Archive for September, 2007
September 29, 2007 at 10:00 am · Filed under Food, Singapore
In Singapore, silken tofu (ie. beancurd) is synonymous with Rochor Road.
I was first convinced of its greatness when I was told that you can always spot at least one Mercedes-Benz double parked nearby, most likely belonging to a rich Tai Tai (trans: Housewife) trying to get take-away before the traffic police gets her.
But I highly recommend that you discover its greatness with your tongue. I’m sure you’ll find yourself, like most Singaporeans, making pitstops to this shop whenever it happens to be on the way.
September 29, 2007 at 9:39 am · Filed under Food, Singapore
Okay jokes aside.
Turns out half my crew decided to join me in Malaysia. Since Singapore is my second home, I prepared for the days ahead rather than visiting the typical tourist traps that characterise my initial posts of cities.
But fear not, I’m not altruistic towards Singapore. In fact, I plan to cover this place (especially food) on the return leg of my journey for the sake of faithful readers who’ve never been here, hmm … in a narrative vaguely reminiscent of a famous film by George Lucas.
In the mean time, I believe I’ve found one of the top chicken rice in Singapore! In a shop called Boon Tong Kee at River Valley Road.
As a local, I’m always a bit put off by gentrified kopitiams (trans: Coffee Shops) because they appear to “Try Hard” with inferior cooking. Once I put the chicken rice in my mouth, I’m almost certain its so authentic my late grandfather will think it’s still 1959.
In a super bizarre twist … they decided that Ferrero Roches will make a great addition as tidbits before the meal. That should send anyone back to the future.
September 29, 2007 at 8:57 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Hello again.
First of all, I finally got around to wearing the mortar hat. Never thought doing my thesis could have been a blast but an übergood program and tutor made it felt like all those years of all-nighters was really worthwhile.
Having said that, I make no apologies for disappearing for a little while more to plan my next adventure! The internet has grown quite a bit since my last blog, a lot of which I am taking advantage of so I’m confident this blog will easily best its predecessor.
However, I won’t be carrying a laptop this time and broadband access is a little dubious. So if I disappear for weeks, bear with me, I guarantee you that I’m preparing my next post with my notebook somewhere in the rainforest.
So wish me a pleasant voyage, and keep coming back here until I told you my trip is over !
