Feeling Healthy?

Check out these place.

Juiced Rawbars at 9 Raffles Place, B1-08 Republic Plaza.

Boost Juice Bar at 1 Raffles Place, #B1-03B OUB Plaza.

It’s design your own salads, for  $8.50, you get the basic salad mix and 6 other types of  ingredients including vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, corns…), cheeses, egg, nuts and if your would like special items like baby spanich, rockets, grilled chicken, prawn etc, just top up $1.o0 – $2.50 per items. Lastly, choose your own dressing and TADAH!

To top up my healthy salad, I got myself a cup of King’s William Chocolate from Boost! =)

Crispy Egg Tart…

About 2 weeks ago, my sister offered me a bite of this tart and I got hooked.

Make a guess where is this from?

Come...Take a BITE! Can you stop at ONE? Hmm...

Molten Custard Bun

I CRAVE FOR YOU – MOLTEN CUSTARD BUN!

Ooh...

River South (Hoe Nam) Prawn Noodle

Who can resist a bowl of steamy prawn mee fron  River South (Hoe Nam)? I most prob will  be stuffing myself crazy when it comes to the prawn noodle here. I remembered having it 3 times a week when I was working around that area.  🙂

The broth so rich and sweet just keep me wanting more! The DIE DIE MUST ORDER item is the pork rib, so tender and of enough fats. SLURP!

What are you waiting for???

Go treat yourself a bowl of prawn noodle! It’s the best, trust me! =P

Address: 31 Tai Thong Crescent ( Opp the old Jackson Food Centre)

Having fun in the kitchen – Part 2

Ever wonder what else can you bring during a potluck outing? Instead of the usual chicken curry, fried bee hoon, chicken wings and the list goes on….why not bring something different?

Something like a pot of cheesy gold?

I got the basic recipe from Gina (my baking teacher) and modify a bit here and there in accustom to my own taste, so here it go…

Presenting you…Cheesy Pot of Gold!

 Things you need

10 eggs

300ml of thicken cream

120ml of water

30g salted butter

A dash of pepper

1 medium size brown onions (chopped)

1 cup of white button mushroom (sliced)

1 cup of cheese (Mozzarella or Cheddar )

 1 can of tuna flakes in oil (drain off excess oil)

 3 slices of ham (cut into bite size)

Step 1

Mix eggs, water and thicken cream and beat with a hand whisk till eggs, water and cream combined. 

Set aside.

Step 2

In a pan, add butter, saute brown onions and white button mushrooms till almost cooked.

Add pepper and let it sizzle for a while.

Set aside to cool

 Step 3

Pour the egg custard into the muffin tray till 50% full.

Add 1 teaspoon of sauted brown onions and white button mushroom

Add 1 tablespoon of Tuna Flake or a few bite slices of  Ham

Add 2 tablespoons of Cheese 

Pour more egg custard to fill up the muffin tray

Bake in preheated oven 200C for 20mins.

Remove from heat when the top turn golden brown.

Bon Appetit! =)

 

Room For Dessert

“MAKE SPACE FOR LIFE’S CRAVING” is the what the Room For Dessert is all about.

Room For Dessert – started in December 2003 by a group of friends who shared the same passion for scrumptious cakes and cookies and believe that good things should be shared!

I always tell my friends that no matter how stuffed we were, there’s always room for dessert(s) because subconsciously I’ve allocated a small place just for the dessert department. I believe most of the foodies live by this motto too? Personally I think dessert is like mandatory. It a die die must have thing so that we can all end our meal on a sweet sweet note.

Sorry I digressed.

Craving for a piece of moist, delicious  “Ang Moh” Carrot Cake? Room For Dessert is the place to go. The Summertime Carrot Cake is packed with plump juicy raisins, crunchy walnuts and topped with smooth white chocolate cream cheese frosting, it just keep you wanting more! 

Not a carrot cake fan? No worries! There’re always something else for everyone.

You can check out their Choc-A-Lot Cake, Raspberry White Choc-A-Lot Cake, Banana About Chocolate, Red Velvet Cake and even Heavenly Brownie Cake. See that’s quite a few choices for each and every one of us. 

Room For Dessert also specialised in customisation of cakes for your special occasions.

For a recent birthday of one aunty, I ordered a Summertime Carrot Cake for her. This is how the cake look like, trust me, it smell and taste even better!

Last but not least, HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNTY PAT and thank you Room For Dessert for the special arrangement. =)

Address: Blk 216 Waterloo Street, #01-42 Waterloo Ctr Singapore 180261

Tel: 63377637

Website: www.roomfordessert.com.sg

Operating Hrs: Mon – Tue – 3pm to 7pm, Wed to Fri – 11am – 7pm, Sat – 10am -2pm. Close on Sun.

Having a Nasty Migraine? Read more!

I came across this article on Shine and thought it might be quite interesting to share around.

I personally encounter a nasty headache after drinking too much lavender tea. Anyone have anything to share? Anything that you eat or drink that might triggered a nasty headache?

Do keep the comments coming in! =)

Sweetest Regards!

My friend Charlene pinged me. She had a miserable headache over the weekend. It wasn’t just any miserable headache — it was a miserable headache caused by citrus.

After retracing her day, Charlene realized that the three delicious tangerines were the culprit. She thought she was just enjoying a very tasty, healthy snack, but she was also triggering pain. 

Some experts say that citrus and other foods may trigger headaches because the people consuming them may have an enzyme deficiency. The enzyme they are lacking is necessary for neutralizing amines in foods. Some foods have large quantities of amines, and without the enzyme, headaches (and even migraines) can be stimulated.

Still, gobbling up an orange (or three) might seem harmless. If you are one of the 28 million Americans who suffer from migraines, taking note of how foods affect your body could be critical in preventing future headaches. One new theory is that craving certain foods could also signal a coming migraine. These kinds of migraines are also made more unpredictable because eating the food may not trigger pain every single time, and because food could team up with other triggers (like bright lights or stress) to induce a migraine.

Some other foods and beverages thought to trigger headaches include:

• Aged cheese and those cheeses containing tyramine, a natural substance that builds up as food ages. Tyramine in high levels has been shown to cause hypertension, which is a particular concern for people who take MAO inhibitor medication to treat migraines. Blue cheese, brie, cheddar, Stilton, feta, gorgonzola, mozzarella, muenster, Parmesan, Swiss, and processed cheeses often contain high levels of tyramine.

 

• Other salted, cured, processed, and canned foods that are high in tyramine. Take note of how your body reacts when you eat pickles, olives, and canned soups. Beans can also contain headache-triggering tyramine, especially fava, pinto, garbanzo, and lima beans.

 

• Alcohol, which could prompt headaches as it is metabolized in the body. Pay particular attention when you drink red wine, beer, whiskey, and champagne, which have been identified as triggers.

There is a long list of foods that headache and migraine sufferers say cause their pain. Some of them might surprise you, including:

• Peanuts and peanut butter
• Potato chips
• Pizza
• Fresh fruits like kiwi, plums, and raspberries
• Bread and crackers

Ah Hoi’s Kitchen @ Traders Hotel Singapore

Disclaimer: This was an invited food tasting session. Review is based on my personal preference but I will still be fair and harsh when I have to.

I used to work in the Tanglin area and have been eyeing Ah Hoi’s Kitchen for the longest time I can remember. However I never had a chance (or perhaps just not enough “pull” factor), so when I received a call from HGW about the coming tasting session, I eagerly agreed. Thank you HGW  for the invitation

Ah Hoi’s Kitchen is located on the 4th floor of Trader’s Hotel. Walk past the gym and hair salon, you will be able to see the Wall of Fame of Ah Hoi’s and the main entrance of the restaurant. My perceptions of most Chinese restaurants in hotels are set in the traditional way and this one made me think otherwise. The whole feeling of this place from walking to the restaurant and sitting inside is totally casual and “breezy” The plank looking high ceiling and full-length glass doors create a feeling of dining in deckhouse overseeing the greeneries and pool. Even the service team are dressed causally, it feel more like dining in a beach resort instead of a city hotel.

Alfesco Area

We started the dinner with Crispy Fried Homemade Beancurd I’ve always been a beancurd lover, and the thought of crispy homemade beancurd with salted egg yolk is good enough to make me salivate. Fried to perfection without being too greasy, bite thru the crispy exterior and be welcome by the soft blend of flavorsome seafood, beancurd, crunchy water chestnut and salted egg yolk. The taste of the salted yolk is tad mild, so is the wasabi mayo. 

媽媽煮的汤

The next dish on the list, Double Boiled Duck with Black Dates & Peanut Soup, it warmed not just my stomach but also my heart. It taste like 媽媽煮的汤. Usually red dates are used in soup, but the one used here are the black dates. Much sweeter in taste and it blend well with the peanuts and duck. Thumb up!

Check out the tender and juicy chicken.

After, drinking the hearty soup, we were served another house special “Ah Loong” Paper Bag Chicken, marinated over long hours with 花雕酒, sesame oil and other seasonings, sealed in greaseproof paper and deep fry till golden brown. Each “pouch” filled with tender and juicy chicken; I think I can easily have 2 to 3 pouches to myself. Did I mention that they’re not as oily as you think it is? =)

 

We had beancurd, soup and meat, now it’s time for some vegetable intake. Stir-fried Kenya Bean with Crispy Silver Fish.I’m not a bean lover, but this bean is sweet and have a nice crunch, the texture is also less fiberous than the usual long bean. Crispy silver fish is used instead of the usual dried shrimp. I will recommend this dish for a change of the usual seasonal vegetables. 

Sri-Lankan Chilli Crab with Fried Chinese Mantou is our next tasting dish. I’m more into pepper/butter crab than the chilli one. It’s not the best I had but the gravy was nice and the crispy mantou did a nice touch up on this dish.

HGW Fried Rice

HGW Fried Rice, a dish specially created for all HGW foodies. The fried rice consist of mushrooms, bean sprout, carrots and some shredded lettuce. Just ask for HGW Fried Rice at a special price of just $1. So why not?

The photo don't justify this dish.

 Seafood Black Pepper Kway Teow is a must try dish when you dine at Ah Hoi’s Kitchen, it has enough wok hei and I like the unique taste of the black pepper and kway teow mixed together. The seafood used are fresh but the salt used can be tone down in my humble opinion.

All meal has to be ended on a sweet note, so I will not go home without dessert. For dessert tonight, we had Chilled Mango Sago with Pomelo, I like it caused its not too sweet, however its not the best I had.

 

It was a pleasant experience dining, a good alternative for zi char in the city area. The best part of it? It’s cost you the usual zi char price too.

Address: 1 Cuscaden Road, Traders Hotel Level 4

Tel: 68314373