Lobster Porridge Long Xia Zhou Shi Jia

I am somewhat into Lobster Porridge these days. You will expect this dish to be rich in flavour especially when you use ingredients like the lobster. True enough, the soup has a rich lobster taste. The natural goodness of the lobster makes the soup and porridge extremely sweet and tasty. The flesh of the lobster is succulent and fresh but it will be even better if the lobster is bigger. It's a perfect dish for a rainy day. Here are some of the other dishes that we have ordered:

- Meijiang Smoked Duck Braised

The Smoked Duck is delicious, it is not too salty and the doneness of the duck is nice and tender. The skin has been smoked until it's crispy on the outer crust. This is one of the better ones I have tasted.

- Steamed Gentian Fish

The Steamed Gentian Fish is quite tasty especially with the special sauce that goes well with fish.

- Spicy Sotong

I find that this dish is pretty good, the spicy sauce has a tinge of sourish taste that makes it very appetising.

- Drunken Prawn

The Prawn is succulent and fresh, if you are a prawn lover you will like this dish.

- Fried Chicken with Garlic

The Fried Chicken is very tasty, it has been nicely marinated and has a strong taste of the garlic making it very fragrant. I find that this dish is pretty good.

- Tofu with Crabmeat

I find that this dish is pretty good, the tofu is smooth and silky. It was served in thick gravy and you can find shreds of crabmeat in the gravy.

- Stir Fried French Bean with Dried Shrimp

I find that this dish is pretty normal. I guess I would prefer home cooked French Beans instead. Nothing beats home cooked food.

- Shrimp Rolistick

Eating the Shrimp Rolistick is like eating thin springroll stuffed with prawn meat. It is pretty good but has to be eaten while it's nice and hot.

- Soft Shell Crab / Shimeiji Mushroom with Naibai Vegetables / Seafood Gyoza

Just one word - NORMAL.

Overall, I find the food is pretty good, you can check out this place to try out this unique delicacy.


Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)

Long Xia Zhou Shi Jia
181 Orchard Road
#08-09 Orchard Central
S(238896)
 

Peony Jade Restaurant

It's the time of the year to celebrate Father's day. This year, we went to Peony Jade Restaurant to check out their Ala-Carte Buffet. It has been quite a while since we visited this restaurant, I usually go there to attend weddings.. Here's what we ordered from the buffet menu.

- Lobster Salad

The Lobster Salad is appetising, the lobster is fresh and goes well with the mayonise and honeydew.

- Peking Duck


The Peking Duck is pretty good, it is roasted till the skin is nice and crispy making it taste very fragrant.

- Crispy Soft Shell Crab


Pretty normal.

- Braised Superior Shark Fin with Crabmeat

The Braised Shark Fin has smooth and thich te, I guess this dish will gradually be emoved from the menus now that many countries are begining to discourage people to protect the sharks.

- Drunken Prawn with Herbs

The Prawns are fresh and succulent and you can taste some mild herbs.

- Deep Fried Soon Hock


The Fried Soon Hock was kind of disappointing. You can taste the lack of freshness even though it's deep fried. I must comment that the doneness was very good though -  very crispy.

- Stir Fried Venison with Black Pepper


The Stir Fried Venison is pretty good, the venison is nice and tender and the black pepper sauce gives the dish a little more spice that makes it tasty.

- Fried Carrot Cake with XO Chilli Sauce


The Fried Carrot Cake is delicious, the carrot cake is nice and soft and goes very well with the XO Chilli Sauce making the dish tasty and spicy.

- Char Siew Bao


The Char Siew Bao is a must try, the outer crust is nice and soft while the inside is filled with char siew and the char siew sauce that is waiting to explode. You must order this dish if it's available.

- Siew Mai

I find that the Siew Mai is pretty normal but I must comment that the ingredients are very fresh.

- Har Gao (Prawn Dumpling)


I'm not a har gao lover and I find this dish very normal. The ingredients are very fresh though.


Abalone with Mushroom and vegetables


The Abalone goes well with the abalone sauce that gives the dish a little more flavour, the mushroom is also very fragrant and goes well with the abalone sauce.

Overall, I find that the food is pretty good but kindof pricey.

Rating: 7.5/10 (Good, Can Try)

Peony Jade Restaurant
Blk 3A River Valley Road
#02-02 Clarke Quay
S(179020)
 

Jing Dian Seafood (经典海鲜)

Once again it's the time of the year to celebrate Mother's Day. I decided to bring my mother to check out this restaurant called Jing Dian Seafood. They are well known for their Lobster Porridge. I'm a fan of Lobster Porridge ever since I tried this dish a few years back. Here's what we have ordered: -

- Fried Prawn Roll and Smoked Duck Breast (2 Variety Combination)
 
The Smoked Duck is delicious, it was smoked till it's tender and does not taste salty. The doneness was just nice. The Fried Prawn Roll was crispy on the outside and crunchy on the inside.  

- Lobster Porridge

The Lobster Porridge is delicious, it is filled with a strong flavour of the lobster. The soup base is thick, the soup is sweet and filled with the goodness of the lobster. The lobster is fresh and succulent, for lobster lovers out there, you will love this exquisite dish.

- Minced Meat Tofu with French Beans

The Minced Meat Tofu with French Beans is simple and good. This dish tastes just like homecooked food. The Tofu goes well with the minced meat and the french beans makes the texture very crunchy. 

- Signature Chicken

The Signature Chicken is very tasty. The chicken is crispy on the outside, it is coated with the red wine sauce which makes it sweet and flavourful.

- Nai Bai With Sliced Abalone

I find that this dish is pretty normal.

Overall, I find that the food is pretty good, if you are looking for a strong flavoured Lobster Porridge, you can check out this place.
Rating: 8/10 (Good, Must Try)

Jing Dian Seafood (经典海鲜)
62 Sungei Kadut Loop
#04-01 IFC International Furniture Centre
S(729507)
 

Singapura Seafood Restaurant

17/3/12 It has been a couple of years since the last time I patronised this restaurant called Singapura Seafood Restaurant. Today, I'm back with my family to have dinner at the restaurant. Here's what we have ordered:

- Singapura Cold Crab

The Cold Crab is awesome! It is fresh and the flesh is sweet and thick. The roe is rich and creamy and very satisfying. And it goes marvellously well with the chilli sauce that is served together. Delicious is an understatement!

- Fuzhou Fishball Soup

If you like Fuzhou Fishballs, you will like the meat fillings in the fishball. They added seaweed to give the soup a little more flavour, this dish is simple hence gives you a feeling of home cooked food. But that's about all that I would say, nothing fantastic actually.

- Egg Omelette With Shark Fins

The Egg Omelette is fragrant and tasty, the bean sprouts adds crunch to the texture and there is also parsely to garnish and lighten the taste. The shark fins adds a little more texture to the dish but you can't really taste much of it. I must say that the egg omelette taste good on it's own even without the shark fins. So it is not really worth paying a higher price for the shark's fins that are added to the dish.

- Crispy Roast Chicken

The Crispy Roast Chicken is delicious. The skin is crispy and the meat is tasty but a little salty too.  It takes alot of skill to roast the chicken to such crisp and yet not too oily.

- Braised Toufu

The braised Toufu is pretty good, the braised sauce is thick and tasty. You can also find ingredients like vegetables, sliced pork and seafood in it. Certainly a good dish to go with your bowl of white rice.

- Fuzhou Fried Noodles

The Fuzhou Fried Noodles is very tasty. It is like the equivalent of  Hokkien Mee cooked with a lot of seafood. If I could name it, I will call it Seafood Flavour Hokkien Mee. You can even taste the seafood sweetness in the gravy. If you are a seafood lover, you will like this dish. There are  ingredients like clams, prawns, sotong, sliced pork and vegetables. I find that this dish is very unique and delicious.

- Yam Paste With Gingko Nut

The Yam Paste is a great way to end the meal. The Yam paste, that comes with mashed pumpkin and gingko nuts, is very smooth and the sweetness is just nice. The portion is just nice for everyone to have one bowl but it's so nice I wished I could have a second helping.

Overall, I find that the restaurant serves a wide variety of food and the dishes that we tried are generally good. Definitely worth a try!
Rating: 8/10 (Good, Must Try)

Singapura Seafood Restaurant
Blk 9 Selegie Road
#01-31 Selegie House
S(180009)
 

Lai Wah Restaurant

It has more than a year since I patronized this restaurant called Lai Wah Restaurant. This restaurant has a long history and has been around since 1963.  This is also the first restaurant to serve the Chinese New Year Yu Sheng.

Here's what we have ordered: 

- Pi Pa Duck

The Pi Pa Duck is crispy on the outside and the meat is tender on the inside. However, I find that that sauce was kindof too sweet and does not go well with the duck maybe because the duck itself has a strong flavour.  

- Mandarin Stewed Chicken

This dish is my all time favourite, the chicken is very delicious, it is stewed till it's nice and soft and it has absorbed the goodness of the sauce in which you can also find tau kee and black fungus in it. I would highly recommend that you try this dish or you will regret.

- Crispy Squids with Salted Egg Yolk 

The Crispy Squid is indeed crispy, the crust is coated with salted egg yolk that makes the dish very fragrant.

- Beancurd with Fish Maw, Sea Cucumber and Vegetables

The Beancurd is also very tasty, it is s silky and smooth, accompanied with fish maw, sea cucumber and vegetables. The fish maw and sea cucumber is nice and soft and more importantly, it goes well with the braised sauce that makes the dish very tasty. 

- Stir Fry Sambal Long Beans

I find that Sambal Long Beans is pretty normal but I must say that their sambal chilli is very fragrant. This dish could have been even better if the long beans are cooked till it's softer and sprinkled with small crispy fried shrimps.

- Seafood Braised Rice
 
The Braised Rice is tasty and the rice is slightly charred, adding more flavour to the dish. You can find seafood such as prawns, sotong and sliced fish that is very fresh. The braised sauce tastes light yet delicious and more importantly, it is not oily.

Overall, I find that  their food is pretty good and the restaurant has lots of hidden treasures that I have yet to try out. You must also check this place out yourself to believe.
Rating: 8/10 (Good, Must Try)

Lai Wah Restaurant
Blk 44, Bendemeer Road
#01-1436
S(330044)
 
 

Teochew Restaurant Huat Kee 1998 Pte Ltd

Today, I was at Huat Kee Teochew Restaurant to celebrate my Dad's birthday. Heard that this Teochew Restarant serves very good Teochew food. There was a wide variety of dishes to choose from ranging from cold dishes to seafood and poultry. Here's what we have ordered:

- Sliced Braised Goose Meat with Braised Pork

The Braised Goose Meat was tasty, it was thinly sliced and it was braised till it has absorbed the flavour from the braised sauce. I find that the Braised Pork can be stewed longer so that the meat can be softer. Ironically, I was also disappointed when the fats did not melt in my mouth; I was hoping for that texture.

- Oyster Omelette

The Oyster Omelette is pretty good, the outer crust is crispy and the inside is soft and fluffy.

- Teochew Style Steamed Promfret

The Steamed Promfret was pretty normal. The promfret weights about  800 grams which is enough for 8 pax. I find that the promfret has a fishy taste even though it was served piping hot. It was kind of disappointing as we thought it was fundamental that a Teochew Restaurant to serves fresh and tasty Steamed Promfret.

- Stir Fry Xiao Bai Cai

The Stir fry Xiao Bai Cai was crunchy and they added the crispy flat fish to add more flavour to the dish.

- Huat Kee Signature Fried Kway Teow

Their famous Fried Kway Teow was fragrant and filled with diced vegetables to neutralise the taste from the preserved radish.

- Yam Paste with Ginko Nut

Their Yam Paste with Ginko Nut was awesome, it was not too sweet and has the natural goodness of the sweet potato and ginko nut. This dish is highly recommended and you must save your stomach for this dish.

Overall, I find that the food is pretty good and you can give it a try if you are looking for good Yam Paste with Ginko for desserts.
Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)

Teochew Restaurant Huat Kee 1998 Pte Ltd
74 Amoy Street
S(069893)
 

Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck

Today I was at Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck for lunch with my wife. This is my first time at the restaurant. Heard that their Peking Duck is pretty good but unfortunately we could not try it as we did not pre-order it. Here's what we have ordered instead: -

- Deep Fried Beancurd Skin

The Deep Fried Beancurd Skin is very crispy on the outside and stuffed with fresh prawns on the inside. I find that the ingredients used like the prawns are very fresh.

- Siew Mai

The Siew Mai is filled with fresh prawns making it very crunchy and the overall texture wholesome.

- Steamed Minced Pork Dumpling

The Steam Minced Pork Dumpling is very good, the soup is filled with the goodness from the minced pork. Every mouthful of the dumpling is simply statisfying.

- BBQ Pork Rice Roll

The BBQ Rice Roll is very smooth and silky and goes well with the sweet sauce but I find that it can be even better if the rice roll is even thinner and the BBQ Pork should be less fatty. 

- BBQ Pork Pastry

The BBQ Pork Pastry is delicious, the BBQ sauce is very well done making the pork very tasty. However, I find that the BBQ Pork is a little fatty. I'm quite particular about BBQ Pork. Personally I think that BBQ Pork must be slightly charred and less fatty.

- Egg Tart

The Egg Tart is delicious, the egg custard is soft and smooth. The pastry is light and flaky. This is one of the best Egg Tarts I have tasted. 

- XO Sauce Noodle

The XO Sauce Noodle is basically Mee Pok with XO sauce. I must say that the doneness of the Mee Pok was very good, the texture was springy and it goes well with the XO sauce. This simple dish is pretty good but I find that you can do it yourself if you can find good Mee Pok and XO sauce. 
 
Overall, the total bill come up to S$52.40, I find that the ingredients are fresh and the quality is pretty good but I find that it is kind of pricey for a simple meal like this. You can check out this place if you are shopping around the area.
Rating: 8/10 (Good, Must Try)

Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck
290 Orchard Road
#05-42/45 Paragon
S(238859)
 

Dian Xiao Er

It has been quite some time since I had dinner at Dian Xiao Er. I decided to go there for dinner today with my wife. They are well know for their Roast Duck. Here's what we have ordered:

- Roasted Duck with Ten Wonder Herb

The Ten Wonder Herbs has a sweet herbal taste that goes well with the Roast Duck. The duck is roasted till the skin is nice and crispy. The skin is thin and very fragrant, the meat is also soft and tender. Their Roasted Duck is indeed very good and you must try it yourself to believe.

- Roasted Duck with Ginseng

The Ginseng adds more flavour to the Roast Duck making it more fragrant with a slight tinge of bitterness. The duck is basically the same as the one with Ten Wonder Herbs, only that the sauce that was poured over the duck is different. This is salted while the other is sweet.

- Fish Maw Thick Soup with Canpoy

The Fish Maw Soup is delicious, it is thick and very tasty. If you add vinegar into the soup, it will enhance the flavour, making it more appetising. You can also find ingredients like chicken strips, fish maw, sea cucumber and dried scallops. If you like a thick soup base, you will find this dish to your liking. But remember to eat it while it is hot or it can taste too choying.

- Chinese Spinach in Superior Stock

I find that the Chinese Spinach is pretty normal and can be better if the stock is thicker and tastier. However, I must say that the baby anchovies that were added were crispy and very fragrant. The wolfberries also gave the dish a tinge of sweetness.

- Claypot Bee Hoon with Chinese Wine

The Claypot Bee Hoon with Chinese Wine is delicious. The soup has a strong taste of chinese wine and you can find ingredients like prawns and frog legs that are fresh and succullent. I must also mention the fresh prawn paste found in the prawn head that makes it even sweeter. The bee hoon has absorbed the thick soup base hence making it very tasty. Every mouthful is so satisfying.

Overall, I find that the food is pretty good especially the Roast Duck. For all Roast Duck lovers out there, you can check out this place if you have not.
Rating: 7.5/10 (Good, Can Try)

Dian Xiao Er
1 Jurong West Central 2
Jurong Point Shopping Centre
S(648331)
 

Soup Restaurant

I was back at Seah Street today for dinner at Soup Restaurant. It has been quite some time since I ate at Soup Restaurant. As usual, I ordered their signature dishes, Samsui Chicken and Penang Fried Mee Suah. Needless to say, their Samsui Chicken is indeed very tender, even the skin is so soft and silky. The chicken goes very well with their homemade ginger sauce. You can also eat the chicken wrapped in cabbage. The cabbage makes the texture a little more crunchy and juicy giving it a refreshing taste. The Penang Fried Mee Suah it is very tasty. You can find ingredients like chicken, eggs, prawns, bean sprouts, onions and mushrooms. Overall, I find that the food is pretty good and you can check out this place especially if you have craving for chicken rice.
Rating: 8/10 (Good, Must Try)

Soup Restaurant
39 Seah Street
S(188395)
 

Mitzi Cantonese Restaurant (美食之家)

I was at Mitzi Cantonese Restaurant for dinner today with my wife to celebrate Fathers' Day with my Father-In-Law. One of the specialty of this restaurant is the Suckling Pig and Shark Fins Soup as well as Fish Maw Soup with Crabmeat. We ordered a Cold Dish, Crab Meat and Fish Maw Soup, Roasted Chicken Skin with Sotong Prawn Paste, Prawn Roll and Stir Fry Kailan. The first dish to be served is theCold Dish which consists of Mayonnaise Prawn Salad, Fried Eggs with Shark Fins, Fried Sesame Chicken, Jellyfish and Pork Ribs. I find that the Cold Dish is pretty normal but I must comment that the Fried Eggs with Shark Fins is very fragrant and tasty and the Fried Sesame Chicken is crispy and very fragrant with lots of sesame. It is also very thinly sliced, making it like Sesame Chicken Pancake. The Crab and Fish Maw Soup has lots of eggs and has a thick texture, it is filled with the goodness of the crabmeat and eggs making it absolutely delicious. The Roast Chicken Skin with Sotong Prawn Paste is very tasty, the chicken skin is crispy and the sotong prawn paste has a thin texture. For the Prawn Roll, I find that it has a fishy taste today and not as nice as the last time that I tasted it. Lastly for the Kailan, it was fresh and very crunchy. Overall, I find that all the dishes were pretty good except for the Prawn Roll which I think could be better. The total bill was $210 and that works out to be about $30 per pax. I will recommend this place for family gathering and celebrations but do remember to place your order in advance if you want to try their Suckling Pig and Peking Duck.
Rating: 7/10 (Good, Can Try)

Mitzi Cantonese Restaurant (美食之家)
62/64 Tanjong Pagar Road
S(088483)