Food Trail

Food is really one of the most important things in life. We eat when we gather or celebrate. we eat before and after sports or exercise or at other recreation. My blog aims to help others to improve, love themsevles more, gain confidence, have hope, be inspired, bring awareness, experienced love, slap you when you veer off course, get excited, discover new things, place, people, food, etc. Most of all I connect people.


I told you the story of the Lucky Wan Ton noodle at the Tanjong Pagar Market food stall. Finally, I gave them my blog link and when the wife saw it on the mobile phone she was so excited and shouted across to her hubby who was cooking noodles "we are on the internet" in Mandarin. I was having a drink with a friend when she later came looking for me with a plate of freshly cooked steaming and crsipy specially made prawn dumplings. I stood up to pay her but she refused and instead told me that this prawn dumpling is something money could not buy as they do not sell them to customers. My friend was suitably impressed and was thinking why the people simply love me and bought himself some fried wan ton home. He was very pleased with the food.

























It so happened that some colleagues wanted to hang up at Alexandra Village one evening. I joined them because I used to visit the place years ago but haven't been there for awhile. One particular tze char stall has interesting dishes especially the baby kailan. Look at the pix below and you might think it was a war zone!

























Punggol Satay at Alexandra Village? I am very confused these days. Ang Mo Kio School in Hougang, Serangoon in Marine Parade, Hougang in Aljunied. Give me back the good old days where things were basic and life was simple. I can't take the confusion anymore.

























Authentic satay comes with some pineapple sauce in the peanut gravy.

























Over at the Heartland Mall, there is a wonderful food centre next to it. Near to one corner facing the car park, you will find 2 noodle stalls side by side peddling fish ball and minced pork noodle and laksa. The queue is perpetual. Just behind them and towards the right there is another similar one also with long queue all day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXA_DYapGgc

























Mee pok dry is one of Singapore's favourites I am sure. Who can resist glistening chili sauce on the mee pok?


























Queenstreet is one of the places where you can still find authentic food. You get here and you will find a queue of at least 15 people consistently. If you find 10,000 flies buzzing around a food stall, those 10,000 flies can't be wrong.

























Welcome to the queue at Hock Lee Fishball Noodle.

























The last time there was a riot in 1955 involving Hock Lee Bus. You are going to have a riot if you do not get these. Their specially made fishball is excellent and many would buy just the fishball in a large packet to take away.
























I know of two carrot cakes stalls that are excellent. The one near Heartland Mall I shall reserve for another time. This one at Toa Payoh block 127 is perhaps of the best. There is usually a long queue but if it is off peak you wait a little less long while you eat the other foods first.

























The carrot cake is always fried to a golden brown and they will spread a layer of chili on top o fit. I ask for the chili to be separated this time.

























I only know buns with no feelings, er I mean fillings which is mantou but didn't know they speak dialects. This is at the same place as the carrot cake.


























Teochew Handmake Pao has all your favourites like "fun choy", "mai kai", "siew mai" "char siew pao" and are smaller than the usual size. You can try them all without overeating.


























We ordered some to munch while waiting for the carrot cake.

























You must not miss this one - definitely one of Singapore's best fried Hokkien Prawn mee. If you are in a rush what better way to than to call them in advance and give your orders with the time of collection then come by to collect them later.


























And there is no better name to describe it but "Come Daily" or Tian Tian Lai.


























There is also a good porridge stall here serving all your favourites.


























You can have your usual raw fish and yes the fried dough fritters are fresh and wonderful.


























Eat first,talk later.

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