Lao Ban Soya Beancurd at Old Airport Road Food Centre

Bob & I went to Old Airport Road this Monday 30 April 2012 for lunch after picking up my new NRIC from the ICA. We were quite intrigued by the incessant queue building up at this stall "LAO BAN Soya Beancurd" that dishes out chilled soya beancurd pudding by the dozens. 

Out of curiosity I too join the queue and bought the original flavour to try. The soya bean is blended very smooth, light  & silky, and is mildly sweet to the taste.   The texture is not cakey at all. I could easily have downed almost 5 at one go.

Original Flavour 

Botak Jones Remembers Mother's Day

Part 1 - Lee Kui (Ah Hoi ) Teochew Restaurant at Mosque Street Chinatown

It was Dad's 86th Birthday on the Lunar Calendar yesterday 1 May 2012. Grouch Two organised his Birthday Bash at LEE KUI ( AH HOI) Restaurant at Mosque Street, inviting Uncle Kwang & Aunt Linda, Uncle James & Aunt Mary. Both Aunt Mary & Aunt Linda are Mum's 4th sister & 5th sister respectively. The additional 2 couples made up to 13 people at the dinner table. To the Chinese, the number 13 sounds like Sap Sang ( Cantonese), which means "Confirm & Sure is Live" which is pretty auspicious for a Birthday Boy!

I recall the last time we dined at LEE KUI (AH HOI) was kinda like maybe 5 years back. When Mum was alive we used to order dishes from LEE KUI sometimes during Chinese New Year Season. Then later Dad simply just endorsed Dai Seng Teochew Restaurant at People's Park Centre until Dai Seng's eventual closure last May 2011. 

Here's a take at the dishes we ordered last night :

The Sou Tao (Longevity Buns) 

The Cold Dish Combination 

Part 3 - Kiseki Japanese Restaurant - from Heeren to Orchard Central

Over at the Sushi & Sashimi Counter, the Kiseki Chefs serves up a delectable range of colourful & flavourful sushi & sashimi to challenge the tastebuds of the patrons !

Pictorial Guide to Fishes

Salmon with Fish Roe - Tangerine shape 

Sushi Roll with Mayonnaise & Fish Roe Toppings

Salmon with Mayonnaise & Fish Roe Topping 

Curry Crab with Roe Topping 

Sushi Roll with Black & White Sesame Topping 

Salmon Sushi (Original Flavour)

Part 2 - Kiseki Japanese Restaurant - from Heeren to Orchard Central

At the Baked Corner, these are the servings

Baked Mussels with Cheese 

Baked Scallops with Cheese 

Chicken Winglets - Mayim at North Point

Bob & I visited Mayim at North Point for dinner. 

We ordered the third dish - Chicken Winglets, that came marinated with spices - they taste absolutely  great with the meat tender & juicy !

Spicy Chicken Winglets 

We have strong reasons to believe the owners of Mayim must be Bible Believing Christians based on the  fact they named their restaurant on 13th letter of the Hebrew Alphabet.

I particularly liked their decor especially this wall fixture and the Chinese Calligraphy Carvings on it. Very appropriate for a restaurant setting, and gives the restaurant a very homely feel.   

Here the contact details & opening hours if you wish to try our their Cuisine.

http://www.mayimfood.com

You may wish to check out their complete menu at 

http://www.mayimfood.com/images/cusinemenu/publication/index.html

Chicken Noodles - Mayim at North Point

It was slightly drizzling so Bob & I decided to take our dinner at the mall. We went to North Point and came to this new eatery which we have never tried before : Mayim.

Being first time here, we studied the menu very thoroughly and decided on their Fu Gui Ji Mian (Chicken noodle), Xia Jiao Tang (Prawn Dumpling Soup), Chicken Winglets.

I must say I am pretty impressed by the food prepared by the Chefs here at Mayim. The Chicken Noodle tastes absolutely fantastic, the noodles does not come with the megung taste often associated with yellow noodles. The sauce they concocted to soaked the noodles tastes delicious, not too salty, and leeks of a blend of oyster sauce and some special ingredient, but little or no MSG. The steamed chicken is tenderly cooked to the right consistency, and is soft to the bite.

I half suspect either the Owner or the Chef at Mayim must be a perfectionist, for they use really great ingredients for the food.

The Prawn Dumplings tastes fresh to the bite, each dumpling oozes out juicy stock, not a race of MSG, to my heart's delight.

Fu Gui Ji Mian (Chicken Noodle )

Xia Jiao Tang ( Prawn Dumpling Soup)