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hushpuppy
This is hushpuppy living in Sengkang. I am a enthusiast in the land of foodies..., work in Orchard. I like to hang out in Orchard, Punggol. Japanese, Thai, homecook are my favorite cuisines. I also love Hawker Centre, Restaurant, food and Seafood, Steaks and Grills, Chicken Rice, junk food.
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melicacy
18 Review(s)
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Recommended Smile Jan 21, 2013   
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Categories : Shanghainese | Kids-Friendly

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Gu Ma Jia (姑妈家) is a hidden gem along Tai Thong Crescent, Sennett Estate, serving up homely but outstanding Chinese fare, in a humble and casual setting.

The main dining area spreads over the first floor.

The second storey caters to events and functions, but will be opened up to diners when the crowd overflows. There is also a private room that will seat 40 comfortably.

Crispy Bean-jal ($10)

The Crispy Bean-jal is a great way to kick-start a meal. Eggplant (brinjal) is sliced thinly, battered and fried before coating with a sweet adherent sauce –it is highly addictive, and it didn’t even taste like eggplant. French beans add vibrancy and a refreshing balance to the dish. Nicely done, bean-jal.

Special Made Tofu with Lingzhi Mushroom ($12)

Tofu is homemade using egg and soya bean. No shortcuts here. Once deep-fried, crispy skin encases a smooth silky interior that explodes in your mouth.

Thai Style Beancurd ($6 for 6 pieces)

In this Thai-inspired dish, tender squares of beancurd are fried to a golden exterior, doused in an invigorating sweet-spicy sauce, and scattered with strips of onion atop for pungency and texture.

A pity we tasted the Special Made Tofu prior to this; the texture of this store-bought tofu pales in comparison. If only they employed the homemade tofu in this dish.

Prawn Roll ($8 for 8 pieces)

The Prawn Roll (Ngoh Hiang) reminds me deeply of my late grandmother.

Wrapped in a beancurd skin and fried to crispy perfection, the inside is meaty and tender with chestnut bits for crunch. It is not starchy at all –which is evidence that they don’t scrimp on ingredients.

Oyster Omelette ($12)

I love my Or-Luah (Oyster Omelette). I patronise my favourite Fried Oyster stall at Chomp Chomp on a regular basis. I love that starchy egg-y composition, and I tend to order it without oysters just so they would add more of that starch.

The cooking style here differs: there is less starch, more egg, and the stars are the oysters.

Plump juicy and fresh oysters, strewn amid light fluffy beaten egg that boast a crisp complexion.

A hot plate emerges from the kitchen, carrying a foil-wrapped dish set aglow with a dancing flame.

Kyoto Pork Ribs ($20)

As the rose-wine-ignited fire diminishes, the aluminium foil is being unwrapped; it follows by an aroma that wafted up our noses, inducing salivation.

Tender with a meaty bite, well infused with sweet-savoury flavours. Nicely done!

Assam Fish Head ($25)

Their signature dish – Assam fish Head – is highly favoured.

Red snapper fish head is pristinely fresh, handpicked from the market daily.

The fish is deftly executed –it isn’t overcooked, with meat firm but moist, and sufficiently tender.

Comprising more than 13 spices and herbs, you’re bound to be intrigued, and impressed. The cooking process is painstaking, but very much worthwhile.

The spiciness is toned down to cater to a wider audience, but it still possesses enough kick to stimulate your taste buds.

Sambal Seabass on hot plate ($25)

A thick blanket of Sambal (a thick chilli-based sauce) camouflages an immaculately fried fish –crispy skin with a tender flesh.

Don’t be too engrossed in the distractingly vibrant and delicious sauce; do be careful of bones.

I have to commend their Sambal for its wonderful fragrance and complexity in taste; so good I can eat it with plain rice and nothing else.

Cereal Sotong with Curry Flavour ($20)

I tend to avoid squid for its chewy or resilient texture, but this dish completely took me by surprise.

Squid is battered and deep-fried before tossing it with the fragrant cereal for another round of frying. The mollusk is nicely tender but still slightly springy, with enough bite.

The generous heap of cereal is mixed with curry leaves and curry powder, and spiked with chilli padi for a kick. It’s highly addictive! Those who can’t take the heat, beware!

Butter Baked Salted Egg Sir Lanka Crab (Seasonal Price)

Again, Gu Ma Jia has successfully brought enjoyment to the food I didn’t use to appreciate.

Eating crab is a hassle, and most of the time, a mess. What’s most disappointing is when you strenuously break the shell to find an underlying miserable morsel, tiny and limp.

I am mesmerised by the substantial size of meat that lies beneath the rigid hard shell –worth every action of cracking and knocking. Thanks Derrick for helping me with this, for I am still a novice.

The meat is not only ample; it is fresh, sweet and succulent. Great on its own but even better with the salted egg sauce.

Herbal Chicken Soup ($8.80)

For a tummy warmer, the Herbal Chicken Soup is divine; it is flavourful, rich and ample without any bitterness. It comes brimming with clams, chicken and a melange of herbs. Very nourishing.

Black Glutinous with Ice Cream ($4)

Traditionally paired with coconut milk, Gu Ma Jia substitutes the sweetening component with vanilla ice cream –both the young and old will enjoy this dessert.

With over 10 years of experience in the food industry, Gu Ma Jia certainly didn’t disappoint. It makes an ideal spot for family bonding, and I would love to bring my family down for a feast.

There is no GST or service charge. Awesome.

They do delivery too. There is a delivery charge of $3 with a minimum order of $25. Give them a call.

They will also accede to catering requests for parties and buffet receptions. Check out their website for more information.
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Assam Fish Head,Crispy Bean-jal,Cereal Sotong with Curry Flavour,Special Made Tofu with Lingzhi Mushroom
 
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sherrytoot
152 Review(s)
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Categories : Italian | Restaurant | Pasta | Chinese Soup | Salads/ Acai Bowl

Tried this Italian restaurant with my family and the food here is really nice! I've ordered the squid ink ravioli with prawns in a light lemon sauce pasta and it tasted quite nice but with a little too much tomatoes inside. The pizza tasted yummy too with a soft yet crispy skin just from the oven. This place can be considered for small gatherings and chill outs with friends.

 

 

 

 
 
Date of Visit: Apr 14, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately $20(Dinner)

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melicacy
18 Review(s)
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Categories : Malay | Singaporean Chinese | Hawker Centre | Noodles

 
For the full review, visit my blog post at http://melicacy.com/?p=5457

The owner takes pride in cooking the gravy from scratch, insisting on using only the freshest ingredients he obtains from the wet market daily.

 
What sets this Mee Siam apart from others is the secret blend, of several fruit juices that yields a light and refreshing taste. The commixture of fruit juices imparts a familiar tangy flavour that we associate Mee Siam with, but without the heaviness, oiliness and cloyingness of the accustomed version. There’s also a subtle sweetness coming through the tangy notes, which I suspect comes pineapple juice. I couldn’t discern the other ingredients he’d added, but the grittiness commonly encountered in Mee Siam (from the addition of shrimp paste) is not present.

Hawker foods are generally high in calories. A regular serving of Mee Siam consists of an average of 700 calories. For those who seek a healthier alternative, this Fruit Juice Mee Siam is more forgiving on the waistline –same amount of satisfaction, but lesser the guilt. I actually enjoyed this version more than the conventional version of Mee Siam.

A bowl of Fruit Juice Mee Siam costs $3 to $4. For a slightly more lavish option, you can order the $6 portion that comes with poached crayfish. The succulent flesh comes off the shell easily –evidence of its freshness.

 
 
Recommended Dish(es):  Fruit Juice Mee Siam
 
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Categories : Malay | Singaporean Chinese | Hawker Centre | Noodles

Yes, you read it right - it's Fruit Juice Mee Siam, NOT Fruit Juice AND Mee Siam.

I was invited to this food-tasting session, with many thanks to OpenRice, without which I wouldn't have had the chance to discover the existence of such a creative re-invention of this local delight.

 
It seems like they have named their stall (Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa) after their own humble beginnings which started in 1956.

 
This is the star of the day - Fruit Juice Mee Siam with Crayfish, $6
(Mine kindly sponsored by OpenRice)

There are also $3 and $4 options but these are without crayfish. I'd say these are still good options considering that, as you can see, they also serve several slices of chicken, a few prawns, one whole egg and a handful of bean sprouts in the dish, so you'll never run out of ingredients with every bite of the noodles. Otherwise, why not top up just an additional $2 - $3 for an extra whole crayfish?! This deal is too good to be missed; I'm not sure you can get a whole crayfish elsewhere for this price.

The creative element in this dish is none other than the use of fruit juice. The few of us at the table speculated that the secret fruit juice ingredient could be pineapple. But whatever the secret ingredient was, the owner obviously succeeded in re-creating this new mee siam recipe. The soup is light, very smooth and has almost no traces of oil. It also has this slight natural sweetness, and yes, sour at the same time, tastes authentic just like mee siam, in fact everything like what a good mee siam should be. I suppose this should be the healthiest recipe to an awesome bowl of mee siam, topped with a generous amount of ingredients.

This mee siam really won hands down as compared to other mee siams I've eaten at various coffeeshops, hawker centres or cafes, which usually charge at least $3+ for a bowl of oily mee siam with only a few tiny bits of tau pok and an egg.

So many goodness in this meal, so what are you waiting for?

Although my meal was sponsored this time round, I'll be sure to return to this stall as a willing paying customer.
 
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vchiobu
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Categories : Cantonese/Hong Kong | Restaurant | Dim Sum | Seafood

I came here with one goal in mind - to try it's signature custard bun. My friend was raving about it so I came here to try it with my dear hubby smile We were here for dinner so their dim sum spread was not on offer then. Thankfully, their signature custard bun & steamed dumplings were still available for ordering, to my delight.

 
- Signature custard bun ($6)

 
- The oozing custard bun

The custard bun came in a cool-looking wooden box. As I bit into my bun with immense anticipation, I had to scramble to salvage the rich salted-egg molten custard filling as it oozed out. The best I've tried so far! LOL, you couldn't wipe off the grin from my face after I had two of the buns. Yup, I had 2, hubby only 1. tongue

 
- Special stewed beef brisket with fried rice ($12)

The stewed beef was indeed special, the sauce was very good. You could tell that they probably had to stew the beef for a long time to get that taste. We didn't wanna waste the sauce so we mopped it up with the fried rice haha. The beef meat was very tender and the tendons was so soft that it felt like it melts in your mouth with each bite. The fried rice was not bad, although it was a tad dry & less tasty than I would have preferred. However my hubby feels it's perfect that way as an accompaniment to the more tasty stewed beef's broth so that there's a balance to the dish.

 
- Steamed dumplings aka xiao long bao ($6.50)

The steamed dumplings were quite big & chock-full of broth. But because of this, the dumpling actually breaks open with your attempt to lift it up onto your spoon. I kept trying several ways to scoop up the dumpling carefully so that it will not break but failed at all attempts. (hey, I was very gentle ok?) Luckily there's still plenty of broth left even after losing some on the journey to your stomach. The amount of pork given is generous so that might have led to the weight pulling the dumpling down with gravity. (Ok, getting a bit technical here...). The broth was flavorful - would have been better if there's more of the pork sweetness taste instead of just savory taste. It came a close second to my number one beloved xiao long bao at din tai feng.

There's plenty of seating available in the restaurant which was painted in oh-so-cool black. There was classic Chinese pop music piped overhead arranged in a jazzy-kind of way which was a tad eerie though. But probably it was to go with the whole cool Chinese theme. We had a table besides the waterfront area, a nice, romantic setting. We were kinda under-dressed for the atas setting in the restaurant but the staff were still very friendly. They also changed our plates midway through the meal and constantly offered to top up our glasses of warm water. Good service!

 
- A sneak peek of the interior

The food's a bit pricey (those we ordered were the more affordable ones) but definitely worth it for the food, service & ambience!

 
Recommended Dish(es):  Custard bun
 
Date of Visit: Mar 07, 2013 

Spending per head: Approximately $15(Dinner)

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