二, 十三, 十四, 十五, 十六, 十七, 十八, 十九). Also mostly getting a bunch of stuff we've had previously.
Like their kuro goma tofu with dashi.
And tamagoyaki.
And tori ume shiso tempura. No slice of pumpkin today.
Moist.
Pork spare ribs. Deliciously tender.
First time having their kurumi dare seiro soba before - cold soba with walnut dip. That creamy walnut dip was so good. Imagine a nuanced nuttiness with a robust flavour from the nut. Pretty pricey for the serving though.
Digested Pages :
from Davey Jones' locker,
japanese
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