I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have some
plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or old
and exciting?

rona

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Hi Rona,

Was in Singapore & Malaysia a month ago, can advise but i'll need to know
what you'd like to eat. If you've been to Singapore before then you'll no
doubt know that the variety of food there is virtually Endless..... the
people there are forever inventing new fusions or mixes, some East/West,
some even within their own cuisines & there seem to be a back to Mama's
kitchen type revival there as i saw a few local cookbooks being promoted
heavily in Borders. So whatever your taste is, i'm sure you'll find
something to keep you happy.

Try this makansutra.com.sg it list & rates local food outlets &
restaurants. We didn't eat everything we wanted as we kept being side
tracked by the sight & smell of other yummy food. So unfair!

DC.


"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in message
...
> I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have
some
> plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
> nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
> visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
> in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
> years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or
old
> and exciting?
>
> rona
>
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>
>

Hi Rona,

Was in Singapore & Malaysia a month ago, can advise but i'll need to know
what you'd like to eat. If you've been to Singapore before then you'll no
doubt know that the variety of food there is virtually Endless..... the
people there are forever inventing new fusions or mixes, some East/West,
some even within their own cuisines & there seem to be a back to Mama's
kitchen type revival there as i saw a few local cookbooks being promoted
heavily in Borders. So whatever your taste is, i'm sure you'll find
something to keep you happy.

Try this makansutra.com.sg it list & rates local food outlets &
restaurants. We didn't eat everything we wanted as we kept being side
tracked by the sight & smell of other yummy food. So unfair!

DC.


"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in message
...
> I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have
some
> plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
> nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
> visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
> in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
> years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or
old
> and exciting?
>
> rona
>
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>
>

"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in message
...
> I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have
some
> plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
> nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
> visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
> in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
> years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or
old
> and exciting?
>
> rona
>
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>

I was in Bangkok and Chiang Mai last April and the best thing I ate was
Banana Roti from a street vendor in Chiang Mai. It's like a banana crepe
with egg, evaporated milk and sugar. Very cheap but very good.

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 13:31:55 +0900, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote:

>I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have some
>plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
>nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
>visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
>in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
>years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or old
>and exciting?
>
>rona


Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's Curry is now located in a brand new building,
still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old site, just beside Covenant House.

Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim Square, is a new eating place called
Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety of food can be found there. If you take a cab
just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
curry chicken and porridge.

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 13:31:55 +0900, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote:

>I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have some
>plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
>nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
>visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
>in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
>years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or old
>and exciting?
>
>rona


Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's Curry is now located in a brand new building,
still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old site, just beside Covenant House.

Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim Square, is a new eating place called
Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety of food can be found there. If you take a cab
just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
curry chicken and porridge.

"DC." <not@home> wrote in message
...
> Hi Rona,
>
> Was in Singapore & Malaysia a month ago, can advise but i'll need to know
> what you'd like to eat. If you've been to Singapore before then you'll no
> doubt know that the variety of food there is virtually Endless..... the
> people there are forever inventing new fusions or mixes, some East/West,
> some even within their own cuisines & there seem to be a back to Mama's
> kitchen type revival there as i saw a few local cookbooks being promoted
> heavily in Borders. So whatever your taste is, i'm sure you'll find
> something to keep you happy.
>
> Try this makansutra.com.sg it list & rates local food outlets &
> restaurants. We didn't eat everything we wanted as we kept being side
> tracked by the sight & smell of other yummy food. So unfair!
>
> DC.
>
>

I want to eat everything :-). I keep reading/hearing about Sin Huat and
their chilli crab so I think I'd like to eat chilli crab if at all possible.
The last time I was in Singapore, I ate mostly Chinese and just one Indian
meal. I didn't get any Nonya food at all, so I think I'd like to try at
least one Nonya-type place or if there are any good Indonesian or Malaysian
restaurants, I would love to hear about those. I'm not really looking for
European/Western food--I can plenty of that here in Japan--and good Thai
food I'll get in Thailand, but any of the other Asian stuff would be great!
Japan doesn't really do other Asian food well (except perhaps Indian).

I have browsed through makansutra, makantimes, and another moderated site
started by makansutra regulars (can't remember the name now), but some of
the information is difficult to get to/through. There's so much stuff it's
narrow things down! But I'll still go back to them and browse around a bit
more.

Singapore is a really great food town, isn't it? I was supposed to be in
Singapore in March 2003--during the Food Festival no less!! but had to
cancel that leg of the trip because of the SARS epidemic. I was so
disappointed, as I had been dreaming of Tien Tien and this little Indian
sweets place that had the most amazing gulab jamun and jilebi... Sigh!

rona

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"DC." <not@home> wrote in message
...
> Hi Rona,
>
> Was in Singapore & Malaysia a month ago, can advise but i'll need to know
> what you'd like to eat. If you've been to Singapore before then you'll no
> doubt know that the variety of food there is virtually Endless..... the
> people there are forever inventing new fusions or mixes, some East/West,
> some even within their own cuisines & there seem to be a back to Mama's
> kitchen type revival there as i saw a few local cookbooks being promoted
> heavily in Borders. So whatever your taste is, i'm sure you'll find
> something to keep you happy.
>
> Try this makansutra.com.sg it list & rates local food outlets &
> restaurants. We didn't eat everything we wanted as we kept being side
> tracked by the sight & smell of other yummy food. So unfair!
>
> DC.
>
>

I want to eat everything :-). I keep reading/hearing about Sin Huat and
their chilli crab so I think I'd like to eat chilli crab if at all possible.
The last time I was in Singapore, I ate mostly Chinese and just one Indian
meal. I didn't get any Nonya food at all, so I think I'd like to try at
least one Nonya-type place or if there are any good Indonesian or Malaysian
restaurants, I would love to hear about those. I'm not really looking for
European/Western food--I can plenty of that here in Japan--and good Thai
food I'll get in Thailand, but any of the other Asian stuff would be great!
Japan doesn't really do other Asian food well (except perhaps Indian).

I have browsed through makansutra, makantimes, and another moderated site
started by makansutra regulars (can't remember the name now), but some of
the information is difficult to get to/through. There's so much stuff it's
narrow things down! But I'll still go back to them and browse around a bit
more.

Singapore is a really great food town, isn't it? I was supposed to be in
Singapore in March 2003--during the Food Festival no less!! but had to
cancel that leg of the trip because of the SARS epidemic. I was so
disappointed, as I had been dreaming of Tien Tien and this little Indian
sweets place that had the most amazing gulab jamun and jilebi... Sigh!

rona

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> wrote in message
...
>
> Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the
one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
> located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also
known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
> shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set
lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
> restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's
Curry is now located in a brand new building,
> still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old
site, just beside Covenant House.
>
> Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim
Square, is a new eating place called
> Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety
of food can be found there. If you take a cab
> just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would
be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
> curry chicken and porridge.
>
>

Thanks for the suggestions! They're all going down on my list! I loved
Little India and have been dreaming of going back there again--for the
fabric, the sweets, the tea...yum!

rona

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> wrote in message
...
>
> Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the
one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
> located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also
known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
> shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set
lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
> restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's
Curry is now located in a brand new building,
> still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old
site, just beside Covenant House.
>
> Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim
Square, is a new eating place called
> Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety
of food can be found there. If you take a cab
> just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would
be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
> curry chicken and porridge.
>
>

Thanks for the suggestions! They're all going down on my list! I loved
Little India and have been dreaming of going back there again--for the
fabric, the sweets, the tea...yum!

rona

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"Jeff Russell" > wrote in message
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>
>
> I was in Bangkok and Chiang Mai last April and the best thing I ate was
> Banana Roti from a street vendor in Chiang Mai. It's like a banana crepe
> with egg, evaporated milk and sugar. Very cheap but very good.
>
>

Mmmm, roti! I didn't have the banana, just the plain ones. One
disappointing thing was that in Chiang Mai, the roti vendors were all over
the place but when we got back to Bangkok, we couldn't even find one! My
mother and I once ordered three each, while others were only ordering one.
We felt like pigs, but we were definitely happy pigs!

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"Jeff Russell" > wrote in message
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>
>
> I was in Bangkok and Chiang Mai last April and the best thing I ate was
> Banana Roti from a street vendor in Chiang Mai. It's like a banana crepe
> with egg, evaporated milk and sugar. Very cheap but very good.
>
>

Mmmm, roti! I didn't have the banana, just the plain ones. One
disappointing thing was that in Chiang Mai, the roti vendors were all over
the place but when we got back to Bangkok, we couldn't even find one! My
mother and I once ordered three each, while others were only ordering one.
We felt like pigs, but we were definitely happy pigs!

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Hey, Stranger!

So, how did your trip to Austria work out? Do we on alt.food.asian get to
hear about it or not?

I don't like venturing out on rec.food.cooking, if you perhaps posted it
there... And I'm not the only one.

Pics too...of goose?

Peter

<snip>
> I want to eat everything :-). I keep reading/hearing about Sin Huat and
> their chilli crab so I think I'd like to eat chilli crab if at all
possible.

Not familiar with SinHuat... but there is a row of seafood restaurants along
the coast (east coast park?) that's quite famous & they do all the regular
Singapore seafood dishes. We prefer it here as there's a little sea breeze
coming in when you have your dinner & it's only 50m or so from the sea
instead of a busy street. We had all our favourites there, black pepper
crabs, chilli crabs with steamed & deep fried mantou(buns) which you use to
mop up all the yummy gravy. deep fried baby squids in dark soya sauce &
chilli sauce, satay, kangkong belachan(stir fried 'water spinach' with
shrimp paste), steamed fish, etc.. all washed down with tiger beer. Only
thing we found a little disappointing was that most of the food were a
little too sweet, they must have added lots of sugar into their dishes.
Didn't remember it was so sweet before? maybe it's a trend or a change in
the local tastes.... i don't know.


> The last time I was in Singapore, I ate mostly Chinese and just one Indian
> meal. I didn't get any Nonya food at all, so I think I'd like to try at
> least one Nonya-type place or if there are any good Indonesian or
Malaysian
> restaurants, I would love to hear about those.

We were brought to a restaurant in the Bugis shopping area, this Indonesian
restaurant was called Warung M Nasir(sp?) & it wasn't listed in makansutra
so you might need to ask someone there. I thought it was extremely good, the
sauces were to die for. Chicken rendang was a clear winner! we were also
told they have another restaurant just open at the recreation club near the
padang(field?) near the old parliament building. It serves Indonesian Padang
style meals which i haven't had since a kid but like many things, too little
time & too much food to eat. Maybe next time. We were also driven around the
old muslim mosque area (Arab St?) & there are quite a few very good
Indonesian & Malay restaurants there now. As usual... we didn't get a chance
to try any. How very frustrating being shown all these yummy places to eat
but not actually have the time or stomach to try them! As for Indian food...
Little India is probably the best place but also ask about a dish called
Indian fishhead curry. It sounds gross but the fishhead is huge & you get
tender meat around the jaws & cheeks of the fish that just melts in your
mouth & the gravy that goes with it.... you'll have to try it.


<snip>
> I have browsed through makansutra, makantimes, and another moderated site
> started by makansutra regulars (can't remember the name now), but some of
> the information is difficult to get to/through. There's so much stuff
it's
> narrow things down! But I'll still go back to them and browse around a
bit
> more.

Very intriguing too if you don't understand Singapore English, the best
thing i found was to get yourself a local to bring & show you all the food
places! I just pay for their food... more often then not, you'll find that
works pretty well as they can't resist having a free meal! LOL.

> Singapore is a really great food town, isn't it? I was supposed to be in
> Singapore in March 2003--during the Food Festival no less!! but had to
> cancel that leg of the trip because of the SARS epidemic. I was so
> disappointed, as I had been dreaming of Tien Tien and this little Indian
> sweets place that had the most amazing gulab jamun and jilebi... Sigh!

Yes i've heard of the food festival but never been to it either, but
everyday is a food festival there if you ask me. You are simply overwhelm by
the variety... it's like the country is driven by food, i don't know of any
country that is so food obsessed. What is Tien Tien? a Chinese restaurant?
where is it? We did a few restaurants while we were there but ate mainly in
hawker stalls or little cafe or as they call it there - coffee shops. A lot
cheaper & better too. Talking of roti... there's this place that is out of
the way but it's one of the best rotis there. It's off Upper Thomson Rd, on
a residential road called Casaurina Rd(?) but the rotis there are so crispy
& perfect. I did recall they were getting smaller & smaller each time we go
there over the years. But what we like most about it is that only 5mins walk
away is the reservoir & they've got raised wooden walkways through it so you
actually walk through the rainforest & along the edge of the water for a bit
of peace & quite after a filling beakfast or lunch of rotis. Like yourself,
we ordered 2 rotis but ended up asking for more.

You've left me salivating just thinking... i'll have to get a few frozen
rotis out of the freezer & fry them up now.

DC.

<snip>
> Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the
one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
> located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also
known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
> shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set
lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
> restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's
Curry is now located in a brand new building,
> still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old
site, just beside Covenant House.
>
> Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim
Square, is a new eating place called
> Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety
of food can be found there. If you take a cab
> just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would
be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
> curry chicken and porridge.

Nothing better than local knowledge... why don't you meet up with Rona when
she's there? then we can get a trip report when Rona returns... hopefully
with pictures too & not just a bloated stomach. LOL.

DC.

<snip>
> Dosa King can also be found in Singapore. But while here why not try the
one at Ananda Bhavan's Restaurant. It is
> located along Selegie Road, which is just before Serangoon Road, also
known as Little India. It is along the stretch of
> shops between Mackenzie Rd and Bukit Timah Rd. Also try the vegetarian set
lunch there. Of course, the Komala Vilas
> restaurant would also be a good place for Indian vegetarian food. Muthu's
Curry is now located in a brand new building,
> still along Race Course Road, less than a hundred metres from the old
site, just beside Covenant House.
>
> Also close to Little India, along Dunearn Road, somewhere opposite Sim Lim
Square, is a new eating place called
> Foodmore. It is located in a new building called Tekka Mall. Great variety
of food can be found there. If you take a cab
> just tell the driver to take you to Tekka Mall. Things to try there would
be the steamboat, laksa, chee cheong fun,
> curry chicken and porridge.

Nothing better than local knowledge... why don't you meet up with Rona when
she's there? then we can get a trip report when Rona returns... hopefully
with pictures too & not just a bloated stomach. LOL.

DC.

Though I can't contribute any tips to the discussion, thought I should
say that I'm really enjoying this conversation, and that it has elevated
to DEADLY my steely determination to visit Singapore, Malaysia, and
Thailand at some point A.S.A.P ("possible" being the key problem).

Best - KR

Rona Yuthasastrakosol wrote:

> I'm heading back to Bangkok and Singapore in December. I already have some
> plans for food (Dosa King in BKK--I know it's not Thai, but it's amazing
> nonetheless, Tien Tien in Singapore), but I was wondering if any recent
> visitors to either of those places have any other suggestions. Last I was
> in BKK was about 1.5 years ago, while my last trip to Singapore was 5.5
> years ago. Anything new and exciting out there I should know about? Or old
> and exciting?
>
> rona
>

"Peter Dy" > wrote in message
m...
>
> Hey, Stranger!
>
> So, how did your trip to Austria work out? Do we on alt.food.asian get to
> hear about it or not?
>

Austria was great--though probably my least favourite of the countries I
visited. Granted, I was only in Vienna, but it was just not quite what I
had expected (Prague, on the other hand, was fabulous and surpassed my
expectations, as did Romania).

> I don't like venturing out on rec.food.cooking, if you perhaps posted it
> there... And I'm not the only one.
>

I've not posted anything anywhere, except for a very very brief posting to
rfc just after a got back. My computer was dead for more than three months
(died just before I left and was not resucitated until just last week) so I
very limited computer usage. I've been meaning to write something up, and
if no one here minds, I'll post it here, too.

> Pics too...of goose?
>

No goose. Or maybe one picture of some really really bad goose at a really
really bad restaurant in Prague. Actually, I think it might have been duck.
I do have some pictures of our outstanding dinner at Steirereck, though most
are too dark to do the food justice (I didn't want to use a flash and
disturb the other diners). I haven't been able to sort through them, yet,
as I've noticed the fan on laptop isn't working so I will need to get that
fixed, too (I wonder if that was the reason the motherboard burnt out in the
first place). Have I mentioned yet how much I hate Dell and how no one
should ever buy a computer from them? Just say no to Dell!

rona

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"Peter Dy" > wrote in message
m...
>
> Hey, Stranger!
>
> So, how did your trip to Austria work out? Do we on alt.food.asian get to
> hear about it or not?
>

Austria was great--though probably my least favourite of the countries I
visited. Granted, I was only in Vienna, but it was just not quite what I
had expected (Prague, on the other hand, was fabulous and surpassed my
expectations, as did Romania).

> I don't like venturing out on rec.food.cooking, if you perhaps posted it
> there... And I'm not the only one.
>

I've not posted anything anywhere, except for a very very brief posting to
rfc just after a got back. My computer was dead for more than three months
(died just before I left and was not resucitated until just last week) so I
very limited computer usage. I've been meaning to write something up, and
if no one here minds, I'll post it here, too.

> Pics too...of goose?
>

No goose. Or maybe one picture of some really really bad goose at a really
really bad restaurant in Prague. Actually, I think it might have been duck.
I do have some pictures of our outstanding dinner at Steirereck, though most
are too dark to do the food justice (I didn't want to use a flash and
disturb the other diners). I haven't been able to sort through them, yet,
as I've noticed the fan on laptop isn't working so I will need to get that
fixed, too (I wonder if that was the reason the motherboard burnt out in the
first place). Have I mentioned yet how much I hate Dell and how no one
should ever buy a computer from them? Just say no to Dell!

rona

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"DC." <not@home> wrote in message
t...
>
> Not familiar with SinHuat...

Sin Huat, I think, was the original chilli crab place. I'm not 100% sure
about that. It was supposed to be the best, though I have also read
recently that it has fallen from it's number one spot. If you ever watched
A Cook's Tour, Tony Bourdain featured it on the Singapore show.

>but there is a row of seafood restaurants along
> the coast (east coast park?) that's quite famous & they do all the regular
> Singapore seafood dishes. We prefer it here as there's a little sea breeze
> coming in when you have your dinner & it's only 50m or so from the sea
> instead of a busy street. We had all our favourites there, black pepper
> crabs, chilli crabs with steamed & deep fried mantou(buns) which you use
to
> mop up all the yummy gravy. deep fried baby squids in dark soya sauce &
> chilli sauce, satay, kangkong belachan(stir fried 'water spinach' with
> shrimp paste), steamed fish, etc.. all washed down with tiger beer.

Cripes! It's a good thing I just ate dinner! All those foods had my mouth
watering...except the choice of beverage. I hate beer!

>Only
> thing we found a little disappointing was that most of the food were a
> little too sweet, they must have added lots of sugar into their dishes.
> Didn't remember it was so sweet before? maybe it's a trend or a change in
> the local tastes.... i don't know.
>

When I went to Thailand with my dad he complained constantly about how sweet
everything was. I suspect it's a global trend--there's nothing like a good
bit of refined sugar (I suppose I shouldn't complain, though, since that
global trend helps support the family business).

>
> We were brought to a restaurant in the Bugis shopping area, this
Indonesian
> restaurant was called Warung M Nasir(sp?) & it wasn't listed in makansutra
> so you might need to ask someone there. I thought it was extremely good,
the
> sauces were to die for. Chicken rendang was a clear winner!

I'll search around for it. It's on the list!

>How very frustrating being shown all these yummy places to eat
> but not actually have the time or stomach to try them!

I know!!! Every place I visit has a far longer "must try" list than I can
manage. It's especially difficult when I'm travelling alone, since it's not
like I can taste someone else's order.

>As for Indian food...
> Little India is probably the best place but also ask about a dish called
> Indian fishhead curry. It sounds gross but the fishhead is huge & you get
> tender meat around the jaws & cheeks of the fish that just melts in your
> mouth & the gravy that goes with it.... you'll have to try it.
>
>

My mother would love it. She loves fish heads--especially sucking the
eyeballs out. We're bringing lots of moist towelettes with us, too :-).
>
> Very intriguing too if you don't understand Singapore English, the best
> thing i found was to get yourself a local to bring & show you all the food
> places! I just pay for their food... more often then not, you'll find that
> works pretty well as they can't resist having a free meal! LOL.
>

I used to have a source, but have lost touch with them. I think my sister's
pen pal from eons ago still lives there, though. I wonder if she'd care to
show us around--just to restaurants, that is :-).
>
> Yes i've heard of the food festival but never been to it either, but
> everyday is a food festival there if you ask me. You are simply overwhelm
by
> the variety... it's like the country is driven by food, i don't know of
any
> country that is so food obsessed.

I remember years ago, on rfc, trillium mentioned a discussion she and her
partner had about Singapore. Someone had said that Singapore was like
Disneyland (pretty but with no soul) and her partner replied, "No, it's like
Disneyland but with good food." I thought it was cute.

>What is Tien Tien? a Chinese restaurant?
> where is it?

Tien Tien (I'm not actually sure that's the name, but I think it is) is a
hawker stand at the Maxwell Street hawker place that sells the best
Hainanese chicken rice I've ever had. I chanced upon it and am forever
grateful that I did--I was in the area, was hungry, and went to the stand
that had the most people in line. It was cheap, too--maybe $3-5--for a huge
serving of chicken and an even larger serving of rice. And it was perfect.
The chicken was perfectly moist, the rice was flavourful and not too greasy,
and the three sauces were perfectly balanced (did I use perfect enough in
there?). I've not been satisfied with any other chicken rice since then.

Thanks for all the suggestions...my list is getting way to long for a four
day trip!

rona

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"Peter Dy" > wrote in message
m...
>
> Hey, Stranger!
>
> So, how did your trip to Austria work out? Do we on alt.food.asian get to
> hear about it or not?
>
> I don't like venturing out on rec.food.cooking, if you perhaps posted it
> there... And I'm not the only one.
>
> Pics too...of goose?
>
> Peter
>
I feel the same way about rec.food.cooking. I asked about duck tartare
recipes and you would have thought I suggested an assasination attempt.
Speaking of Duck Tartare, I saw an Iron Cheif create one and it looked
interesting. Anyone have any ideas?

"Peter Dy" > wrote in message
m...
>
> Hey, Stranger!
>
> So, how did your trip to Austria work out? Do we on alt.food.asian get to
> hear about it or not?
>
> I don't like venturing out on rec.food.cooking, if you perhaps posted it
> there... And I'm not the only one.
>
> Pics too...of goose?
>
> Peter
>
I feel the same way about rec.food.cooking. I asked about duck tartare
recipes and you would have thought I suggested an assasination attempt.
Speaking of Duck Tartare, I saw an Iron Cheif create one and it looked
interesting. Anyone have any ideas?

"Jeff Russell" > wrote in message
news:Wlrmd.618809$8_6.254594@attbi_s04...
>
> I feel the same way about rec.food.cooking. I asked about duck tartare
> recipes and you would have thought I suggested an assasination attempt.

Times like those, you wander over to e-Gullet and ask over there. Some
people are turned off by having to register (they require more information
than you'd think necessary) but the people over there are generally very
helpful. I hate their search function, though. The newest version bites.

rona

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"Jeff Russell" > wrote in message
news:Wlrmd.618809$8_6.254594@attbi_s04...
>
> I feel the same way about rec.food.cooking. I asked about duck tartare
> recipes and you would have thought I suggested an assasination attempt.

Times like those, you wander over to e-Gullet and ask over there. Some
people are turned off by having to register (they require more information
than you'd think necessary) but the people over there are generally very
helpful. I hate their search function, though. The newest version bites.

rona

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"Philippe Lemaire \(remove oldies\)" > wrote:
> Unfortunately, I posted some pics here :-(
>
> They are now officially on alt.binaries.food
>
It's OK, Philippe. Part of the learning curve. I've done it, too. ;~((

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On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:30:43 -0000, "DC." <not@home> wrote:


>Nothing better than local knowledge... why don't you meet up with Rona when
>she's there? then we can get a trip report when Rona returns... hopefully
>with pictures too & not just a bloated stomach. LOL.
>
It would be my pleasure to do so, if she doesn't mind. All she has to do is to email me. Well, Christmas is around the
corner and the bloated stomach would help her pass of as a Santarina LOL! Why do you think lots of gyms are sprouting
up all over Singapore? I will be away two weeks in December. Will be going to Malaysia. If I know when she is coming I
can plan it so I shall be around when she arrives.

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:28:01 -0000, "DC." <not@home> wrote:


>
>Very intriguing too if you don't understand Singapore English, the best
>thing i found was to get yourself a local to bring & show you all the food
>places! I just pay for their food... more often then not, you'll find that
>works pretty well as they can't resist having a free meal! LOL.


How true. Can I volunteer?

>> Singapore is a really great food town, isn't it? I was supposed to be in
>> Singapore in March 2003--during the Food Festival no less!! but had to
>> cancel that leg of the trip because of the SARS epidemic. I was so
>> disappointed, as I had been dreaming of Tien Tien and this little Indian
>> sweets place that had the most amazing gulab jamun and jilebi... Sigh!

If you enjoyed the gulab jamnu and jalebi, you should try the barfi and laddoo.

>Yes i've heard of the food festival but never been to it either, but
>everyday is a food festival there if you ask me. You are simply overwhelm by
>the variety... it's like the country is driven by food, i don't know of any
>country that is so food obsessed. What is Tien Tien? a Chinese restaurant?
>where is it? We did a few restaurants while we were there but ate mainly in
>hawker stalls or little cafe or as they call it there - coffee shops. A lot
>cheaper & better too. Talking of roti... there's this place that is out of
>the way but it's one of the best rotis there. It's off Upper Thomson Rd, on
>a residential road called Casaurina Rd(?) but the rotis there are so crispy
>& perfect. I did recall they were getting smaller & smaller each time we go
>there over the years. But what we like most about it is that only 5mins walk
>away is the reservoir & they've got raised wooden walkways through it so you
>actually walk through the rainforest & along the edge of the water for a bit
>of peace & quite after a filling beakfast or lunch of rotis. Like yourself,
>we ordered 2 rotis but ended up asking for more.

True, everyday is a food festival here, as long as you have the dough. The reservoir you mentioned is the Pearce
Reservoir. The roti prata shop along casuarina road has been a long time popular haunt for food lovers, but
unfortunately, to me, their stabdard has dropped. There are some really good ones along Serangoon Road now. Also there
is one in a new town called Yishun. The prata is served with sambal, beside the usual curry. It is worth trying, though
it is way out of the city.

>You've left me salivating just thinking... i'll have to get a few frozen
>rotis out of the freezer & fry them up now.
>
Don't they sell frozen pratas in your area? I believe Singapore does export them.

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 18:20:28 +0900, "Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote:


>
>Singapore is a really great food town, isn't it? I was supposed to be in
>Singapore in March 2003--during the Food Festival no less!! but had to
>cancel that leg of the trip because of the SARS epidemic. I was so
>disappointed, as I had been dreaming of Tien Tien and this little Indian
>sweets place that had the most amazing gulab jamun and jilebi... Sigh!
>

If you loved gulab jamnu and jalebi then you should try the barfi and laddoo.

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:30:43 -0000, "DC." <not@home> wrote:


>Nothing better than local knowledge... why don't you meet up with Rona when
>she's there? then we can get a trip report when Rona returns... hopefully
>with pictures too & not just a bloated stomach. LOL.
>
It would be my pleasure to do so, if she doesn't mind. All she has to do is to email me. Well, Christmas is around the
corner and the bloated stomach would help her pass of as a Santarina LOL! Why do you think lots of gyms are sprouting
up all over Singapore? I will be away two weeks in December. Will be going to Malaysia. If I know when she is coming I
can plan it so I shall be around when she arrives.

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:28:01 -0000, "DC." <not@home> wrote:


>
>Very intriguing too if you don't understand Singapore English, the best
>thing i found was to get yourself a local to bring & show you all the food
>places! I just pay for their food... more often then not, you'll find that
>works pretty well as they can't resist having a free meal! LOL.


How true. Can I volunteer?

>> Singapore is a really great food town, isn't it? I was supposed to be in
>> Singapore in March 2003--during the Food Festival no less!! but had to
>> cancel that leg of the trip because of the SARS epidemic. I was so
>> disappointed, as I had been dreaming of Tien Tien and this little Indian
>> sweets place that had the most amazing gulab jamun and jilebi... Sigh!

If you enjoyed the gulab jamnu and jalebi, you should try the barfi and laddoo.

>Yes i've heard of the food festival but never been to it either, but
>everyday is a food festival there if you ask me. You are simply overwhelm by
>the variety... it's like the country is driven by food, i don't know of any
>country that is so food obsessed. What is Tien Tien? a Chinese restaurant?
>where is it? We did a few restaurants while we were there but ate mainly in
>hawker stalls or little cafe or as they call it there - coffee shops. A lot
>cheaper & better too. Talking of roti... there's this place that is out of
>the way but it's one of the best rotis there. It's off Upper Thomson Rd, on
>a residential road called Casaurina Rd(?) but the rotis there are so crispy
>& perfect. I did recall they were getting smaller & smaller each time we go
>there over the years. But what we like most about it is that only 5mins walk
>away is the reservoir & they've got raised wooden walkways through it so you
>actually walk through the rainforest & along the edge of the water for a bit
>of peace & quite after a filling beakfast or lunch of rotis. Like yourself,
>we ordered 2 rotis but ended up asking for more.

True, everyday is a food festival here, as long as you have the dough. The reservoir you mentioned is the Pearce
Reservoir. The roti prata shop along casuarina road has been a long time popular haunt for food lovers, but
unfortunately, to me, their stabdard has dropped. There are some really good ones along Serangoon Road now. Also there
is one in a new town called Yishun. The prata is served with sambal, beside the usual curry. It is worth trying, though
it is way out of the city.

>You've left me salivating just thinking... i'll have to get a few frozen
>rotis out of the freezer & fry them up now.
>
Don't they sell frozen pratas in your area? I believe Singapore does export them.

There yer go Rona, you got yourself a local food guide. Just remember to
post pics & commentary of your meals when you get back! drop a link here so
we know where to go see the pics.

DC.


> wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:30:43 -0000, "DC." <not@home> wrote:
>
>
> >Nothing better than local knowledge... why don't you meet up with Rona
when
> >she's there? then we can get a trip report when Rona returns... hopefully
> >with pictures too & not just a bloated stomach. LOL.
> >
> It would be my pleasure to do so, if she doesn't mind. All she has to do
is to email me. Well, Christmas is around the
> corner and the bloated stomach would help her pass of as a Santarina LOL!
Why do you think lots of gyms are sprouting
> up all over Singapore? I will be away two weeks in December. Will be going
to Malaysia. If I know when she is coming I
> can plan it so I shall be around when she arrives.
>
>

"Rona Yuthasastrakosol" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Peter Dy" > wrote in message
> m...
>>
>> Hey, Stranger!
>>
>> So, how did your trip to Austria work out? Do we on alt.food.asian get
>> to
>> hear about it or not?
>>
>
> Austria was great--though probably my least favourite of the countries I
> visited. Granted, I was only in Vienna, but it was just not quite what I
> had expected


Hehe. I must say, I'm not surprised. Austria is odd in many ways.


[...]

I've been meaning to write something up, and
> if no one here minds, I'll post it here, too.


We're a mellow bunch. I doubt anyone would object. Just label it "OT."


>> Pics too...of goose?
>>
>
> No goose.


Yes, I recall now that you weren't there during goose season, which starts
in the Fall.

[...]


> I do have some pictures of our outstanding dinner at Steirereck, though
> most
> are too dark to do the food justice (I didn't want to use a flash and
> disturb the other diners).


Glad you had a good time at Steirereck, Rona! Funny story: I went there the
same day I arrived in Europe, straight from the airport (We were invited
there by colleagues of my father--I think it was Siemens people.) But our
suitcases hadn't arrived with our plane, so my brother and I had to go to
Steirereck wearing jeans and T-Shirts!

One really nice thing in Austria is their Heuriger--those are places in the
woods, in wine country, where young wine is served, as well as various cold
dishes. They have a unique, warm-Austrian atmosphere. And there are some
very close to Vienna. If you ever head back, I'd check them out.

Peter


PS. Funny thing about conservative Austria is that their literature has some
of the most socially conscious and politically critical writers in all of
German lit. And not only that, but they are often the most hilarious
writers in German, where comedy is scarce. Check out Horváth's play
"Stories from the Viennese Woods," for a totally amusing, socially critical,
and yet very Austrian play--several scenes take place in the Heuriger I
mentioned above. And then you have Johann Nestroy and Ferdinand Raimund who
both wrote hilarious plays for the Volkstheater [as opposed to the royal
theater] in Vienna in the first half of the 18th century. And in the 20th
century, they gave us Karl Kraus [viscious, yet funny media critic], Peter
Handke, Thomas Bernhard, and recent Nobel-Prize-winner Elfriede Jelinek, all
of whom had big problems with their home country.

As for modern America, well, it is still politically incorrect to be
writting stuff like the Austrians have been writing for so long...

Peter

"Peter Dy" > wrote in message
. com...
And then you have Johann Nestroy and Ferdinand Raimund who
> both wrote hilarious plays for the Volkstheater [as opposed to the royal
> theater] in Vienna in the first half of the 18th century.


Sorry, I meant 19th century.

Peter

<snip>
>
> Hehe. I must say, I'm not surprised. Austria is odd in many ways.

Try this for oddities...

Louie Austin - Cheap Records
Consequences LP - a punch drunk Sinatra does breakbeats -
http://www.cheap.at/record.php?id=52 tracks to check out - "Remember" & the
excellent "Hear My Song".

Later releases by Louie takes on a Sinatra meets disco house vibe. But some
of the mixes like "Hoping" are fresher, try the links for Kitty Yo releases
to listen.
Louie Austin info http://www.miooow.com/artists/index.htm look below
Leningrad Cowboys.

DC.

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 09:37:28 -0000, "DC." <not@home> wrote:

>There yer go Rona, you got yourself a local food guide. Just remember to
>post pics & commentary of your meals when you get back! drop a link here so
>we know where to go see the pics.
>
>DC.
>
>


How's this for starters?

Paper wrapped chicken
Thosai
Prata
Laksa
Mee siam
Vegetarian Indian
Fish head curry
Steamboat
Bryani
Chapati
Cold dish appetizer
Bak kut teh
Carrot cake
Chwee kueh
Nonya cakes

And for drinks:
Chendol
Ice lemon tea
Ginger tea
Teh tarik
Ice kacang

Misc

Red bean soup
sago pudding
bubor cha cha

And lots more...

If you could carry a spare tummy please do so

wrote in
:


[massivesnip]

> Don't they sell frozen pratas in your area? I believe Singapore does
> export them.

Eh, don't mind, ah, can do a big favour to someone who is desperate for
prata and tell me, who is the manufacturer and where to buy?

Google on frozen prata yielded results all in Singapore.

sq, "dying for a damn frozen prata right now, with mutton curry"