Yi Xin Cheap & Good Vegan Food in Chinatown Singapore 一心素食

This was my second time at least at Yi Xin Vegan Food. When we walked past Yi Xin's busy corridor, I can't help but want to have it again (even though we had eaten enough elsewhere).

Restaurant name: Yi Xin Vegan Food 一心素食

Address: 43 Temple Street, Singapore 058584

Nearest MRT: 5 minutes walk from Chinatown station

Tel: 93666002

Hours: 8:00am - 8:00pm (Sun off)

Hong Lim Tanglin Curry Puff #02-34 vs Tanglin Curry Puff Original #02-36

Buddy Peter spotted two curry puff stalls at Hong Lim Complex with almost the same name and type of curry puff. Curious, he bought one from stall each for us to try.

Stall name: Hong Lim Tanglin Curry Puff & Tanglin Curry Puff Original

Address: Hong Lim Complex, 531A Upper Cross Street, #02-34 & #02-36, Singapore 051531

Nearest MRT: At Chinatown station

Tel: 84183937 (stall #02-34) ☎ 9740 8408 (stall #02-36)

Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm (stall #02-34 Sun off)

Bali Holiday Itinerary Highlights • Island of Gods & Food

This is my diary of my Bali trip from 20 to 26 Dec 2022 written as we go. We were doing slow travel with no fixed itinerary, making it up as we go (my preferred way to travel). This post of some of our observations and notable moments in Bali is in chronological order.

Memorable Miri Sarawak Holiday Itinerary Highlights • What to See, Do, Eat in Miri

The city of Miri is Sarawak's oil town and an underrated destination. The atmosphere here is laid back, blessed with the riches of the South China Sea, natural wonders like the Niah National Park and Caves, cuisine is diverse, delicious yet unique, the culture and people are friendly and fun loving. Its attractions are organic and authentic, and therein lies its appeal.

Easily accessible from Singapore, Miri is an enriching yet affordable getaway with a difference.

Miri is the second largest city in Sarawak, East Malaysia (after Kuching). Located right at the border with Brunei, it is about two hours flight time from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Miri has a population of less than half million people. It is a young city, founded only in 1910 by Royal Dutch Shell when it dug the first oil well on Canada Hill.

Must Try Chinese Nasi Lemak in Kuala Lumpur @ Jalan Peel • Chow Kit • Taman Muda Ampang (ex-Pudu Market) • Sentul

Nasi lemak is a ubiquitous and well loved staple dish in Malaysia and Singapore. It comes in many forms, reflecting our diverse communities. In its basic form, nasi lemak is typically just a small mound of white rice cooked by boiling or steaming with coconut milk, a bit of salt and sometimes aromatics like pandan leaf. The aromatic rice is eaten with sambal (spicy hot relish made with chili pepper), deep fried dried anchovies, fried peanut, boiled egg, and cucumber slices.

Li Fu Coffee & Toast @ Teck Ghee Court Ang Mo Kio • Aromatic Eggy Kaya & Good Nanyang Kopi 利福

It's the morning after Argentina overcome Croatia 3 - 0 in Qatar World Cup 2022. Half of Singapore was stoned (from lack of sleep 🥱 ). We met up at Teck Ghee Court Hawker Centre for some hyperlocal breakfast.

After chwee kueh, Aaron got kopi and toast from Li Fu Coffee & Toast stall.

Stall name: Li Fu Coffee & Toast 利福

Address: 341 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, Teck Ghee Court Food Centre, stall #01-31, Singapore 560341

Nearest MRT: 10 minutes from Ang Mo Kio station

Hours: 5:00am - 2:00pm (Tues off)

Heng Heng Bak Kut Teh @ Owen Road • Farrer Park • Reminds Me of Johor Bahru Teochew Style 興興砂锅肉骨茶

Met up with buddy Jasmine at Heng Heng Bak Kut Teh at Owen Road which I had never tried before.

Restaurant name: Heng Heng Bak Kut Teh 興興砂锅肉骨茶

Address: 107 Owen Road, Singapore 218914

Nearest MRT: 5 minutes walk from Farrer Park station

Tel: 6292 4913

Hours: 7:30am - 2:30pm (Tues off)

Wedang @ Golden Mile Food Centre • Mee Rebus & Tauhu Goreng

We were at Golden Mile Food Centre at 4pm looking for something to tide us over till dinner later. 

Stall name: Wedang

Address: Stall #B1-19, Golden Mile Food Centre, 505 Beach Road, Singapore

Nearest MRT: 5 minutes walk from Lavender station

Hours: 12:00 noon - 8:00pm (Sun & Mon off)

Pastaria Abate @ 86 Neil Road • Our Simple Christmas Lunch & Panettone

We had an early Christmas lunch and panettone at Pastaria Abate at 86 Neil Road.

Restaurant name: Pastaria Abate

Address: 86 Neil Rd, Singapore 088846

Nearest MRT: 5 minutes walk from Maxwell or Outram Park stations 

Tel: 6909 0672

Hours: 11:30am - 11:00pm

Quanzhou Niu Pai Stewed Beef Ribs • Halal Culinary Legacy of the Maritime Silk Road in China 泉州红烧牛排骨

The port city of Quanzhou in China's Fujian province has a popular braised beef rib dish. The dish is meaty beef ribs stewed with spices which are familiar to people who live in Southeast Asia and India. Examples include star anise, peppercorn, cardamon, clove, cumin, fennel seeds, nutmeg, chili pepper, etc., as well as curry powder.