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Tag Archives: noodles
Kok Kee’s New Location: Our Favourite Wan Tan Mee
Whenever I travel for long periods out of Singapore, the first thing I crave for is not Hokkien Mee (like my sister) but Wan Tan Mee. And we suspect that the Kok Kee Wan Tan Mee probably has quite a … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, coffeeshop, Food in Singapore
Tagged coffeeshop, Kok Kee, Kok Kee Wanton Noodle, Lavender, new location, noodles, Singapore, wan tan mee
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Wan Tan Mee at Chinatown
My top pick for local noodles is wan tan mee. Even the not so great versions will satisfy me. Had this near the Chee Chong Fun stall at the Chinatown Complex Market. It’s pretty old style. I’m still hankering for … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinatown Complex, Food, hawker, noodles, Singapore, wan tan mee
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Tried Authentic Sichuan Noodles & Dumplings at Chinatown
Every time I’m in Chinatown near People’s Park I see many Chinese patrons flocking to stalls run by people from China selling authentic Sichuan Noodles at the hawker stall nearby. Been meaning to give it a try, but was afraid … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Chinatown, noodles, Sichuan Spicy Noodles, Singapore, spicy
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Spicy Peanut Noodle Soup
Been craving for handmade noodles, so had some Dan Dan Mian at Paradise Dynasty at Westgate Mall. This is not as spicy as it looks due to the peanut base. I originally thought that this was a chain from China … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Chinese, Dan Dan Mian, dining, Food, noodles, Paradise Dynasty, restaurant, Singapore, spicy peanut noodles, Westgate Mall
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Yummy Broth: Ramen Dining at Parco Millenia
Parco Millenia is one place I like coming to as it’s relatively quiet and has a nice selection of Japanese eateries. I think I prefer this ramen at Ramen Dining, which I’m trying for the first time, to the one … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Food, japanese, noodles, Parco Millenia, photos, Ramen, Ramen Dining, Singapore, yummy
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Geylang Lorong 29: Charcoal Fried Hokkien Mee
I just had to post this as my cousin has never tried this particular and most famous Hokkien Mee before and I’m sure she will love it. I’m just being cruel and tempting her because she’s not in Singapore right … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Best, coffee shop, Fried, Geylang, hawker, hokkien mee, Lorong 29, noodles, Singapore, Swee Guan, yummy
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Pretty Groceries at Meidi-Ya including Pink Noodles
Besides the Easter stuff which I talked about in the last post, there were many new products I hadn’t seen before. Even though I end up not buying anything, it’s just so relaxing looking at the beautiful packaging and reading … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, cuttlefish, Food, groceries, household, japanese, Liang Court, Meidi-ya, noodles, packaging, pretty, products, soba, supermarket
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Handmade Noodles at Rasapura
I had handmade spicy noodles at Rasapura, the fancy foodcourt at Marina Bay Sands. It was way too sweet and not spicy at all. Perhaps the meals have all been modify to cater to the tourists. Wish I had gone … Continue reading
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Tagged disappointing, Food, Life, Living, mall, Marina Bay Sands, noodles, photography, photos, Rasapura, Singapore, travel
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Beach Road Prawn Noodle Soup (at East Coast Road)
B was hankering for a bowl of prawn mee soup, so we headed to East Coast Road. It’s really difficult to get a parking lot here, but it’s better not to risk a parking fine by parking at an illegal … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged culture, East Coast Road, Food, Life, Living, noodles, personal, photography, photos, Prawn Mee Soup, price, Singapore, travel
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Singapore Food & Calories (Briyani, Claypot Rice & Wan Tan Mee)
The Health Promotion Board has a very useful tool where you can calculate the nutritional content of various hawker foods found in Singapore. I was surprised by some of my findings. Food that I thought was healthy, turned out to … Continue reading
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Tagged briyani, calories, claypot rice, content, Food, hawker, health, Health Promotion Board, healthy, meals, noodles, nutrition, rice, Singapore, wan tan mee
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Lorong 29 Geylang: Hokkien Mee
May not look very appetising, but it is. It’s straight out of the wok. Flavourful, but definitely artery clogging. I always try not to eat the pieces of lard, but some of my friends love them. The smallest portion is … Continue reading
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
Posted in Food in Singapore
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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Wan Tan Mee Rivalry?
Out of all the types of noodles in Singapore, wan tan mee is my favourite and what I miss most when I have been away from Singapore for some time. I quite liked the texture of the noodles at Joo … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged culture, Fei Fei, Food, Life, Living, noodles, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, wan tan mee
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I Burnt The Roof of My Mouth and Loved it, at Kusabi
I love chilli and that’s an understatement. Today i ordered Gekikara Shouyu at Kusabi, a new restaurant I walked by and just felt like trying. The menu described the spices used in the hot ramen as homemade chilli oil – … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, decor, design, Food, Japan, japanese, Kusabi, Life, Living, Marina Square, noodles, personal, photography, photos, Ramen, Singapore, spicy, travel
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Browsing the Shelves at Meidi-ya and Kinokuniya Feels Like Being in Japan
Going to Osaka recently has confirmed to me that Singapore already has authentic Japanese groceries at our very own supermarket at Liang Court. Even though the prices are high as the goods are air flown from Japan, it’s lovely to … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged apples, Art, bear, beautiful, beauty, books, calpis icecream, chillies, culture, cute, decor, design, Entertainment, Food, fresh, groceries, happiness, Japan, japanese, Kawaii, Kinokuniya, Liang Court, Life, Living, magnets, noodles, personal, photography, photos, pretty, produce, rice, Rilakkuma, shopping, Singapore, travel
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Shunfu Char Kway Teow
I was planning to eat healthier last week, but I don’t have the iron willpower I desire and I caved in the end. If I ever have Char Kway Teow (fried flat rice noodles cooked with lard, in a clam, … Continue reading
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Tagged Best, Char Kway Teow, Food, Fried, Life, Living, noodles, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel
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Soya Sauce Chicken Noodles With Green Chillies
When I return to the same place again and again, I don’t need to rave about it. Repeat visits just proves the food here is great and the price too. It’s Lee Fun Nam Kee Soya Sauce Chicken Noodles for … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged Best, Chicken Noodles, Chinese, coffee shop, culture, Food, Lee Fun Nam Kee, Life, Living, noodles, photography, photos, Singapore, Soya Sauce, Toa Payoh, top, travel
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Original Soya Sauce Chicken Noodles (Chew Kee Eating House)
I didn’t have noodles for a week so this was darn good, although I must admit it only comes a close second to the one at Toa Payoh. The chicken broth here is superior here at Chew Kee which is … Continue reading
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Tagged Chew Kee, chicken, Chicken Broth, Food, Life, Living, noodles, photography, photos, Singapore, soya sauce chicken noodles, travel
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AOBA Hokkaido Ramen (ION)
When I’m at ION I am always at a lost as to what to have for lunch. That’s the problem with a myriad of choices but wanting to keep to a budget as well. Usually we then head to AOBA … Continue reading
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Tagged AOBA Hokkaido Ramen, decor, Food, ION, ION Orchard, japanese, Life, Living, noodles, photography, photos, Singapore
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Marutama Ramen: Best Chicken Broth Ever
There is always a queue outside this stall unless you go pretty early. Also go early so that you won’t end up at a counter seat like I did. The food is great, but the service is just quick and … Continue reading
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Tagged Best, Chicken Broth, Chicken Ramen, Food, hard boiled egg, japanese, Liang Court, Marutama Ramen, noodles, personal, photography, photos, Ramen, restaurant, Singapore, travel
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Antiques & Collectible Toys at Singapore Flea Market
If you’re in Singapore, on the weekends there’s an interesting flea market (China Square Central,18 Cross Street, Singapore 048423) to visit for a bit of nostalgia. It’s quite relaxing to walk around and look at toys from your childhood and collectibles from … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, antique, coffee shop, collectible, flea market, noodles, Nostalgia, Singapore, toys, travel, vintage
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Soya Sauce Chicken Noodles
The Chicken Noodles with a soya sauce base was so tasty. The noodles have just the right firmness. I usually find green vegetables bitter, but the kai lan had a nice sweetness to it. It was $1.50 Singapore dollars. The … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged chicken, Chinese, culture, eat, Food, noodles, roasted, Singapore, soya sauce chicken noodles, Toa Payoh
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