Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Chih Kan Peddler's Noodle (Tainan, Taiwan) / 赤崁担仔面 (台湾台南)

A good place to sample small portions of many Tainan delicacies, all under one roof.

Pork with Garlic Sauce (蒜泥白肉)


Pork Knuckle (赤崁招牌精炖猪脚)


Tan Zae Noodles (传统担仔面)


Pan-Fried Traditional Sausage (古早手工香肠)


Traditional Rice Cake (庙口米糕)


Tainan Rice Cake in Bowl (台南碗粿)


Fried Shrimp Roll (黄金炸虾卷)


Oyster Omelet (安平蚵仔煎)


Steamed Milkfish with Broad Bean Paste (老豆瓣蒸虱目鱼肚)


Pan-Fried Milkfish Stomach (香煎虱目鱼肚)


Tainan Style Shrimp Meatballs (清蒸肉圆)


Steamed Taro Cake (庙口芋粿) -- in bottom left corner


Fried Seafood Stuffed Toast (府城棺材板)


Traditional Seafood Soup (安平鼎邊趖)


Handmade Tofu Pudding (手工豆花)


Almond Ice Shavings (Tainan, Taiwan) / 体育公园杏仁豆腐冰 (台湾台南)

Great dessert place in Tainan.

Almond Tofu Ice with Red Bean (杏仁豆腐冰加红豆)

Ay-Chung Flour-Rice Noodle Ximending (Taipei, Taiwan) / 阿宗面线 西门町 (台湾台北市)

Worth a stop when craving a late-night snack in Taipei.

Flour-Rice Noodle (大肠面线)


Ri Xing Beef Noodles (Keelung, Taiwan) / 日兴牛肉面店 (台湾基隆市)

We had time to spare after roaming the night market, so went to this place for a quick bite.  Pretty decent hole-in-the-wall restaurant.

Beef Noodles (牛肉面)


Monday, November 24, 2014

Nam Nam Raffles City (Singapore)

Very busy Modern Vietnamese restaurant in Raffles City -- now I understand why!  Food is pretty good and prices are very reasonable.

Duck Curry Noodles

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Kok Sen (Singapore) / 国成餐室 (新加坡)

Very tasty Cantonese-influenced local food at a well-known hole-in-the-wall on Keong Siak Street (amidst some very fashionable bars and restaurants).  Thanks to G&B for taking me here!

Prawn Bee Hoon (大虾粗米粉)


Saturday, November 22, 2014

Clifford Pier at Fullerton Bay (Singapore)

If you want to enjoy local food in a place with great ambiance...

Laksa (sea urchin/uni available as an upgrade)