Friday, October 21, 2011

Jit Sin

Couldn't find any review for Jit Sin but they were in good business that night with a continuous flow of customers.

Night business in full force!
They also sell Nasi Lemak and Economic Rice in the day!

Golden sticks of yummy meat!
Pork and Chicken Satay ($0.50/stick)
I love that their chicken meat is so tender and sweet to the bite! The pork was also nicely done and they alternated it with pork meat and lard. Compared to Malay-style satay, Jit Sin's satay was very simply marinated with sweet and tasty honey glazed all over.

Peanuts are grounded more finely
Their peanut sauce is smoother as compared to others and tasted great. It's not as oily and is more watery. The rice wasn't exceptionally tasty but nicely barbequed satay sticks dipped in saltish peanut sauce were still of much bliss. =D

Jit Sin
Boon Lay Place Food Village
221B Boon Lay Place
#01-112  
Singapore 640221
Daily: 7am - 11.30pm

Sin Chew Huat (Moi Xiang) Hotplate Stingray

The smoky fragrance of BBQ seafood is as tempting as the shiny popcorn in the cinemas. So hard to resist!

BBQ goodness!
I love all kinds of clams or shell seafood!
BBQ Stingray ($10)
Loving it!
Makan Boy and I love their BBQ Stingray! The chilli was super tasty and delicious! Saltish and slightly spicy - I totally adore it! Can't really say much about the texture of the meat because it wasn't like super fresh but it was of a decent size for the price. =D

Sin Chew Huat (Mei Xiang) Hotplate Stingray
Boon Lay Place Food Village
221B Boon Lay Place
#01-117  
Singapore 640221
Daily: 12pm - 12am

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Boon Lay Fried Carrot Cake & Kway Teow Mee

What caught my eye to try out this stall was probably due to Ben Yeo's face on the Channel U sticker. I got to admit that the feature on television channels for these hawker stalls, do tempt me in giving a shot at what they offer!

Boon Lay Fried Carrot Cake & Kway Teow Mee
Fried Carrot Cake ($3)
We ordered the Yin Yang (black and white) Fried Carrot Cake which cost $3 instead of $2.50 for one colour (so as to judge better in an economical way). Apparently, the uncle whom chatted with us claims that only at his stall will you get Yin Yang style carrot cake. Really? o_O

The black version tasted alright but the white did not pass my standard. Both black and white carrot cake were too dry for our liking as well.

Hmmmm....
Probably due to the change in hands at the frying wok (currently daughter taking over business), the statement "Famous Char Kway from Jurong 13th Mile since 1956" didn't quite match the standard of the fried carrot cake now..

Fried Kway Teow Mee ($2.50)
On the other hand, their Fried Kway Teow Mee was delicious! Theirs is a drier version of Fried Kway Teow that tasted sweet and flavourful. The kway teow they use is also thinner and we were told by the uncle that they are the first and only stall in Singapore to put pork floss - top grade one somemore!

Although they stated closing time as 11.30pm, the stall was still in business when we were there at 12am. Like any other hawker stalls in Singapore, operating hours are flexible and depends on the business or personal preference of the hawkers I guess. I read somewhere online that their carrot cake is available throughout the day while fried kway teow mee is available only at night.

Since their Fried Carrot Cake is only average, just try your luck for good Fried Kway Teow Mee at night!

Boon Lay Fried Carrot Cake and Kway Teow Mee
Boon Lay Place Food Village
221B Boon Lay Place
#01-125  
Singapore 640221
Mon - Sat: 6pm - 11.30pm
Closed on Sundays

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak

Nasi Lemak is a very common dish in Singapore but what makes it a must-eat-before-you-die-dish is definitely because of the extremely fragrant and delicious coconut rice. Smelling the rice from afar is good enough to make my stomach growl...

The queue never ends at PNL.
Many awards and testimonials!
Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak is very well known and popular among the west siders. One reason why they got so popular besides their awesome food and service is probably due to the fact that there is very limited places to go for supper in the West. Thus, this results to great business for PNL every night!

Also, PNL's queue never ends with the constant flow of customers which means that the food is always freshly prepared! Plus, despite being so busy, the people at PNL always appear energetic, smily, with a ready-to-serve attitude. (No wonder they got awarded Winner of the Best Nasi Lemak this year in January for the Hawker Masters award - aimed at celebrating hawker food and giving deserving hawkers recognition!)

Non stop frying and cooking in the kitchen
All hot and fresh.
Presenting to you.....




















The Best Nasi Lemak of Singapore 2010!
Standard Power Nasi Lemak set ($3)
I love their very well cooked rice that is not too oily or dry and the chicken wing which is very crispy and tasty! Love the sweet and flavorful meat with a saltish crust. The ikan billis and peanut were very crunchy but sadly my sunny side up didn't have runny egg yolk unlike the one Makan Boy had some time back when he was with his friends.

Sambal chilli plays a super important role in Nasi Lemak but I am always more than happy to just eat the rice and ingredients without it. Plus, their chilli was abit spicy for me..

Yummy for my tummy.
Just in Boon Lay Food Centre, Makan Boy and I discovered that there were another 4 stalls selling Nasi Lemak as well!

Another shocking fact which amazes me is that Power Nasi Lemak issue FRANCHISE license! *GASP*

Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak  
Boon Lay Place Food Village
221B Boon Lay Place
#01-106  
Singapore 640221
Tel: 90064730
Daily: 7am - 3am
http://powernasilemak.biz/

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Emicakes

The king of fruits, well loved but also shunned by many. It all depends on my mood when it comes to this fruit. Sometimes I thoroughly enjoy the rich and creamy fruit, sometimes I feel full just from sniffing it.

It's a love hate relationship between me and... durian.

Emicakes - claimed to be Singapore's No.1 Durian cake maker
"Some people regard the durian as fragrant; others find the aroma overpowering and offensive. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust, and has been described variously as almonds, rotten onions, turpentine and gym socks. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia." - Wikipedia

But yes, many Singaporeans simply adore this fruit and Makan Boy is one of them.

Ultimate D24 Durian Puffs ($7) - A treat for Makan Boy =)
Golden puff with awesome durian cream
Puteri Mas also offers great durian puffs but theirs are of bite sized puffs at $11.80 for 20pcs/box. 1 durian puff from Emicakes is equivalent to 4 Puteri Mas durian puffs. After calculating, Emicakes durian puff is of more value.

I'm not too particular about the filling as long as it is of at least 70% durian pulp. 100% durian pulp is like a bonus. Emicakes' outlet at PS is more convenient for me and Makan Boy but in terms of freshness, Puteri Mas has an upper hand. This is because Emicakes have so many outlets, their durian puffs are supplied all over Singapore frozen. We couldn't enjoy the durian puffs immediately until we leave it to thaw for about 2 hours. =/

But the wait was worth it as the durian puffs tasted heavenly. Thanks to bakeries like Emicakes and Puteri Mas, we get to enjoy delicious durian treats all year round!

Emicakes
Plaza Singapura
68 Orchard Road
#B2-04
Singapore 238839
Tel: 63385433/6433
Daily: 10am - 10pm
http://www.emicakes.com.sg/