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13.11.07

Chińska Restauracja Shangai w Centrum Plaza ul Drużbickiego 2,2 piętro w food Court -Rewelacja



Jeśli lubicie autentyczną słodką kwaśno pikantną zupę chińską za 4 zł,proszę koniecznie poprosić jeszcze o sos sojowy z chilli do wymieszania z zupą i będzie jedli najlepszą taką zupę w Poznaniu.Ostatnio w Lipcu będąc w Singapurskim Chinatown jadłem podobną zupę.

Jest tam czterech chińskich właścicieli,jeden z nich pracował w najlepszej chińskiej restauracji w Poznaniu „Bambus” która w zeszłym roku została zamknięta.Ryż który tam serwują jest sypki i wysokiej jakości,nie to co spotyka się w chińskich restauracjach w Poznaniu,które przeważnie serwują rozgotowany ryż.Polecam również kurczaka curry i wołowinę po szeczuańsku,zresztą wszystkie dania wyglądają apetycznie.Ostatnio wprowadzili tam Sushi ceny zaczynają się od 12 PLN za Maki z łososiem lub tuńczykiem podawane z chrzanem japońskim wasabe i marynowanym imbirem.Na przyjęcia można zamówić plater Maki mix za 66 zł lub sushi Tokio za 149 PLN.Niedługo będą te dania specjalnie opakowane na wynos

Zobacz również mój post Restauracje Azjatyckie w Poznaniu

12.11.07

North African Recipies

CARTHAGENIAN FLANK STEAK - Definitely North African!

CHERMOULA FISH - A spicy Moroccan prepared fish!

CHERMOULA SPICED MOROCCAN LAMB BARBECUE - Definietly Moroccan!

BRAISED LAMB SHANKS - A majestic dinner with a peasant's cut of lamb

MOROCCAN LEG OF LAMB (MECHOUI) - The meat falls right off the bone

MOROCCAN TANGINE - A slighty sweet and spicy stew. Great with couscous

BAMIA STEW - Moroccan lamb stew/soup!

LAMB AND OKRA STEW - A soup for okra lovers everywhere!

LAMB AND EGGPLANT STEW - Strictly Mediterranean!

LAMB STEW - Mediterranean style lamb stew!

FALAFEL - Chickpeas, Ceci or Garabanzo beans make up this classic Arabic dish!

BABAKANOOSH - Roasted Eggplant and Roasted Garlic dip

BLACK BEAN HUMMUS

HUMMUS - Middle Eastern Dip

TABOOLEH - A Middle Eastern grain salad!

TUNISIAN FARKA - A North African breakfast pasta!

CHICKEN FRICASSE MEDITERRANEAN - A definite Moorish influence!

CHICKEN WITH PORT WINE AND RAISINS - Chicken with a Moorish touch!

MOROCCAN CHICKEN - Spicy chicken over couscous.

MAKING YOUR OWN YOGURT FROM SCRATCH - The best way to enjoy yogurt is to make your own!

SPICY YOGURT SAUCE - A sauce used from the Middle East to India!

YOGURT CHEESE - MAKING YOUR OWN CHEESE IS LITERALLY A DROP IN THE BUCKET - A delcious cream cheese with a variety of uses!

YOGURT SAUCE - A sauce for saucing all kinds of Middle Eastern and Indian recipes!

NORTH AFRICAN MOUSSAKKA

TABLICH - The way Egyptians get rid of all that zucchini!

NORTH AFRICAN SHISH KEBAB

EGYPTIAN PALACE BREAD - A simple and delicious dessert!

NORTH AFRICAN LENTIL SOUP - A North African version of this international soup!

COUSCOUS- MOROCCAN - The way couscous should be made, in the Moroccan manner!

COUSCOUS IN THE FEZ TRADITION - Couscous and seven vegetables in the Moraccan manner!

COUSCOUS - A textbook recipe for couscous!

COUSCOUS - The definitive Moroccan dish!

ALGERIAN COUSCOUS - An Algerian style of couscous!

COUSCOUS CASABLANCA - Another variety of couscous!

MOROCCAN CARROT SOUP - The flavor of Marrakesh!

MOROCCAN CARROT SALAD - A Moroccan salad with a definite North African taste!

MOROCCAN BISTEEVA - A fillo dough delicacy much like Turkish "bourek" and Armenian "Boureg"!

CABBAGE ROLLS - A North African version of this international dish!

ALGERIAN DATE CHARLOTTE - A dessert with the influence of the French Foriegn Legion!

EGYPTIAN TORTE - A dessert that is truly definitive of North Africa!

ALGERIAN RICE SALAD - A wonderful salad that says North Africa!

CHICIKEN ALGERIAN - Chicken in the North African tradition!

ALGERIAN CHILI (Loubia B'Dersa) - The Algerian version of chili and beans!

MOROCCAN LEMON CHICKEN WITH OLIVES - A wonderful blend of flavors!

MOROCCAN HAROST BALLS WITH DATES, RAISINS AND NUTS - A wonderful Moroccan confection!

HARISSA HOT CHILI PASTE (Tunisia) - No North African table should be without this condiment!

PRESERVED LEMONS - A must for North African recipes!

TUNISIAN MEATBALLS - Meatballs in the Tunisian style!

TUNISIAN MEAT PIE - Every country has it's meat pie!

TUNISIAN EGGPLANT SALAD - A wonderful fire roasted eggplant salad!

TUNISIAN BAKED CHICKEN - Another variety of chicken and couscous!

SALATA TANGIERS - A wonderful Moroccan salad!

EGYPTIAN RICE - Egyptian rice recipe thats sure to please!

MOROCCAN LAMB SAUSAGES - Also known as Merquez sausages!

MERGEZA SPICY AND HOT TUNISIAN SAUSAGES - Another version of this wonderful North African sausage!

Middle East Recipies



See previous posts

Middle East Flavors Cooking and recipies

Kuchnia Arabska to nie tylko Kebaby

Saudi Arabian cooking

Sauteed Potatoes with Lemon
These sauteed potatoes are the perfect side dish to any meal. Imagine sliced potatoes, sauteed in olive oil, with parsley and cumin - delicious!

Deviled Eggs with Hummus
A new twist on an old favorite! Try this easy appetizer recipe for deviled eggs with hummus, instead of egg yolks.

Hummus with Yogurt
This easy hummus recipe replace most of the traditional tahini with yogurt. This is a great alternative for those who are watching their weight.

How to Make Lemon Tea
Hot lemon tea is a cinch with this Middle Eastern style recipe for lemon tea.

Easy Falafel
This recipe for falafel and cuts down on preparation time. Perfect for those who want an easier version of falafel.

Quatayef with Cheese
Qatayef is a special dessert, commonly served during Ramadan. Sometimes called "arabic pancakes", qatayef is filled with sweet cheese or nuts and then fried or baked. This is recipe is for cheese qatayef and is fried.

Easy Qatayef with Nuts Recipe - Arabic Stuffed Pancakes
Qatayef is a special dessert, commonly served during Ramadan. Sometimes called "arabic pancakes", qatayef is filled with sweet cheese and nuts and then fried or baked.
This is a very easy recipe for qatayef.

Konafah with Ricotta
Recipe for konafah, a Middle Eastern pastry that is made with phyllo dough.

Falafel
Falafel is a worldwide recognized Middle Eastern food. Learn how to make authentic falafel from this classic recipe.

Mucver - Zucchini Fritters
Mucver is like a fritter or like a vegetable pancake. It is a Turkish favorite and is served as a hot appetizers, accompanied by a yogurt dip.

Za'atar Recipe: Middle Eastern Spice Mixture
Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice mixture used in many meats and even vegetables. Learn how to make your own za'atar with this simple recipe.

Feta Burger with Tahini
A feta burger is a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean alternative to the American cheeseburger. Imagine a thick beef patty, topped with crumbled feta with tahini sauce. Try this with french fries or onion rings.

Middle Eastern Potato Salad
Try this Middle Eastern version of traditional potato salad! This is a much healthier version too.

Easy Grilled Prawns with Dipping Sauce
Prawns are delicious when grilled. Try this great grilled prawn recipe with a tasty dip to accompany.

Grilled Corn on the Cob (with Husks)
Forget boiling fresh corn on the cob and fire up the grill! Grilled corn on the cob is the perfect side dish for any BBQ main course.

Grilled Chicken Breast
This is a great recipe for grilled chicken breasts! If you are tired of bland chciken, try this recipe for your next BBQ.

A Simple Kibbeh Recipe
Easy recipe for kibbeh, a lebanese food containing ground meat or lamb with spices. Kibbeh is very popular among westerners.

Fool Nabed - Fava Bean Soup Recipe
Recipe for fool nabed, a fava bean soup from Egypt.

Middle Eastern Style Lemonade
Learn how to make lemonade Middle eastern style. Middle Eastern lemonade isn't quite as sour as traditional western lemonade, but the taste can't be matched.

Baklawa - How to Make Baklawa
Baklava, or baklawa in many Middle Eastern countries, is a delicious pastry that is known worldwide. There are many variations to baklava, depending on where in the Middle East you are, but this is by far the most popular.

Sambousek - Meat Pie Recipe
Sambousek, also called samboosak in some Middle Eastern regions, is fried stuffed pastry. It can be stuffed with cheese, meats and spices. This sambousek recipe feature it stuffed with lamb or ground beef.

Biram Ruz - Egyptian Rice Casserole Recipe
Recipe for biram ruz, a rice dish native to Egypt.

Super Easy Leg of Lamb
This really simple roast leg of lamb recipe is perfect for those who have never cooked a leg of lamb. You don't need many ingredients, but the taste is amazing!

Feta Cheese Dip
Recipe for feta cheese dip, a great Middle Eastern dip that is served as a snack or appetizer.

McFalafel - How to Make a McFalafel
McDonald's chains in Egypt have a falafel version of the Big Mac. It's kind of like an east meets west sandwich. The McFalafel is actually pretty tasty and easy to make at home.

BABAKANOOSH - Eggplant dip!

FALAFEL - 1 - A Middle! Eastern Pita Bread sandwich

FALAFEL - 2 - Delicious Middle Eastern Sandwich!!

HUMMUS - A Middle Eastern Sesame dip!

ARDISHAWKI BI ZAYT - Artichokes in oil!

YAKHNIT EL ARDISHAWKI - Artichoke Stew!

TURKISH CIRCASSIAN CHICKEN - A delicious cold chicken!

HUNKAR BEGENDI - Turkish Creamed Eggplant!

MELITZANAKI GLIKO - Greek eggplant preserves!

FATTOUSH-1 - A Lebanaese salad!

FATTOUSH-2 - Another Lebanaese salad!

FATTOUSH-3 -And a 3rd tasty Lebanese salad!

SALATIT EL LOUBIEH - String bean or green bean salad!

KIBBE - The national dish of Lebanon!

MAKHLOUTA - Lentils, beans and rice!

MUHAMMARA - 1 - Walnut Garlic Spread With Hot Sweet Peppers (Muhammara)

MUHAMMARA - 2 - Walnut Garlic Spread With Hot Sweet Peppers (Muhammara)

SHOURABAT 'ADAS - Red lentil soup!

TURKISH DELIGHT - Also known as "Lokoom"!

MA'AMOUL - Easter cakes!

MURABBA EL BALAH - Dates in syrup!

SFEEHA - Lebanese meat pies!

LAHM MASHWI - Shish Kebab (Arabic)!

KAFTA 'ALA SHEESH - Meatballs on a stick or skewer!

FILFIL RUMI MAHSH - Stuffed green peppers!

TABOOLEH - A wonderful cracked wheat, parsley and mint salad!

YAYLA CHORBASHI - Turkish Yogurt Soup!

DAWWD BASHA - Lebanese Savory Meatballs!

SHARAB EL WARD - Rosewater syrup!

YAKHNIT BAAMIEH - 1 - Okra stew #1!

YAKHNIT BAAMIEH - 2 - Okra stew #2!

HUNKAR BEGENDI - Turkish Creamed Eggplant!

WARAK INIB MIHSHEE - Lamb Stuffed Grape Leaves!

HUNKAR BEGENDI - Turkish Creamed Eggplant!


Singapore Hawker Centers and upscale restaurants




See also previous posts

Szaszłyki Satay

Guide to best and worst Singapore restaurants

Singapore Food recipies



Singapore food history ,

Malay food history and recipies

Singapore hurry what's in the curry

Yes, eating is one of Singaporeans favourite pastime. Many locals are willing to wait up for hours to eat their favourite dishes at their favourite restaurant/food stalls. Most Singaporeans would not mind less hygienic environment if the food there is great. Taste is their main consideration. This is not to say that eating is a filthy business in Singapore.

Backpackers will be delighted with the variety of food and the price here (Food around the region is cheaper though). There are many eating places to choose from (Singaporeans love good food). From expensive restaurants to coffeshops hawker center that scatters everywhere in the country. The cheap places to eat are food courts, coffee shops (kopitiam) and hawker center. Food court are air- conditioned food courts which is usually located at shopping centre that sells a variety of food. There's no need for reservations (free sitting). Each food court will have at least 10 stalls selling food & drinks. (Australians will find the similarity with this concept)

Coffee shops or hawker centre

In the 60 and 70 most food was sold on the street by the local vendors,that prepared food on the spot.Sometimes hygenic conditions and food quality was not to par.To improve these conditions local goverment decided to create food courts known here is Hawker centers,the only difference between food court is that in Hawker center there is a common seating area for all the restaurants.The restaurants are about 10 sq meters and display kinds of food served.They usually sell depending on location from 75,000-150,000 USD.

Prices range from US$2 - US$7 for lunch or dinner. A typical meal say Chicken Rice for lunch or dinner at a food court in Orchard Road cost about US$2-3. The price is even cheaper at hawker center and coffee shops. Be prepare to pay about US$0.80 for a can of Coke in town. I would recommend that you try eating at a hawker centre at least once for the experience & atmosphere. The food here is clean.

The Ministry of Environment conducts hygiene check regularly. Now, they have implemented a grading scheme base on hygiene. It's graded
A - Excellent
B - Good
C- Average
D - I haven't seen any graded this yet. But If I see the grade, I won't order my meal from the store.

This is not how the food taste but rather graded on the cleanliness of preparing the food. All stores selling food must have this display prominently in their stores.

Tips for Ordering Food

Many locals love chili. So much so that McDonalds & other fast food joint give chili sauce in additional to ketchup. When you order dry noodles, chili is usually added by default. So please say it if you do not want chili.
To avoid hawkers (those in airconditioned food courts are more ethical) adding extra helping to your meal and charging you more, say what you want and the price for fixed price item like "Mee Goreng $3, Fried Noodles $3".

Which stall to buy from? If you are in a hawker center and have no idea which store is good? hang around and observe the local crowd. Stalls with good food typically have longer queues or hawkers busy preparing food. Stalls with not so good food have little or no queue and the hawkers have nothing to do. This trick usually works during peak hours.

Meal Time

No idea of what to eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner?

For Breakfast, try things like

· Nasi Lemak (Malay dish. Coconut fragrance rice with fish, eggs and chili)

· Mee Soto (Malay dish. Noodles with chicken in spicy chicken soup)

· Roti Prata (Indian dish. Fried dough with curry)

· Wan Tan Mee (Chinese dish. Noodles with shrimp dumplings)

· The typical chinese breakfast was toast with Kaya (Jam-like stuff made from Coconut, eggs and pandan leaves) and half-boiled eggs. These are usually available in coffeeshops where they sell beverages. The upmarket version of this simple but delicious meal is www.yakun.com, another near Somerset MRT is Killiney Kopitiam @ 67 Killiney Road.


Try these for lunch or dinner

· Mix Dishes with Rice (Look for the sign 'Nasi Padang' for Muslim style or 'Economic Rice' for Chinese Style). Things to try for dishes are spicy food like rendang chicken or beef. The best thing is to go to the store and have a look. S$2-3

· Ban Mee - A handmade thick noodle cooked in soup with mushrooms, minced meat, fried anchovies and egg. S$2.50-3

· Hainanese Chicken Rice - It's fragrance rice with chicken. Please try it with the chili. The chili is a must (Though order a tall cold glass of water first) One of the best is Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice, where Anthony Bourdain and Tetsuya Wakuda love it, at Maxwell Food Centre ~S$3

· Murtabak - Indian dish made from flour and filled with chicken or beef or mutton eaten with curry. S$3-5

· Yong Tao Foo - Minced fish paste is spread on Tofu, vegatables and a variety of things to create this local dish which is eaten with noodles. ~S$3

· Nonya Laksa - If you love hot and spicy stuff, try this Chinese/Malay curry noodles. S$2-3

Great food that should not be missed

· Satay - grilled meat dipped in spicy peanut gravy eaten with rice cubes(Satay Club at Clark Quay)S$0.40 per stick (minimum order 10 sticks), rice @ S$0.50

· BBQ stingray (S$10-15), Sri Lankan pepper crab or chili crab (try Newton Circus food centre) ~S$40-50 per crab

· Frog legs rice porridge in Chinatown ~S$8-12. Yes, I am serious, this is a great dish despite its name.

Variety of Food Here

The food variety here is unbelievable. And I can't list everything here. My advice is eat a different kind of food every meal, if you travel with friends, share several dishes. There are Chinese, Nonya, Malay, Indian, Thai, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese eating places here. Muslim travelers should find no problem in finding halal food. Even McDonalds, KFC, Burger King serve halal food, certified by MUIS. I once received an email from a Muslim from Malaysia berating me for incorrectly stating here that BK serves halal food when they sold burgers with bacon (it was actually stated clearly in BK it is turkey bacon not pork) while she was here. She had the audacity to called me ignorant, insensitive and told me to get my facts right first or shut this website down when she was the one who was mistaken. Being a nice gentlemen that I am :), I replied with a polite explanation and pardoned her rude conduct which I believed was caused by a bad case of PMS. Oh well, that's me sidetracking and being mischievous.

Vegetarian should not find too much problem as there are quite a few vegetarian restaurant and food stalls. There are also for the homesick, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Delifrance, Taco Bell and the likes (Safe choice for the unadventurous). There are also numerous places for Italian, French, American, Mexican and Brazilian food.

If you must do McDonalds (you unadventurous %&*@!), it cost about S$6 for a value meal. ie burger, fries and drink

Some places with cheap food

An average of US$8 for food ought to keep you happy for a day if you are on a tight budget and know where to eat.
Here are some cheap places to eat near town.

Best Hawker centers by specific dishes

One of the largest and the best Hawker centers is on the east coast it is outdoors and it has a roof,has a lot of fresh ,fish,seafood and of course satay

· If you have finished shopping at Scotts (near Orchard MRT), dropped by the basement of Scotts Shopping Centre and enjoy inexpensive meals in an airconditioned food centre. You will find chinese, malay, indian & thai food sold here.

If you are near the Istana (near Dhoby Ghaut MRT) just dropped by Meridian Hotel and you will see a large food centre at the basement with huge variety of food. Here you will find cheap food with samplings from Chinese, Muslim, Indian and many others. This is a clean and airconditioned place to eat.

· 2 hawker centers beside Allson Hotel (near Cityhall MRT) offer you another place to sample local dishes. This hawker centre is a open air one. You will find some variety of food here not offered in airconditioned places.

· If you are done at looking at the Raffles Hotel, dropped by at Westin Stamford next door for an airconditioned food centre.

· If you are around Singapore World Trade Center (about to visit Sentosa) there's a typical hawker centre beside the Bus Interchange.

· Although not that cheap but still inexpensive, Newton Circus Hawker Centre next to Newton MRT offers great Seafood and local dishes. Some hawkers are agressive in promoting their food but touting, not only to tourists but to locals as well. Be courteous declining them and have a walkabout first. Decide on the dishes before patronising any stores. If someone offers to find you a table, chances are you will have to order something from his/her store. (I can get very irritated with the touting even as a local, there are times I acted like a uncouth hooligan to get them to back off)

  • Newton Hawkers are infamous to mark up their price for foreigners (esp Japanese). At stores that display prices, e.g. "Mee Goreng" at $3, say your order this way "Mee Goreng $3" ie food name and price. Otherwise, some assholes will put half a chicken in it and charge you $10.
    If you are getting seafood that cost by the kg, agreed on the portion and the price before hand. Sri Lanka Chilli Crabs shouldn't cost more than $40-50 per crab. Sri Lankan Crabs have pincers about 8-10cm long.

· And if you are really on a tight budget, I guess buy some instant noodles (US$2 for a pack of 5) or go to Carrefour at Suntec City or any supermarket where they sell roasted spring chicken for around S$5 that comes in a microwavable bag.

Additional Food Lists

Here are some more dishes that you might want to explore.

· Bak Koot Teh is a chinese dish. It's pork ribs cooks in herbal soup and eaten with plain rice. The herb is pleasantly fragrance with a touch of bitterness. For some reasons Japanese love this dish

· Chinese Roasted Duck, Roasted Pork Rice is something we love eating. Once you finish looking at Raffles Hotel, Talk a five minutes walk along Beach Road towards the direction of Arab Street & you will find a good coffeeshop selling these dishes. It's called 'Alex Eating house'. The roast pork or 'char siew' is really good. A dish with rice cost only about S$3. li>

Fish Head Curry. As the name implied, a huge fish head is cooked in curry eaten with rice. Don't be disguted, the meat around the head is especially tender. Some locals even eat the eyeballs of the fish. A good place to try it is Muthu's Curry Restaurant @ 138 Race Course Rd (Little India). The smallest portion enough for 2 cost about S$18.

Beer & Cigarettes

My overseas friends always complain about the expensive cigarettes and alcoholic drinks like beer. You can bring limited alcohol in but not cigarettes. Cigarettes in Singapore (pack of 20 sticks Marlboro) cost S$9.50 (this is heavily taxed and cost rise by at least S$0.10 every 6 months). A Jug of draft beer at Boat Quay cost around S$36 (S$18 during happy hour). From 7-11, S$3-5 a can depending on brand. If you drink during happy hours at pubs (approx 5pm - 8pm), it will cost cheaper at around 50% discount. In some pubs and on some nights, ladies get to drink for free throughout the night. Someoffer guys the same thing on a limited duration. Entry to such pubs may incur 'cover charges'

Try the local Tiger Beer also all the other imported beers are also aviable

Fruits & Desserts

You should guess by now that there are many fruits & desserts. Tropical fruits are plenty here. The problem is that some fruits are seasonal and you might not get to taste them while you are here. Of course, when Singaporeans talk about fruits, none is as favoured as the King of Fruits called the Durian. This fruit has a very pungent smell but durian worshippers will tell you it's taste is heavenly. So go ahead, pinch your nose & try it. BTW, durians are seasonal fruits. One should not leave Singapore without experiencing the durian.

Other stuff includes Rambutan, Jambu Air, Mango, Jackfruit, Mangosteen ,Guava. Try Durian ice cream ,delish

Many food courts have desserts shops that sells local desserts like Ice Kachang, Ice Jelly & etc. This are usually cold dessert (shaved ice with fruits & sweets). Just go to the store look at the menu & choose what you like or ask for a recommendation. It usually shouldn't cost more than S$2-3 per serving. My favourite is something called the Red Ruby

Chewing Gum

Yes, sad to say that the sales or import of chewing gum is somewhat banned here. Not that it is illegal to chew gum here. One reason for the ban is that people tend to dispose gum by sticking it somewhere & this cost quite a lot of money to clean up. The government's expensive toy, the MRT was littered with gum and door sensors made unworkable because of gum on them. It cost delays on trains and money to clean or repair. The recent FTA with the US allows import & sales of chewing gum for medical reasons such as nicotine gum, teeth whitener gum. Wrigley lobbied for this during the negotiation of the FTA.

Food Culture

If you step into a food court or hawker centre or any free sitting restaurant (including McDonalds), you will observe one culture that may looks rude or uncivil to you. Westerners tend to buy the food first before looking for seats. Over here, unless you are alone, you will look for tables first, get someone to 'reserved' the tables before embarking on buying your food. So, if you find locals reserving seats for their friends, please do not find it rude. It is a way of life here. We find it a more practical way, Imagine standing there unable to find table to sit for 10 mins, your food will turn cold spoiling your enjoyment of your meal. You will find that Singaporean in general view practicality more important than courtesy. The worst case of 'table reservation' is putting a pack of tissue paper, umbrellas etc on the table. So if you find such items on a table, it means that the table is 'reserved'. Yes, weird.

Oh, ignoring this culture may lead to a health hazard. I have seen some tourists ignoring this fact due to ignorance or 'it's my right' attitude, they have no idea that if you chose a wrong table with the wrong crowd, that particular crowd could have welcomed him to Singapore with a tour to a local hospital or the mortuary.

Dining Upmarket.

If you have money to spare, you should try eating at a restaurant here. The dishes are more authentic and some not found in food court or hawker center or food court.

Chinese Cuisine
Drunken Prawns (live prawns drown in wine or XO) and steamed
Shark Fins Soup - An expensive delicacy (Try Rama Thai Sharkfins Restaurant, 81/81A Tanjong Pagar Rd ~S$50/pot)
Kung Pow Fried Frog Legs - Those who haven't tried frog legs will find them tasting like chicken.
Stirred fry veggies with Abalone

Peranakan Cuisine
The Peranakans is basically Chinese or Indian with Malay Ancestry. This unique culture has it's own customs & tradition, cuisine, costumes and food etc. Learn more about Peranakan. Blue Ginger Restaurant (97 Tanjong Pagar Rd)

Will add North Indian & Cuisine later

Singapore Food Festival

Held during July, this promotional gimmick tries to lure tourist this way. But locals knows that you don't need a festival to have a feast everyday. For us, the feast is a everyday affairs.

Please see this official page for more details - about the most up to date information.

Makansutra

Makansutra (Makan - to eat in Malay ...Sutra from the word karmasutra). Here you will find a list of places to eat. Just go to the Makan TV link and check out the dishes.

Hot Dogs Get Your Hot Dogs and recipes for unusual toppings and hot dogs

unusual hot dog toppings

all about hot dogs, wieners, franks and sausages

Whether you call them hot dogs, wieners, franks or sausages, those tasty tubes of meat are pure summer. Who doesn't remember firing up the grill or the campfire to char a hot dog black and crispy, or hailing a vendor at a ball game for a couple of hot dogs with mustard? What is the super bowl without a hot dog recipe in the wings?

"Hot dogs are classic American fare. They never go away and people never tire of them," says Alex Pink, owner of Code 10 (police code for lunch break), a Boston restaurant specializing in hot dogs.

There are as many kinds of hot dogs as there are states to eat them in. "Each major city or state has their own local favorite hot dog," Pink tells us, "New York has Nathan's, Boston has our very own Pearl Hot Dogs, and Chicago has their own. In America, hot dogs are universal food." We hardly call them frankfurters any longer, just franks. We hardly even call them hot dogs, just dogs. There are several kinds of hot dogs on Code 10's menu, from locally produced fat and juicy Pearl hot dogs to classic Hebrew National Kosher hot dogs, and slim and tasty Rhode Island Reds, distinguished by the brightest color a hot dog ever wore. Turkey hot dogs and veggies hot dogs round out the menu for the more health conscious diners. "Choosing a hot dog is a very personal decision and dressing it is an art," says Pink.

So what makes a good hot dog? Good ingredients, first and foremost. Natural casings that have a snap when you bite into them. Good meats: all beef, all pork or a combination of beef and pork. Look for the shortest list of ingredients you can find and avoid anything that lists 'parts' or anything that looks like soy or cereal filler. Those are the ingredients that give hot dogs a bad name. "Hot dogs aren't as bad for you as most people think," Pink insists, "Good high end hot dogs are relatively good for you. They're high in protein. I have many dieters who swear by my hot dogs." Smaller, local producers have more control over their ingredients and put more care into their hot dogs than the mass market manufacturers. You may pay a bit more for quality local hot dogs, but you'll taste the difference.

How, or even whether, a hot dog is cooked is also a matter of personal preference. While a few brave folk love to snack on cold hot dogs straight from the package (which is fine as they are already fully cooked when you buy them), most people prefer the added flavor and texture imparted by their heating method of choice. They are called hot dogs after all. Fried, steamed, grilled or boiled, a piping hot dog in a warm roll is a tasty treat no matter how you top it.


Grilling is Pink's preferred method for both dog and bun. At Code 10, the hot dogs happily spin to grilled perfection on a rolling grill, while the rolls are toasted in a bit of butter on a sizzling griddle press. What to do if your home kitchen isn't sporting the latest rolling grill or sandwich press? Any good griddle pan or nonstick frying pan will work. Use medium to medium high heat depending on whether you want a gently warmed or crisply browned hot dog.


Watch your hot dogs carefully and turn frequently as they tend to brown quickly once they start cooking. On an outdoor grill, place your hot dogs over medium heat unless you like them charred beyond recognition (some do!) and turn as soon as one side starts to brown. Imagine your hot dog has a square shape and turn four times to brown all four sides. A minute or two on each side ought to do the trick.

At Hattie's Restaurant in Maine, hot dogs are scored with a sharp knife in a half-inch diamond pattern before grilling on a flat top griddle. Kids love the way the 'Designer Dogs' curl up in a porcupine shape, and those condiments really stick in the crevices.

It only takes a few minutes to cook a hot dog no matter what the method. Steaming is best done in a commercial steam cabinet where the flavors can permeate the pillowy white buns. If you really want to try steaming at home, use a Dutch oven fitted with a steamer rack, or a bamboo steamer. Fill the pan with enough liquid to reach just below the steamer rack. You don't want liquid bubbling up onto your hot dogs or worse, your rolls. If you're feeling adventurous, try chicken or beef broth, or even tomato soup for added flavor. (Eat the soup, too - it will have a distinctive hot dog flavor!) Bring your liquid to a boil, reduce heat to low, add hot dogs to the steamer basket. Cover tightly and steam 5-7 minutes or until hot dogs are heated through. To steam your rolls, stack them on top of the dogs in the last two minutes of cooking.

As for boiling hot dogs: "If you must boil your hot dogs, at least do it in beer - it adds more flavor!" Alex Pink's catering clients choose their favorite beer for large scale hot dog boils.

Hot dog buns are another area where personal taste rules. The basic choices are top loading; a New England favorite, and side loading; preferred in the South and Midwest.

The advantages to a top loader are that it holds the hot dog securely and fits nicely into those little three sided paper boxes you get at the ballpark. Top loaders are generally baked side by side and torn apart as needed, leaving a flat side surface for grilling.


Side loaders, on the other hand, tend to be doughier, so if you like a lot of bread with your hot dog, these are the buns for you. Side loaders are more likely to successfully sop up all the juices from your chili or sauerkraut without falling apart.

"Dressing a hot dog is an art," Pink says, "'Everyone has a very personal way of doing it." She supports that belief by stocking a vast array of unusual condiments along with the standard hot dog toppings. Chili, cheese, and sauerkraut are among the hot toppings offered at Code 10 and there's the old three sided condiment tray of chopped onions and two kinds of relish. Of course there's classic yellow mustard and spicy brown mustard, and good old red tomato ketchup. But these are for the traditionalists. For anyone on a quest for the ultimate hot dog personalization, Pink has lined the counter at Code 10 with rows of more exotic condiments. Honey mustard and horseradish mustard start the lineup. An extensive ketchup section is home to varieties including roasted garlic and pepper ketchup, sweet and tangy banana ketchup, hot and mild curry ketchups from Germany, and jalapeño ketchup promising the breath of a boar. Hot sauces include an African peri peri pepper sauce, several jalapeño concoctions and a few sauces so hot their names contain expletives.

Whether you like your hot dogs plain or fancy, summer is the time to enjoy them. Have a hot dog party with all the fixin's and invite a few exotic condiments along just for fun.

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