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  • Mee Rebus – More Than Just Boiled Noodles

    Mee Rebus – More Than Just Boiled Noodles

    This is one of the most boring dish names. Mee rebus simply means boiled noodles in Malay.

    And yet people would queue for it because the mere mention of mee rebus conjures up something more.

    It’s like chilli crab, really a misnomer with all the spices, eggs, sambal and vinegar or lime.

    Since the closure of Selera Kita Mee Rebus in Changi some years ago, there has been a void. The humble legend had no successor – or so we thought.

    Mee rebus is made with a meaty stock, a taucheo-based rempah, grago (dried krills) and sweet potato mash (and/or sweet potato starch) as a thickener.

    This is slathered over boiled noodles and the edgier ones include traces of lamb or beef to, well, beef things up.

    There are a few stalls offering mee rebus at Haig Road Hawker Centre at Block 14, Haig Road.

    I find two natural successors to the Selera Kita phenomenon and one of them is in a league of its own.

    WALITI HJ MAZUKI

    #01-18 (6am-7pm, closed on Fridays)

    GOOD STREET FOOD: Mee rebus from Waliti Hj Mazuki is thick, sweetish yet instensely savoury.  PHOTO: KF SEETOH

     

    This is as close as it gets to the famous and defunct Selera Kita.

    The all-important sauce is thick, sweetish yet intensely savoury with heavy accents of grago.

    The egg, green chilli and bean sprouts lend texture but, like the others here, they sprinkle fried shallots instead of crispy krills on top.

    Best is to bite into the bits of fresh, cut green chillis as you take a mouthful of the noodles and sauce with a little chunk of egg.

    AFFANDI HAWA AND FAMILY

    #01-21 (10.30am to 8pm, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

    Boss Affandi Ahmat now has his son Ahmad Tarmidzi, 30, helming the show.

    GOOD STREET FOOD: Mr Ahmad Tarmidzi with his dad and boss, Mr Affandi Ahmat. PHOTO: KF SEETOH

     

    Mr Ahmad took a leap of faith eight years ago to inherit the family stall business.

    Their sauce is thick, almost curdling thick, with faint hints of lamb off-cuts and fats. Very alluring.

    It is very hard to tell theirs apart from Waliti’s version, safe for that hint of gaminess.

    I think no one wants to rock the boat and divide the customers, they just want to keep it sane, safe, similar and superb.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

     

  • World Street Food Congress 2015 To Be Held At Open Field Opposite Bugis Junction

    World Street Food Congress 2015 To Be Held At Open Field Opposite Bugis Junction

    The World Street Food Congress is making its return. Organised by Makansutra and supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, it will be held at the open field opposite Bugis Junction, at the intersection of Rochor Road and North Bridge Road, from Apr 8 to 12.

    The five-day feasting jamboree is open to the public, and will feature 23 stalls from 12 cities, and a food truck run by a US Top Chef winner. Attendees can expect to indulge in food prepared by award winning chefs from all around the world.

    This year’s prices start from S$4.50, and the public can enjoy a cashless mode of payment via NETS or credit card.

    In line with commemorating Singapore’s 50th birthday, the National Heritage Board will be launching the SG50 Deliciously Singaporean exhibition on Apr 8, which will showcase the nation’s food heritage and feature 50 uniquely Singaporean dishes.

    Sisig cups by Bale Dutung Sisig. (Photo: World Street Food Congress 2015)

    This year’s event will also see the launch of a Dialogue-Hackathon, which will comprise a range of networking activities, discussions and presentations.

    Said Mr KF Seetoh, founder of Makansutra: “If anything else, just come and eat things that you cannot pronounce. Even for our local food. I was talking to some of our hawkers and said, ‘Let’s evolve our traditional stuff – so come up with a bonus har cheong gai – prawn paste chicken – burger with a sambal mayonnaise and a little nice salad.’ So they are all very excited.”

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • 5 Food Apps That Singapore Foodies Should Have

    5 Food Apps That Singapore Foodies Should Have

    As Singaporeans, we’re constantly surrounded by, besides Singlish.. food. Be it a new cafe or a delicious bowl of Bak Kut Teh, we’re almost always on the prowl for good and affordable food. But how does one keep up with the ever-changing food trends? Also, with the relatively steep prices at cafes, how’re you supposed to embark on a cafe-hopping journey without burning a hole in your wallet? With the rise of technology that resulted in the creation of awesome food applications that are offering fancier features by the day, satisfy the foodie in you with the latest food trends and discounts at your fingertips. So let’s get chomping.

    Eatigo

    Enjoy higher discount rates by making reservations for off-peak hours Enjoy higher discount rates by making reservations for off-peak hours

    I’m sure many fellow Singaporeans are familiar with Chope, the application that allows you to make a reservation at various eateries across the island. But with Eatigo, not only do you get to make a reservation at your fingertips; you would, through making a reservation, get to enjoy differing discount rates that are pegged to different reservation timings. For instance, you would get to enjoy a 50% discount off certain items off the menu of Cali Cafe if you were to make a reservation, through Eatigo, at 2p.m. But if you were to make a reservation at say 7.pm, you’d only get to enjoy a 20% discount. But despite the differing discount rates, I must say that this beats having no discounts at all. Am I right, my fellow bargain warriors?

    PickatSG

    Feed the foodie in you with food news and trends that are updated regularly Feed the foodie in you with food news and trends that are updated regularly

    There are food coupons carrying a mind boggling range of promotions on PickatSG. All you have to do is to sign up and be prepared to scroll through a list of downloadable food coupons. Simply tap on the coupon of your fancy (in my case, it was the $9.80 ice cream buffet for two at Maple Loft Cafe) to download it to save them in your coupon box. Simply flash the coupon at the eatery to redeem it. Yes, it is that simple and you get to save a bundle!

    Besides offering a variety of discounts, PickatSG also feeds you with additional knowledge in the food scene. The featured lists includes “5 Brunch Gems in the East”, “5 Economical Buffet Places under $20” and “5 Cafes to Visit in Tiong Bahru”. So the next time your friend says “I don’t know what to eat leh”, you know which app to tap on for the place and the discounts.

    Sugar

    With Sugar, you can enjoy now enjoy the pricy Eggs Ben at almost half its priceWith Sugar, you can enjoy now enjoy the pricy Eggs Ben at almost half its price

    What’s in it for you for this seemingly sweet sounding application, you ask? There’re never enough discounts and this relatively new food based application will have you hooked. The list of promotions/discounts shown on your feed are based on the present location but the sweet application also allows you to alter your location in order to see what promotions the cafes in a particular area are offering.

    So how does Sugar work? The original price and the current discounted price of a certain food item will first be shown to all users. Tap on the “skim” button in order to reduce the price of any desired item by $0.20 (but bear in mind that you can only “skim” any item once). Whenever you find the price desirable, tap on the item in order to purchase it. For more details such as the validity of the coupon, you can also tap the item. The best part? You can sort the promotions in accordance to food, drinks and even desserts!

    But since any item can only be purchased once per day, it is fastest fingers first for this application.

    Open Rice

    Discover eateries that are situated near you with Open RiceDiscover eateries that are situated near you with Open Rice

    If you’re constantly having trouble with making food decisions, Open Rice may be a good application to have in your smart phone. Besides providing you with eateries that are situated nearest to you, you can also choose to view these eateries in accordance of their ratings. Handy details of the restaurant or cafe that includes short descriptions, contact numbers, reviews and photos are also included to aid your decision-making.

    But what’s a food application without discounts or promotions, right? Open Rice also offers a variety of discount coupons but due to the limited variety of coupons, I’d say to revert to Sugar or PickatSG instead.

    Halal Trip

    The app even includes an in-flight prayer time calculator to make travelling more convenient for our Muslim friends The app even includes an in-flight prayer time calculator to make travelling more convenient for our Muslim friends …

    Our Muslim friends will definitely find this food app launched in early January useful to own. Besides discovering nearby halal eateries, users can also read reviews and view photos of the dishes that are being offered. Details such as the location of particular restaurants are also available upon tapping the photo.

    Enabled on both Apple and Android interfaces, users can now widen their dining options and share their experiences with fellow Muslims. This app is also available in both Arabic and English, encouraging Muslims across the globe to share their to-go Halal eateries.

    So get your hands on these free phone applications now and start planning your get-togethers. It may seemkiasu at first, but after scoring a plate of Eggs Ben at $8.80 instead of the usual $14.90, you may come to realize that being a smart discount-auntie isn’t that bad after all.