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CEIL JOVEN
This is CEIL JOVEN living in Ang Mo Kio. I am a Food WriterI like to hang out in Boat Quay, Bukit Timah, Tanjong Pagar. Japanese, Singaporean, Peranakan / Nonya are my favorite cuisines. I also love Hawker Centre, Bakery, Café and Ramen, Burgers and Sandwiches, Desserts and Cakes.
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Good Wanton Mee. Smile Dec 19, 2013   
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Categories : Singaporean | Chinese | Hawker Centre | Noodles

I happened to be there at about 5 pm and about half of the stalls in this food centre have already closed so i was left with very limited choices. The wanton mee from this famous stall was a choice out of convenience. I was given the option from $3 to $8 for selection. I wanted the $3 portion to take away.

 
I did not expect it to be served in a plastic container without an extra charge. A good portion of mee kia was served with 3 pieces of wantons together with few slices of sliced mushroom and char siew.

 
The mee kia was slightly thicker than others. It was cooked well to give it a delightful chewiness at just the right softness. It tasted really good after tossed well with the sauce underneath. I requested to have an extra amount of chilli added and it tasted really nice. I particularly enjoyed the wantons. It was rather plump with well-seasoned minced meat as its filling.

This is definitely one of the better wanton mee around.

 
 
Date of Visit: Dec 05, 2013 

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Ramen with Grilled Pork Ribs. Smile Dec 19, 2013   
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Categories : Japanese | Ramen

I was there for an early dinner. And, there was just another table there.

I went to the counter and presented the voucher that i acquired online to the person there. I was told to refer to the menu and completed the order chit. I was asked to choose any of those items listed. He suggested i might want to consider choosing one bowl with their signature pork ribs and other bowl with Charsu as the voucher is for 2 servings.

 
I was asked to help myself with 2 canned of soft drinks from the fridge.

 
I decided on a bowl of Spicy Chilli Boss Rib Ramen ($14.90) and Boss Rib Ramen ($13.90). I was asked to get a tray and placed it on the counter. Self-service is expected thus no service charge and GST.

 
I waited at the counter. The Spicy Chilli Boss Rib Ramen served first in minutes followed by the nicely grilled pork ribs. It was a little faster than expected.

 
The presentation was pretty neat. It was served with a piece of seaweed, flavored egg, bamboo shoots and garnished with bits of chopped spring onions before served. Though it indicated in the menu that this was a bowl of spicy ramen but i could not quite taste the spiciness. Though the color was in bright red but the level of spiciness tasted rather comforting.

 
The flavored egg was cooked just right to give the egg yolk a nice orangy color with just the right softness.

 
The Boss Rib Ramen served right after. It served with a piece of seaweed, flavored egg and bamboo shots just like the other bowl that served earlier. The broth tasted just fine though the general taste was not too distinctive. There is no option given to select the level of seasoning to customize the taste of it.

 
The taste somewhat reminded me a bit of Ajisen Ramen. It was acceptable though not distinctly outstanding.

 
As there is no option to select the doneness of the ramen, it was a slightly softer with little springiness for both bowls of ramen. I would prefer it to be a slightly al dente to give it a better texture with a nicer chewiness.

 
To enhance its taste, white and black sesame seeds were provided in a grinder. To grind it, you gotta use both hands. One of them is supposed to stable it by holding onto the base of the grinder then using the other hands to turn the tip on its cover to crush the sesame seeds a bit before added into the noodle.

 
The star gotta be the grilled pork ribs. It was slow-cooked to achieve the delightful softness before applied the sauce then grilled it to perfection. It was then garnished with bits of sesame seeds and served with a handful of chopped lettuce aside.

 
The softness of the meat managed to amaze me quite a bit as i did not expect it to be this good. It was done perfectly to retain the tenderness of its texture. The meat pulled away effortlessly from the bone when bite upon. A someone from a particular forum even described the pork ribs as heavenly.

 
If you could not decide whether to have grilled pork ribs or Japanese Ramen then this is the right place to be as you could have the Japanese Ramen with pretty good grilled pork ribs. And, this probably is the only place in Singapore serving pork ribs with ramen for now.

An interesting find. Though the ramen and the broth tasted only just fine but the delectable pork ribs are worthy of the experience.
 
Date of Visit: Dec 05, 2013 

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Old School Bread. OK Dec 19, 2013   
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Categories : Singaporean | Bakery

I chanced upon this bakery after lunch at the coffee shop nearby.

 
My attention was caught by the old school feel of this bakery. I spotted loaves of the traditional bread lined up neatly on the table. And, i decided to get something to go.
Sambal Chilli Prawn Bun

Sambal Chilli Prawn Bun

 
I got a Sambal Chilli Prawn Bun for $1.20. Not particularly cheap for such an old school tasting bun though.

 
The bread was slightly thick with just the right amount of sambal chilli prawn filling in it. The level of spiciness tasted rather mild with a slight fragrance of the nicely prepared dried prawn. It tasted just fine and not particularly outstanding.

 
The Sugar & Raisins Bun is also priced at $1.20. The bread tasted not as soft as expected with not enough sugar sprinkled on top though quite a bit of raisins embedded in it.

 
Perhaps i did not make the right choice thus i ended up not liking it.

 
 
Date of Visit: Dec 17, 2013 

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One of the better Lor Mee. Smile Dec 18, 2013   
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This particular brand is one of my most preferred choice for Lor Mee. I have tried few of their outlets and their standard has been good so far. I usually ordered the $4 portion though smaller portion is available at $3 too. There was a long queue of about 9 people when i was there at about 1 pm. I waited for about 15 minutes to place my order and another couple of minutes before gotten it.

 
I ordered an extra $2 serving of fried fish nuggets to go with my Lor Mee. The fried fish nuggets are available at $1, $2 and $3.

 
The portion of $4 from this particular stall was massive as compared to their other outlets. It was so much that i did not manage to finish it. I added an extra amount of chilli and garlic paste into my Lor Mee to enhance its taste a little further. The braised sauce has got a noticeable stickiness and delightful smoothness. I mixed the nicely cooked yellow noodle, the fried fish nuggets and other ingredients well in it. It was a bowl of delicious Lor Mee awaits.

I enjoyed it pretty much.

 
 
Date of Visit: Dec 06, 2013 

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Early Breakfast before Flight. OK Dec 18, 2013   
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Categories : Thai | Singaporean | Café

I was there to catch an early flight to Hong Kong. The option for breakfast was rather limited so this was a choice out of convenience after checked-in.

 
I wanted something warm so i went for Mee Siam and Coffee for $5.00 served in disposable wares. The service was quick. Ordered and paid at the counter then proceed to end of the row to collect the ordered items.

 
A good portion of Mee Siam was served with a hard-boiled egg then garnished with bits of tau pok and chopped spring onion.

 
First mouthful of the Mee Siam was nice but it gotten a little too plain when continued eating. The slight taste of spiciness was seemingly only on the surface. Perhaps i should mixed it a bit more thorough before eating it. It tasted decent for a low expectation breakfast before flight.

 
The coffee was decent as well. It would definitely be better if the coffee taste was slightly stronger with more milk and a little bit more sugar added.

 
Prices are slightly on the high side but acceptable.

 
 
Date of Visit: Dec 07, 2013 

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