Wine & Chef

On November 19, 2018March 26, 2019 By YummyDelightIn Bistro & Cafe, Restaurant, Set Meal, SingaporeLeave a comment

A 3 course set lunch at $18 sounds like too good a deal to pass off, especially when it is located in the city area. This value for money deal was spotted at Wine & Chef.

The starter included 3 options: Soup of the Day, Bruschetta, Smoked Duck Salad. But for $8 top-up I had the Seared Foie Gras Pan roasted foie gras with apply & thyme brandy compote on toasted baguette.

For the main course, there are also 3 options: Salmon, Pasta con Pollo and Roasted Baby Chicken. If you would like to have a more indulgent meal you can have it upgraded to Steak & Fries or Iberico Pork at $10 top-up.

We had the Salmon Pan roasted salmon fillet with kombu butter sauce, quinoa & burnt orange and the Iberico Pork Pan roasted Iberico pork shoulder with apple & thyme brandy compote pomme puree.

For me the dish that left an impression in me was their Venere Rice Pudding Black rice, pistachio paste, caramel crumble bits & vanilla ice cream At first glance, it looked like a simple bubur pulut hitam but there was a hidden surprise. Pop rocks were added inside to create a sparkling feel when eaten.

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Go-Ang Pratunam Chicken Rice, Singapore

On November 9, 2018March 20, 2019 By YummyDelightIn Bistro & Cafe, Chinese, Singapore, ThaiLeave a comment

While I missed eating my favourite chicken rice in Bangkok recently, I was able to curb the craving by visiting their newest outpost after returning back to Singapore. Go-Ang Pratunam Chicken Rice which was awarded Bib Gourmand by Michelin Guide in Bangkok has brought their delicious street food to our shores.

A plate of normal chicken rice cost S$4.50 and a chicken thigh rice cost S$5.50 What’s important is that they supply the same dark coloured savoury dip. That is the special ingredient that no other chicken rice stall in Singapore have.

Other than chicken rice, this outpost also serves Tze Char dishes and soups. You can choose to order other mains such as Thai style whole fish, stir fried vegetables, tofu & omelette if you wish to have a more sumptuous meal.

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Nespresso Limited Edition Variations Capsules~ 2018

On November 7, 2018November 6, 2021 By YummyDelightIn Nespresso, SingaporeLeave a comment

This festive variations was one of the most disappointing ones over the years although two of the variations were using the same base of Livanto.

Paris Black was the only one with intensity 9 while the other variations were of intensity 6.

Paris Macaron has a sweet almond flavour while the Paris Praline comes with roasted hazelnut flavour with a touch of caramel sweetness.

I guess I did not enjoy this variations as much as they were to “sweet” and I would prefer more aromatic deep profiles.

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Thai Snacks & Food from Bangkok (Part 4)

On November 6, 2018March 14, 2019 By YummyDelightIn Snacks, ThailandLeave a comment

Time to update the food haul from this trip, not as many new snacks to introduce. Check out my previous installation of Thai Snacks & Food posts (links at end of post) for more items.

After trying Play Watermelon Mint, we now found Ume Candy from the same brand. This one is not minty at all, the taste reminds me of the old school Ling Mong (Lemon) tablet wrapped in gold foil.

Salted Egg Tempura Seaweed This is my greatest find for this trip. The crispy seaweed coated with salted egg powder was so addictive that it had us going back to 7-11 to grab more packets. However we later discover that it is actually cheaper to buy it in Singapore (at least for the large size packet).

Lepan Banana After a disappointing taste of another brand’s version of Thai “Tokyo Banana“, we were more conservative this time and only bought a few of this version that is sold in 7-11. Nonetheless my verdict is this Lepan brand taste much better than the other brand that has a variety of flavours but the sponge cake was not as moist (see post).

Blue Elephant Tom Yam Soup Bought this from my last trip in April and tried it after I was back in Singapore. I was really impressed with the taste of the Tom Yam Soup. It’s easy to cook, just add lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, straw muchrooms and prawns and it taste just like what we could get from eateries outside. The Phad Thai was not as impressive though.

Platinum Mall Food Court

Although its not my first time visiting Platinum Mall, this was the first time I ate at the foodcourt at the uppermost level. Tried the claypot beef noodles and the oyster omelette. While the oyster omelette didnt wow me, the claypot beef noodles was something I wouldn’t mind eating again if I need to take a short break and a light meal to replenish energy inside the mall. Typically I would walk a short distance to have Go-Ang Pratunam Chicken Rice or the Braised pork leg rice nearby. Hadn’t got the chance to try the famous wanton noodles right opposite Platinum Mall though.

Starbucks Cards & Products

I didn’t have a good impression on the confectionery offered in their Singapore outlets but I was drawn to this pretty pastel coloured rainbow cake in Bangkok. Honestly, it tasted quite nice too.

The Xmas gift products also hit the shelves while we were there…so we grabbed these cute coinbanks (that comes with a small packet of popcorn or chocolates respectively).

Another discovery was the variety of top-up card designs available and minimum top up at B100 (S$4) only. Comparatively in Singapore the minimum top-up was S$10 in order to collect one card. Hence I collected the latest 2018 Xmas collection…

Plus Thailand edition destination cards…

Plus other card designs that the outlets still carry…

And more…

Caught sight of a beautiful sunset on our way to the Suvarnabhumi Airport. =)

One of my must visit shop at the Suvarnabhumi Airport is Kin Japanese Restaurant & Ramen. I’ve tried Mango Sticky Rice from other places in the airport but this shop has consistently delivered sweet ripe mangoes.

The eating also continues at the SQ lounge before our flight. Always liked that SQ lounges try to have at least one Singapore dish to make us feel closer to home. On this occasion I had the Mee Siam~

I didn’t have high expectations on the in-flight meal as the regional menu had proven to be not as tasty as long-haul flights from my past experiences. However I was pleasantly surprised this time round. Had appetiser of Marinated Fried Tofu and Cashew Nut Salad with Thai Chili Sauce with Main of Fried Snapper & Prawns with Sam Ros Sauce Stir-fried kailan, carrot, straw mushroom and vegetable fried rice. Although we ate something at the lounge, I was still able to finish the main! The fried rice had the right texture (rice not too hard nor soggy), the prawns were crunchy and fish was firm.

The another main of Seared Kurobuta Pork Loin with Bourbon Sauce Braised fennel, spinach, daikon and cheddar cheese polenta cake was nice but I still preferred the fried rice.

Home is near when we see the sea dotted with parked vessels.

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Le Du, Bangkok

On November 6, 2018March 5, 2019 By YummyDelightIn Asia's 50 Best Restaurant, Fusion, Restaurant, Set Meal, Thai, ThailandLeave a comment

Managed to squeeze in a good dinner on this trip to Bangkok despite a short lead time. Secured a table at Le Du on our last night in the city.

The restaurant was fully booked even on a weekday, there were just two tables that were empty when we arrived at 8pm (with another couple that turned up at 8.30pm). We opted for the 6-course tasting menu with wine pairing.

We began the meal with Amuse bouche of Pineapple with caramel peanut and Beetroot with chicken onion oyster sauce and corn tart.

Next was two cold dishes: Sea Bass chilli paste, santol and Banana Prawn kale, coconut paired with Sauvignon Blanc Te Terra, Marlborough, New Zealand.

Not knowing what exactly is Santol, I had to google it before discovering that it’s a tropical fruit belonging to the same family as Langsat. The lime coloured granita was made from coriander and Thai seafood sauce.

The prawn was marinated from lemon oil, topped with organic black rice cracker and paired with a creamy gravy made with coconut milk and galangal, finally finished with with kale and prawn oil.

Next we have two dishes from the sea. Grouper salted fish, kale, chu-chee curry, pork. We were wowed by the thin crispy fish skin along with the firm grouper meat. Chu-chee curry is my favourite type of Thai curry which goes well with seafood. This was paired with Chardonnay Fox Creek, Mclaren Vale, Australia.

The next dish is said to be the signature dish River Prawn pork belly jam, shrimp paste and organic rice. The river prawn was served with fried duck egg and sauce made from river prawn head and Tom Yum. We had it with Riesling (didn’t get the name of the vineyard) from South Africa.

Main course was a choice of Chicken or Beef or Pork Jowl, of which we tried the last two. Charcoal-Grilled Pork Jowl young jackfruit, Hung-lay curry. The pork was sous-vide for 24 hours at 72 degree and served with blood tomato, young jackfruit salad, pickled onions finished with a type of Northern Curry. This was paired with Pinot Noir from New Zealand.

30-Days Dry-Aged Beef Tenderloin dried logan, fennel was laced with some basil puree and a spoonful of black pepper sauce.

We were served a palate cleanser of organic sato (Thai rice wine) ice cream with kaffir lime, smoked pineapple, and preserved tomato puree before our dessert.

Dessert wine was a Gruner Veltiner from Austria matched with Duck Egg Custard lotus seed & shallot ice cream.

Just when we thought we had completed our meal, they served us a Fruit platter along with banana cake with coconut on top and jasmine jelly. What a nice surprise.

Compared to other restaurants that featured Thai cuisines, the food here exhibits a more toned-down characteristics making it much more palatable to diners who are new to Thai food. However if you prefer the punchy, spicy and strong distinctive flavours, you might find the food here kinda mild for your taste buds.

[Update 14th Nov 18]

Le Du was awarded 1-Michelin Star in 2018 after being awarded Michelin Plate recognition in 2017.

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Heekcaa, Bangkok

On November 5, 2018March 1, 2019 By YummyDelightIn Bistro & Cafe, ThailandLeave a comment

After milk tea craze and saga resulting in pull-out of of a popular bubble tea chain in Singapore, a newly re-branded chain was one of the first to introduce Cheese Tea to our island. However the idea of tea and cheese sounds pretty overcloying and I hadn’t got the courage to try it back then.

What convinced me to give it a try was the news of people in China queuing for 4-5 hours for a cup of cheese tea from Heekcaa (renamed as Heytea for phonetic convenience) in Guangdong province.

While I’m not sure if the Heekcaa in Bangkok is from the same franchise, I was game to give it a try.

Since I’m in Bangkok, I’ve got to order the Cheese Mango which was their Best Seller.

It was only upon taking a closer look at the drink then I realised that the “cheese” is not blended or mixed into the tea but just a foamy layer at the top.

There was even instruction telling drinkers to tilt the cup with 45 degrees angle to enjoy sipping both layers of the drink together.

I was pretty impressed with the sweetness and lightness of the layer of milk and cream cheese!

Guess I wouldn’t mind trying it in Singapore if the queue is reasonable.

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Thip Samai Pad Thai, Bangkok

On November 4, 2018March 2, 2019 By YummyDelightIn Casual, Thai, ThailandLeave a comment

Having heard about the long queues to dine at their original Thip Samai shop at Maha Chai road (before Raan Jay Fai which is located along the same road shot to fame after being christened with a Michelin star), we hadn’t attempted to try their signature Pad Thai.

Was surprised to see them having an outlet within the food court area of Siam Paragon Shopping Mall. Alas I would have made this discovery sooner if I had ventured into the food court area of this mall. This location is much more accessible compared to getting to the old city area, though I have doubts on the quality of food in food court stalls…

Nonetheless I was keen to try the famous Orange Juice that was said to be one of the “Best in the World” by some who drank it. To me this orange juice is probably the most expensive orange juice I ever drank. It cost about S$6 for a bottle. P.S I bought two bottles to ensure that everyone gets to try a reasonable portion as I was travelling with my family.

The uniqueness of this juice lies in the fact that it was a blend of mandarins, kamquat and oranges and filled with generous pulp. Hence it tasted pretty sweet and aromatic. But I probably wouldn’t buy it again.

As for the Pad Thai, it was slightly too savory and dry. It certainly didn’t meet my expectations though it was reasonably edible. At least there wasn’t a long wait for this.

We had better luck with a crispy street crepe and an oyster omelette bought at the food court (though I still prefer the one at Hoi Tod Chaw Lae).

Still – if given a choice, I wouldn’t have eaten at the food court. Merely there out of convenience since it was already very late after we went to Artbox.

Earlier Photos Taken:

Another first for me as I managed to visit the roving pop-up night market that is only open on selected months. Be sure to check their Facebook page for the latest location and not go to the wrong site. It’s a more hipster night market n the usual fare but I didn’t manage to buy anything. The food were mostly grilled stuff or drinks overloaded with colours (i.e instagram worthy) type.

Chanced upon these cute funko display near Siam Discovery.

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After You Dessert Cafe, Bangkok

On November 3, 2018March 2, 2019 By YummyDelightIn Bistro & Cafe, Desserts, ThailandLeave a comment

Our first stop after checking into our hotel was to head over to Central World for tea break~ After You Dessert Cafe was on my To-Eat list since my Apr visit. Packed too much meals into my itinerary that we didn’t had the stomach space for snacking.

Their signature dessert of Shibuya Honey Toast was a indulgent combination of thick toast topped with ice cream. From the 10 variations we chose the Ferrero Toast. I couldn’t resist adding a sweet pastel coloured Lavender Lychee Soda to complete the picture.

Amidst the warm weather in Bangkok, we were attracted to the shaved ice and ordered the Thai Tea Kakigori. Boy we were stunned when we eventually discovered that there were bread cubes hidden under the shaved ice! It was an odd combination to have bread soaked in the meting ice shavings and we were stuffed from the thick toast dessert from earlier.