Food is relatively cheap in Japan

The obento or packed food and fruits are relatively cheap compared to Singapore. In the evening, the they are offered at a huge discount of 50%.
The container of cut mixed fruits is at 99 Yen which is S$1.25c. It was packed on 10 July morning and by evening (expiry date is 11 July) it was sold at 50%.
The same goes for the 3 boxes of fried chicken fried rice set, pork cutlet sesame rice set and pork cutlet sandwiches. They all sold for 199 Yen each which is S$2.50.
The currency exchange rate is 100 Yen = S$1.25c or 80 Yen to S$1.

Our Japanese neighbors

Our Japanese neighbors who has a farm gave us plums, zucchini,cucumber and mint leaves.The best thing about the greens is, it is taken straight from the soil. They are fresh and full of vitaimins and goodness.
We hope we could learn from our neighbors and cultivate our land and grow some of these useful and nutritious vegetables and fruits.

Tosai masala and fruits

The tosai masala (with potato fillings) is relatively cheap at $2. Without the filling it is $1.40, still cheap and affordable for the heartlanders and retirees like myself. It is also tasty and low in calories.
The oranges I bought from NTUC's FairPrice is ridiculously expensive. One orange cost $1.55. It is not just the price I am talking about but the quality and taste of the fruit. It is dry and not so sweet.
You would've to buy 3 (in a package) in order to qualify for $4.65. But if you just want to buy 1, it cost you $.180.
The bananas cost $1.60 for 4 which is quite affordable. The fruits are expensive because they are imported.
I try eatings more fruits because they contain lots of fibre. 

Extra weight due to fruit intake

Eating lots of fruits made me put on weight. Think it is the sugar contents that's to blame. As from today, I am going to eat a normal breakfast instead of just fruits.

So here I am, back to my cheese toasts with home made green vegetable paste (parsley, broccoli & long beans). Kopi is still top of the item for my breaky.

Papaya and Oyakodon

Had half a papaya for my breakfast and home prepared Oyakodon or Japanese chicken and egg rice bowl for late lunch. No dinner for today because I had two McDonald's double cheese burger for last night's dinner. Just have to discipline myself otherwise my weight will shoot up.

Lunch, onigiri and fruits

Onigiri are Japanese rice balls. We made them using the leftover grilled salmon and rice. We may have them for afternoon tea.
Were at Chong Pang market a while ago and bought all those fruits from there. The jack fruits are sweet and can't get them elsewhere. The Australian oranges are also sweet and juicy which are better than the ones from FairPrice or Sheng Shiong.

Growing spring onions (my first time)

This is my first time growing spring onions. I love to see the plant sprouting from the shallots that we kept for cooking. I am inexperienced in gardening stuff as I've always live in an apartment throughout most of my life. Therefore, I am excited about the whole thing. Perhaps, it is the start of my new hobby.

My Sunday brunch

I've recently started to add more fruits to my diet. As you can see in the picture above, I've bananas, Jack fruits, mangoes and water melon. Eating lots of fruits is good for the skin and overall health.
The other stuff are the gyoza or fried Japanese dumpling which we got from the supermarket. They are delicious and are priced reasonably ( a pkt of 30 pcs cost about $8+). We ate the gyoza with chilli oil mixed with a little vinegar.

The weather in Singapore

It is hot and cloudy as at 12:30pm. The outdoor temperature is 33C and humidity is 59%. Wind is 10 km/h. Thundery showers are expected in the northern, western and central Singapore in the late afternoon.

My Sunday home-cooked dinner

A simple Japanese home prepared dinner comprising of avacadoes, slices of meat, vegetables, grilled salmon with a bowl of rice and a bowl of miso soup. 

Rude staff pissed me off/ fruits, dessert and chicken rice

Went to a shop called Poh Seng that sells water heater at 153, Jalan Besar. A plump lady of 50+ years old reluctantly attended to us. From the very start she was unhappy serving us. When we asked a few questions about the water heater, she pulled a long face and answered rudely. I was so pissed off with her attitude that I left the place without buying anything.

Since it was raining, we proceeded to a stall that sells Indian food near Rowel Road off Jalan Besar. We ordered the roti prata and teh halia. After that we went to a coffee shop that sell the crispy handmade noodles. Curious, I ordered the noodles (3rd picture from top) and was disappointed with the taste ($5.20).
Many hawkers these days are amateurish and can't even cooked decent food. Some even employ China people to cook and sell local fares. In Penang, the government does not allow foreigners to cook and sell the local dishes.

Fruits,desserts and chicken rice@ Chong Pang

We were at Chong Pang around 5pm to buy some fruits but found ourselves eating desserts and Hainanese Chicken rice. We ordered the chicken rice because we were curious. The queue was rather long at 5pm+  and so I queue up to get a plate of chicken breast meat with rice. We think many patronised this stall because the food is cheap and good. The chicken rice I ordered was $2.50 which is one of the cheapest in Singapore. It was tasty, value for money and the staff was nice and polite.