Washioku for Lunar New Year

Had the usual CNY eve reunion dinner with my siblings this evening. Spent 3 hours with them chatting about old times etc etc. The dinner this year was not so delicious as my sister-in-law who was the cook resort to cooking mostly healthy stuff. The dishes either lacked salt or spices etc. Nevertheless, she is still a great cook!

Yummy food from Tokyo, Japan

Endless nice food from Japan...Yup, I just feel like flying to Japan this spring or summer to satisfy my hunger for washioku.

Sashimi and sushi from Japan

My relatives who are touring Japan WhatsApp me the above photos. The sashimi and sushi looked delicious. It's nothing like having these dishes in Japan especially during the cold winter months where the fishes are caught and prepared fresh.

Tempura ebi lunch

We bought 8 pieces of fairly large prawns at $13 from FairPrice and cooked them. The taste was authentically Japanese as the flour we used was from Japan. Accompanied the tempura ebi was a bowl of Japanese white rice and mushroom tempura.

Ramen

Dinner was at AMK Ave 10 (Chong Boon Food Center). It was pig's trotter (tu kar), pork ribs & soup (bakut teh), tau kuah with veggie and a bowl of rice. All for $17. Not a bad dinner but may be high in cholesterol and fats.

Lutein and Eng's wanton mee

Had to travel all the way to Katong to get the Lutein capsules. Not only are they expensive ($38.50 each bot) but limited in supply (40 mg). There are only 2 places where you can buy them and they are at Katong V and Orchard Road. Anything less than 40 mg may not be effective for the eyes. Google "Lutein" and you would know why is it good for the eyes/vision.
Since I was at the Katong area, I headed for my favourite Eng's wanton noodles ($5.50). Must confess it was a let-down. The noodles are no longer soft and tasty. It was served lukewarm too. 

Emperor's chicken with Seah's spices

It was a pleasant surprise to see one of my favourite snacks being sold at Seletar Mall. The first time I ate the Choco-Pie, it was in Japan. Over at Seletar Mall, the Choco-Pie is slightly inferior in taste and quality. I checked and found that it was made in Vietnam. No wonder it is cheap ($10 for 3 boxes, mixed matched with Orion Custard). Nevertheless, it was satisfying and glad to have discovered it's being sold here.

Healthy alternative to beef,chicken meat etc

Food and theft at Simei Point

Each time I visit Simei area, I will not hesitate to eat the Hainanese chicken rice and the bar cho mee at a coffee shop opposite the Simei mrt station. The chicken rice is tasty and the chilli sauce is hot and concentrated. The stall also provides soup (help yourself), pickles,ginger sauce and thick soya sauce. The one above which I had was $3.
Next, the bar cho mee (small coffee shop). I seldom miss this one too. For $3.50, I had a nice big bowl of noodles plus the minced meat and pork balls. The sauce is what makes the bar cho mee tasty.
The last picture is about the shop theft committed at Fairprice supermarket. Quite surprising that people still want to commit crime in Singapore with so many cameras around. One could hardly escape from being arrested.

Durian coffee made them ill

Five men in Penang were admitted to a hospital yesterday because of drinking durian coffee.
In the past, I had drank durian coffee too but it did not give me any problem. Perhaps the one
that landed the men in the hospital is a of a different brand. The Malaysian authorities are still investigation the cause or causes.
The one I drank was here

Had a 230 gm steak for lunch. We cooked them medium rare so it would be nice and tender. Tasted good and satisfying. We also had broccoli, tomatoes and potatoes.Each piece of steak cost about $20. Would have cost much more if we were to eat in a restaurant.

Bought this packet from a grocery shop in Japan. It's semi frozen and after cooking it, you will find the taste is excellent and the noodles is just the way you want to enjoy. This packet is soyu ramen but there are types too. Soyu ramen is my favorite and it is way much tastier than the expensive ramen sold in SG. A packet cost 200 Yen or $2.40. If you ever come across it I would recommend you buy it.