After hearing all the hype about Lady M and its Mille Crêpes, I finally found a chance to give it a try with my La Sisters.
Since Lady M is known for their cakes, we tried out a couple of them after our korean bbq lunch.
1. Gâteau Aux Marrons
Almond flour cake topped with cross-hatched piping of chestnut-infused cream.
I like this!
2. Gâteau Au Chocolat
Chocolate sponge cake, and crushed walnuts folded into a chocolate mousse with gold dust and ganache to finish.
Love the rich chocolate, but I can’t really taste the crushed walnuts.
3. Strawberry Mille Feuille
Delicate and flaky puff pastry filled with a lovely mix of strawberries and cream.
Can be more flaky, but I do fancy the cream.
Last but not least, how can I miss out on the boutique exclusive?
4. Chocolate Mille Crêpes
Chocolate shavings atop twenty paper-thin chocolate infused crêpes, layered with chocolate cream.
This was a good choice! One of the better tasting crêpes cake I’ve tried.
Can’t do without having a nice tea to accompany the cakes.
Glad I chose the Osmanthus Sencha tea. I like the light and sweet taste!
With my pretty La Sisters! Thanks lots for the company! *hugs&kisses*
Nowadays, I patronise TCC only during birthday month, where I get to use member birthday discounts of 50% & 30%.
Mainly because I feel that TCC’s been getting more and more expensive, yet their food quality and taste hasn’t been as good as before. Hence, more worth when there’s a higher rate of discount applicable to my meal.
Having not been to TCC for quite a long while, I realised that they decreased their pasta options further again, and added more snack options to the menu.
So me and Iing decided to try out quite a number of snacks for lunch!
1. P. O. P.: Potatoes. Olives. Pepper.
Chilled. In mustard vinaigrette.
Kinda refreshing at 1st couple of mouths. But better for sharing, as you might feel a ‘lil gelat if too much of it.
2. The ‘C’ Wings
In Hot Tequila Lime sauce.
These werefinger-licking good! 2 portions for me alone, please!
3. Beef Steak
Medium well.
‘Lil too chewy.
4. Flamenco Omelette
Eggs + Potatoes. In tomato base sauce.
So normal, it’s kinda not worth the S$10++ you’ll need to pay for it.
5. Bello Fries.
Portobello mushroom fries. With white truffle oil drizzled on them.
These were so delish! The only side dish on par with the wings amongst all.
Wefie!
6. Choco Mousse
Peppermint chocolate mousse ensconced in smooth chocolate ganache.
Not bad! I kinda fancy its maleficent-esque appearance.
Honeymoon Dessert is one of the places I frequent when I’m craving for more chinese desserts (the other being Ah Chew Dessert, of ‘cos).
One fine afternoon, me and Iing decided to have a dessert feast instead of our usual one bowl of dessert each.
1. Baked Taro with Sago
I love this dessert so much. Eat it while it’s served hot!
2. Durian Pancake
Lotsa D24 durian flesh in this yummy dessert!
3. Almond Tea with Black Glutinous Rice (warm)
One of Iing’s favourite. Comforting!
4. Red Bean Soup with Grass Jelly
Another of Iing’s favourite!
5. Coconut Sago with Grass Jelly and Green Tea Icecream
My ultimate favourite must-order everytime I visit this place…!!
I guess many of you may have already come to know of this awesome chinese eatery that’s cheap and yummy. I know I’m a ‘lil slow in discovering this gem but still, allow yourself to indulge in my delish food pictures and drop by the eatery again!!
This post is for my 2nd visit to the eatery, but 1st time to the Bugis outlet. Small but quaint, the eatery was surprisingly filled with many Japanese patrons, most of whom were white-collars.
We had a bowl of Hot & Sour Soup (酸辣汤) to kickstart the meal while waiting for the other dishes to arrive. Though I wished for it to be more sour and spicier, it still makes for a decent bowl of soup to warm your stomach.
Price: S$3++/pax
(ps: the powder thingy was pepper, in case you were wondering. You’re welcomed.)
My bowl of Zha Jiang Mian (炸酱面) came up not long after. It may look like a small bowl, but it was packed with lotsa ingredients and was surprisingly able to fill your tummy up quite a ‘lil (of ‘cos since you’ll be tempted to order other sides too so this size is decent enough).
I really like it! One of my must-order when I come here.
Price: S$5++/bowl
Xiao Long Baos (小笼包s)! Skin was thin and the minced meat was marinated nicely. One minus point for me was I prefer my Xiao Long Baos with more soup stock in them, so I thought these didn’t have enough.
Price: S$7++/7pcs
Lastly, one of my favourite Pan-fried Dumplings (锅贴) which I’ve tried so far. 1st time I see these dumplings that came with ‘open ends’. Marinated and pan-fried to perfection!
Price: S$8++/10pcs
Special Appearance:
Tried this Red Bean Pancake (红豆饼) dessert during my 1st visit to Jing Hua. Super yums! Plus they only prepare upon ordering, hence you can be sure it’ll be piping hot when it’s delivered to you.
Price: S$10
Doing up this post’s making me so hungry now. Please excuse me while I go hunt for food.
Till next time! Ciao!
Jing Hua Restaurant
Outlet 1
21 Neil Road, Singapore 088814
Tel: +65 6221-3060
Hours: Thursdays to Tuesdays 1130am-3pm; 530pm-930pm / Closed on Wednesdays
So, I’ve officially joined the gang of big 3-0s 2 days back. Many thoughts going through my mind as I crossed the line into this phase of my life.
The past couple of years hadn’t been easy. Shitty things happen when I least expected. People come and go. Lessons learned. I try again and again. And I see things/people more clearly now. I’ve grown to know better, what/who matters and what/who doesn’t. Well, how many 30 years will we have in our life right?
I’m blessed and thankful to have a small group of people who stood by me and love me for who I am, who trust and don’t judge me. (Of ‘cos it’ll be even better if a ‘boyfriend’ is added to this small group too haha..)
Here’s how fortunate I am during this ‘transition’ period. (Warning: pictures of gorgeous babes and hunks and prezzies coming up!)
Now now, kindly excuse me while I go make more wishes.
Last week, I was invited by Paradise Group to a sponsored food tasting session at their new kid on the block, Paradise Teochew Restaurant (潮樂軒), located at the Chinese Swimming Club. With this, Paradise Group aims to extend deeper into its roots of being the experts in Chinese cuisine.
Teochew cuisine is famed for its deft handling of seafood and poultry, particularly in bringing out the natural taste of the fresh ingredients used. It is also known for being a celebrated source of healthy and light dishes, being light-handed on the seasonings and with minimal use of oil.
I was delighted when checking out their extensive menu of over a hundred dishes of Teochew style signatures, from appetisers and braised specialties to a full line-up of seafood, meat and poultries, and even coupled with an array of dim sum offerings. Diners will be sooo spoilt for choice!
After deciding on my choice of dishes, I sat back and allow myself to soak in the happy atmosphere of the spacious and brightly lit restaurant. At the same time, nibbling on the peanuts side dish as well as having a Glutinous Rice Tea to help revv up my system before the awesome meal.
Our appetiser was the Braised Trio Combination in Teochew Style (潮式卤味三拼盘).
Price: $22 for small / $33 for medium / $44 for large.
Consisting of Braised Duck Meat, Braised Octopus and Braised Pork Belly, couple with Braised Beancurd at the bottom too. The meat was braised so nicely and I actually finished them together with the skin and fats (which usually I’ll pick them out and just eat the meat parts). It’s my first time eating octopus braised in this way too!
Next up for our Main No. 1, we had the Sautéed Pomfret Fillet with Tomato and Salted Vegetables (咸菜番茄煮鲳鱼件).
Price: $28 for small / $42 for medium / $56 for large
The tomato soup base was rather refreshing when coupled with salted vegetables and onions. The pomfret used was really fresh too!
For our Main No. 2, we went for Stewed Pork Ribs with Bitter Gourd and Cucumber in Casserole (黄瓜凉瓜排骨煲).
Price: $18 for small / $27 for medium / $36 for large
Warning: This dish is for bitter gourd lovers only.
The soup tasted really nourishing, with the bitter gourd aftertaste lingering in your throat for awhile after you swallowed it. But it made me wanna keep sinking my spoon into the casserole for more. The pork ribs soaked in all the goodness from the soup, though I was wishing the meat can be a ‘lil more tender.
Next up was our vegetable choice of Braised Mustard Green with Shredded Conpoy and Dried Shrimps (瑶柱虾籽大芥菜).
Price: $18 for small / $27 for medium / $36 for large
Frankly speaking, this was my first time trying mustard green, without any prior knowledge of how this vegetable was going to taste like. I have to say, this dish made me feel really healthy and for consuming my daily intake of 2 portions of greens. This crunchy vegetable has an aftertaste similar to that of bitter gourd, but with an even rawer taste. If you are not a fan of mustard green, do still have a taste of the clear and sweet stock base.
I can never do without rice for a day, and being a fried rice lover, I’ll definitely not miss out on Fried Rice wih Yam in Teochew Style (潮式芋头炒饭).
Price: $14 for small / $21 for medium / $28 for large
Generous portion of various ingredients like prawns and yam in this fried rice! The small size can actually serve 2-3 pax, but it’s so yummy I think I can have the whole plate to myself.
Every meal has to end with a dessert, hence we chose a very Teochew style dessert of Crispy Pumpkin, Yam and Sweet Potato Strips (金银三宝烙) which we haven’t tried before.
Price: $12 (one size)
Eat it while it’s hot! This dessert was sooo addictive, couple with the peanut bits sprinkled on top. Even though I was already very full from the previous dishes, I simply cannot not have more than one serving of this. Highly recommended!!
With a sweet ending to this food tasting session, the overall experience was really pleasant and comforting (to our satisfied tummies). The PR Manager of this restaurant, Leon Teh, had been really helpful and attentive to all our needs, patiently introducing and explaining to us about each dish that we ordered.
Although this place is a ‘lil far off for me since I stay in the North (Chinese Swimming Club is located near Parkway Parade), I’d loved to bring my family here one day for them to try the lovely and healthy dishes, and for me to give their a dim sum a go too.
Thanks again to the Paradise Group for this experience!
I hope you guys can go try it out too!! ^_^
