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Posted on June 30, 2016 by nelsonutella

2nd leg of my solo trip – Berlin! The first leg was in Vienna. And I’m so darn thankful I know a bit of German to navigate through the city!

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Midweek Mexican with a braised beef burrito bowl. Oh, with guacamole and sour cream. And a Corona to wash it down 👌🏻

No. 1 Western Food (驰名西餐) is run by an elderly couple and it has a really long history of operating in Tanglin Halt. Their chicken cutlet ($5.50), fried on the spot, boasts a really crispy skin and juicy interior. Another plus point - it’s huge. It comes with a side of sliced cucumbers, baked beans, fries, and a special sauce that tasted somewhat like an intensified version of the baked beans’ tomato sauce.

Jia Le Yong Tau Foo (01-51) is unmistakable with its bright red signboard and menu. Unlike most yong tau foo stalls, you don’t choose your ingredients - this is done by the stall owners. I went straight for their Yuan Yang Yong Tau Foo (鸳鸯酿豆腐). Priced at $6 for small ($8 for large) and upon ordering, the stall uncle brings out freshly sliced and deseeded bitter gourd, aubergines, and chillis. He spreads the fish paste (not your usual fish paste) by hand, piece by piece, and places them into a waiting pot of hot oil. When it is done, he drains the oil, places them into a bowl, and garnishes with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds. The yong tau foo is crispy, no doubt, and it does not feel greasy at all. Their chilli sauce is slightly tangy as opposed to the normal savory ones. If you’re not up for spicy sauces, their sweet sauce is fine as well. Top up an additional $0.50 for a portion of rice/noodles.

Rainy days call for hot meals, and Teochew porridge is one of them. Lao Lee Teochew Porridge opened a couple of months ago and I’ve always wanted to try it. Yes we ordered 8 side dishes, but swipe left and you’ll see that they have many more! The dishes are really decent - pig’s trotters, lady’s fingers, peanuts, bean curd, minced pork etc. A comforting meal to mark the end of Good Friday.

What do you do if you have a slab of pork belly, a tub of well-ripened kimchi, onions and garlic, and time? You improvise! The pork belly is sliced and marinated (1-2hrs if you have time) with salt, pepper, sesame oil, gochujang, gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder), and finely chopped garlic. Fry the pork belly on high heat, add the onions after a few minutes. The kimchi goes in when the onions soften - kimchi juice too! Add water/stock until it covers just half of whatever is in the pan and season with sugar if you find it too tangy. Cover and let it boil for a good 15-20 minutes. When all is done, garnish with chopped spring onions and serve with rice. Happy days 🍽👌🏻

I’ve not had vegan ice cream before so this is a first. Brownice uses brown rice and nuts as their base for the ice cream instead of dairy products. Tried the dark chocolate and I think it was quite okay. There’s no mistaking that dark chocolatey richness once you take the first bite. However, it lacks that creaminess and the smoothness so there could be a slight roughness in its texture.

East Meets West Combo from the newly opened @mexout branch at Metropolis! It is a burrito bowl with pulled pork, Mexican rice, pico de gallo, black beans and salsa verde, served with tortilla chips and canned soft drink, all for $15.90. Add $2 and you’ll get an add-on of guacamole. This combo is very filling as you have the burrito bowl, the tortilla chips AND the soft drink. A little bit more coriander in the salsa would have been perfect. Pulled pork was tender and its sauce was not too heavy on the palate. Though on the pricey side, it was a pretty satisfying meal!

These pan fried dumplings (also known as 锅贴) from Shanghai La Mian Xiao Long Bao in Alexandra Village Food Centre are filled with well-marinated minced pork and chives. Extremely juicy inside with a crispy layer outside. Dip it in vinegar, drape on some julienned ginger, and you get a wonderful mix of salty, sour, and gingery goodness. This stall is also well-known for their Xiao Long Bao (小笼包) and their spicy wanton (红油抄手)! I’ve not tried it before, so let me know if you have!

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