F0rtyh4ands @ Tiong Bahru

F0rtyh4nds is one of the latest “Gem” of Tiong Bahru…

F0rtyh4nds 是找食趣的最新发现，就位于中峇鲁。

JAF came here a couple of times after hearing much about it but every time we had to walk away disappointed because the cafe is always PACKED!
*Fyi…F0rtyh4nds café is located opposite “Cheng’s Delicacies”.

一直久闻其大名，来了好几次。不过这里的人气实在是太旺了，人潮总是络绎不绝，让找食趣每一次都是失望而归。
*对啦，F0rtyh4nds 正好就在“正宗海南咖喱饭”的对面。

It can be a little challenging to find this cafe because it’s actually tucked away in a small corner of the estate. You can park either along the road or at a car park that’s just right behind the cafe.

咖啡座的所在位置在组屋区的一个小角落，有点偏僻，不容易找。驾车的话，可停在路旁或是咖啡座后面的停车场。

A chill-out corner outside the cafe.
咖啡座外头摆了些桌椅。

A little narrow walkway from the entrance…JAF tried to take a picture of the cafe but the cafe was very packed so this was the only best picture we could take.

入口处是条狭窄的走道。找食趣尝试拍张咖啡座的全景，但由于太拥挤了，任务失败。

A BIG brunch menu greeted us as we were walking in…
“早午餐”巨大餐牌。

This is the “backyard” of the cafe. JAF and friends were so HAPPY that we finally managed to find ourselves a comfortable spot to “squeeze” into. *Phew!* 🙂

我们走到了咖啡座的最后方，终于让我们找到位子挤进去了！

When was the last time you had seen these plastic Salt and Pepper holders? Oh so nostalgic!

好久没看到这些塑胶调料罐了！真令人怀念。

$5.00 for a cuppa latte
JAF had heard so much about the latte here. We have friends who purposely drive down just for a takeaway.
OMG! This has got to be the best latte JAF had ever drunk! It’s rich, thick and the aroma is simply heavenly!
So yes, JAF become a convert and have started buying latte takeaways too!

朋友们都不停地称赞这里的拿铁咖啡有多么的好，好到甚至还会专程前来打包。
既然如此，找食趣当然要尝一尝。哇，果真是找食趣喝过最好喝的拿铁咖啡，嘴里弥漫的都是香浓的咖啡味道。
从此以后，找食趣就这样开始对这里的拿铁咖啡沉迷不已了。

Eggs Benedict – $12.00
One of the BEST eggs benedict that JAF had eaten so far! For the price you are paying here, it’s definitely worth your every cent! Unlike some cafes that JAF had tried before, over here they use traditional English muffins with perfect “doneness” of the poached eggs, topped with superb, thick, creamy hollandise sauce and sundried tomatoes…finally the dish is complete with wild rockets on the side.

这是找食趣到目前为止吃到的最美味的班尼迪克蛋，而且非常物有所值。
和我们所吃过的最大的分别在于，用的是传统英式马芬/小蛋糕，再配上熟荷包蛋、又浓又香的蛋黃酱以及生晒番茄干和芝麻菜。

Bitter Chocolate Tart – $5.00
WooOooo…this is AWESOME! Recommended by the staff, the chocolate is so rich and creamy that it melts in your mouth. Trust JAF, even if you normally do not fancy bitter chocolate BUT for this particular one, once you start on it, you just cannot stop!

由店员强力推荐的苦巧克力塔，有着令人无法抗拒的浓香。含在口中，让巧克力一点点地融化开来，简直是太棒了。就算是不喜欢吃苦苦的巧克力，只要咬上一口，肯定欲罢不能！

Carrot Cake – $4.50
Another recommended item! The carrot cake is moist yet it doesn’t leave a cloying feeling and most importantly, the sweetness level is just right.

这是另一个被推荐的甜点：胡箩卜蛋糕。蛋糕水分足够，无粗糙感，也不会甜得让人吃了感觉太腻。

Address:
Blk 78 Yong Siak Street,
#01-12 Singapore 163078
Tel: +65 6225 8545

Opening Hours:
Tuesdays: 8:30am to 6:30pm
Wednesdays and Thursdays: 8:30am to 10pm
Fridays and Saturdays: 8:30am to 11pm
Sundays 8:30am to 6:30pm
*CLOSED on MONDAYS*

Cheng’s Delicacies ~ Hainanese Curry Pork/Chicken Chop

“Cheng’s Delicacies – Hainanese Curry Pork/Chicken Rice” can be found at a little corner near Tiong Bahru market (also near Hua Bee Restaurant – “A Simple Bowl of Fishball Noodles at $2.50”) and it occupies the entire kopitiam. Besides Curry Pork/Chicken Chop, there are also other Hainanese delicacies like their popular pork belly, signature Sambal Prawns, Salted Duck soup etc…

“正宗海南咖喱饭”就在中峇鲁巴刹的附近(周围也包括华美餐室鱼丸面)，占了整间咖啡店。这里除了有咖喱猪扒和鸡扒之外，还能找到其他的海南美食，例如三层肉、叁峇虾、咸鸭汤等等。

Every piece of pork is “freshly” fried therefore it is really piping hot and crispy when served! Unlike other “oily” pork chop that JAF had eaten, the pork chop served here is not oily at all. So you surely won’t feel guilty about the calories! Hehe!!

这里的每一快猪扒都是即炸即卖，绝对是新鲜出炉。热腾腾、脆卜卜的猪扒简直令人垂涎三尺！
最重要是猪扒一点都不油腻，所以大家不用为所摄入的卡路里感到太内疚喔。

The curry of this dish is rather unique. It doesn’t taste like the “normal” curry and the texture is a little creamy with a tint of herbs and spices. However JAF has one complaint ~ the spiciness of the curry is not consistent. It varied during the few visits that JAF had been here and there were times when the curry was really too spicy for us. But then again, that doesn’t stop us from going back… 🙂

找食趣觉得咖喱口味特别，有别于“普通”的咖喱口感，比较浓稠，掺杂了点香草和香料的味道。
唯一美中不足的是：找食趣去了好几回，每一次咖喱的辣味程度都不一致，有时候咖喱真的好辣好辣。不过尽管如此，找食趣还是乐于回去。

So instead of the popular Loo’s Hainanese Curry Rice that everyone frequents at Tiong Bahru, perhaps next time do give Cheng’s Delicacies – Hainanese Curry Pork/Chicken Rice a try when you are at the same area yeah. 🙂

中峇鲁有家非常受欢迎的海南家乡咖喱饭，许多人都喜欢到那里吃。不过现在大家也多了个选择，有机会的话不妨也到正宗海南咖喱饭尝尝看吧。

Address:
27 Yong Siak Street
Tel: 6223-7883
Opening Hours:
9.30am to 8pm (weekdays)
9.30am to 3.30pm (weekends and public holidays)

Pig Trotters @ Zion Road

This is the THIRD entry on pig trotters. What to do? JAF just simply love pig trotters, maybe should consider sparking off a “Pig Trotters / Pork Knuckles Series” yeah…hmm…Anyway, this time we are at Boon Tong Kee Kway Chap Braised Duck, situated at Zion Riverside Food Centre which is opposite Great World City.

*To check out the previous two entries, please click:
Pig Trotters @ Woodlands and Asia Grand Dim Sum.

看来找食趣应该考虑来个“猪脚系列”…因为这是找食趣第三次介绍猪脚了！这次我们来到了世界城对面的锡安河畔熟食中心 – 文通记粿汁卤鸭。

*之前的两次请点击：兀兰猪脚和亚洲金阁。

JAF tries out the Kway Chap first. Thick gravy over duck meat, beancurd and some other other ingredients, this is a dish full of flavour.

先来盘粿汁，淋上浓汁的卤鸭和其他料如豆卜等，味道香浓。

Kway Chap one person 粿汁一人份 ($3.50)

Braised Pig Trotters / Pork Knuckles ($4/$5)
焖猪脚

Pork front hocks are used here. Meat is tender and succulent, the velvety and delightful layer of fat and skin…OMG, is soft and airy light and JAF could feel the smooth flesh melting slowly away in the mouth. Wonderful sensation… 🙂
The meat has a slight gamy smell but it is not very distinct.
Overall, JAF has only one little complaint: the gravy is a tad too saltish, but fortunately there is rice to go along with.

这里用的是猪前蹄，肉韧劲十足，猪皮一入口并没立即融化，很软但又弹性十足。
其实还有一点点的骚味，不过不是很明显。
只是卤汁对找食趣来说有点太咸，但配饭后就还好。

And “Pig Trotters / Pork Knuckles Series” fourth entry will be coming up soon anytime!
最后不要错过，“猪脚系列”第四篇随时登场!

Address:
Boon Tong Kee Kway Chap Braised Duck
文通记粿汁卤鸭
Zion Riverside Food Centre (锡安河畔熟食中心)
Zion Road (opposite Great World City)
#01-24
Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm (no fixed rest day)