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Old School Delights OSD. A Hidden Gem @ The Esplanade Mall Singapore

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We met up for lunch at Old School Delights @ The Esplanade today. I was delighted with the food here.

Chinatown Mr FISH, 80 Huat Huat & Shi Xiang Satay. 3 in 1 Singapore Hawker Flavours

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Lunch today at Singapore's Chinatown Complex hawker centre. For one meal together, we ordered our food from 3 different stalls - MR FISH, 80 Huat Huat and Shi Xiang Satay, getting the best dishes from each. That's the thing about eating at Singapore hawker centres - you can order food from different stalls to eat together and no one bats an eyelid. 

MR Mister Wu Chinatown Menu & Review. Good Lunch in Nice Restaurant in SG CBD need not be Expensive

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I've been to Mister Wu at both their CHIJMES and China Square Central outlets a few times with buddies as they like to hangout here.

What the Fish! Teo Heng Teochew Porridge @ Hong Lim Food Centre

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This was the 3rd meal of our makan outing because the first 2, though nice didn't quite inspire enough. I suggested walking over to Hong Lim Food Centre for the famous Teo Heng Teochew porridge because it's a light meal that can fit into our precious last remaining stomach space. We were glad we did as we were all mind blown by the boiled rabbit fish 白肚鱼 🐟 Teo Heng is always a safe bet but this pak tor herr fish was beyond my expectation. 

A History of Singapore through the Story of Hock Lam Beef Noodles

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The story of Singapore's legendary Hock Lam beef noodles start 109 years ago, 3,000km away in Swatow 汕头 in China's Guangdong province. In 1911, Tan Chee Kok started a Teochew beef noodle stall in his hometown, Swatow.

Swatow townsfolk loved Tan Chee Kok's hearty, comforting savoury beefy slightly herbal soup with flat rice noodles and chunks of beef, tripe and tendons.

Authentic Hock Lam Street Popular Beef Kway Teow Noodles Menu & Review @ North Canal Road Singapore

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Finally made it to the legendary Authentic Hock Lam Street Popular Beef Kway Teow noodles at North Canal Road today. It's yummaey 😋

Restoran 980 Teochew Restaurant in Masai Johor 980 潮州小食

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Today's lunch at 980 Teochew Restaurant 980潮州小食 in a quiet corner of Masai, Johor Bahru. We enjoyed the comforting, traditional fare here and will be back for more.

Chicky Don Ayam Goreng Paprika Review & Menu. Fried Chicken Restaurant in Kulai, Johor

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My makan buddy Puan Chong who lives in Kulai has been showing me her family's favourite eating places. Today, we met up at Chicky Don Ayam Goreng Paprika fried chicken restaurant.

Silesian Dumplings & Hakka Abacus Seeds Recipe · East - West Reunion Fusion

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During my trip to Poland in Dec 2019, I tasted Silesian dumplings for the first time. I was struck by how Silesian dumplings and Hakka abacas seeds resembled each other. When I returned home to Singapore, I decided to make Silesian dumplings with a local twist.

Polish Goose Showcase by Chef Piotr Lenart @ Gozdawa Palace (Łochocin), Poland

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The goose showcase by chef Piotr Lenart at Gozdawa Palace (at Łochocin) was one of the memorable highlights of my trip to Poland in Dec 2019. A deprived goose lover from Singapore where no goose is sold, I had been looking forward to this goose festa since I saw it in the trip itinerary.

Yong Peng Fook Chew Restaurant Review & Menu. Mum's Cooking in Small Town Malaysia 永平福州餐馆

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We drove a hundred kilometres from Johor Bahru to Yong Peng to look for Foo Chow food in Malaysia's Little Fuzhou. We found it at Fook Chew Restaurant 永平福州餐馆 along Yong Peng's only main street, Jalan Besar.

Restoran #7Beradik Restaurant Menu & Review. Delicious Malay Cuisine @ Senai Airport Johor

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Lunch today with Puan Chong and family at #7Beradik - Puan Chong and also buddy Lee KC have been telling me about this popular Malay restaurant at Senai Airport. So glad that I came here for lunch today as the food was really delicious.

Herbal Chicken @ Restoran Heart Garden Coffee Shop in Desa Jaya Johor Bahru 恩记药材鸡.心園美食妨

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Came to Restoran Heart Garden kopitiam 心園美食妨 in Desa Jaya Johor Bahru after seeing 吃遍新山的装修佬's (renovation contractor who ate the whole of Johor Bahru) post about the little herbal chicken stall here.

Kedai Kopi Batu Lima Klasik. Nasi Campur in Johor Jaya Ros Merah

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Running errands near Johor Jaya Ros Merah this morning, I recalled foodie buddy Lee KC's recommendation - Kedai Kopi Batu Lima Klasik. When I don't know where to go in JB, I go scroll his Facebook group 柔佛新山美食.


ATAP-OD in Yong Peng · Famous Hyperlocal Hock Chew Noodle · Review & Menu 亚答屋饮食中心

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Hunting for pit stops in Yong Peng which is about 100km from Johor Bahru, we went to check out the famous ATAP-OD restaurant which is popular with locals.

Seafood Fish Soup @ Kedai Kopi Sin Loi in Johor Jaya 新圆香海鲜汤 @ 新樂香荼餐室

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Foodie buddy Lee KC recommended me this seafood & fish soup stall at Kedai Kopi Sin Loi in Johor Jaya's Ros Merah section.

What Best Food to Eat in Johor Jaya Ros Merah?

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This is the best roti canai / prata in Johor Jaya Ros Merah and one of the best in JB. Boss Fahrul has been flipping roti for over 20 years - he flips the dough big and wide like a large scarf so we get prata that is crisp on the outside and the many folds inside are moist and gently chewy. Enjoy it with nice mild curry that is spiced up with sambal chili with lots of anchovy taste.

Famous Fishball Noodle Joo Chiat Chiap Kee 216 Bedok Food Centre. The Taste of 1965 如切捷記

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When you come to Blk 216 Bedok Food Centre, you will not miss Joo Chiat Chiap Kee, the hometown favourite fish ball noodle stall of Bedok townsfolk.

Stall name: Joo Chiat Chiap Kee 如切捷記


Address: 216 Bedok North Street 1, #01-31, Singapore 460216 (Pasar 216 Bedok Central)


Nearest MRT: Bedok station


Hours: 7:00am - 1:00pm (Weds off)