Archive for February, 2007

Kedai Kopi Min Jiang, Air Itam Road

I am going to pimp this coffee shop a bit because they have foods that are unique. The coffee shop is on the same block with Tan Chong showroom. Check out the place if you haven’t cos it is this little, unassuming coffee shop actually sells very yummy tomyam and grilled fish. I am currently [...]

Posted by lilian on February 25th, 2007 under Eating places, Hawker foods | 7 Comments »

Chinese red radish

This is the first time I saw this vegetable. The label stated China Red Carrot. I thought it must have texture like carrots and pink in colour like the skin. However, it turned to be radish and not carrot. Oh well, in Hokkien, we call carrots, ang chai thau (red carrot) and radish, pek chai [...]

Posted by lilian on February 24th, 2007 under Ingredients | Comment now »

Have you make a trip to Kek Lok Si yet?

This is a little reminder that the pagoda in Air Itam is at its best now. All the lights are in their full glory. I had not been able to make a trip there so far. The above photo was taken two years ago and I am not very pleased with the results. However, if [...]

Posted by lilian on February 24th, 2007 under Sights | Comment now »

Giving TGIF more buzz

I raved about TGIF and its alchoholic drinks over at my other food blog the other day. A few days after that trip, I returned again with all my sons because I know the older ones will definitely like TGIF’s menu. Sure enough, my bunch of hungry teens loved, loved, loved the above. It is [...]

Posted by lilian on February 21st, 2007 under Food | 1 Comment »

Missing the Chinese New Year

After three days away from home, I finally realised that I do miss celebrating Chinese New Year. The last two days had seen me eating at Chili and western outlets. I am getting bored with it and am ready to get back to my Chinese roots. Tomorrow morning, I am going to make my way [...]

Posted by lilian on February 20th, 2007 under Food | Comment now »

Claypot waxed meat rice

I had a little disappointing meal which will be somewhat the reunion dinner this year. My three older children were fast asleep and refused to wake up for the dinner which I was hoping to eat together. So, that left me and my hubby plus the toddler. We headed downstairs to the restaurant nearby our [...]

Posted by lilian on February 18th, 2007 under Festivals & Religious, Food | 2 Comments »
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