Popiah is a spring roll that was first made in Fujian, China. The version that we eat today is probably different from the original. This particular variation contains jicama, egg, lettuce, peanut, crispy Batter, chili and sweet sauce all rolled up in a crepe. At S$1.50, this is an inexpensive treat.
Jit It Thai San Popiah
449 Clementi Ave 3
I thought I might have some luck with this newly opened store from the Baja Fresh chain as Mexican food is really hard to get in Singapore.. Even though I have lived in America for a long time, I’ve never patronized Baja Fresh. I only went to my local taco truck or Chipotle. This food at this place is made-to-order, so that was promising.
I ordered a Crispy Mahi Mahi Taco (S$7) that came with a small order of chips. The only good thing was that the fish was hot and crispy. Everything else was severely under-seasoned. The pico de gallo looked like it had been sitting around for the whole day, and there wasn’t any acid to spruce up the dish.
One star for a one dimensional meal.
Baja Fresh Singapore
9 Bras Basah Road #01-03, Rendezvous Hotel, 189559
6337 7300
One of the best Bak Chor Mee in Singapore. Enough said.
The McSpicy is a variation of the McChicken that is only available in Singapore & India. It definitely is my favorite item on the menu. I remember when I was a young boy, there was a jingle describing the then McSpicy Double. It went like: Two juicy chicken patties, lettuce, mayo, served on a toasted sesame seed bun.
As of today, Mcdonald’s is holding a promotion that allows you to purchase a Mcspicy at only S$2.90! All you have to do is flash the following ad to enjoy the special promotional price.
Mcdonald’s
10 Jalan Serene
Serene Centre, Singapore
+65 6465 4352
Pisang Harum Manis (S$0.90) translates to sweet and fragrant banana. This palm-sized delight is amazingly moist, light, and fragrant.
Bengawan Solo
Anchorpoint Shopping Centre
370 Alexandra Road, #B1-45
Singapore
+65 6471 8783
Salmon and pesto on a thin crust pizza = a good and quick afternoon snack!
Da Paolo Gastronomia
44 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-56
+65 6476 1332
Popped by the Daily Scoop after lunch today, and I was pleasantly surprised that they carry a Thai Iced Tea (Thai Chai) flavored ice cream. Why did it take so long for anyone to concoct this wonderful flavor?
Note:
The place stinks of Durian sometimes because they make the ice cream in house.
The Daily Scoop
Blk 43 Jalan Merah Saga,
#01-78 Chip Bee Gardens
Singapore
Tel: +65 6475 3128
With Chef Pang Kok Keong at the helm, Antoinette prides itself as the “quintessential Parisian pâtisserie” . According to her website, Antoinette “will set the benchmark for the pastry and dessert scene not only in Singapore, but also in the region with her takes on time-honoured French classic desserts”. After reading this tremendous boast, one would expect this to be among the best pastry stores in Singapore. Unfortunately, they fell short.
Enter the Antoinette, an earl grey infused chocolate mousse cake topped with raspberry coulis. While the mousse was smooth and luscious, the thick sac spoiled the experience for me. (Haha) I’m not sure what the deal with the sac was, but it was extremely hard to pop. Extracting the coulis while maintaining the integrity of the cake was a chore.
When a consumer buys macarons, they look for the most aesthetically pleasing one. Unfortunately, most of the ones in Antoinette’s display case had a bumpy surface. The dense macarons tasted as bad as they look.
While it would be unfair to compare Antoinette to established tea salons such as Laduree, it is safe to say I won’t be back.
Don’t believe the hype.
Note:
Props to the design & marketing team for trying to appeal to the francophile in us.
Antoinette
Mandarin Gallery – #02-33/34
333A Orchard Road
Singapore
+65 6836 9527
