Author Archives for Tamilyn Lim
March 16, 2019 9:00 am
Published by Tamilyn Lim
Hawker food has a reputation for being oily and unhealthy, but that isn’t always the case. Offering you a guilt-free, protein-packed meal, sliced fish soup is one dish that offers unmatchable comfort and a mild flavour. For the uninitiated, fish soup is a dish comprising light fish soup broth with vegetables and of course, sliced fish (usually Batang or Grouper). This...
February 6, 2019 12:00 pm
Published by Tamilyn Lim
Fried oyster omelette, or as the locals call it, orh ah jian, is a savoury dish that you can easily find in hawker centres all over Singapore. Juicy, fresh oysters atop a bed of crispy egg batter fried to perfection, this delicacy is definitely hard to resist! The ingredients of oyster omelette are always the same, so what makes each of...
February 5, 2019 12:00 pm
Published by Tamilyn Lim
When it comes to the plethora of breakfast options we Singaporeans have, the classic, feel-good staple that is fishball noodles more than always takes the cake. A simple composition of egg noodles tossed in a tasty chilli sauce, fishballs, fish cakes, slices of lean pork and that’s basically it. But why is it so popular? Guess we’ll never know for...
January 18, 2019 12:00 pm
Published by Tamilyn Lim
Not many people can stand the thought of eating frogs but while these odd looking amphibians may not seem like something worth chowing down on, they actually taste really good if braised in a claypot with dark sauce, dried chilli, aromatics and served with porridge. Yes, we’re talking about frog porridge, the popular Singapore suppertime staple. In Singapore, frog leg...
December 28, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Tamilyn Lim
The classic satay bee hoon may not rank as high as dishes such as laksa or chilli crab, but for those unaware, it’s still a true-blue Singaporean creation that deserves a try anyway. Essentially, it comprises rice vermicelli and ingredients such as cuttlefish, sliced pork, kang kong, bean sprouts and cockles that are covered—and we mean totally covered—in a thick...
December 15, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Tamilyn Lim
Tang Yuan—also known as Glutinous Rice Dumplings—is a Chinese dessert traditionally eaten during the Winter Solstice. It is made from glutinous rice flour that is mixed with a sprinkle of water shaped into a ball that encases different types of fillings such as peanut paste and sesame paste and then allowed to cook in a sweetened soup. Nowadays, it is...
November 30, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Tamilyn Lim
A combination of springy egg noodles, tender minced pork, a rich, savoury broth and a generous amount of crispy pork lard is what sums up a satisfying bowl of bak chor mee (minced meat noodles). It is one of those foods that you can have almost any time of the day and it is one of the most iconic dishes as far...
November 21, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Tamilyn Lim
Yishun has developed a reputation for bad and somewhat weird news as of late, but does it really deserve the reputation? With so much controversy surrounding Yishun, it is understandable as to why people would feel apprehensive about the place. However, for fearless foodies like us, we believe that nothing can stop us from visiting a place, especially not if...
October 27, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Tamilyn Lim
Bak Chor Mee literally means ‘minced meat noodles’ in the Teochew dialect. Essentially a bowl comprising springy noodles well coated with a mouth-watering tangy chilli sauce and vinegar mix, minced pork and pork lard, this timeless dish is well loved by almost all Singaporeans and it can be eaten at any time of the day. Despite the existence of different variations,...
October 2, 2018 12:50 pm
Published by Tamilyn Lim
Over the past 20 odd years, Sembawang Hills Food Centre has seen its fair share of hawker vendors who have come and left. There really is no room for the mediocre given its small size, as occupying it, are a slew of veteran stallholders that present their craft exceptionally well. One such stall that has stood the test of time,...
