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Tag Archives: Malay
Hjh Maimunah: Most Amazingly Delicious Nasi Padang (Joo Chiat Branch)
I’m interspersing my posts about my very recent Perth trip with my current exploits in Singapore. I just had to post about the fantastic meal I had yesterday. This place is very popular and crowded and it’s a bit hard … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, Halal, Malay
Tagged best Singapore food, Food, Hajjah Maimunah, halal, Life, Living, Malay, Nasi Padang, photos, Singapore
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Best Puttu Piring in Singapore
The Puttu Piring at Haig Road Hawker Centre was actually open, to our delight. Many stalls were closed for lunch due to the fasting month. It was as divine as it looks, especially the gula melaka within. Cost just $2 … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore, Halal, hawker, Malay
Tagged Haig Road Hawker Centre, Malay, puttu piring, Singapore
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Nasi Padang at Minang Again
I bugged B to bring us to Arab Street. Love this area. Although the ordering system at Minang can be pretty messy, according to B who does the queuing and ordering, they did help us bring the plates upstairs in … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged air-conditioned, Kampong Glam, Malay, Minang, Nasi Padang, rice
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Had Amazing Chicken Satay at Eunos Crescent Hawker Centre
Lots of good Malay food here, but I would come back for the satay. I dare say it’s one of the best I’ve had lately. The freshly made potato curry puffs were so yummy and here’s where you can get … Continue reading
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Tagged Best, calories, Eunos Crescent, Food, halal, hawker, Malay, Nasi Lemak, satay, Singapore, Traditional
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Nasi Lemak: Old Airport Road Hawker Centre
Been trying out quite a number of Nasi Lemak stalls, but at the moment the one I like best is from Wok & Barrel at Duxton Hill. The rice there is just perfect and for me that was the winning … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Changi Village, Food, halal, hawker, Malay, Nasi Lemak, old airport road, Singapore
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What’s New at Far East Plaza?
Haven’t been to Far East Plaza in months and I wanted to see whether there was anything new. No more Tom and Tom’s here (the Korean Coffee Chain). Instead, a stall selling Malay food. Mee Rebus, Mee Siam, Nasi Lemak, … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged dresses, Far East Plaza, Food, goreng pisang, halal, Korean, Malay, mall, mee goreng, supermarket, T shirts
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Jalan Kledek
Jalan Kledek is the little street off North Bridge road. Inside the beautiful blue building there are two famous restaurants – Sabar Menanti II for Nasi Padang and the Islamic Restaurant for traditional briyani. It’s nice that the street is … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Arab Street, Architecture, bazaar, culture, Jalan Kledek, Kampong Glam, Life, Living, Malay, muslim, photography, photos, Ramadan, Singapore, travel
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Milky Ginger Tea at Kampong Glam
We walked a little way down past Kandahar street to a tiny coffee shop. Here hot tea is traditionally tossed high into the air by a sweet, elderly Indian Muslim man. The resulting teh tarik was perfection. I even felt … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged beautiful, beauty, culture, drink, Food, ginger tea, happiness, Indian Muslim, Kampong Glam, Life, Living, Malay, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, tea, teh tarik, Traditional, travel
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Another Delicious Nasi Padang Meal at Sabar Menanti
My second visit to Sebar Mananti at Kandahar Street. Sebar Menanti means to wait patiently in Malay, but we didn’t have to wait for very long at all. The green chicken korma and the tempeh with french beans and tofu … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, Asian, beautiful, beauty, chicken korma, culture, curries, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, fried fish, happiness, Indonesian, Life, Living, Malay, Nasi Padang, personal, photography, photos, pretty, rice, Sayur Lodeh, shops, Singapore, tempeh, travel
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Evil Bunny Videos: Funny Singapore Cartoons (Satire)
Brilliant satire and I wish there was more. [youtube]14tPmbq1WGE[/youtube] For me nothing beats Singlish when it comes to humour. [youtube]wMszYyoUJHE[/youtube] This one is a classic – touched on the choping seats with tissue packets situation. [youtube]bPTC-KdJeGs[/youtube] And this one makes … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, chope, comedy, culture, food court, funny, hawker centre, humour, Life, Living, Malay, music, NS, people, reserve, seats, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, Singlish, song, tissue packets
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Survival of the Fittest
[youtube]rAj5km-2-es[/youtube] I know there are many people against any kind of Welfare System, but I am not one of them. This was a question and answer between MM Lee and the union during the downturn. The part that disturbed me … Continue reading
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Tagged discrimination, downturn, Indians, jobs, Lee Kuan Yew, Malay, Malays, MM Lee, retrenchment, SATS, Singapore, unfair, union, welfare, work
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Malay Cuisine at Geylang Serai Market
Have been hankering for Malay style Mee Goreng. Not Indian style with loads of egg and colouring or Chinese style which has seafood and loads of ingredients, but the original mee goreng that I used to get in school. Simple … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, design, Food, Geylang Serai, goreng pisang, hawker, Life, Living, Malay, market, mee goreng, Nasi Padang, noodles, personal, photography, photos, rice, Singapore, stalls, travel
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Language Insensitivity Depresses Me: Glad that Minister Lim Boon Heng Brought this Up in 2005
I have often felt saddened when I want to apply for a job that seems so perfect. I have met the criteria in every way. They even asked for a good command of written and spoken English. And then I … Continue reading
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Tagged depressed, discrimination, excluded, French, insensitive, job, language, Malay, Mandarin, marginalized, minority, sad, Singapore, Tamil
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Exploring: Joo Chiat’s Architecture (Part 2 of 2)
I could have hung around this area all day. It was just so nice having a stroll here. Hmmm it seems these shophouses are for rent. Wouldn’t it be lovely to live or have an office here? The rental must … Continue reading
Peranakan Museum: Gold and A Wedding
The people behind the museum have done a great job. I absolutely love the muted pastel shades. I feel a sense of calm walking through this place. It’s much more fulfilling to spend time here than at another mall. I … Continue reading
Nasi Padang at Warong M Nasir
After reading the review at Wend Right I just had to try the Nasi Padang here. I immediately loved the decor. In terms of taste it still can’t beat Minang, but this is my favourite if I take everything into … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, curry, decor, design, Food, Indonesian, Killiney, Killiney Road, Life, Living, Malay, Nadi Padang, personal, photography, photos, review, rice, Singapore, travel, Warung M Nasir
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Nasi Padang River Valley or What I Call Zion Road Nasi Padang
I have been going on a Nasi Padang blitz as of late. A full on attack. I don’t know why, but I suddenly have an intense craving for this wonderful Indonesian-Malay cuisine, which is rice and all kinds of flavourful … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Food, Indonesian, Life, Living, Malay, Nasi Padang, personal, photography, photos, River Valley, Singapore, travel, Zion Road
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Exploring Bussorah Street
I wanted to stop at this huge coffee shop called Kampong Glam Cafe to have tea. Maybe next time. This place was at 17 Bussorah Street. Even the birds love it here. Didn’t expect to see a Sasha’s & Company … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Architecture, Bussorah Street, Children Little Museum, colour, culture, design, fashion, Kampong Glam, Kampong Glam Cafe, Kandahar Street, Life, Living, Malay, personal, photography, photos, restaurant, restoran, Sasah's & Company, shophouses, Singapore, teddy bears, Tepak Sireh Restoran, Traditional, travel, weddings
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The Muscat Street Project
I never knew Muscat Street was named after the Omani capital and the ties we had with Oman. Now I have so much to look forward to in 2012. Here’s an interesting article by Heather Marie Lee that appeared in … Continue reading
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Tagged article, culture, Life, Living, Malay, Muscat Street, Oman, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, Sultan Mosque, Sunday Times, travel
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Malay Heritage Centre
As we continued exploring the Muslim quarter in Singapore, Kampong Gelam, we took a while to walk through the pretty ground of the Malay Heritage Centre at 85 Sultan Gate. I have been here before, but the great thing about … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, culture, decor, design, history, Kampong Glam, Life, Living, Malay, Malay Heritage Centre, muslim, Oman, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, Sultan Gate, travel
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Minang at Kandahar Street: Singapore’s Best Nasi Padang
Nasi Padang is something B loves. I like to have this once in a while when I’m hankering for Malay style rice with all sorts of curries, which is what Nasi Padang is. More accurately, Nasi Padang is an Indonesian … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Street, culture, Food, halal, Indonesian, Kandahar Street, Life, Living, Malay, Minang, Nasi Padang, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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