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Lim Seng Lee Duck Rice Eating House: The Best Braised Duck Rice in Singapore

Lim Seng Lee Duck Rice Eating House is one of my favourite places for lunch. Not only do I love the braised duck. The chilli sauce, kangkong and tofu are excellent as well. It’s no wonder that it’s difficult to … Continue reading

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Ponggol Nasi Lemak at Tanjong Katong

The white Peranakan building the famous Ponggol Nasi Lemak is housed in, looked inviting and we were early but already saw a long queue forming. It’s nice to sit by the roadside and enjoy the breeze. I always prefer a … Continue reading

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Authentic Vietnamese Baguette at a Joo Chiat Coffeeshop

The coffeeshop has an elegant name – Eastern Wind Foodhouse. The ham baguette cost us S$4 and the bread was toasty and crisp. The pho and spring rolls which cost S$6 each were also as authentic as you can get … Continue reading

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Driving into JB (Shops & Sights)

I just got a timely warning to watch out for snatch theft by people on motorcycles. I have witnessed such an incident in KL but not in JB and I think it’s best not to risk it since I have … Continue reading

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Geylang: Beancurd

The soya beancurd was yummy, but I had a rude shock when I bit into the yu tiao (crullers which are deep fried dough) and oil squirted into my mouth. Uggh. It was probably made in the morning and left … Continue reading

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Nasi Padang River Valley at Zion Road

In Singapore famous coffee shops or hawker stalls are usually named after their original location. The place that first made them famous. So it can be a little confusing to people who don’t know about this. For instance, Nasi Padang … Continue reading

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The Noose: Ordering a Coke

The exact same thing happened to me when I tried to order a Coke. You have to watch till the end. The last bit about our second language situation is very funny. This is very contextual, and the humour may … Continue reading

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