Monday, June 28, 2010

Soup kuey teow from Hong Heng...


I can never seem to get enough of this stuff. Now that the novelty of the laksa beef noodle has worn off me here, I'll be sticking to regular smooth and ricey soup kuey teow to get my fixes. I'm even willing to make exceptions for hot days when I don't normally like anything that has hot soup.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Morrocan lamb burger from Burger Shack

Burger Shack, Morrocan lamb burger
This lamb burger from Burger Shack was pretty good. The meat patty was robustly flavourful from the lamb pairing up nicely with what passed off for their Moroccan spice in a good way. Minimal frills to detract from the natural taste meat. My only complain was that one needed the fries as a filler since these things weren't really that huge. But it was good enough for me to come back for.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Modern Peking Duck, ION Orchard


I've always wondered about this Peking duck kiosk (2 Orchard Turn, #B4-75 ION Orchard, tel : +65 6509 8539) whenever I happened by. Deep inside, I was thinking that they couldn't be that great despite the queue. So I gave them a go and it was quite disappointing as Peking ducks go. The skin wasn't the least crispy and were a little chewy. My heart died a little when I saw them scraping away the bits of fat underneath the skin as they were preparing them. So the flavour as we know of them were pretty much out the window. I guess these things would be okay if you just thought of them as little duck in crepe snacks rather than Peking duck. Don't think I'll buy from them again.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Kko Kko Nara, Tras Street

Kko Kko Nara
I got curious about Korean fried chicken lately so we decided to look up Kko Kko Nara (57 Tras Street, #01-01, tel : +65 6224 8186) which is located a few minutes stroll away from Tanjong Pagar MRT.

Kko Kko Nara, fried chicken
Being uncharacteristically cautious, we grabbed a sort of sample platter for the fried chicken since we didn't really want to be stuck with something in the event that we didn't like any of the flavours. This turned out to be a good decision as the garlic sauced variety was predictable and a little boring. The spicy sweet sauce for the...well, spicy sweet option was a little too sweet. Didn't really work out for us. The most enjoyable option from the platter was the original which featured deep fried crispy battered chicken parts which weren't excessively greasy. That, I liked.


On top of the chicken we got interested in a spicy pollack roe soup.

Kko Kko Nara, al tang
Kko Kko Nara, al tang
Kko Kko Nara, al tang

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Tai Dong Teochew Braised Duck Rice, Lorong Telok


I'm not normally one for braised ducks because of the flat pieces of meat and the boring starchy gravy, but Tai Dong's (No 9 Lorong Telok, City Front Kopitiam, tel : +65 6532 3226) Teochew styled braised duck was a different beast altogether. For starters, the sauce accompanying the duck was a flavorful herbal concoction that tasteed much better than the gooey ones commonly available everywhere else.


Boiled peanuts which I normally don't pay much attention to. I still don't.


Their take on simmered cabbages was excellent, redolent in the flavors in both the aroma and taste of dried shrimps. We enjoyed this so much that we ordered another after another. Three plates of them (amongst 4 of us) if you had lost count.


When one opts for sides along with the duck, the livers, tau kwa and boiled eggs should never be forgotten. These items contribute to the heartiness of the meal. I have little doubt that the eggs and liver helped to the "hearty" effect. The soft and piping hot bean curd paired up excellently with the herbal sauces that came with them.


The main stay of the braised duck here as I've mentioned was the flavorful herbal sauce that comes with the bird. Notice that the skin of the duck is much darker than the common braised ducks.


Rice with that meal that made me eat more of my usual intake of carbs. It's the gravy's fault.