Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits

Went to the Changi Airport branch for tea and ordered the Chicken Strips set and additional side orders...

Mashed Potato

Coleslaw

Chicken strips + Fries + Biscuits


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The food was nothing fantastic and the queue was slow.

The coleslaw was too watery.
And, the mashed potato was not my style as it had a tinge of curry flavour.
As for the biscuits, was a bit disappointed as it wasnt what I had initially expected. Did not expected it to bread within a biscuit...

Nevertheless, will give the chicken another go first.
Hopefully, it will be good.

Changi Nasi Lemak

Went to the famous Changi Village Nasi Lemak over the weekends. Ordered the otah set and added chicken wing. Cost a total of 5 bucks.



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Vaguely remembered that the Changi Village nasi lemak was good. The queue was so long and we waited more than half an hour for our turn. Somehow everybody queueing before us ordered at least more than 5 packets...

On top of that, the stall gave preferential treatment to bus drivers at the Changi Bus Terminal based on the reasoning that they do not have time. And so, this particular bus driver (appeared to be a China national) ordered not one but two packets during a time span of 10 minutes. Somehow after he ordered, one of his friends asked me to help them as well.

I totally understand that bus drivers have limited meal breaks timing. But, I seriously do not understand the need to jump queue when there are so many other stalls available nearby. It is very ridiculous especially when he can just order two packets separately.

I came to a conclusion that the nasi lemak is normal and pricy and hence do not feel the need to queue up for more than half an hour and making myself upset for no reason.

Foodwave @ Royal Garden Plaza Pattaya

We went to the Food Court at Royal Plaza Pattaya for lunch.

View from the foodcourt.





Phad Thai

Condiments

Tom Yum Soup

Iced lemon tea

Mango sticky rice


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This foodcourt caters for tourists and offers a wide selection of food, Vietnam, Russian, Thai, Western etc.

There are many helpers, who will deliver the food to you when they are ready. Was very impressed that they can recognise you even though you order from another person.

The drinks counter was very overwhelmed with orders of fruit juices. Waited almost half an hour before my mango sticky rice arrived.

Nevertheless, quite a nice place to enjoy the seaview...

CNY - Melben Seafood

Went to Melben on Saturday after mahjong session.

Yusheng

Kangkong with Sambal Belachan

Fried Tofu

Man Tou

Butter Crab

It's mine... Ultra huge pincer

Crab Bee Hoon Soup


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I find the yusheng very bitter, possibly due to the pomelo. As for the kangkong, it was too spicy for me (I have a weak stomach).

For the butter crab, was a bit disappointed as I expected it to be buttery and not creamy. On my previous visit, tried their chilli crabs. Somehow, I still prefer No Signboard or Long Beach.

The crab bee hoon soup is the best. Thick and buttery. However, doubt I will go there specially to queue for it without going with a group of friends.

Somehow, a 1 hour waiting time and confusing instructions by a group of waiter/waitress puts me off. When we arrived there, one of the waitress told her us to order before going in. While we choosing the dishes, another waitress was guiding a group of people in. When we asked them why did the group not order first, she replied that we should get a table and then go out and order again. They have like 6-7 waitress and each of them are doing their own thing.

I would rather go for a cheaper and faster alternative - Don's. It may not taste as good, but it is a good subsitute.

TNP Lifestyle Gourmet Series

Brought my whole family for the Lifestyle Gourmet Series organized by HSBC & TNP for Chinese New Year.

There was a cooking demostration for 3 of the dishes. This was followed by a set lunch and of course lucky draw...


The Chef






Yusheng


This is like my first yusheng of the year. Yusheng is a Chinese New Year dish and can be taken anytime during the 15 days of new year.

Depending on the dialect group, the ingredients may differ. Typically, there will be a few auspicious items like orange rind, carrots, chilli etc. And of course, fish. Salmon is a common fish used nowadays. Plum sauce, oil, crackers, pepper etc will be put in the dish above. For each item, an auspicious blessing will be said.

Next, everyone will surround the table with their chopsticks ready and on cue everyone will start tossing the ingredients. During this tossing, there will be wishes for the new year, i.e. good luck, good health etc. It is said that the higher the tosses, the better it is..

The result of the tossing...

This is mine...

Double boiled scallop soup and stuffed fish maw with minced pork and chestnut soup

Prawns..

Assorted vegetables wrapped with long bean

Pig Trotters mee sua


And, of course dessert. But being the greedy me, I have forgotten to take pictures of it...

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I loved the whole experience. Learnt a couple of cooking tips. Of course, if I have won something, that would be great.