Yu Sheng

Today is the 7th day of the Chinese New Year and this is the best date for Yu Sheng.
By the chinese traditional custom, it is an auspicious date as it is also the "Ren Ri" (Everyman's birthday).

What is Yu Sheng ?
It is a salad dish made up of thin slices of raw fish and various spices, mixed with tossing by the diners. Tossing of Yu Sheng means prosperity and longevity, adding to the good wishes and good luck for the new year.

Origins
It is believed that Yu Sheng has its origins in southern China. Legend has it that a young man and his girlfriend found themselves stranded by bad weather at a temple with nothing to eat but a carp they had caught. Chancing upon a bottle of vinegar, they added this to the stripped carp and found it quite appetising.

Today, both SGMale and SGFemale had Yu Sheng and salmon sashimi for our dinner.
YUMMY!!!!

- SGFemale

What would life be without titbits???

What would life be without titbits?

SGFemale couldn't imagine that to happen, not in her life!!!


SGFemale is someone who loves titibits, and she can even have it for her 3 meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner and sometimes as supper. So in her kitchen, she packed her cabinet and fridge full of titbits.

Her friends even teased her of having a convenience store at home!!!!


On Monday 10 Aug 09, which was a public holiday, SGFemale, SGMale and SGson went to Sim Lim Square, and SGFemale sneaked away from the two to get some "stocks"cos she knew that there's a Korean shop at Burlington Square. She returned after 20 mins with a big bag of titbits.


Her favourite titbits are seaweed and cuttlefish, that's why!!!
















People who can't swim but loves food from the sea, seafood, seaweed and cuttlefish...;)

Isn't it funny???

Haha...


Will have a titbits party with SGMale and SGson tonite after dinner, hee...;D


- SGFemale

How to eat "good food" during bad economy??

How to eat good food during bad economy like now......

Everyday I have to "crack my head" to think, what to cook my own share of lunch!!!!
Sigh.......

While I was at the supermarket this morning, I saw this particular product which I haven't eaten for months is"on offer" again. I almost forgot about this product, haha..... Didn't want to waste the chance, I bought a packet immediately....;)





















It is imitation abalone slice, made from giant squid with abalone seasoning, good for porridge and soup.

Why not???

So I decided to cook "Abalone Porridge" for my lunch today.

Some dried scallops











Cooking in progess......















After 15mins......

My "abalone porridge" is ready, yeah...;)

















Although it wasn't the "real abalone", but to me, it is good enough as it is also as tasty as the real thing.

What an easily contented person!

Enjoying....;)

- SGFemale

Chocolate Research Facility

While passing by Wheelock Place, we saw an advertisement on the glass entrance door.
We followed the address stated on it and found this very interesting shop at level 2.

It's a very nice, neat and unique boutique-cum-cafe with 2 outlets in Singapore, Millenia Walk and Wheelock Place.


Chocolate Research Facility

They claimed to be the world's first: Chocolate bars offering 100 different flavours.

Their range of chocolates include connoisseur, exotic and double fruit series that are set to tantalize taste buds. I saw a few interesting flavours like Sichuan pepper, Lychee Martini, Earl Grey Tea, Longan, HoneyDew and many more.....

Their product comes with attractive printed packaging which would draw attention of passer-by to focus on them, that's what it does to me.

Moreover, they promise that you'll be left - BREATHLESS.

Price range from $8 to $12 for a 8cm x 12 cm bar.

- SGFemale

What's for lunch today?

What's for lunch today??

Hm... SGFemale is quite free cos she got retrenched and was "idling" at home since June.
That's explain why she can cook her own lunch everyday, hee...;)
So, what's for lunch today???

Porridge!
Cos it's easy to cook and easy to eat and digest!

Plain porridge?? Oh.....poor gal !!!



No! No! No!
Look carefully!
It's my fave prawn porridge!
















Haha... just enjoy it!
Yummy!!!
Don't envy me, SGMale!

- SGFemale

Back to Sinma for Dinner-cum-Supper

After fetching SGFemale from her final theory practice at BBDC, we drove down to Geylang together with Friend A.

Although it has been a while since we ate here, the quality of the food is still great! We ordered the usual few dishes and of course our favourite 'Gong Bao Tian Ji' porridge [Frog leg porridge cooked with dried Chilli!








-SGMale

Lousy dinner at IMM

We had dinner at one of the eateries at IMM the other nite. We were disappointed with the food as well as the attitude of the cooks and waitress which are all from China.

Drinks came without ice and when I asked for it, no ice was the only reply I got. The fried rice I ordered comes in mini portion fit for a 10 years old and not to mention the watery & tasteless noodle that SGFemale ordered. In order not to waste food, she kind of forced herself to 'drink' down her bowl of tasteless noodle. The rest of the 2 dishes were also below average in terms of look and taste. No wonder there were so little customer while the eatery right beside were crowded and jammed with people. What a far cry!








Definitely the last time we will ever eat here.

-SGMale

Disgusting scene at Kukup

Just when we got off the car, we were welcomed by some strong disgusting fishy smell. After sitting down at the seafood restaurant then I realised where it came from.

There's a few boat loading bags and bags of fishes and fish heads to the near-by kelongs. These are the feed for the fishes and crabs rear in the kelong I suppose. It was simply an disgusting experience to eat at the opened-air restaurant with plenty of "fishy" air.




I totally agreed with SGMale that we won't be going back there again!!!!

- SGFemale

Dinner at Mathattan Fish Market - Jusco Tebrau City

We were pleasantly surprise to find this restaurant in Malaysia. They have definitely open it at a very strategic location. This restaurant is truly the competitor for Fish & Co. Their food is good although the waiting time for the food is almost unacceptable.

After much thoughts and considerations, we ordered the below dishes:

-SGMale

Unhealthy Lunch

We had an unhealthy lunch today, see what I meant by that below.

Chewy Junior again!!!


Tarts from Fancy Delight
- Melting chocolate, mushroom chicken,
curry chicken and taiwanese egg tart


Filling are so soft like jelly!!!!


3 in 1 curry puff from Fancy Delight
(potato, sardine and chicken) $1.20 each

We both likes their 3 in 1 curry puff, sardine and chicken meat so big pieces.

Would definately go back there to get them again.

- SGFemale

Crazy about donut

I am simpy crazy over donuts. I really go nuts over donut and everytime I see a donut cafe, I would definitely get one to eat even after a heavy dinner!

When I was on my way to meet up with SGMale this evening, I saw this newly opened donut shop at Boon Lay MRT station, so I bought 4 donuts for us. They are having a promotion, $1 for each donut. Wow!!!!

SGMale was also happy when he saw my favourite donuts, yummy!!!

Let's enjoy our donuts, dear.

- SGFemale