I was delighted to find a wide variety of food at the newly opened Food Fare at Clementi Mall. Previously, the choices of food at Clementi is limited to the market and some food court.

Singapore is really a food paradise, we are lucky that we got to eat so many different cuisine from other countries. Decided to try out this Korean stall.

Ordered their Hotstone Mixed Rice. The same Korean Mixed rice put in normal bowl cost $5.50 but once put in the hotstone it cost $1 more making it $6.60. It was my first time eating from the hotstone bowl. The hotstone bowl really keep the food hot throughout my whole meal. Even my last bite of the rice I still have to blow it to cool it down.

It was a yummy meal. I think it's quite healthy too as on top of the rice are shredded vegetables such as carrot, bean sprout, cucumber and meat. Definitely worth trying and the price is reasonable too.

My colleague treated us for Christmas lunch at PeraMakan which is inside the Keppel Club. It's not quite accessible unless you are driving. Reservations have to be made in advance cause it gets crowded even during lunch time.

Indulged in their mouth watering Nyonya Curry Fish Head, Tofu, Babi Hong and a cup of durian chendol which taste heavenly with the thich coconut and durian taste.. One plate of rice is not enough. Sinful but super worth it.

I'm not sure of the price as it's a treat for us but I will definitely go there again next time if I have cravings for Peranakan food.

Highly recommended !!

Meet up with my ex-colleagues to celebrate one of our friend's birthday. When we arrived, there was already a long queue forming outside the restaurant. Luckily, we made a reservation in advance. We were allocated a private corner so we were not disturbed by other diners. The waitress have excellence service as they keep asking if we want to refill our Chysanthemum tea.

The food has rather unique names like Ah Gong Spicy Potato Leaves or Ah Po Sweet Potato Leaves.

The highly recommended dish is definitely their Samsui Ginger Chicken. Using big lettuce leaves to wrap the chicken meat plus lots of ginger sauce. It really taste delicious.

Since we were in the East area, we decided we need to explore around here. This cafe was recommended by Mich when she saw my photo postings on Instagram that I was nearby.Sinpopo Brand is a modern cafe with retro elements in the interior. This school attendance register is actually the menu. Quotes from famous people over the walls. What we ordered. As we have already eaten our dinner, we only ordered their starters. The dessert I wanted was not available so I guess will have to leave the mains and desserts till the next time I'm here. Presentation of the food is simple, as seen, were placed on the metal tray. Food served is pipping hot and tasty. What I like most is their different sauces for the two different side dishes. Instead of giving you just the same chili sauce, the sauce for both the crab wantons and prawn paste chicken wings are different and really cater to that dish itself.

1. Katong Jelly $7.00

"A favourite from the 1960s brought back by Sinpopo. Simply refreshing - lemonade, agar agar, soda and more"

2. Crab Wantons $8.00

"Creamy crabmeat stuffed in crispy wanton skins served with a house dip"

3. Har Jeong Kai Wings $6.00

"The original & authentic way it is done. Not the fake reddish kind" Total cost for the meal: $24.70 (including GST and service charge)I will definitely be back again!

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The first time I visited Miam Miam was on a very random occasion whereby we were so tired and hungry from the shopping that we just want to get a seat and grab something to eat. Miam Miam happens to be the first cafe we saw. The dining space is casual and the open concept gives a full view of their centerpiece kitchen. It was so long ago and I only remembered we ordered one of their pasta and find it very unique. We keep saying that we will be back but eventually there's too many new restaurants/cafes to try out.So I was super excited when Jess extended her invites to me for their food tasting session. It was after this dinner that I not only get to try out some of their signature dishes but also understand more about this place. First and foremost, let's start with the name of this cafe. It's not call Miam Miam just because it sounds nice, but it's actually means Yum Yum in French. Incidentally, Miam Miam is a French-Japanese cafe kitchen offering delectable dishes made from scratch and with top-grade ingredients. Dishes are at price range which are pretty comfortable to most of us with the highest priced item only at $18.80. They believe that exquisite flavours should not only be for the elite, so they are committed to deliver amazing flavours at affordable prices to the masses.There was quite a bit of waiting time for the food to be served but that is only because their kitchen operations follow the industry's best practices to deliver consistently hot and fresh meal. Even though they might have already know the dishes to be served to us and could have prepared in advance, they did not do that. So, meanwhile I ordered myself a cup of Matcha White Chocolate (S$7.80). I fall in love with it from the first sip. The creamy white chocolate combines with the green tea creates a warm, smooth and not too sweet drink that is perfect for any time of the day. Grade 1 matcha is used in all their matcha drinks.The first main dish that was served is their Riz Noir/Squid Ink Rice (S$16.50). The squid ink rice was well camouflage with the serving pan and I have to brighten the photo. It's made with top grade ika sumi powder imported from Hokkaido. Hidden inside the rice are assorted seafood made up of prawns, squids and clams. The omu egg taste a bit blend by itself so have to eat with the rice. The only concern about this dish is the consciousness of getting black teeth. We all ate this in a very careful manners. Haha.Modern Yaki (S$14.80) is extremely delicious. It was aglio olio with all my favourite ingredients and toppings. Cabbages, mushrooms, bonito flakes, seaweeds, Japanese mayonnaise, sesame and not forgetting an omelette. Almost all of their dishes would include egg. I was told that each portion of their raw pasta is measured at 110g and is then doused in boiling water and cooked for exactly 7.5 minutes to achieve the perfect bite and texture. This perfectly engineered dish came about because the kitchen at Miam Miam subscribes to the Japanese ideologies of kaizen and kanban in its food and preparation practices. Kaizen refers to the practice of continuous improvement and kanban of a scheduling system that ensures lean and just-in-time production. The precise and disciplined approach can be tasted in each plate of their pasta. The next dish is Souffle Au Curry (S$15.50). This dish was really a big eye opener to me. My impression of souffle is only for dessert, never thought that it could be made into a main course by itself. It was really amazing to find curry rice with pork, broccoli, cheese and egg inside. The souffle is so fluffy it just melts in your mouth.Take a break and drink some ice-water. Even their ice water is so special. Instead of using lemon slices, slices of green apple and mint leaves are used.Yay, and dessert was served! This is their Famous French Toast (S$9.80). The whipped cream is home made with egg white and sugar. Perfect with the maple syrup, just PERFECT! Love it. Yah, the Souffle that I know of. Valrhona Chocolate Souffle (S$13.80). If the French Toast is perfect, this is happiness! They have other flavours like vanilla and matcha too. I think I'm going back soon again to try their vanilla souffle.

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