brother delivered his regular tues homecooked dinner this evening on 27.7.2020.^^
we had-
- prime rib bakuteh
- chap chye
- poached kailan
- steamed egg
nice dinner.
c.h.e.f andy
Brother Delivered Homecooked Dinner on 27Jul2020
Daughter’s Birthday Bash 9pax Family Dinner on 24Jul2020
lobster pasta
salad
chilli butter lobster
lobster pasta
seafood paella
seafood paella
vongole linguine
chef john mexican veracruz snapper
wife’s mirin ribeye steak
iberico pork collar steak
lamb fillet
made 9pax family dinner for daughter’s birthday celebration
- pumpkin aragula salad
- lobster pasta
- seafood paella
- vongole linguine
- chef john’s Mexican veracruz golden snapper
- angus grain fed ribeye mirin steak (by wife)
- pangrilled iberico pork collar steak
- pangrilled lamb fillet
- pangrilled vegetables russels sprouts & long stem cauliflower (by aunty bes)
elder daughter broight yuzu cheese cake very nice too. 🙂
food was delicious, everyone had a great evening and memorable time together. 🙂
c.h.e.f andy
Delivered 6pax Zichar Dinner for Brother’s Family on 23Jul2020
made 6pax zichar dinner for yong siu family on 23.7.2020. ^^
- meen si (lime taujeon) steamed song fish head 松鱼头
- salted egg bittergourd
- 干炒牛河 fried beef horfun
- 滑蛋海鲜河粉 seafood horfun with egg & gravy
first time experiment cooking hor fun & using chee cheong fun (ccf)..jessie gave the ccf but wife and i don’t really take so use it to make horfun. lol!
got to use actual hor fun ..ccf too thin i cannot brown it on cast iron or non stick wok with or w/o oil…the 2 horfun tasty but i guess not much wokhae..may try again with real horfun instead of ccf.
my steamed fish head good standard like outside.
bittergourd still bitter despite repeated washing and soaking in water. maybe got to boil in water first. will see.
the 2 horfun were pretty tasty but not really much wokhae so cannot really c/w good horfun outside.
maybe will try again with the actual horfun from wet market.
c.h.e.f andy
Brother Delivered Homecooked Dinner on 20Jul2020
brother delivered nice homecooked dinner onf 20.7.2020.^^
pork ribs nice. eggplants also good.
c.h.e.f andy
Recipe=Oven Grilled Saba on 19Jul2020
mad oven grilled saba on 19.7.2020. ^^
simply delicious! like any jap restaurants outside. 🙂
bought from sheng shion S46.90 for 2. it was just as good as S$18 dish at restaurants.
very fresh, oily fish very flavourful tasty, slight crisp skin and moist delicious meat. ate everything up lol!
c.h.e.f andy
Not Good Meiling Street Wanton Mee on 18Jul2020
had lunch with wife @ meiling street wanton mee on 18.7.2020
NOT good!
one of the poorer wanton mee. i thought it was ok last time. but today chilli not great. neither was char siew.
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#02-32, Mei Chin Road Market, 159 Mei Chin Road, 140159
Sumptuous 5pax RI Bros Degustation Dinner @ 8picure on 17Jul2020
had another sumptuous 5pax dinner @ 8picure with RI bros on 17.7.2020 
today is also tiang chye’s birthday, a very dear friend who lives in our hearts…
i really like chef Gabriel’s food, so during the circuit breaker i ordered takeout 3 times from him and this the 4th time wife and i came with family or our own group of friends to support chef Gabriel as dining out is permitted in phase one after CB.
and also learned several dishes from him – alio olio, cauliflower puree, and lobster squidink pasta to name a few which i recreated pretty well…
but nothing like a joyous evening enjoying chef Gabriel dishes with family and close friends…
spicy tuna on prawn crackers is a delightful start, a too big serving of complimentary amuse bouche. haha!
chef Gabriel did a platter this time, a new variation – spanish duroc roast pork, galician octopus & foie gras terrine..
roast pork was crackling and very tender and flavourful, galician octopus always great, and foie gras terrine was smooth and tasty..
i always enjoyed the chilli crab crab cake which is like 95% crab meat..super tasty and real spicy…i am also going to try to make this one.
lobster squid pasta is my favourite dish. the lobster was very sweet and done perfectly, and the pasta was simply best!
then we had A5 ohmi wagyu. Jo had it well done and it was still very good for a great marbled japanese wagyu. CH had the cod which is always nice.
my friends all had the tiramisu, which is for me the best tiramisu i had.
& this time chef Gabriel let me try his new black sesame sponge cake..very beautiful cake and his dessert all good..i still prefer the tiramisu…
we all had a wonderful evening with good friends.
c.h.e.f andy
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8picureAddress: 428 River Valley Rd, #01-04, Singapore 248327 Located in: Loft @ Nathan 7RVH+R4 Singapore Contact: 8picure.com.sg 6677 1075 Opening hours:
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Protected: Sumptuous 5pax Degustation Dinner @ 8picure on 17Jul2020
Protected: RI 14Bros Lunch @ HK Street Old Chun Kee on 17Jul2020
12pax RI 14 bros lunch @ HK Street Old Chun Kee Commonwealth Crescent on 17Jul2020
had post GE2020 12pax RI 14 bros lunch at hk street old chun kee @ commonwealth crescent on 17.7.2020- missing choon hung..
after lunch, boon teck bought S$1 cheng tng at commonwealth crescent fc..
today also tiang chye’s birthday…so afterwards some bros went to garden of remembrance to pay respect.
c.h.e.f andy
4pax Hitsumabushi Unaju Don Lunch @ Uya on 21Jul2020
hitsumabushi nagoya style unadon
taking with dashi like porridge
21jul day of the ox? 10-60% promo
long queue
daughter threw dice got 50% discounts
hitsumabushi nagoya style unadon
wife bought unaju don dinner at uya @ wheelock on 21.7.2020.
we had the day of the ox promo 10-60% discounts.daughter threw dice after lunch and got 50% discounts, so very worth it!
excellent whole unagi kebayaki set 4pax family dinner.
came as a set nagoa hitsumabushi style.really nice, fresh, slightly crisp unagi and take in 3 ways – take rice with unagi, take rice with seasonings, take rice as a porridge with dashi.
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Good Chilli Ban Mian @ KL Traditional Chilli Ban Mee – MacPherson Road on 21Jul2020
chilli ban mian
chilli ban mian
chilli ban mian
chilli ban mian
kopi
chilli ban mian
WT bought 5pax OPS 4bros + LKY chilli ban mian lunch @ KL traditional chilli ban mian MacPherson on 21.7.2020.^^
we had level 3 spiciness.
nice ban mian & chilli. ikan bilis added to the texture. also had her keow fish dumplings. that quite ordinary. but ban mian itself was good.
we had teh c kosong afterwards in honour of nicole seah lol! 
c.h.e.f andy
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Brother made and delivered Dinner on 12Jul2020
brother brought dinner
curry chicken & roti prata
roti prata
rojak
rojak
taukua pok
taukua pok
wife bought don’s lala beehoon
brother delivered sunday lunch on 12.7.2020.^^
- roti prata with curry chicken
- grilled taupok
- rojak
- teochew chilled kambong
wife ordered don’s lala beehoon & we ate for dinner.
c.h.e.f andy
Delivered All Teochew Dinner to my Brother 6pax Family Dinner on 9Jul2020
teochew braised duck
pig trotter jelly
korean jokbal – white braised hock
mala sauce for korean jokbal
teochew crayfish with yellow onions
teochew braised duck
crayfish from chinatown market
crayfish from chinatown market
made & delivered all teochew dishes for my brother 6pax family dinner on 9.7.2020.^^
&
so this week i decided to do all teochew dinner-
- pork trotters jelly 猪脚冻
- 2 1/2 braised duck 卤鸭
- chilled sliced hock (jokbal 족발) served with mala vinegar sauce
- teochew crayfish with egg & yellow onions
braised duck excellent today.
the jelly was very flavourful and gelatinous. i did the dish by slow braising the hock and pig trotters 4hrs in 130degC oven..6 tbsp huatiao jiu 1 tbsp white vinegar 1 tbsp sugar 1tsp salt. then i cut the trotters meat and skin and place is a small dish in the delicious brine with all the gelatinous goodness of the clear braise. tasted it very tasty ad flavourful and perfect gelatinous after placing in the fridge overnight.
the teochew crayfish with egg and onion i don’t do often. recipe here.
just happen to get crayfish from chinatown market this morning. it was very flavourful. and my sil said my nephew loved the dish!
c.h.e.f andy
Superb All Japanese 7-dishes Dinner for Meta Bros on 7Jul2020
6pax meta bros dinner on 7jul2020
all japanese 7-course dinner dishes
tamago
kabocha no nimono (simmered pumpkin)
miso salmon fillet with dill
chicken teriyaki
miso glazed eggplant
miso glazed eggplant
chashu and nikujaga donburi
yakisoba
belly & pork softbones in cold crockpot for chashu and nikujaga
salmon fillet for miso salmon
chashu and nikujaga donburi
jap dinner dishes
make 6pax dinner (5 visitor plus me) for RI metamorphosis bros this evening on 7.7.2020.^^
6pax all japanese dinner menu-
- tamago
- salmon misoyaki
- chicken teriyaki
- chashu (braised belly pork) & nikujaga (slow braised pork softbones with daikon) donburi
- yakisoba with shitake & shimeji
- miso glazed eggplant
- kabocha no nimono (simmered pumpkin)
teriyaki chicken and salmon misyaki were near perfect today. friends loved the dishes.
donburi undoubtedly the best dish, very tasty with the soft and tender and flavour nikujaga and chashu.
i will record updated recipe of nikujaga by this slow braised cold crockpot method.
the tamago and pumpkin dishes were ok. the jap miso glazed eggplant was good.
HAB brought sake.
CM brought umeshu & disposables
WL brought beans cream msw & salted caramel ice cream
CL brought soursop, grapes
CL brought baguette to eat with my homemake kaya & WL’s ice cream & honey jackftuit
WL said grace & remembrance for tiang chye
really shiok dinner & fun conversation & evening.
after dinner CM conducted lifestyle management II concluding chapter on mindfulness to complete the evening after delicious mouthfulness of all japanese 7-dishes dinner 
c.h.e.f andy
Brother Cooked & Delivered Nice Dinner on 4Jul2020
brother delivered dinner dishes
brother delivered homecooked dinner
- satay
- doublecooked baby treadfin 半煎煮小午鱼ngoh soon
- steamed flower crab
- romaine lettuce 油麦菜
I made assam fish.
wife made kimchi fried rice
& aunty bes made black bean sauce pork ribs
c.h.e.f andy
Brother Delivered 5 Dishes for Dinner on 27Jun2020
brother cooked and delivered 5 dishes
panfried cod
panfried prawns
blaxk bean sauce pork ribs
sakura prawns omelette
fried tofu with eggplants
brother cooked and delivered 5 dishes
it’s my brother’s turn to cook this evening on 27jun2020.
he delivered dinner dishes this evening-
- panfried cod 煎鳕鱼
- panfried prawns 煎大虾
- steamed black bean pork ribs 清蒸豆豉排骨
- sakura prawns egg omelette .虾苗炒蛋
- eggplant with tofu 红烧茄子
all nicely done. wife and i liked especially the omelette and tofu..
I added some leftover 白斩鸡, & wife made kimchi fried rice
c.h.e.f andy
Lovely 10mins Kaya (Coconut Jam) on 7Jul2020
10mins kaya
made 10mins kaya coconut jam on 7.7.2020. ^^
traditional way of making coconut jam can take 3 hours, not something i want to try.
but quite a while back (2014) i chance upon a 10mins kaya recipe. and it was good enough for me.
the kaya was lovely, very fragrant, flavourful from the coconut milk & palm sugar & pandan leaves, very smooth and thick/intense enough.
just like the real thing at coffeshops.
all my friends loved it even after a full lunch.
just simple french loaf, butter and kaya was good enough for a great fun time.
c.h.e.f andy
10mins kaya recipe
Ingredients-
- 200ml coconut milk
- 3 tbsp white sugar (45g)
- 3 tbsp palm sugar (45g)
- 4 pandan leaves
- 4 egg yolks
Directions –
- boil 200ml coconut milk with white sugar & palm sugar in pandan leaves.
- pour 1/2 to 4 egg yolks (beaten).
- then pour back into pot with the remaining coconut milk mixture & boil (constantly stirring) till it thickens to the right viscous texture.
- when cooled, removed the pandan leaves & put in a glass container. can keep up to 2weeks in the fridge.
Tips
to avoid curdling and produce a smooth kaya
- power whisk the egg yolk and sieve
- continue to whisk while adding boiling coconut milk
Excellent Evening Best Food with Close Friends @ 8picure on 3Jul2020
#1 roast spanish duroc pork
#2 crab cake
#3 lobster pasta
#3 uni pasta
#4 ohmi A5 wagyu
#4 pan roasted cod
#5 tiramisu
during covid circuit breaker (CB), we ordered from chef gabriel lee 3 times. we really like his food. now that we can dine in up to 5pax, we invite close friends to enjoy chef’s food together, support our local culinary talents,a dn have a great evening together.
also, chef gabriel inspired me to try to replicate his dishes like alio olio and lobster pasta…and i do them pretty good now..though no comparison…and also to revisit some dishes like roast pork…which i do very well now!
had very nice dinner with busy good friend & his wife @ 8picure on 3.7.2020.^^
dishes were as usual, exceptional (haha! oxymoron).
this a close friend couple. he very busy person so i don’t ask him out often. this evening we had a really great time.
friend and his wife liked especially the lobster pasta.
wife and i shared a uni pasta. overall we prefer the lobster pasta to uni pasta…both pasta are of course really good!
and friend’s wife loved the ohmi A5 wagyu…she commented that was the best!
my friend though prefer not to take beef…he took one piece and let us shared the other pieces…so we added a cod for him..
and chef gabriel lee’s tiramisu is the best we had anywhere.
c.h.e.f andy
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5pax Homecooked Lunch for the Office on 3Jul2020
curry chicken
beef rendang
chap chye
plain rice
curry chicken
during the circuit breaker period (CB), i made lunch a few occasion times for my wife’s office.
today i made 3 dishes for wife’s office 6pax lunch on 3.7.2020.
- beef rendang
- chicken curry
- nonya chap chye
- steamed rice
beef rendang very tender and flavourful, and curry chicken was very good as i use tasty chicken stock.
they all loved it.
c.h.e.f andy
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