World Street Food Congress 2015

Random pictures taken on the opening day of World Street Food Congress 2015. I was there. Were you there too?

Read my article on MAKANSUTRA.

WORLD STREET FOOD CONGRESS 2015

Tan Quee Lan Street (Open Field directly opposite Bugis Junction)

8 to 10 April 2015 (5 pm to 11 pm)

11 to 12 April 2015 (1 pm to 11 pm)

Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend, Winter.

The last few moments of Winter before it was put to sleep due to old age and illness. 

Thank you for all the beautiful memories, Winter.

Ru Ji Kitchen at Old Airport Road Food Centre

I have tried the Ru Ji Kitchen at Holland Drive, i remember the consistent long queue right in front of that stall and the relatively long waiting time for my bowl of fishball noodle there. I was told that the daughter started another stall with her husband at Old Airport Road Food Centre.

I came here on a weekday looking for the stall. When i found it, i did not see the 2 Gen Y hawkers manning the stall but 2 uncles were there. I read that the daughter recently challenged Douglas of Fishball Story on a TV show. I could not help but wonder a little why is she not at the stall? Does that have anything to do with losing that passion? 

I was expected to choose between the $3, $4 and $5. Each portion serves with a bowl of fishball and fishcake soup separately. Though i requested for an extra amount of chilli to be added but the level of spiciness was still quite mild with a slight sweetness likely from the ketchup and it was a slightly oily. The bits of fried pork lards enhance the flavor. The texture of mee pok was cooked just right to give it the springiness.

The $4 portion came with 4 pieces of fishballs and few slices of fishcake. The texture of fishball has got a delightful chewiness and a noticeable bounciness. The soup tasted quite light with a slight peppery taste. 

It was a slightly above average bowl of fishball noodle but it is not good enough for me to travel all the way just to eat it. 

RU JI KITCHEN 如记小厨

51 Old Airport Road #01-37 Old Airport Road Food Centre SINGAPORE 390051

Operating Hours: 7.30 am to 1 pm (Closed on Monday)

Tai Lei Loi Kei : The famous Pork Chop Bun from Macau is in Singapore

If you travel to Macau before then you have probably heard of or even eaten this famous Pork Chop Bun from Tai Lei Lok Kei. A long queue usually formed right at their shop before they start serving it at 3 pm, if you did not happen to be in the front of the queue then you might required to wait for the next batch which could means a relatively long wait in the crowded cafe. 

I had eaten it once and i remember it tasted good though not much impression. It is definitely a good news when they set foot in our sunny island. They started their shop at NEX in the early part of this year serving the signature Pork Chop Bun. As you have guessed it, this is a franchise shop but the chefs have been well-trained in Macau to bring over the authentic taste.

I was there on a Saturday during lunch though it seemed crowded but i managed to find a table rather quick. I was then expected to order at the counter and paid for it. A number tag was given and the order shall be served to the table. 

I decided to go with their Pork Chop Bun, i was given the choice to pair it with the different side orders. I decided to go with their curry fish balls, though their signature milk tea is recommended to go with the order but i wanted an upsized soft drink. The Pork Chop Bun itself is $6.90 but i added an extra of $4.00 to go with the curry fishballs and the drink. The curry fishballs is priced at $4.90 if order separately.

They served the drink first then followed by the curry fishballs and the pork chop bun much later.

I actually quite enjoyed the Pork Chop Bun. The chop chop was nicely seasoned to give it a slight peppery taste then well-fried to give it a desirable crispiness. The buns did not taste as hard as i expected, it tasted fresh and unexpectedly soft, a pleasant surprise.

The curry fishballs were decent with a mild spiciness, they might have reduced the level of spiciness for the locals.

I would likely come back for their Pork Chop Bun as i totally enjoyed it. The tastier Pork Chop Bun in Singapore so far and tasted rather close to what i had in Macau and even as good as those i have eaten in Hong Kong.

TAI LEI LOK KEI 澳门大利来记猪扒包

23 Serangoon Central #B2-15 NEX Shopping Mall SINGAPORE 556083

Operating Hours: 10.30 am to 10.30 pm

Dong JI Fried Kway Teow : The Old School Taste

Dong Ji Fried Kway Teow is one of the 3 stalls in this food centre serving old school tasting fried kway teow though not as famous as the other stall and with a shorter queue but this is a better choice as compared to the other. You could choose in between $3 or $4 for a substantial portion of fried kway teow with ingredients like slices of lup cheong and fishcake, cockles, prawn with bits of egg and bean sprouts served on an old-fashioned ceramic plate. 

It was perfectly fried by the Uncle to give it a slight wok taste with a well-balanced taste of saltiness and sweetness. As he is operating all by himself so do not expect the friendlier service as he could be a little grumpy at times.

It was a plate of delectable fried kway teow but do not compared it to the famous ones like the Hillstreet Fried Kway Teow or even the Outram Fried Kway Teow as this is the drier version. 

DONG JI FRIED KWAY TEOW

51 Old Airport Road #01-138 Old Airport Road Food Centre SINGAPORE 390051

Operating Hours: 8 am to 2 pm (Daily)