Black Carrot Cake @ Nam Heng Restaurant (@ Nam Heng Restaurant)

As promised, i did try the black carrot cake from Nam Heng restaurant although it was a month later from my last post on their white carrot cake!

At first glance, it looked dark enough which normally means the use of a sufficient amount of black sweet sauce; the most important determinant for black carrot cake (as the name obviously shows)!

Some of us prefer big pieces of "chopped up" carrot cake whereas my preference is with smaller-sized kibbles. My bad as i should have specially asked for more aggressive "chopping"!

Taste-wise, it was above average and pretty forgettable! This is despite the generous use of eggs and the addition of four prawns (which is seriously not necessary).

Guess i have to stick to the unforgettable kaya toast whenever i am in Nam Heng.

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Location

949 Upper Serangoon Road

Price

S$3.00 a plate

Catch my previous posts on Nam Heng Restaurant on HERE, THERE, THAT and THOSE.

Special Roti Pratas @ Casuarina Curry

It's only in the past ten over years that roti prata starts to deviate from the usual egg or kosong. And one of the first few restaurants that starting that evolution is Casuarina Curry!

As the name suggests, Casuarina Curry is located along Casuarina Road although its origins began in Jalan Kayu; 'the' area for lovers of these South Indian pancakes!

There are a lot of prata stalls in Singapore; whether they are in coffeeshops, food courts or in the case of Causuarina Curry, a shop of its own.

However, my choice would likely be Casuarina Curry if time permits and laziness (to drive) is not an issue!

Boasting both outdoor and indoor dining, Casuarina Curry served deliciously fluffy yet crispy roti pratas and also employed waiters with mensa-level memory to ensure your orders are conveyed accurately to the kitchen!

No easy task indeed!

Typical Orders

One prata i always make a point to order in Casuarina  is plaster prata!

It's actually fried egg on a normal kosong prata and even if it sounds pretty un-fasinating, egg (yolk) lovers will scream with joy when the gooey yellow yolk drenched the crispy prata underneath.

Sinful and Yummy!

Another personal favourite is the double egg prata. Instead of one pathetic egg, two eggs were used to satisfy egg lovers like myself!

It's simple but you get a prata that is choked full of eggs!!

At S$2.20 each, it's an elongated piece that frequently leaves me craving for more!!! When you compare it to buying a small bread from breadtalk that easily costs S$2.00, it's a damn good deal over here!

My Curry Routine

I have always known myself to have weird eating habits. For example, i like plain porridge mixed with bars of chocolate.

But nothing beats the disgust on people's face when i told them i love my prata with curry and sugar!

Accordingly to THOSE people, it's only curry OR sugar. Never both! For a person who have eaten prata this weird way since childhood, i thought the sugar-curry mix is a perfect condiment!

Try it and you will know!

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Location

136, Casuarina Road

Opening Hours

7.00am to 12.00 midnight.

Price

Plain Prata - S$0.90

Egg Prata - S$1.50

Plaster Egg - S$1.50

Double Egg - S$2.20

Drinks Charged Separately.

No GST. No Service Charge

Once Again @ Marina Bay Sands

After a sumptuous dinner at DB Bistro, the Gang of Four proceeded to roam around the almost-completed Marina Bay Sands (MBS).

A leisurely walk was deemed to be necessary after that heavy intake of food! Walking aids in digestion, as my mom said.  

Since my last visit, things have improved considerably in MBS! Construction is now mainly limited to the lotus-shaped Artscience Museum and it's getting more crowded (thankfully not as bad as Orchard road)!

And this time, i finally had the chance to walk along the waterfront promenade and take in the expansive night view of Singapore's central business district right opposite us!

It was still drizzling and the cool weather gave me that false yet blissful impression i am overseas. An alfresco coffee house seemed to be a great addition to the cooling outdoors then.

There's no doubt MBS is going to be the "in" place for everyone in the near future. And to tell you the truth, i am freaking excited!!!

Yogurt Drink in Thailand - Forget about Yakult or Vitagen in Singapore

With advertisements by Yakult or Vitagen touting the good effects of yogurt drink, it's no wonder that bottles are flying off the shelves despite the high price-tag!

Seriously, i have to fork out S$2.85 for one pack with five tiny bottles and i can easily down three bottles in one sitting! Bloody not worth it lor!

The savior comes in the form of Meiji Paigen, a probiotic drink that tastes exactly like the original flavour Yakult but costs only S$1.20 per 180ml bottle!

Contrast that with a 65ml Yakult bottle that costs S$0.57 and you know it's a better deal with Meiji!

And the best thing is that every now and then, there is a promotion for 2 bottles of Meiji Paigen for an incredible price of only S$1.50! Where can we find such fantastic deal???

I have the exact answer to my question!

The "where" is Bangkok!

Look at the size of this big baby that holds 1 litre of those delicious cultured milk! And you won't believe the price i got it for!

35 Baht, which works out to an INCREDIBLE S$1.60 per bottle!! And all for a 1,000 ml!! Wahaha, gulping 300ml at one go can only be surmised by two words; SHIOK AH!!!!

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Available in major supermarkets in Bangkok.

Korean Food @ 2D1N Soju Bang

It seems that Tanjong Pagar is going to be the 'makan' hub for South Korean food! With a population numbering only 15,000 (roughly) in Singapore, it's no doubt that Kpop plays a damn important role in the unblockable wave of anything Korean.

2D1N Soju Bang may be considered as pop-style amongst South Korean restaurants (heard that from a fellow colleague who is a South Korean) but its authenticity seems to be unquestioned when i saw quite a few Koreans entering the restaurant for dinner.

With no intention for its popular meat buffet, the Gang of Four (Vannie especially since it's her official birthday meal) decided on ordering ala-carte.

Side Dishes

Looking forward to a large variety of side dishes every time i am in a Korean restaurant (thanks to Ju Shin Jung for instilling such an expectation), the five sides we had in 2D1N were initially thought to be too little.

Well, side dishes are only meant as complementaries and i have to admit that the caramelised sweet potatoes sprinkled with fragrant sesame seeds were so good, i cannot resist having seconds!

Spring Onion Pancake

(Panjeon)

When i first laid my eyes on this dish, i thought it looked almost like the unforgettable seafood omelette from Changi Village!

No heavy trace of egg though.

Mr Kon found this to be relatively bland although my elderly view was that this was simply just nice with spring onions contributing to the main flavour.

The blandness can be arrested by this sauce, which was too salty in my opinion!

BBQ Seasoned Ribs

(Dwaejigalbi)

The name suggests ribs which i assumed to have bones. For humans who prefer to have a mouthful bite, this is the dish for you!

Painstakingly sliced from the boney ribs, the well marinated pork was good on its own. However, the sesame seeds proved to be a perfect idea as we were totally hooked on this dish. Until the tenderised meat slowly hardened up with each passing minute.

I love picking up the remnants that served as the bed of flavour infusion for the meat. How can anyone resist onions???

Bulgogi with Octopus Hot Pot

(Bullakjeongol)

Bulgogi didn't register in my brain and i expected a seafood hotpot. It's not as it's a big pan of beef stew with a generous amount of octopus, beef, vegetables and glass noodles!

This sweet and spicy broth had an obvious hint of rich pumpkin and proved delicious to my taste buds.

The bulgogi (beef) was tooooo tough! It was a torture to chew them after a while!

BBQ Chicken

(Dakgalbi)

Served with tapoki (Korean's new year rice cakes), the serving was again too big!!! I have a health check in a week's time and i can imagine how this dish (or this meal) can affect the health statistics... negatively!!

By this time, the spiciness had already gotten to me and it's not helpful that this BBQ chicken was spicy too! I had tapoki from Bugis Junction a year ago and had never touched it since, due to the high chilli level that is just not agreeable with my system!

I bet an elaboration and evidence of how unagreeable my system is, will not be welcomed.

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Overall, the gang of four generally likes what we had in 2 Days 1 Night Soju Bang. My sisters and mom will most likely enjoy this place!

Time to plan for a family session!  

Location

44/46 Tanjong Pagar Road

Valet parking is available at no additional charge.

(Please call 6227-6033 for more information)

Price

Spring Onion Pancake - S$15.00

BBQ Seasoned Ribs - S$20.00

Bulgogi with Octopus Hot Pot - S$35.00

BBQ Chicken - S$25.00

Subject to Service Charge only! Side dishes and plain water are refillable while plain rice is chargeable at S$2.00 per bowl.