Humble Japanese, trying to de-mystify Singapore cuisine and food culture. This is not a restaurant / stall rating blog.
2.26.2009
Red Wine Chicken (Hong Zao Ji Mee Sua) 红槽鸡面线
2.16.2009
シンガポールフェア始めました:その2
2.12.2009
Laksa: the Hum debate
If you see the photo above and guessed that it is Famous 49 Laksa, you are a laksa fanatic. I read on the internet recently on www.makansutra.com that Marine Parade Laksa owner Mr. Ng believes that topping laksa with cockles is an "ultimate no-no" because it taints the soup. But due to the trend, he tops his laksa with cockles only if you request them. I had a similar experience at Sungei Rd. Laksa. The one I ordered did not come with cockles aka hum. If the authentic laksa do not come with cockles, who is the one responsible for topping laksa with cockles? And what is the reason behind topping laksa with cockles? Of all the topping there are in the world, why cockles? Does it enhance the flavor (I personally am anti-cockles) and why not deep fried shallots? Did this new tradition come from abroad -say Malaysia because I had a nonya laksa at Melaka and it came with bunch of cockles. Just the thought of this hum thing begs a lot of questions -very annoying mystery indeed.
2.10.2009
Off the track -Kao Soi Gai
The origin of laksa is still not definite, but there is a laksa-ish noodle in north of Thailand -Chiang Mai and also borders of Thailand and Myanmar -Kao Soi Gai, creamy spicy coconut noodle, topped with crispy deep fried noodles. The origin of this noodle is said to be from Yunnan province of southern China. Apparently, the Hui or Haw Muslim merchants who migrated to the border of Thailand and Myanmar spread this noodle dish. Actually, there is a noodle that resembles laksa noodles / chor beehoon called mixian in yunnan province. Although the soup base is more like sichuan, the noodle is laksa beehoon. This famous kao soi noodle place also serves the Thai-Muslim dish -kao mok gai which is the Thai version of nasi briyani and satay.
2.07.2009
Nyonya Laksa @ Tan's Makanan Nyonya Melaka
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