Hungry Ghost

Ever since Impossible Foods first came up with Impossible Burger at the start of 2019, I have been itching to try out one of these plant-based patty burgers.  Heme, made from genetically-modified yeast, gives these patties their meaty look and flavor. Many people who have tried it claims it tastes exactly like its meat counterpart, but I am still a little skeptical. I happened to be in Velocity@Novena Square and I saw this poster outside   Fatburger   advertising their Impossible Burger. I shall try out Fatburger’s Impossible Burger and give you my verdict.  Fatburger’s   Impossible Burger   costs  S$12.90 ala carte, or you can also opt for the S$17.90 set meal that comes with drink and fries.  I am truly impressed. This plant-based patty really does taste like a real meat patty. I tried a little bit of the patty by itself and even though it is slightly thinner, it does taste like the real thing. The rest of the ingredients such as mayonnaise, let...

Although buckwheat soba is not an popular as udon, buckwheat soba is rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and proteins. Buckwheat soba is the ultimate health food that provides numerous health benefits such as twice the fiber of polished rice, vitamin p (rutin), low in calories and boost anti-aging properties.  Shimbashi Soba at the basement of Paragon Shopping Centre has a huge glass window to the right of its entrance. I was intrigued by the soba-making performance by the chef. The freshly-made buckwheat soba looks so delicious that I decided to have a taste. Shimbashi Soba only uses premium pesticide-free buckwheat grown in Tasmania. The buckwheat flour are then made into soba through “santate” or 3 core principles for soba making - hiki-tate (freshly milled), uchi-tate (freshly made) and yude-tate (freshly cooked). You have to have either chilled soba or warm soba. For chilled soba, I chose   Beef Tsukemen Seiro   [S$20.80] where plain  chilled soba is accompa...

Sales representatives used to treat us to Chocolat N’ Spice muffins at my previous workplace. It has been quite some time since I last had their muffins and I am missing them. Chocolat N’ Spice now has 3 outlets in Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Shunfu Market and Telok Blangah. I still prefer going to their flagship shop at Tanjong Pagar Plaza.  Located on the ground floor of Tanjong Pagar Plaza Block 1, Chocolat N’ Spice is an small old-school bakery. A yellowish sign on top of the shop reads Chocolat N‘ Spice 晶品美食西點. Two glass cabinets separates the staff from the eager customers. The cabinet on the left showcases the different flavors of muffins while the cabinet on the right houses cakes. The top of the counter are covered with round plastic covered trays that contains pieces of sliced cakes. Freshly-baked muffins on neatly-stacked metal trays give off a tantalizing aroma.   Chocolat N’ Spice used to only sell muffins, but there are more variety now. You can buy mousse cakes, quiche...

  Although Huluruk Myeon House has only recently opened in Velocity, it has already gained loyal followers for its slurp-worthy noodles. For those who are not familiar with Velocity’s layout, Huluruk Myeon House can be a little hard to find. Make a right turn just before the door that leads to Square 2. You should see Wok Hey and Goldheart, walk all the way in and Huluruk Myeon House is to your right.  Huluruk refers to the blowing and slurping sound of noodles. The recipe was developed by an old Korean lady - Halmuni (Grandmother) Song. Halmuni (Grandmother) Song started the myeon soup business after Harabuji (Grandfather) Park returned from World War II. This is the   Signature 3 Treasure Signature Noodle  (Spicy / Non Spicy) [S$15.80] that this restaurant specializes in. The handmade noodles are soft and slightly chewy which goes exceedingly well with the prawn broth. There are two pieces of dumplings, two prawns, three prawn balls and lots of cabbage. You can cho...

One Kind House is not your typical restaurant. I wouldn’t even call it a restaurant for it is housed in an old 3000-square-foot double-storey terrace house in Telok Kurau. It is an organic farm, cooking school, 21st century kampong” and art gallery all rolled into one. Former primary school teacher, 76-year-old Ng Swee Hiah, runs One Kind House with help from her son Calvin Soh. When you arrive outside One Kind House, you will be greeted with pots of edible plants on the both sides of the driveway. A red signage on the front door says “One Kind House”.  The hallway is lined with little knick knacks and potted plants in recycled plastic bottles. The landscape oil painting are done by Madam Ng Swee Hiah’s brother, Mr. Ng Yak Whee. The wooden stairs leads up to the family’s living space on the second floor.  The “restaurant” is housed in the extended kitchen at the back of the house. The food are simple home-cooked dishes, most of which comes from the organic garden at the b...