Category Archives: Buon Appetito!

Recipe = Tasty Spicy Chicken with Dried Chilli 宫保鸡 on 11Jun2020

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spicy dried chilli claypot chicken 宫保鸡

spicy dried chilli claypot chicken 宫保鸡

aromatics for claypot chicken 宫保鸡

aromatics for claypot chicken 宫保鸡

spicy dried chilli claypot chicken 宫保鸡
gravy for claypot chicken 宫保鸡
spicy dried chilli claypot chicken 宫保鸡
spicy dried chilli claypot chicken 宫保鸡
spicy dried chilli claypot chicken 宫保鸡
spicy dried chilli claypot chicken 宫保鸡
spicy dried chilli claypot chicken 宫保鸡

my first experiment with spicy chicken with dried chilli 宫保鸡 cooking 6pax family dinner for my brother on 11Jun2020. ^^

i aimed to produce 宫保鸡 using 1/2 chicken to replace frogs – trying to replicate G7 sinma claypot 宫保田鸡…

sauce not too bad but not quite close to G7 sinma..maybe experiment more..my chicken always done quite perfect texture, tender and moist…

Recipe

soak 12 dry chilli in boiling water. remove seeds and drain. fry chopped shallots and garlic in oil. add dry chilli, sliced red onions, cut leeks (white part), cut scallions (white part).

mix 2tbsp oyster sauce, 2tbsp chinese huadiao wine, 1tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp black vinegar, 1 tbsp corn flour in 200ml intense chicken stock and add to wok. salt to taste.

simmer broth to require thickness, add wing parts and cook 2 mins. adddeboned cut pieces from 1/2 chicken and cook for another 8mins.

it was a nice tasty dish with chicken stock and vegetable sweetness and glueyness for G7 sinma though taste not exactly same. chicken as always, tender and moist and not overcook, and that is the key.

c.h.e.f andy

Recipe – Sambal Sotong lagi Sedap on 4Jun2020

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sambal sotong with yellow onions

sambal sotong with yellow onions

sambal sotong with yellow onions2

sambal sotong with yellow onions

sambal sotong was another dish i cooked for my brother’s family 6pax dinner on 4.6.2020.^^

lagi sedap la! 🙂

and this, the easiest to do.

1 large sotong (250g), clean wth salt, wash dry, remove skin and cut in rings.

fry 1 large sliced onions with lots of chopped garlic (1 heap tsp), add 1 heap tbsp sambal sauce and 1 flat tbsp oyster sauce. then add sotong and fry.

and that’s it!

the tip for cooking sotong, like everything else, is NOT to overcook, otherwise becomes tough and rubbery la…

can judge by eye, but if unsure just 1 piece lor. lol!^^

c.h.e.f andy

Recipe – Excellent Thai Style Fish Curry on 31May2020

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thai style whole fish (ang choe) curry

thai style whole fish (ang choe) curry
thai style whole fish (ang choe) curry
thai style whole fish curry
thai style whole fish curry
thai style whole fish curry
thai style whole fish curry

made thai style whole fish curry for 6pax dinner for my brother’s family on 4.6.2020.^^

tested my own recipe for the first time for my own family dinner on 31.5.2020. ^^

Recipe
made my own rempah & added tomyam paste & coconut milk

12 dry chilli
6 cloves garlic
6 shallots
2in cut lemon grass white part
1 in cut ginger
1 tbsp flat sugar
1 tbsp oil
1/4 tap salt

blend to make rempah.

pound 2in lemon grass, fry with 1 stalk curry leaves, one sliced medium onion, add rempah, fry till fragrant, add cut lady fingers, add cut eggplant, add whole fish (i used ang choe – golden snapper today),cook for 10mins

my first time trying a newly created recipe, trying to model after forture old holland road’s thai style fish head.

not quite same as can be seen in the link photos.

still this was quite excellent! wife and children all liked it…very sedap, tangy and tasty! and the vegetables were excellent too.

so this can be a recipe in its own rights…but i may try to vary this to see how i can recreate forture’s excellent thai style fish head curry.

c.h.e.f andy

Yummy Ah Yat Seafood Takeout Dinners for my Bro and Sis on 12 & 13Jun2020

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5dishes takeaway S$136 nett from ah yat grandstand

5dishes takeaway S$137 nett from ah yat grandstand

my brother’s and sister’s birthday in few day’s time.

every year we celebrate their birthday dinner together.. now covid circuit breaker reopening phase one still cannot visit or dine together.

so i ordered from ah yat & delivered to my brother this evening on 12.6.2020.^^

dishes for my brother’s 6pax family dinner-

  1. 2xlobster in superior stock上汤焗
  2. steamed tilapia in minced garlic 蒜蓉蒸尼罗红
  3. deepfried tilapia 油浸尼罗红
  4. frogs with scallions & ginger 姜葱田鸡
  5. frogs with dried cilli & cashew nuts 宫保田鸡
ah yat S$38 nett takeaway set

ah yat S$38 nett takeaway set

ah yat S$38 nett takeaway set
deepfried soon hock
added 1 lobster in superior stock

next day i ordered & delivered dinner for my sister on 13.6.2020.^^

only 2pax for her so i ordered the S$38nett set which came with deepfried live soon hock.

from sis’ feedback, seems that the curry chicken was ok & there were 4 teeny weeny abalones with thick mushrooms that came with the veg. not bad la…

soon hock always good.

& I added a lobster in superior stock 上汤焗 S$38

c.h.e.f andy

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Ah Yat Seafood @ Grandstand

Address

#03-01/02, The Grandstand, 200Turf Club Road, 287994

Reservations

+65 6884 6884
+65 68832112

Opening Hours

Daily: 11:30 – 14:30

Daily: 17:30 – 22:30

Still Good Wanton Mee @ Jian Kang Commonwealth Crescent FC on 13Jun2020

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S$3.50 jian kang wanton mee + S$1 pork soft bones

S$3.50 jian kang wanton mee + S$1 pork soft bones

S$3.50 jian kang wanton mee + S$1 pork soft bones
S$3.50 jian kang wanton mee + S$1 pork soft bones

indulgence!

bought S$3.50 jian kang wanton mee + S$1 pork soft bones @ commonwealth crescent fc this morning on 13.6.2020. ^^

still good. lots of ingredients like 3 wantons and 10 thin slices of char siew..both were good.
chilli a bit mediocre so i asked for more chilli…just ok.
pork soft bones same tender and nice.
c.h.e.f andy

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Jian Kang Wanton Mee #02-77

31 Commonwealth Crescent S149644, Commonwealth Crescent Market & Food Centre

Brother Cook fresh Seafood Dinner for us on 12Jun2020

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steamed fresh seafood

brother made steamed fresh seafood

steamed fresh flower crabs

steamed fresh flower crabs

steamed fresh prawns

steamed fresh prawns

steamed fresh cuttlefish
yuli’s sambal eggs
brother’s excellent lady fingers

my bro went jurong west market to buy fresh seafood & made dinner for us on 12.6.2020.^^

  1. steamed flower crabs
  2. steamed prawns
  3. steamed cuttlefish
  4. sambal egg by yuli
  5. eggplants

excellent dishes! 🙂

this covid circuit breaker and now phase one period, we cannot meet and eat outside…so i cooked dishes on thurs for my brother’s family..& my brother does so on saturday for us..& my brother cooks very well….

brother has been cooking for us 4 times, and every time the dishes were very good. it showed the love & care that went into the preparation…that is the essence of cooking..loving the dishes you produce..naturally they will turn out delicious dishes…

wife & children usually don’t take this teochew style steamed seafood..today they love the crab & prawns super fresh and sweet..

cuttlefish that’s for real teochews like me…cuttlefish is tougher than squid and the teochew steamed way is perfect for dipping with kek you 吉油 or minced garlic chilli vinegar 蒜泥醋.

yuli’s sambal egg very flavourful

& my brother’s lady fingers excellent..children all loved it…

the sauce seems to have taujeon with lots of chopped garlic and chilli and some oyster sauce…i think poached lady fingers then lightly fry the chopped garlic chilli oil maybe thickened with cornstarch & pour over the lady fingers…. anyway very nicely done 👍

this dish i will be making myself…

c.h.e.f andy

Terrific Dishes from Ah Yat and Wonderful Anniversary 5pax Family Dinner on 1Jun2020

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anniversary macha cake

anniversary macha cake

lobster in superior stock上汤焗

2 lobsters in superior stock上汤焗

deepfried tilapia 油浸尼罗红2

deepfried tilapia 油浸尼罗红

steamed tilapia with minced garlic 蒜蓉蒸尼罗红

steamed tilapia with minced garlic 蒜蓉蒸尼罗红

5dishes takeaway S$136 nett from ah yat grandstand

5dishes takeaway S$136 nett from ah yat grandstand

2 lobsters in superior stock上汤焗
deepfried tilapia 油浸尼罗红
steamed tilapia with minced garlic 蒜蓉蒸尼罗红
frog with dry chilli & cashew nuts宫保田鸡
frog with gnger and scallions姜葱田鸡
complimentary red bean soup 红豆汤
complimentary red bean soup 红豆汤

celebrating anniversary today. 🙂

ordered & collected nice 5pax family dinner inc aunty bes from ah yat grandstand on 1.6.2020. ^^

  1. lobster in superior stock上汤焗
  2. deepfried tilapia 油浸尼罗红
  3. steamed tilapia with minced garlic 蒜蓉蒸尼罗红
  4. frog with dry chilli and cashew nuts 宫保田鸡
  5. frog with ginger and scallions姜葱田鸡
  6. complimentary red bean soup 红豆汤

food was excellent, every dish was good & everyone thoroughly enjoyed the dishes.

I got a macha cake from chataraise..really good just like a macha parfait

c.h.e.f andy

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Ah Yat Seafood @ Grandstand

Address

#03-01/02, The Grandstand, 200Turf Club Road, 287994

Reservations

+65 6884 6884
+65 68832112

Opening Hours

Daily: 11:30 – 14:30

Daily: 17:30 – 22:30

 

Nice Homecooked Dinner – Thai Style Whole Fish Curry and Steamed Pork Softbones on 31May2020

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thai style whole fish curry

steamed pork soft bones2

steamed pork soft bones

fish curry and steamed pork soft bones
thai style whole fish curry
thai style whole fish curry
thai style whole fish curry
thai style whole fish curry
steamed pork soft bones

made 4pax family homecooked dinner this evening on 31.5.2020. ^^

  1. thai style whole fish curry
  2. steamed pork soft bones!

made my own rempah & added tomyam paste & coconut milk.

pound 2in lemon grass, fry with 1 stalk curry leaves, one sliced medium onion, add rempah, fry till fragrant, add cut lady fingers, add cut eggplant, add whole fish (i used ang choe – golden snapper today),cook for 10mins.

will do up a recipe later…here!

my first time trying a newly created recipe, trying to model forture old holland road’s thai style fish head.
quite excellent! wife and children all liked it…very sedap, tangy and tasty! and the vegetables were excellent too.
steamed pork softbones very good too – dimsum restaurant standard..
c.h.e.f andy

Delicious Burrata, Steak and Crabmeat Pasta 5pax Home Dinner in 26May2020

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burrata with iberico ham

wife’s burrata with iberico ham

my flamed sous vide 56degC 1 hr porterhouse steak3

my flamed sous vide 56degC 1 hr porterhouse steak

5pax home dinner dishes
wife’s salad dish
burrata cheese
salad
bread and hummus
my flamed sous vide 56degC 1 hr porterhouse steak
my flamed sous vide 56degC 1 hr porterhouse steak
aunty bes crameat pasta
aunty bes crameat pasta
crabmeat pasta
crabmeat pasta

had 5pax home dinner thsi evenin gon 26.5.2020.^^

wife made salad and burrata, i made flamed sous vide porterhouse steak and aunty bes made crabmeat pasta.

  1. wife’s salad
  2. wife’s burrata
  3. bread & hummus
  4. my flamed sous vide 56degC 1 hr porterhouse steak
  5. aunty bes crabmeat pasta

very nice burrata with iberico ham, and salad…and the steak adn pasta were excellent too!

a nice enjoyable scrumptious family dinner during covid circuit breaker.

c.h.e.f andy

 

Tapao Dishes from HK Street Old Chun Kee on 24May2020

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tapao hk street old chun kee dishes

tapao hk street old chun kee dishes

assam fish head2

assam fish head

assam fish head S$24
排骨王S$9
鱼香茄子eggplant S$8
南乳deepfried chicken wings
南乳deepfried chicken wings

 

ordered HK street old chun kee 3 dishes total S$41.

  1. assam fish head S$24
  2. 排骨王S$9
  3. 鱼香茄子eggplant S$8

plus my own 南乳deepfried chicken wings

good enough for 5pax dinner inc aunty bes.

children like the assam fish. and SL liked the eggplant and pork cutlet as well.

the usual fare from HK street old chun kee, good and inexpensive.

c.h.e.f andy

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Kopi Kia  (hong kong street old chun kee 香港街老珍记）
Blk 117 Commonwealth Drive #01-733 Singapore 140117
Tel: 83606663
Email: enquiries@kopikia.com.sg
Operating Hours:
12.00PM – 10.30PM (Monday to Sunday)

Yuli, My Bro’s Helper cooked 3 Delectable Dishes on 23May2020

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yuli cooked 3 dishes

yuli cooked 3 delectable dishes

gong gong2

gong gong

gong gong
gong gong
pandan chicken
sayur lodeh

yuli, my brother’s helper made dinner for us-

  1. pandan chicken
  2. gong gong
  3. sayur lodeh

excellent dishes.. chicken nice with lemon grass, lime flavours..

gong gong excellent i have not taken for ages this would be the best i had…

& curry vegetables was very good 👍

this the covid circuit breaker so we could not dine out or visit.

my brother delivered the dishes. they were still hot, gong gong just steamed. really delicious

c.h.e.f andy

Recipe = Good Flamed Sous Vide Reverse Sear Rump Steak on 17Mar2020

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sous vide beef rump 57degC 24hrs2

sous vide beef rump 57degC 24hrs

sous vide beef rump 57degC 24hrs
CCB home dinner
sous vide beef rump 57degC 24hrs
home dinner2

sous vide beef rump – circuit breaker home dinner

made sous vide rump roast (57degC 24hrs) for dinner this evening on 17.3.2020. ^^

turned out to be quite good. children liked the sous vide rump roast..texture great, taste good enough overall  comparable to a good roast beef… not quite my preferred cut of steak but still managed a good tasting one both in taste and in texture. 🙂

not sure i want to go out of the way to do this, but if i happen to buy a rump or a chuck or a flank steak, i may just try this again.

c.h.e.f andy

Ingredients-

  • 1kg beef rump steak
  • smoky braai rub
  • sea salt, pepper, herbs (i used dry parsley), chopped garlic, shallots

Directions-

  1. clean steak with salt, wash and drain, dry with kitchen towel
  2. rub with braai, sea slat, pepper and sprinkle with dry parsley, chopped garlic, shallots..
  3. place in double ziploc bag. set sous vide machine to 57degC and sous vide for 24hrs.
  4. dry steak with kitchen towels. flame steak over stainless steel pan to give colour and flavours. fry red onions and use the liquid from sous vide bag to make a delicious beef sauce.

Nice Nasi Lemak Talkeout from Crave on 20May2020

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crave nasi lemak

crave nasi lemak

crave nasi lemak2

crave nasi lemak

son bought crave nasi lemak on 20.5.2020.^^

I took a packet for dinner.

good enough i supposed. sambal was great, tasty. and rice good, lemak and individual loose grains.

nothing really special.

c.h.e.f andy

Below Expectations – Circuit Breaker Uya Unaju Takeout on 19May2020

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unaju

unaju takeout form uya

unaju takeout form uya
unaju taken with dashi
unaju2

unaju takeout form uya

wife ordered unaju from uya 25% off on 19.5.2020. ^^

still good tasty but somehow didn’t taste like the excellent live unagi kebayaki…kind of let down..

doesn’t taste as fresh, crisp outside and tender, moist inside, kind of dry in comparison?not sure during circuit breaker whether still live eel?

the set came with usual clear soup and dashi, so one can take the rice with dashi like a porridge…dashi was very tasty, as usual for this dish…

c.h.e.f andy

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Uya 四代目菊川 Japanese Unagi Restaurant

Address:
501 Orchard Rd, #02-15/16 Wheelock Place, Singapore 238880
Located in: Wheelock Place
8R3J+Q8 Singapore
Contact:
uya.sg
6732 1096
Opening Hours:
sun-thurs
  • 12–2:30pm
  • 6–9:30pm

Dimsum Takeouts from Crystal Jade Kitchen @ Hollandv for Aunty Bes Birthday on 16May2020

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SL bot aunty bes birthday cake
SM baked lemon cake for aunty Bes
crystal jade takeout
hargao
fupeiqin
spicy dumplings
steamed chicken feet
fried carrot cake
lormaigai glutinous rice
fried rice
prawn paste chicken from hk street old chun kee

celebrated aunty bes birthday today on 16.5.2020.^^

SM baked a lemon cake.

SL bought a cake from chataraise.

we ordered crystal jade tapao…

& added prawn paste chicken from hk atreet old chun kee commonwealth crescent.

had a great dinner wonderful evening at home during covid circuit breaker. 🙂

c.h.e.f andy

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Crystal Jade Kitchen @ Hollandv
Address:
2 Lor Mambong, Holland Village, 277671
Contact:
6469 0300

Opening Hours:

Daily 8:30AM–11PM

Covid Circuit Breaker – Good Dishes from 8picure on 14May2020

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8picure delivery
spicy tuna salad
roast belly pork
slow braised wagyu beef cheeks
slow braised wagyu beef cheeks
slow cooked spanish pork collar
slow cooked spanish pork collar
french poulette alio olio
french poulette alio olio
french poulette alio olio
tiramisu
jessie’s spring rolls
my miso terayaki salmon belly
aunty bes calamari

ordered delivery from 8picure this evening.

  1. spicy tuna salad
  2. roast belly pork
  3. slowcooked spanish pork collar
  4. slow braised wagyu beef cheek
  5. 2 x french poulette with alio olio
  6. tiramisu

added

  1. Jessie’s really nice & fresh spring rolls
  2. my miso teriyaki salmon belly
  3. & aunty bes calamari.

nice dinner and supporting 8picure, a small eatery by chef gabriel lee.

relish our sumputous NYE family dinner at 8picure on 31.12.2019-

https://chefquak.com/2020/03/29/awesome-sumptuous-9pax-family-dinner-8picure-on-31dec2020/

c.h.e.f andy

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8picure

Address:
428 River Valley Rd, #01-04, Singapore 248327
Located in: Loft @ Nathan
7RVH+R4 Singapore
Contact:
8picure.com.sg
6677 1075
Opening hours:
Tues to Sat (closed sun, mon)
  • 12–2pm
  • 6–10pm

Recipe = Luscious Flamed Squid on Cauliflower Puree on 10May2020

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flamed squid on cauliflower puree

flamed squid on cauliflower puree

cauliflower puree

cauliflower puree

flamed squid on cauliflower puree
flamed squid

made a 5-course gourmet family dinner for mother’s day on 10.5.2020. ^^

first course was flamed squid on cauliflower puree.

squid texture was perfect, and wonderful sweet, fresh and and aburi flavour. and the cauliflower puree this evening was super, very smooth, light and tasty to the palate and combined perfectly with the squid.

and of course the dish looked luscious and pleasing and nicely garnished with a stem of coriander.

i saw the photos of flamed squid (above) at michael smith’s porthminster cafe at st ives. did not try the dish & cannot find the recipe on google. i guess the chef was not that famous at the time.

so i tried to recreate the dish w/o the recipe previously on 22.8.2015. 🙂

anyhow it’s not a dish to make everyday, but quite perfect for mother’s day la. 🙂

the cauliflower puree i boiled about 80g cauliflowers, blend with 15g butter, 1tbsp olive oil, dash of sea salt and black pepper, 1-2tbsp tasty chicken stock, to the correct texture and taste…perfect.

i cleaned and cross cut a large squid, about 10 rectangular pieces good for 5pax, 2 pieces each. seasoned with sea salt and white pepper, seared in stainless steel pan like 20secs, and flamed. this needs a light touch and judgement so texture is perfect and nicely flamed.

a perfect dish to look and enjoy! 🙂

c.h.e.f andy

Recipe

Ingredients-

  • one large squid 300g, cleaned and cross cut
  • sea salt and pepper

for cauliflower puree-

  • 80g cauliflower
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • 1-2tbsp tasty chicken stock
  • 15g butter
  • dash of sea salt and black pepper

Directions-

  1. boil 80g cauliflower, blend with 15g butter, 1tbsp olive oil, dash of sea salt and black pepper, 1-2tbsp tasty chicken stock, to the correct texture and taste
  2. clean and cross cut a large squid, about 10 rectangular pieces good for 5pax, 2 pieces each. seasoned with sea salt and white pepper, seared in stainless steel pan like 20secs, and flamed. this needs a light touch and judgement so texture is perfect and nicely flamed.
  3. garnish with a stem of coriander. voila!

 

Great Covid Circuit Breaker Takeouts from Don Signature Crab on 12May2020

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S$20 prawn lala beehoon

S$20 prawn lala beehoon

2x S$20 prawn lala beehon
S$20 prawn lala beehon
prawn lala beehon
poached ang sai in fish stock
poached ang sai in fish stock

wife ordered 2xS$20 prawn lala beehoon from don signature crab on 12.5.2020.^^

super nice soup, very fresh sweet prawns & large plump lala..really good!

we went to pick up & bought 4 chicken pies for jessie-don started off their business long time ago by selling chicken pie..

had some leftover emperor snapper ang sai fillet & very fish stock so made poached fish soup, very nice too!

c.h.e.f andy

Good Covid Circuit Breaker Takeout Dishes from Tess Bar on 11May2020

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tess bar dishes
250g ribeye
rack of lamb
bone marrow
risotto
sakura ebi capellini
vegetables
grilled tiger prawns
grilled vegetables

children sl and wy bought tessbar delivery for second mother’s day dinner on 11.5.2020.^^

https://tessbarandkitchen.oddle.me/en_SG/

SM & JH joined via zoom 😀 covid circuit breaker zoom dinner! lol!

food was good for takeout..& inexpensive = S$134 for 9+1 dishes

like S$18 for 250g ribeye steak and 4-rack lamb👍

c.h.e.f andy

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Tess Bar & Kitchen

Address:
38 Seah St, Singapore 188394
7VW3+9X Singapore
Contact:
tessbar.com
6337 7355
Opening Hours: 
daily
  • 11am–10:30pm

Great Kimchi Fried Rice = Covid Circuit Breaker Home Dinner on 9May2020

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kimchi fried rice2

wife’s kimchi fried rice

red fermented brancurd chicken wings

my red fermented brancurd chicken wings

wife’s kimchi fried rice & my chicken wings
wife’s kimchi fried rice
wife’s kimchi fried rice
sambal kang kong

home dinner this evening on 9.5.2020.^^

wife wanted the red fermented beancurd deepfried chicken wings so i made again. good as before.

wife made kimchi fried rice. she added bacon to fry, and prawns…

so chopped garlic, onions, bacon, then prawn, rice and last egg.

very tasty kimchi fried rice indeed.

c.h.e.f andy