Chinese Cuisine (Local)

Salted Egg Pork Ribs ($13), Crispy Egg Noodles with Egg Gravy ($4.50) and Yee Mian ($4) for dinner from 食之味海鲜阁 in the coffeeshop at 26 Jalan Membina.

Decent and affordable Tze Char fare, but wished that there were more "Wok Hei" in their dishes.

TGIF what's for lunch today? I'm having TAO's first ever Abalone and Conpoy dumpling made fresh daily using Chef Lee's secret recipe.

The dumplings include indulgent 10-head abalone and Japanese dried conpoy, fragrant braised pork belly, mushrooms and traditional style flavours. Perfect when savoured with their signature Thai-Teochew Chilli sauce.

For those who celebrates the Dragon Boat Festival, dumpling treats awaits at TAO Seafood Asia, and they are now ($18.80) available for purchase, while stocks last.

The Winning XLB Dumplings from 鼎泰丰. We are planning a return visit to TAIWAN this year end. Please hit me up with recommendations for food places, cafes or even share with me your blog posts thanks.

Came home early to unfurl the bamboo leaves that are wrapped around this luxurious Braised Kurobuta Pork Belly Dumpling ($12.65 nett) with salted egg yolk, chestnut and preserved vegetables from Min Jiang at Goodwood Park Hotel.

Alongside this new dumpling is the robust Braised Pork Belly dumpling ($14.75 nett) with salted egg yolk, chestnut and smoky black garlic imported from Japan.

Also available for both dine-in and takeaway are the returning Steamed Kee Zhang with D24 durian dip ($13.25 nett for six) and local inspired Hae Bee Hiam dumping ($7.70 nett).

You can get these new and exquisite creations from Min Jiang at Goodwood Park Hotel and Min Jiang at One-North starting from 1st to 20th June 2015.

It's almost that time of the year again on the Chinese culinary calendar where you can savour rice dumplings from plenty of restaurants during the Dragonboat Festival.

Starting from today 18 May till 20 June 2015, you can rediscover Singapore's best-loved flavours with Park Palace's new rice dumplings such as the Chilli Crab, Chicken Rice (my fave) and this local Bak Kut Teh dumpling featuring a whole pork rib in the glutinous rice and eaten with a bowl bak kut teh.

All dumplings ($8.80-$18.80) are available for dine-in, and takeaway. Full details can be found on the web http://www.alainlicious.com/2015/05/park-palace-grand-park-city-hall.html

We took the first dip into Park Palace's uniquely Singaporean dumplings featuring well-loved Singapore dishes like the Chicken Rice, Chilli Crab and Bak Kut Teh.

Featuring firstly, the favorite Hainanese Chicken Rice dumpling ($8.80) which gone through multiple R&Ds to perfect that heady fragrance of chicken rice and filled with tender steamed chicken thigh meat to be paired with Park Palace's house-made chili sauce and garlic with chives.

These innovative dumping creations will be available next week from 18 May to 20 June 2015 along with the traditional HK style Guo Zheng Zhong Dumpling for both dine-in and pre-order takeaways.

Recently tried the handmade Red Bean Rice Dumpling specially imported from Din Tai Fung Taiwan. The soft and chewy glutinous rice is stuffed with finely mashed mild-sweet red bean paste.

Instead of the usual triangular wrap, the dumpling comes in an unique rectangular shape. Enjoy it for only $5.50 per piece, or get yours complimentary with a min. spend of $100 (or $90 for Citibank cardmembers) at all outlets valid till end of June.

Late lunch at Din Tai Fung as we waited close to an hour for a table. Having our favorite pork chop fried rice and XLB is all worth the wait.

The long weekend is here! If you are planning of bringing your mum for a treat next week, you might want to quickly take advantage of the limited and new Dim Sum lunch offerings at Royal Pavilion.

Starting from 01 May to 10 May 2015, new Dim Sum creations including this award-winning Royal Smoked Duck specially infused with lychee wood and leaves will be available as a sumptuous treat for your love ones.

More photos and details can be found on the web at www.alainlicious.com

Also thanks Derrick for assisting us with the lighting.

Here's a comforting bowl of beef noodles from Lee's Taiwanese. Full details updated at ᴀʟᴀɪɴʟɪᴄɪᴏᴜs.ᴄᴏᴍ

As part of its 3rd anniversary and SG50 celebration, Lee's Taiwanese is now offering ala-carte lunch buffet with over 20 classic dishes at JEM on weekdays 11:30am to 5pm at $16.90; whereas the Star Vista outlet serve buffet dinner at only $19.90 from 20 April onwards.