Spicy prawn guksu set, with deep fried spicy drumstick. So it was a cold windy day and I stepped into this Korean joint, expecting the noodles to be all annyeonghaseyo and I got bloody prawn mee with chilli paste. Warmed me up good, though. 3.6/5 Guksu Noodle House 3 Temasek…
Ayam penyet. I first discovered Waroeng Penyet when it was a very successful eatery at Marine Parade. When they moved to Joo Chiat, I faithfully followed. I even sought out the Kuala Lumpur branch when I was there! And when the Joo Chiat outlet closed down and the last remaining…
Baked chicken skin, foie gras purée, spiced mango, tarragon and curry. Although it looks as if mango and foie gras left little poop swirls, this dish is definitely more hit than shit – the crispy chicken skin is a delightful mix of sweet and savoury, with the Maggi-esque curry powder…
Ichiya Dori – grilled chicken served with lemon and yuzu pepper. The crispy skin, despite being slightly lemoned, crackled wonderfully like a dried leaf under Miu Miu stiletto heels, while the dainty petite lump of yuzu pepper, easily the best thing that happened to chicken in Japanese cuisine, added a…
Abalone noodle with salt baked chicken thigh. The noodles were nicely springy, but the overall experience generally felt pretty pedestrian. The salt baked chicken thigh is clearly the star, its salty goodness and accompanying jus being the sort of thing one walks ten minutes in the sweltering heat to taste.…
Salivating spicy chicken. The spiciness slowly does a shadow sneak, and before you know it, your lips are numb from the flames but it’s a Fifty Shades of Grey situation, so yeah baby. 4/5 Xi Yan Shaw 1 Scotts Road #03-12/13 Shaw Centre Singapore 228208
French toast salpicon – chicken, spinach and mushroom stuffed in French toast, banana nuggets, mixed berries and strawberry-smoked maple syrup. Only a Bread Wall stands between the distinct savoury and sweet blocs. You could have a traditional savoury meal before dessert, vice versa if that’s how you roll, or bring…