{"id":1894,"date":"2014-06-20T16:58:28","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T16:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/?p=1894"},"modified":"2014-06-20T16:58:28","modified_gmt":"2014-06-20T16:58:28","slug":"food-tasting-at-paradise-inn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/2014\/06\/20\/food-tasting-at-paradise-inn\/","title":{"rendered":".Food.Tasting.at.Paradise.Inn."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Food Tasting at Paradise Inn (17 June 2014)\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BqKwJG-Q72g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nCouple of days back, Ving had the honor to be invited to a food tasting session at <strong>Paradise Inn<\/strong> at Marina Square.<br \/>\nStarted 7 years ago, <strong>Paradise Inn<\/strong> is the third culinary concept initiated by <strong>Paradise Group<\/strong> and is currently the brand with the most number of outlets island-wide. As her brand tagline suggests, <strong>Paradise Inn<\/strong> aims to be an all-in-one dining concept &#8212; a restaurant, tea-house, as well as dessert place. Therefore, the focus of the menu is circled around these three main areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paradise Inn<\/strong>&#8216;s main menu offers nostalgic and familiar home-cooked dishes that are popular among local Chinese. One can easily call these &#8216;comfort food&#8217; or &#8216;grandma&#8217;s dishes&#8217;. Think of them as simple, heart-warming and nothing pretentious. Like how a granny would have cooked it, the quality of the ingredients used and affordability are the main concerns when these dishes are concocted. <a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-37-04_deco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1898\" alt=\"2014-06-19-11-37-04_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-37-04_deco1-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-37-04_deco1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-37-04_deco1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-37-04_deco1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-37-04_deco1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Paradise Inn&#8217;s\u00a0current revamped\u00a0menu&#8217;s version\u00a0is already the fourth, combining the best and most popular dishes from all the past versions. <a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/Paradise-Inn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1901\" alt=\"Paradise Inn\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/Paradise-Inn-1024x350.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/Paradise-Inn-1024x350.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/Paradise-Inn-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/Paradise-Inn-500x171.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/Paradise-Inn.jpg 1370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>So let&#8217;s check out what awesome dishes Ving and buddy be served today!!!<br \/>\nStarting out with some lovely drinks&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-41-55_deco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1899\" alt=\"2014-06-19-11-41-55_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-41-55_deco1-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-41-55_deco1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-41-55_deco1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-41-55_deco1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><em>Left:<\/em> <strong>Floral &amp; Herb-infused Hot Tea<\/strong> (S$3.80++ per person)<br \/>\nOur combination was <strong>Lily Flower + Forget Me Not + Dried Longan + Chrysanthemum.<br \/>\n<\/strong> <em>Benefits:<\/em> Nourishes lungs. Relieves cough. Detoxifies the body and has beauty enhancing properties.<br \/>\nIt smells and tastes light and floral, with notes from chrysanthemum at the end.<br \/>\nNice to have it after a heavy meal!<br \/>\nBonus for the presentation aspect, whereby it comes in a nice little teapot and kept warm with a burning candle at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><em>Right:<\/em> <strong>Fruit-infused Ice Tea<\/strong> (S$4.20++ per glass)<br \/>\nWe chose the <strong>Elderflower and Melon<\/strong> combination, which was very refreshing and suitable for Singapore&#8217;s hot weather!<br \/>\nIt was gone in no time!<\/p>\n<p>Before the mains were served, a strong supporting actor came into the scene&#8230;<br \/>\n<strong>Stewed Pork Belly served with Lotus Bun, S$2.60++ per piece<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1902\" alt=\"2014-06-19-11-43-11_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-43-11_deco1-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-43-11_deco1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-43-11_deco1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-43-11_deco1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-43-11_deco1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/>I&#8217;m usually not a fan of pork belly, but gosh Paradise Inn sure knows how to do this dish well.<br \/>\nHaving been simmered for hours, the meat is so tender with the right amount of fats melting in your mouth, coupled with the\u00a0homemade sauce and sweet soft lotus bun.<br \/>\nMy gosh. Every bite feels like heaven.<br \/>\nCan I\u00a0have one more piece, please?!<\/p>\n<p>Then came one of our main leads for the day&#8230;<br \/>\n<strong>Traditional Double-Boiled Black Chicken Ginseng Soup, S$23.90++ per pot<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-53-52_deco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1903\" alt=\"2014-06-19-11-53-52_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-53-52_deco1-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-53-52_deco1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-53-52_deco1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-53-52_deco1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><em>Ingredients used:<\/em><br \/>\nBlack Chicken + Ginseng + American Ginseng + Spare Ribs + Lean Meat + Chicken + Chicken Feet<\/p>\n<p><em>Benefits:<\/em><br \/>\nNourishes lungs. Improves blood circulation. Rejuvenates the body.<br \/>\nEvery spoonful of it oozing with goodness! <a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-57-38_deco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1904\" alt=\"2014-06-19-11-57-38_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-57-38_deco1-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-57-38_deco1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-57-38_deco1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-57-38_deco1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>It was light and very flavorful, no doubt that it had been double-boiled for hours.<br \/>\nPlus\u00a0it doesn&#8217;t\u00a0cause your mouth to have this\u00a0greasy feel at all.<br \/>\nI can totally have at least 3 bowls of this!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hot-Plate Tofu with Preserved &#8216;Cai Xin&#8217; and Minced Pork, S$11.90++<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-47-37_deco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1905\" alt=\"2014-06-19-11-47-37_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-47-37_deco1-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-47-37_deco1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-47-37_deco1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-47-37_deco1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>I&#8217;ve always been a fan of hot-plate tofu (a must-have for me\u00a0during zi-char sessions).<br \/>\nGenerous portion of bursting flavors, coupled with a big tofu that&#8217;s crispy on the outside but soft and silky on the inside.<br \/>\nI can literally consume the whole thing by myself! &gt;.&lt;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sauteed French Beans with Dried Shrimps and Preserved Turnip, S$12.90++<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-52-32_deco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1907\" alt=\"2014-06-19-11-52-32_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-52-32_deco1-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-52-32_deco1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-52-32_deco1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-52-32_deco1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-52-32_deco1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Only one word to describe this dish: <strong>CRUNCHY<br \/>\n<\/strong> It was actually rather addictive to keep munching on this dish &#8216;cos of its crunchiness.<br \/>\nBut of &#8216;cos the\u00a0yumminess played a big part too!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crisp-Fried Crystal Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk, S$18.90++<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-51-08_deco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1908\" alt=\"2014-06-19-11-51-08_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-51-08_deco1-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-51-08_deco1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-51-08_deco1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-51-08_deco1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>One of my all-time favourite (though very sinful) dishes in Paradise restaurants.<br \/>\nI first tried this in <strong>Canton Paradise<\/strong>, and have never gotten enough of its taste.<br \/>\nWas so happy to find it in Paradise Inn too!!<br \/>\nThe richness of the salted egg yolk you can never forget, couple with big prawns crisp-fried to the right degree<\/p>\n<p>. <strong>Supreme Seafood Fried Rice, S$12.90++<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-55-27_deco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1909\" alt=\"2014-06-19-11-55-27_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-55-27_deco1-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-55-27_deco1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-55-27_deco1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-55-27_deco1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-11-55-27_deco1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>I&#8217;m super love fried rice, and this is what I would call the &#8220;<em>Golden Fried Rice<\/em>&#8220;.<br \/>\nParadise Inn isn&#8217;t stingy with the ingredients at all, with chunky bits of fresh prawns and\u00a0scallops.<br \/>\nPlus point which differentiates this from other fried rice:<br \/>\nThey added in fish roe, which contributes to this slight crunchiness when u are chewing your rice.<br \/>\nGosh&#8230;. I can eat this everyday.<\/p>\n<p>The spread!!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-12-04-26_deco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1911\" alt=\"2014-06-19-12-04-26_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-12-04-26_deco1-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-12-04-26_deco1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-12-04-26_deco1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-12-04-26_deco1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-12-04-26_deco1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Happy and satisfied (and super full) us after the treat!!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-12-26-27_deco1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" alt=\"2014-06-19-12-26-27_deco[1]\" src=\"http:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-12-26-27_deco1.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-12-26-27_deco1.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/files\/2014\/06\/2014-06-19-12-26-27_deco1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><strong>Thank you very much for the sumptuous meal, Paradise Inn!!!<\/strong> ^_^ *throws confetti*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Couple of days back, Ving had the honor to be invited to a food tasting session at Paradise Inn at Marina Square. Started 7 years ago, Paradise Inn is the third culinary concept initiated by Paradise Group and is currently &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/2014\/06\/20\/food-tasting-at-paradise-inn\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[339],"tags":[604,705,201,707,80,39,697,696,698,75,19,699,702,73,452,674,695,703,701,700,111,49,704,48,706],"class_list":["post-1894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-review","tag-chinese","tag-cuisine","tag-cycliclapse","tag-dark-lord","tag-experience","tag-food","tag-food-lover","tag-foodie","tag-fried-rice","tag-fun","tag-happy","tag-herbal-soup","tag-hot-plate","tag-lifestyle","tag-lunch","tag-paradise-group","tag-paradise-inn","tag-pork-belly","tag-prawns","tag-salted-egg-yolk","tag-seafood","tag-soup","tag-sumptuous","tag-tofu","tag-ving"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1894"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1913,"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1894\/revisions\/1913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cycliclapse.com\/speak\/ving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}