Ling posted up a checklist of things to do when Matt was in Singapore, and the foodie items for him to try out. Here’s the current report after Day 2.:)
- Paranakan Cuisine: laksa (Katong of course!), nonya curry, mee siam, rojak, popiah, kueh kueh, otah, etc
- Chinese cuisine: dim sum (e.g. xiao long bao from Din Tai Fung), clear soups, congee (Crystal Jade’s), Hainanese chicken rice, duck rice (A* coffee shop), steamboat, shrimp dumpling noodles (Rivervale Mall’s Foodcourt), beef hor fun (Casaurina Rd), fried carrot cake (Shi Fu coffee shop), fried kway teow, fried rice (Din Tai Fung’s), chilli crabs (Jumbo’s), fried Hokkien mee (Punggol Plaza foodcourt), mee swa, three layer belly pork.
- Malay cuisine: mutton / beef rendang (my mother in-law’s one is good), satay, nasi briyani, nasi lemak, lontong, mee rebus, mee soto, mee goreng, etc
- Indian cuisine: Roti prata (Compass Point Banquet – the best!), naan, teh tarik, teh halia, etc
- Thai cuisine: green curry, mango and glutinous rice dessert, red rubies, sweet tapioca, etc
- Local fruits: durian, mangosteen, malay apples, etc.
- Bak kwa
- Jasmine Green Tea, chrysanthemum tea.
I’m sure Matt’s list is longer :)
And growing more each and every day! It turns out my baggage is further delayed, but I intend to post later tonight anyway. At present I’m trying to figure out my options before heading out to the Singapore Air offices on Orchard Rd to ask about further compensation. But truthfully, I do that only because I think I’m entitled to do so. Whereas in reality, I’m not that upset about the whole mishap. After all, I’ve got the two best hosts in the world looking after me as I gallop across the country. :)
Hi Matt,
Welcome back to the world of laksa, roti pratas and chili crabs! I’m sure you will have a great time here again, despite the heat!
Enjoy! :)
Doreen
Hello again, Doreen! Indeed I am once more in food heaven. Upon arriving I lost my luggage but again gained my appetite. In my opinion, and because I’m just easy, I feel that’s a fair trade-off.
Maybe we will all run into each other before I depart?