[Food Review] Old Boys Gallery

Amidst the rows of pubs at Kampong Bahru is Old Boys Gallery, previously an art gallery now with an additional element of bistro opened by three friends who wanted a place for people to chill out and enjoy over delectable food and wide variety of craft beers.

A special place where food meets art, paintings of vibrant colours by local artists filled the walls.

The opposite side of the bistro has empty beer bottles neatly displayed, you can see the different types of beer they carry here.

As you walk down the bistro, you can find this very interesting 'Love Lock Bridge' just before the exit. Customers can write their names on locks and attach their locks to the metal railings there!

My choice of beverage was the French Rose Tea which came in a lovely pot.

We started with their Trio Plate of dishes. Priced at $21 nett, customers could choose up to 3 different kinds of starters available on the menu.

Crispy Porky!! One of my favourite over here at OBG. Cackling, juicy roasted pork served with kecap manis! Kecap manis is sweet dark sauce which is very popularly used in Indonesian cuisine. It compliments this dish extremely well!!!

OBG Wings. These wings are quite special and not too common in Singapore yet. They are marinated with Marmite and exudes a slightly sweet, yet robust and savoury flavour. Something definitely worth trying.

OBG Crab Cakes. Fresh crabs and mango relish makes such a perfect combination!

Vongole Aglio Olio. Venus clams sauteed in white wine sauce. I have a thing for pastas, especially aglio olios and I've learnt that although they are made from the simplest ingredients, it's not easy to execute them well. Here, OGB's rendition of Vongole left me very impressed and craving for more. Love it's unpretentious, honest to goodness taste!

Lastly, we finished off with Manster Burger! Topped with a thick beef patty, fried egg, with sweet caramelized onions, cheese, pickles and a special BBQ sauce served along with fries and vegetable, this would surely fill your stomachs leaving you very happy! Well, it's difficult to go wrong with burgers!

Old Boys Gallery

Address:

67 Kampong Bahru Road

Reservations: 91870756

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldboysgallery

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[Media Event] Agrobazaar Malaysia

 Agrobazaar Malaysia @ Singapore is your one stop for

shopping, dinning and chilling out with friends, family and loved one. Not only it is a

bustling hub of promotion solely for Malaysian grown and Malaysian produced goods, 

they also have a café (KopieSatu) and a restaurant (The Verandah), which served 

most authentic and fresh tasting Malaysian food and beverage possible outside of 

Malaysia.

Through a Malaysian government-funded initiative, Agrobazaar Singapore brings to

the progressive Southern nation the fruits of Malaysian agriculture. Food is a very 

large part of the Malaysian culture and life, and this is represented in the extensive 

menu boasted by Agrobazaar Singapore. Every dish in our menu delivers, truly, the 

authentic taste of Malaysia. Coupled with the produce lovingly grown and cultivated 

on home soils, the establishment strives to provide the ultimate Malaysian 

agricultural experience to the foodie wanderer.

 Attached to the cafe on the first level is a mini supermarket where Malaysia produce, fruits, snacks, coffee, instant noodles, condiments etc can be purchased.

Agrobazaar's mission is aimed at giving Malaysian agricultural produce overseas exposure, as well as to introduce truly authentic Malaysian cuisine to an international audience in Singapore’s Sultan Gate district.

After touring the first level, we were brought up to the second level where the Verandah is located. Here, we were introduced to fruit carving/decoration. This very talented guy carved this awesome flower on the watermelon in about 10 minutes!!!

We were then split into groups and given some fruits to decorate according to our imaginations.

My team members working together.

Here'so our end results, a very simple and cute frog created out of a rock melon and mangosteen!

And our work actually made it to the finals! Although we didn't managed to win this contest in the end, it was still a very enjoyable experience.

Here comes the yummy food! This is Penang Asam Laksa ($8.90)

Ranked 7th most delicious food in the world by CNN.

Mee Bandung ‘Muo’ ($8.90)

A popular Malaysian noodle dish with distintive gravy of mashed potatoes, 

chicken stock, tamarind, blended chilli and curry powder.

Homemade Chicken Satay ($7.90)

Tender chicken marinated in spices. Perfectly grilled and served with coconut infused peanut sauce.

Yummy chocolate cakes.

Rainbow Durian Cake ($8.50/ slice)

A rainbow-coloured sponge cake with durian goodness. This is awesome if you're a durian lover!

Teh Tarik training in progress!

Thank you to Agrobazaar and TIN for having us :)

Stand a chance to win $100 dining vouchers!!! (2 winners will be selected)

How to take part:

1. Follow @MyAgrobazaarSG on Instagram

2. Snap a photo of Agrobazaar's Product or Food

3. Post on Instagram and hashtag #MyAgroBazaarSG 

Contest ends on 31 September 2015!

Get 20% off for all cakes and drinks ordered from KopieSatu!

(minimum purchase of a cake and a drink) Valid until 31 Dec 2015. 

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[Food Review] Xin Hao Ramen

 Xin Hao Ramen opened its doors at Bugis Cube recently and it serves ramen with a local twist. Expect a decent bowl of hot, piping ramen without the normal Japanese bamboo shoots and chashu.

Ordering method is rather unique (in fact, I think I've used this ordering method in Japan before). Firstly, choose the type of ramen you want to have (salted, miso, shoyu, spicy) and bring the respective tag to the counter to order. Add ons of grilled meat, hanjuku egg, noodles and fried enoki are also available.

Simple and fuss free ordering instructions.

Place is small and neat. A good place for a fast lunch.

Ordered the Shoyu ramen. I have a fetish for shoyu ramen ever since I tasted incredibly yummy ones in Hokkaido many years back and have been in search of a bowl of good shoyu ramen in Singapore ever since.

Broth is not oily and flavourful enough for my liking, though it lacked of some oomph. However, it is still pretty decent and if i'm nearby and craving for ramen, I would come back here again. Fried enoki, hanjuku eggs and grilled meat came along with the ramen.

Also tried the spicy ramen. Definitely spicy which added an extra kick to the flavours.

The lean grilled meat is what makes the ramen different from others. This meat is marinated and grilled chinese style, chewy and yummy!

And i must definitely comment that their hanjuku egg was cooked to such perfection that the yolk was silky and creamy, I'm not a fan of egg yolk but i finished this! 

Very soon, we emptied our bowls and left with very satisfied stomachs.

Xin Hao Ramen

#03-19 Bugis Cube

470 North Bridge Road

Singapore 188735

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/xinhaoramen

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[Recipes] Curry Chicken using Toast Box Ready-to-cook Paste

In Celebration of Singapore’s 50th Birthday #SG50, Toast Box launches its new product offering Asian Delight Ready-to-Cook Pastes featuring Curry Chicken, Laksa, Mee Siam and Mee Rebus. 

These pastes come in so handy for a fuss free, quick meal! Step by step instructions can be found at the back of the packets, making it very user friendly and suitable even for beginner cooks! And the good thing I really like about this pack is that one box consists of 4 different kinds of paste and this enables me to whip up a variety of meals! 

The Ready-to-Cook pastes are retailing for S$6.50 per pack except Mee Rebus which is priced at S$6.80.

I decided on the curry chicken as I happened to have a craving for this and curry chicken has always been my all time favourite dish.

Basically, the above are the ingredients I used for this whole dish. 

According to the instructions, I marinated the chicken with the curry paste for around 30 minutes to an hour.

Added some oil into the hot wok, cut the potatoes and pan fried them for a while till golden brown.

Added the lemon grass, the chicken and Kara coconut milk. (I used Kara brand because I think it is more fragrant than many other brands)

Added some water and mixed everything under medium heat. Simmer for around 20 minutes or until chicken is soft and tender.

Here's my bowl of Chicken Curry!!!

My verdict: Coming from the bottom of my heart, this chicken curry is really delicious and very tasty! It is also spicy enough for my liking. I can take and love spicy food, so this is really good for me. I have also tried other curry pastes before and I can now say that this is really one of the best I've come across and I recommend this to everyone who wants to cook this dish!!! This bowl of curry was emptied and finished to the very last drop, that's how AWESOME it is =))))

Here's my detailed recipe for those who are interested.

INGREDIENTS: (Serves 2)

- 3 chicken drums, 1 chicken thigh (or around 450g chicken)

- 2 potatoes

- 2 stalks of lemongrass (chopped and bruised)

- 1 packet of Toast Box Curry Paste

- 150ml Kara Coconut Milk

- 200ml water

METHOD:

- Marinate chicken with curry paste for around 30 mins to an hour

- In a hot wok, add some oil and pan fry potatoes till golden brown.

- Add in the chicken, lemongrass, coconut milk and water.

- Stir and mix everything well under medium heat.

- Simmer for around 20 minutes or until chicken is soft and tender.

They are available for sale at all Toast Box’s outlets in Singapore (Except Queenstown MRT Station and Wisma Atria Basement 1).

SG50 PROMOTIONS

From 8 July to 10 August 2015, join Toast Box in celebrating the nation’s 50th birthday with these in-store promotions.

Terms and conditions apply, while stocks last! Check in-store for more details.

· $5.00 off purchase of Coffee Brew & Coffee Powder Set (U.P. $27.90)

· $0.50 off purchase of any Asian Delight Ready-to-Cook Paste (U.P. $6.50 – $6.80)

Customers can also purchase a box of any 4 packets of Asian Delight Ready-to-Cook Paste at $25 (U.P. $26 – $27.20).

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