Fish Soup Noodles


This may look like any other ordinary kopitiam in any heartland but whenever it comes to lunch time, this place will be packed with people.

这间咖啡店看起来和其他邻里区的咖啡店没什么两样,但每当午餐时间一到,这里的顾客是络绎不绝的。


When you walked past the kopitiam, you must be wondering why there are clothes pegs lying around on the tables? This is actually for the staff to remember what you have ordered. Once you have placed your order at the stall, the staff will pass you the clothes peg. Different orders are represented by different colours. How innovative!

如果你是第一次到这里的话,你一定会觉得奇怪,为什么每张桌子上都有晾衣夹子?原来咖啡店里某个超受欢迎的摊位的员工就是这样通过不同颜色的晾衣夹子来辨认每张桌子的订单。还蛮有创意的。


If you don’t know which stall to order from, just look for ladies wearing red t-shirts. If you are going there in a big group but afraid that you can’t find seats, no worries! Do you know that you can actually call and make reservation first! Hmmm…so you must be wondering what “special” food you can find here?

摊位的员工们都身穿红色上衣,方便食客们认出并直接向他们点菜。不仅如此,如果是一大班人担心找不到位子,还能预先打电话定位。说了那么多,到底我们要介绍的菜是什么呢?


Here you go! The “special” food that I’m referring to is…Fish Soup! This is their signature dish here. It might look like any other fish soup you have tried before but the moment you sip it, you will know why it’s so different. Slices of bitter gourds, fresh tomatoes and lettuces are added to enhance the taste of the soup.

原来要介绍的就是这里的招牌菜 – 鱼片汤。除了主角鱼肉,其他馅料还包括苦瓜片、番茄、生菜等。这么一碗简简单单的鱼片汤想必一定有其独特的口味,不然也不会吸引到那么多的食客慕名而来了。


In fact they do not only sell fish soup, they also sell other dishes like Bak Kut Teh. This is another dish that you MUST try! Their preserved vegetables (mei-cai) is simply irresistible!

这里当然不止鱼片汤,还有肉骨茶以及梅菜,味道可是顶呱呱的。

Address:
WISENG EATING HOUSE
威胜美食中心
Block 416 Bedok North Ave 2

Opening Hours: 8am til 12 Midnight

Authentic Teochew Cze Char


Looking for a Cze Char stall is easy BUT looking for an authentic TEOCHEW Cze Char is not. Swee Kee is one of the authentic Teochew Cze Char you can find in Singapore.

新加坡煮炒摊多得是,但要吃正宗的潮州煮炒就一定要到瑞记。


Wooo…this is a MUST order dish at Swee Kee. Fried fish head with black bean paste. I don’t really fancy bitter gourd but the way the chef cook this dish, it’s so good till I don’t really taste it at all! I must say…Yummilicious!

在这里非点不可的一道菜就是豉汁炸鱼头配苦瓜。不喜欢吃苦瓜的人别担心,因为根本吃不到苦苦的味道。厨师炒得太棒了。


Sambal Fried Potato Leaves is another dish that you would not want to miss. The vegetables were cooked just right, very tasty and crunchy.

另外不能错过的一道菜是三巴辣椒炒番薯叶。番薯叶的口感丰富爽口。

Health Tips:
Potato leaves are known as “Queen of Vegetables” in Hong Kong, and “Longetivity Food” in Japan. They are highly recommended for those suffering from constipation and those who intend to slim down or lose weight.
健康小贴士:
不说不知,原来番薯叶能调理便秘和帮助减肥瘦身。
香港人称其为“蔬菜皇后”,日本人则推崇其为长寿菜。


What is a MUST dish in a Teochew meal? Ans: Steamed Pomfret. The pomfret they serve here are very fresh. It just melts in your mouth…

吃潮州菜怎么能少得了潮州蒸鲳鱼呢?滑嫩的鲳鱼肉在口中融化,可见它有多新鲜。


Simple yet delicious hand made “Hei-Cho”. Taste even better if you dip with the sweet dark sauce. You definitely would not stop at just one.

外皮酥香的手工干炸虾枣。放入口中之前先沾点黑甜酱吧,会更美味哦。一个?哪会够啊?

**顺便说一下,为了找出 hei-cho 的中文名,还真费了劲儿。最后通过一位旧同事的福建籍主管才确认了“虾枣”这个名字!谢谢我的这位“孙朋友”还有他的主管。


Crispy “Ha Cheong Gai” (prawn paste fried chicken). This is not a teochew dish but I guess due to the popularity among Singaporeans, the chef decided to add this dish into the menu.

香脆虾酱鸡虽然不是潮州菜,但也许是太受新加坡人的欢迎了,因此厨师把它也列入菜单里头。

Address:
Swee Kee Cooked Food Restaurant
Block 211
Serangoon Ave 4, #01-02
Tel: 62541961

Where can you find $2 Loh Mee?


Where is the 1st place you will think of when someone ask you where to find a nice bowl of Loh Mee? You would probably think about Tiong Bahru, Bukit Purmei..etc. Maybe it’s time that you try this stall at Bukit Ho Swee? They have cheap and yet delicious Loh Mee. You must be thinking how cheap right? It’s $2.00!! Yes, you didn’t see wrongly. It’s $2!!! Where can you find such price now?

这年头真的还能找到$2的一碗面吗?真的有吗?
有的,要找又便宜又好吃的卤面就要去躲在河水山一座组屋楼下的档口了。
照片里就是档口的老板娘。原来早在35年前,老板娘的祖母就开始卖卤面了。档口共搬迁了三次,从最早的中峇鲁戏院附近到小贩中心到现在组屋大牌4号的咖啡店。

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This is the lady boss and actually this business was started by her grandmother 35 years ago. Their 1st stall was along Tiong Bahru near Kings cinema, then they shifted into the hawker centre and finally into this kopitiam.


Ta-Da!!! Here you are for a cheap and yet delicious Loh Mee. In this pic I have added 1 “Loh Neng” (hard boiled egg) so it’s now $2.50 BUT still, where can you find a $2 meal these days right?
美味可口的一碗卤面还能加料呢!加了一粒卤蛋后,也不过$2.50。
这样的价钱真的很不错了,各位,你们还等什么?!!

Address:
Block 4, Bukit Ho Swee
(Very easy to locate because this is the only kopitiam you will find at block 4)

It’s DELIcious…

KUALA LUMPUR 吉隆坡
DELIcious at The Marc Residence is a stone’s throw away from KLCC. It is also near Jalan P. Ramlee, one of the city’s hottest nightspots.
Besides Marc Residence, I also saw 2 other outlets at Mid Valley and Bangsar Village II.

因为工作的关系来到了吉隆坡,然后只有在收工的前一晚大伙儿才有机会一起慢慢地吃一顿晚餐。餐馆就位于双子塔附近的一座服务公寓的底层。这家DELIcious 餐馆在吉隆坡应该有相当的名气,在Mid Valley和孟沙购物中心里也设有分行。

Wild mushroom soup with garlic bread
菌菇汤

Balsamic wild mushroom salad
意式香醋菌菇沙拉

The mushrooms are really nice and juicy!
菌菇细嫩多汁,很新鲜、很可口。

Thai crabmeat pasta with aromatic herbs, spices and olive oil
泰式蟹肉意大利面

I had this as my main dish. It’s a light yet appetizing dish.
这道就是我的正餐了,很开胃。

Seafood linguini tossed in homemade sundried tomato pesto
海鲜意大利扁面条

Mushroom mascarpone spaghettini with lemon zest, walnuts and coriander
意大利面配蘑菇与意大利奶酪

Other than the broad range of main dishes, there is also a long list of desserts, but we were so full by then we could only pick just 3 of them.
这里的甜品选择多得不知从何选起,大家简直是被宠坏了!可惜肚子就只能装得下那么多,能点三样甜品算不错了。

Tiramisu in a glass
杯状提拉米苏

Macadamia cheesecake, topped with crunchy macadamia nut brittle and caramel
坚果芝士蛋糕

Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce and vanilla icecream
枣布丁配黄油硬糖汁与香草冰淇淋

The DELIcious cafe at The Marc Residence is chic and stylish, and what is special is the interior deco of white trees with white birdcage lamps hanging from the white branches. Frankly, just the bare trees alone can be rather spooky, but with the addition of the birdcage lamps, it actually created an alternative kind of romantic feel. The overall atmosphere is cosy, warm and inviting, which makes it a good place to hang out.

这家餐馆的室内环境很有格调,尤其是餐馆中央的布置设计非常特别。干枯枯的树干其实有点阴森森的感觉,但将白色的鸟笼灯悬吊在白色树干上,便营造出了一种另类浪漫的气氛。舒服的环境,绝对是适合与朋友轻松聚会的好地方。

Address:
DELIcious Cafe
The Marc Service Residence
A-6-01 Ground Floor
No. 3 Jalan Pinang
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (603) 2166 9099
http://www.delicious.com.my/

叽叽吖吖千层饼

SHANGHAI 上海
这里简单介绍一个在上海找到的简单小吃–千层饼,听说很受欢迎。
千层饼还蛮松软的,中间夹着薄薄的一层豆沙。口味分甜味和咸味两种。

Puff Pastry – consists of a layer of red bean paste in the middle.
There are 2 versions: sweet taste and salted taste.

而能买到千层饼的就在这家叫叽叽吖吖的店了。
地方不会太难找,就在长乐路和襄阳北路的交界处。

Look for this shop at the intersection of Chang Le Road and Xiang Yang Bei Road.

Address:
叽叽吖吖(长乐路店)
静安区长乐路606号(近襄阳北路)