Pau Food Hunt

I love scallion oil noodles so I was looking forward to popping by here after seeing Burppler Michelle’s post on it! Really enjoyed the chewy noodles tossed in fragrant scallion oil. Unlike some I’ve had, I liked that Chu Niang’s didn’t leave that layer of greasiness. Was a simple and affordable dish done nicely!

📍厨娘拉面小笼包 Chu Niang
Fu Chan F&B #01-948
Blk 632 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4

Had been told about Tai Zi 太子 at Blk 122 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 by a friend who resides in the area — the folks behind the stall had also recently opened another at Bishan recently. The stall focuses on their braised pork offerings here, with their signature items being their Braised Pork Belly 东坡肉 and Black Sweet Vinegar Pork Knuckle 猪脚醋.

Whilst the actual presentation wildly differed from the illustration (was looking forward to getting a square slab of meat instead of braised pork belly slices served atop a bed of rice), the item still proved to be beyond my expectations. The plating does somewhat remind me of certain Roast Beef Dons that one may get from some Japanese establishments — the braised pork belly slices, whilst not a lot, comes layered over the rice; what caught me here was how the rice gets generously drenched in their braised sauce throughout, which many other places seem to sometimes scrimp on for a dish like that. Digging right into the braised pork belly slices, one will be taken away by how incredibly tender the meat was — the meat being all melt-in-the-mouth and gelatinous; sufficiently fatty as it effortlessly disintegrates when one chews on the meat. One could also taste the effort placed behind the braising process not just from the texture of the meat, but also through the flavours itself — the pork belly being all savoury without any unpleasant porky stench, whilst the flavours of the braised sauce runs deep here throughout. The generous drenching of the braised sauce over the rice also makes the portion of short-grain rice incredibly easy to finish for one that usually struggles to finish an individual portion of rice — I particularly like how their braised sauce isn’t the type that is overly salty, but just delightfully savoury with evident notes of the spices being used. The stalks of greens included adds a crunch, whilst taking away the heavier notes of the braised sauce which makes for a good break in between spoonfuls of the braised pork belly and rice.

Whilst Tai Zi’s offerings aren’t those that one will be craving for and to be had on a everyday basis, I was truly impressed by how they seemed to have pretty much nailed the braising process of their meats — something that could only be done with a lot of effort and trial-and-error during the R&D process. Was also pretty impressed with how they also equipped their stall with an order tracking system typical of fast food chains; seemingly delivering a promise to their patrons for a seamless and efficient process when buying from them — pretty rare of a coffeeshop stall. There is no doubt that I would be thinking about Tai Zi as a dining option if I am around any of their outlets; they also seem to carry certain items such as the Tai Zi Noodle and Nagoya Drumlets which I am looking forward to try during my next visit!

If you’re a fan of durian you’d love this! The durian enclosed within this chocolate dome smells so pungent you would think they just opened the durians today! Of a creamy and smooth consistency, it’s certainly one for fans of durians!

My choice, probably best of the lot. Really mild mala spice. Shrimps were fine. Overall average

I've been hearing raving reviews about their otah pizza, so I decided to give it a try, and boy I wasn't disappointed at all!

This amazing creation of homemade otah, along with their sambal paste, ikan bilis and cheese, topped on a thin crust just blew my mind.

It really encompass all the intended flavours and ideas into one. Do ask for an additional sambal paste to go along with the otah pizza.

...and not forgetting, the pale ales that they have on menu to flush down all the wholesome goodness!

C: 634 P: 13 C: 43 F: 16

Ordered the stingray, pork and chicken rice dishes. Nicely spiced but not something that I will revisit for. The Nigerian Fiery Peppered Pork Stew stands out the most. The food is well complemented with the outstanding interior design and ambience. Perfect place for a celebration.

Perfect, especially with the vinegar to lift the flavour. We loved the generous portion size too

These menacing-looking black balls may look intimidating but are full of flavour. The inside of the black giganti ravioli is a slightly lumpy ball of ricotta and smoked salmon, with a smoked salmon taste that blended perfectly with the creamy sauce. Strangely, though the smoked salmon taste was prevalent enough, but I couldn't spot any pink bits of salmon in it. Must have been minced quite well. I thought the ravioli skin could have been thinner, and that there should have been more of the parmesan sauce for this dish as ricotta itself doesn't taste like much.

This is more of a beer dish than a main, the batter is well seasoned and has the right amount of bite for its size so that it's substantial. Pork was also of the right chew for the same effect. Overall it's decent

Always down for an old classic cheeseburger!

There’s a relatively new burger/grill joint nestled in a coffeeshop along Sunset Way. Torched.sg offers not just satisfying burgers but grilled meats, comforting sides and even rice bowls.

The burgers come with velvety melted American cheddar cheese, crunchy gherkins, delicious relish, delicately grilled buttered buns and a side of addictively crisp shoestring fries.

What stands out are the meat patties. I’ve tried the burgers on separate occasions and they were cooked perfectly both times. A nice char to give that nicely seasoned thick beef patty a beautiful bite. A single, double and triple patty burger would offset you $10, $14 and $18 respectively. Money well spent!

Working around the CBD offers endless lunch options but why not try something new? This casual Mediterranean cafe is located in Nankin Row along Pickering Street, serving up classic Middle Eastern vegetarian dishes such as Falafel and Eggplant Pitas at $11 each. Try their $20 Big Dipper Set , which comes with Falafel, Hummus, Tabbouleh & Babaganoush. Burppler Nicole And sang high praises and "Love how the flavours come together to give such a satisfying taste."
Photo by Burppler Nicole Ang

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