Thanks to foodie influencer Keropokman for inviting me to join #jalanhuat to Clementi, part of jalanjalan.me ground up initiative and movement supporting local businesses, curated by residents. Being a Clementi/West Coast resident, I thought I would know most of the places in my neighbourhood. Never did I realise that I have been missing out on some hidden gems in my own local neighbourhood! 

Now let me bring you on my #jalanhuat foodie adventure to Clementi, for a #jalaneat, #jalanshop, #jalansee and #jalando fun time!

The Cheese House Singapore

First and foremost, I am not the biggest cheese lover. It took me a bit longer than most other people to appreciate cheese, thanks to my friend Chef Keith for his cheese platter selections whenever we dine at his home. When I visited The Cheese House, I was blown away by their selection of farmhouse and artisan cheese on offer. 

During my visit to The Cheese House Singapore, I learnt a lot more about cheese, their production and selection of farmhouse and artisan cheese in their shop. I also learnt how to create my own cheese platter using the world’s best cheese from traditional farms, along with artisanal pairings to make a cheese platter.

If you are a cheese lover in Singapore, you definitely have to check out The Cheese House Singapore for their farmhouse and artisan cheese selections.

Address: Newest Mall #01-68, 1 West Coast Drive 

Website: https://www.thecheesehouse.sg/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecheesehousesingapore/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecheesehouse_sg/ 

Igokochi Dining Bar

Are you a Japanese food lover? If yes, do you love an omakase meal? For the folks staying in the Western part of Singapore, you can enjoy an omakase meal in the neighbourhood of West Coast/Clementi! Introducing Igokochi Dining Bar, they offers a range of authentic Japanese dining experiences, including delicious omakase meals tailor-made to your tastes using seasonal ingredients. They offer the highest quality ingredients at affordable prices. 

Not just omakase, Igokochi Dining Bar has sushi on their menu too. Oh yes, they also have an Izakaya menu too and a nice cosy bar with Japanese whisky (Nikka – my favourite), Sake etc. I am missing Japanese cuisine since I can’t travel to Japan during this period and Igokochi Dining Bar is likely to be my hangout for Japanese cuisine and drinking place. Oh yes, it’s near my home too!  

Address: Newest Mall #01-98/99, 1 West Coast Drive

Website: https://www.igokochi.com.sg/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/igokochisg 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igokochisg/ 

簡單。| Simple café

For cafe lovers who love Taiwanese design, industrial space setting with a minimalist style, you will love 簡單。| Simple café at Newest Mall. Personally, I am a big fan of such cafes, it’s really nice to discover them in Singapore, best of all, they are located in my Clementi neighbourhood, within walking distance to my home.

They have a nice selection of signature sweet treats such as their Vanilla & Lemon filled donuts, Berry, Satsuma, Bagel (Cream Cheese) and Mont Blanc. If you are a pastries and cakes lover, you have to visit them and check them out! Do check out their iced uji matcha and hot Osmanthus oolong from Alishan as well! 

Address: Newest Mall #01-87, 1 West Coast Drive 

Website: https://shop.pickupp.io/shops/467 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simple.cafesg 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple.cafesg/ 

Gelato Labo / Glass Roasters 

Would you like to have delicious gelato and signature brew coffee together? At Gelato Labo and Glass Roasters at 108 Faber Drive, now you can! Rejoice for those living in the western part of Singapore! You will be spoilt for choices with the new and inventive gelato flavours on offer at Gelato Labo, the rustic design and setting at Glass Roasters gives you a vibe that is not commonly seen in Singapore.  

I just recently began to learn and discover more about gelato and pair it with my love for coffee, I reckon this would be a lovely chic space for me to relax and enjoy with gelato and coffee. 

Address: 108 Faber Drive 

Website: https://www.gelatolabo.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gelatolabo | https://www.facebook.com/glassroasters 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gelatolabo/ | https://www.instagram.com/glassroasters/ 

So much more to #jalanhuat, #jalaneat, #jalanshop, #jalansee and #jalando in the heartlands!

I would like to thank foodie influencer Keropokman for the invitation to join him on the #jalanhuat to Clementi, exploring and discovering my local neighbourhood food gems that I might have missed out even though I am staying in the Clementi neighbourhood. Thanks to this #jalanhuat adventure, I got to learn more about jalanjalan.me ground up initiative and movement supporting local businesses, curated by residents.  

As a local explorer, photographer myself who had done a fair bit of walking, eating and exploring different neighbourhoods in Singapore, I realised that I have a lot more hidden gems to discover in Singapore! 

Since we still can’t travel out of Singapore due to the ongoing global pandemic situation, let’s take this time to learn, understand and know more about our home ground, Singapore. Not only can we take this opportunity to be a local tourist, enjoy and have fun, we are also supporting our local businesses too!  

Good things must share! Since there are many more hidden food gems in other neighbourhoods in Singapore that you can go out, explore and discover as you embark on your own SingapoRediscovers #jalanhuat adventure to #jalaneat,  #jalanshop, #jalansee and #jalando, not just in Clementi, in other neighbourhoods in Singapore such as Bedok, Ang Mo Kio, Chong Pang, Jalan Besar etc etc?  

Remember to Pay-It-Forward and Pass-It-On! Sharing is Caring! Who doesn’t want to know where are the nice and delicious food places to visit in Singapore? 

For more information on Jalan Jalan Me ground up initiative and movement, please visit 

Website: jalanjalan.me 

IG: @jalanjalanme 

FB: @jalanjalanmesg 

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For chocolate lovers, you have to check out Whyzee chocolate cakes selection, you will be intrigued by their wide selection of different types of chocolate cakes available for your selection. As a chocolate lover myself, it was quite a hard decision choosing the chocolate cake that I like because I kind of wish I can taste all of the chocolate cakes available on their website! The chocolate cake that I finally chosen was the Triple Chocolate Fudge Drip Cake.

If you are a chocolate lover, I reckon you will fall in love with this Triple Chocolate Fudge Drip Cake! If you are not a chocolate lover, this cake might have too much chocolate for you. When I sliced the Triple Chocolate Fudge Drip Cake, I began to check out the amount of chocolate on the outside and inside! There are 3 layers of moist chocolate cake layered between rich premium dark chocolate fudge, can you also spot the crunchy cocoa and Ferrero Rochers toppings? A sweet chocolate heaven with every bite of the Whyzee Triple Chocolate Fudge Drip Cake!

When you decide to order a Whyzee cake for your loved ones, family, relatives or friends, check out their other services that can transform your cake gift delivery into a nice and lovely cake package. They also have their Whyzee flower delivery Singapore, providing different product bundles for you to choose from, such as cake and flower bundle, cake and flower dome bundle, cake and balloon bundle, cake & flower & balloon mega bundle and Christmas bundles. 

If you like to know more about Whyzee and their wide selection of artisanal cakes, visit them below:

Website: https://whyzee.com.sg/ 

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whyzee.sg/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyzee.sg/ 

* I would like to thank Whyzee for the opportunity to taste their delicious artisanal cake *

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Sourdough Toast

First and foremost on their menu, they are the “Basics”, the bread, sourdough toast and pancakes. I heard about sourdough bread previously, I haven’t tried it before as my usual choice of bread would be white or wholemeal bread. 

As I had my first taste of sourdough toast, I was also enlightened on the health benefits of eating sourdough too. It’s baked fresh daily, the aroma, fragrance and fresh hot from the oven, you would probably become a sourdough bread convert like me too.

“Heart Attack” French Toast! With Berries

This is not your traditional French Toast, it looks very different. When I tasted this unique “Heart Attack” French Toast, I was very impressed and I absolutely loved this! Crispy and crunchy on the outside, not too oily, soft and tender on the inside. 

A sourdough brioche soaked with eggs and cream batter, fried and finished with cinnamon sugar on the plate and maple flavoured syrup on top of it, along with side of plain yoghurt. 

When you visit The Fabulous Baker Boy, you have to try this, I reckon you would like this “Heart Attack” French Toast as much as I did!

FAB Duck Confit 

Their Duck Confit is not just another Duck Confit, it’s a FAB Duck Confit. This is a slow-cooked whole leg of a duck, observe the skin, it’s crispy and deliciously torched without overdoing it! The duck leg meat is soft and tender, cooked to perfection! 

The FAB Duck Confit is served on mash, with apricot and cranberry chutney. I would make sure that my duck leg meat is mixed with the mash and apricot and cranberry chutney before it goes into my mouth and tummy. This was so delicious that I didn’t leave a drop behind.

Cakes Galore at The Fabulous Baker Boy! 

For cake lovers, you would definitely be spoiled for choices when you are dining at The Fabulous Baker Boy, i have a feeling you might have a huge dilemma on which cakes should you choose to enjoy!

Remember to get a cuppa of coffee with your choice of cake! Now, it’s time to enjoy your desserts after a hearty, fabulous and delicious main course meal!

More than just Fabulous Food at The Fabulous Baker Boy

The Fabulous Baker Boy serves more than just delicious, fabulous food and drinks. They are a cosy and spacious cafe, family-oriented and friendly that the whole family would be able to enjoy, relax and have a good family bonding time over delicious food.

It was also an honour to meet Chef Juwanda in person, we had a very good chat and I learnt more about his journeys in his cooking and baking. He has a very high level of enthusiasm, passion and love for food, cooking and baking. All those can be felt through the heart, mind, soul and of course inside the cuisine that he serves at The Fabulous Baker Boy. 

We also had a deeper conversation on the topics such as different cuisines and the food industry. I have met a few very passionate food business owners who takes huge pride and love for their food, Chef Juwanda is one of them. A follow up foodie chat/sharing article with Chef Junwada is on the cards for me! 

Back to the topic of fabulous food at The Fabulous Baker Boy, there are still many more choices on their menu for me to visit again and try the other delicious food on offer. I would love to “conquer” all of Chef Juwanda’s extensive list of cakes on his menu and his cakes do deserve celebrity status not just for some of its unique creations and names.  

For more information on The Fabulous Baker Boy, you can check them out below:

Website: https://www.thefabulousbakerboy.com/ 

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Thefabbakerboy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefabulousbakerboy/ 

I would like to thank The Fabulous Baker Boy and Empower Marketing Asia for the invitation and warmest hospitality in hosting this food visit session.

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For all the foodies out there in Singapore, you can expect more at their new venue. Their artisanal baked goods menu will be expanded to include a steady stream of sourdough breads, croissants, quiches, danishes and cookies in addition to The Fabulous Baker Boy’s famous range of Diva and Divo cakes named after celebrities. There will be at any one time 14 different cakes to choose from on site.

As for their all-day brunch and lunch menu, it will also be expanded to include some new items such as Pumpkin and Ricotta Ravioli with burnt butter and sage, sourdough pizzas and hasselback potatoes with a saucy local twist will replace regular french fries. Popular favourites such as Corn Beef Hash, Chicken & Waffles and Ju’s Prawn Pasta that draw customers back time and time again will remain on the menu.

For all the coffee lovers out there in Singapore, they will be continuing their coffee supplier relationship with homegrown coffee roasters Highlander. Their relationship is anchored in a more meaningful way by representing them in barrister competitions in the near future. Customers can also expect smoothies, milk shakes, ice creams and chocolate-based beverages on the new menu.

The interior design of the new F&B space will feature a country theme with simple Nordic elements incorporated to lend a natural and clean silhouette allowing for lots of natural light to stream through.

For all the foodies out there in Singapore, do follow The Fabulous Baker Boy Facebook Page for more information and updates!

* Information and pictures courtesy of The Fabulous Baker Boy and Empower Marketing Asia *

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The story behind Sebati

A husband and wife team with a vision to spread goodness and empowerment through their delicious cooking/baking, bringing love, joy and celebrations to your home through their fresh and wholesome Shepherd’s Pies and other sweet delights. When you get to taste their bakes and cooking, you can feel their love and passion inside the pies and bakes that they serve.

Sebati Shepherd’s Pie

What do they have? Customers can choose from these four options below:

1) Classic (Fillings: choice of beef or chicken)

2) Black Pepper (Fillings: choice of beef or chicken)

3) All Vege

4) Monthly Special

There are two sizes to choose from, personal and party. For personal size, it’s a 7 x 3 inch aluminium tray, serves 1-2 people, while the party size, it’s a 7 x 7 inch aluminium tray, serves 4-5 people.

What did we order?

After looking through the choices, I decided to go for the All Vege and July Special: Satay Shepherd’s Pie with chicken filling. While I am more familiar with the old school square shaped Shepherd’s Pie, the world of Shepherd’s Pie can come in various shapes and sizes, from round, to square or rectangular in shape.

Sebati Shepherd’s Pie, their crust/topping of mashed potato are really very nicely baked. The softness of the mashed potato is just nice without being too mushy or too dry. The All Vege has broccoli, cheddar and mozzarella cheese and aromatic mirepoix. You can feel and taste the fresh vegetables baked inside this All Vege Shepherd’s Pie, filling and delicious.

As for their July Special Satay Shepherd’s Pie, this combination is very interesting and intriguing, a fusion of local Southeast Asian and Western food, a combination that is not that easy to merge  two different cuisines together. Our satay cuisine in Southeast Asia can have a strong body flavour taste on the meats and not to mention the satay gravy. Sebati July Special Satay Shepherd’s Pie manages to blend them with a good amount of satay flavour taste without overpowering the Shepherd’s Pie.

More than Shepherd’s Pie, they have sweet stuff

Do check out their other selections on their website, they have sweet delights such as double chocolate pie bar, chocoflakes and snowflakes, they look very delicious and it’s tempting me very badly.

Support local food business!

Running my own sole proprietorship photography business, I know how challenging and tough it can be running a small business. I have been supporting food businesses operated by my friends and I try my best to help them in whatever way possible, from tasting, review, social media sharing, food photography projects etc.

Do visit Sebati website and instagram below, check out their menu and order away!

Sebati

Website: https://www.sebati.sg/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebati.sg/

I would like to thank SEBATI for this food tasting opportunity and thanks to fellow techie/photographer/Liverpool FC supporter friend Hisham for introducing me to Sebati.

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Story behind their award-winning crabs from 8 Crabs

8 Crabs is a crab delivery and seafood delivery service in Singapore, starting off from importing premium seafood specialising in wild catch crabs, sea cucumber, prawns, grouper and tilapia from Sri Lanka.

For all the crab lovers out there, how much do you know about crabs?

Crabs naturally travel about 500m every night, preferring to live alone. However, crab farmers tend to breed crabs in confined space to make their business profitable. Therefore, crabs get stressed very easily in close captivity and they produce ammonia, a sign of decomposition of seafood.  While farmed crabs are cheaper and they are purchased by most restaurants, their ammonia smell  are present, covered by highly fragrant gravies.

What makes 8 Crabs different, unique and special?

They are the only company in Singapore using grade AAA premium Sri Lankan sourced wild crabs, graded by the most experienced crab graders in the trade. Their crabs are meatier, bigger and less watery. In order to ensure freshness, their crabs are caught, flown, prepared and delivered to customers within 12 hours.

The fresh crabs are prepared and cooked by award-winning chefs, this guarantee the best flavour and taste in their award-winning crab dishes. They operate on a one driver to an order policy across their 12 kitchens island-wide, this would allow them to uphold their promise of One Hour Crab Delivery.

What did we order? Our online ordering experience from 8 Crabs website

After checking with my mum what are the dishes she would like to have, we chose chilli crab, salted egg crab, fried man tou and signature coffee pork ribs from the menu.

I proceed to place my orders from 8 Crabs website, it was easy to navigate and use, placing order was easy and a breeze. There are three sizes of (Live) Sri Lanka crabs to choose from, large (approximate 750g), extra large (approximately 900g to 1kg) and XX large (approximately 1.2kg). The prices of the Live Sri Lanka Crabs are reasonable in my personal humble opinion.

After selecting and confirming the crab size options, we made our payment online, the process was smooth and secure, with an order confirmation email sent to my mailbox. You can choose your delivery time slot and spend a minimum of S$120 to enjoy free delivery regardless of delivery type.

Enjoying award winning 8 Crabs chilli crab dishes

The courier delivery was on time, delivered within our chosen time slot. When the dishes arrived, it was still warm and that was pretty good, taking into consideration the timeline that they have to prepare, cook, pack and deliver our orders in 1 hour. I quickly prepared the table for food photography action, with my enthusiastic Mum becoming my assistant for that evening. My family had a great time enjoying the chilli crabs especially my Mum who is a crab lover.

Even though I am not a crazy crab lover like my Mum, I am particular on the freshness and quality of seafood. The Sri Lankan crabs from 8 Crabs live up to their reputation on delivering fresh quality grade AAA premium Sri Lankan sourced wild crabs.

The Sri Lankan crabs were fresh, sweet and delicious, with lovely tender meaty portions from both crabs for my whole family to enjoy. For the chilli crab gravy, it tasted really delicious and on par with our previous chilli crab experiences at restaurants.

As for the salted egg gravy, it had more salted egg gravy than we expected since we were expecting less gravy from this style of cooking for salted egg crab. The fried man tou is a must to order, dipping it into the chilli crab gravy or salted egg gravy.

I ordered another side dish, signature coffee pork ribs from their website. This dish tasted really delicious, you can feel, taste and savour the coffee taste in the pork!

8 Crabs has more than just their award winning popular and delicious crab dishes, chilli crab, black pepper crab and salted egg crab. Their other dishes on offer from other seafood, meat and poultry, vegetables and others, gives customers a nice selection of zhi char dishes that can be delivered to your home, ideal for your family and friends gathering, parties, celebrations etc.

The prices for their Live Sri Lanka crabs and other dishes are reasonable in my personal view, delivery to the comfort of your home without you and your family and friends having to go out for a wonderful lunch or dinner.

If you are looking for fresh, great quality, meaty, sweet and award-winning crab dishes and other delicious zhi char dishes for your family/friends gathering in the comfort of your home, look no further than 8 Crabs!

* I would like to thank 8 Crabs for this food tasting opportunity *

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My journey and friendship with The Quarters started back in 2014 when I knew them via their iconic durian creme brûlée at a heritage festival event food village. They are a local fusion food haven, had an unforgettable modern communal dining “The Quarters Experience”, delicious chargrilled cuisine and two iconic burgers, The Real Nasi Lemak Burger and The Real McCoy – Salted Egg Burger.    

Check out The Quarters Take Away Menu below during this Circuit Breaker period

Let’s all support our local food businesses in Singapore during this very difficult period with #SavefnbSG !! Let’s all #SGUnited #SGTogether against #CircuitBreaker period in Singapore. As a fellow foodie and as a photographer running my own sole-proprietor business, I personally can relate to the stress and pressure that small and medium enterprises are facing right now. The time is now to try and help each other to survive if you are able to do so.

Everyone of us can help each other in a small way or another, let’s all Pay It Forward and Pass It On, The Quarters take away menu that you can order during this circuit breaker period. When the circuit breaker is lifted, I encourage you to visit them at Icon Village and have a cosy meal there!

* Menu picture courtesy of The Quarters *

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One week later, we made our appearance at Jurong East Street 31, visiting QUAN FA mookata. Personally, this was also my first time eating a mookata meal! While we were hungry with a grumbling stomach, we had to wait eagerly to cook and eat because food photography had to be completed first, the cameras ate first before we can cook them and eat!

A brief history and introduction to QUAN FA mookata

First and foremost, before I go into the most important segments on the food, let me share a brief history and introduction to QUAN FA mookata.

Since 1999, a group of passionate farmers to ethical suppliers, supplying the best, quality produce, from the farms to the table, an authentic, fine organic produce giving customers the truest experience of the communal and traditional Thai “kampong” style mookata dining experiential journey.

Through the servings of only the finest and freshest of sustainable farming, inside their marinated chilled meats and vegetables, to the broth and sauces, Quan Fa Mookata brings you (whether you are a food lover, food writer or food connoiseur) into a world whereby the taste and quality are not just as its finest and freshest, the unqiue QUAN FA experience from the farm to table whereby you would not forget.

From farm to table mookata

Quan Fa Mookata is truly a farm to table concept, they collaborate with Quan Fa Organic Farm that delivers a variety of fresh vegetable daily. In collaboration with other local farmers, the eggs are from local egg farmer, Uncle William’s Lian Wah Hang Quail & Poultry Farm, chilled meat from Toh Thye San Farm, fresh fish paste from Ha Li Fa (Bobo Fishball) and frog legs from the famed Jurong Frog Farm.

The QUAN FA mookata menu (non-prententious, all natural)

One unique aspect of Quan Fa Mookata cuisine is that they don’t serve processed ready food like your typical mookata (e.g. no luncheon meat, crabstick, hotdogs etc).  The broth is special and the skillet is lined with imported A2 milk Desi ghee instead of lard chunks.

Are you ready? The Quan Fa Mookata dining experience is now going to start, follow me through in this gastronomic delight!

Seasonal organic vegetable basket (iconic showcase of Quan Fa Organic Farm)

This vegetable basket is a silent champion of the Quan Fa Mookata cuisine, it might not be as glamourous as compared to their marinated meats selection and fish paste, however, once you taste it, the vegetables would change your mind. It’s the showcase of Quan Fa Organic Farm’s prized produce, delivered fresh daily at 4pm, a curation and assembly of a minimum of 3 leafy greens, various hardy and seasonal vegetables.

An experience that is equivalent of going to your own vegetable garden, picking them fresh from farm and onto your mookata. Oh yes, you can eat it raw too, if you like it, organic, fresh and delicious!

Marinated meat selection

The meat are freshly chilled from local suppliers, never frozen. Great care and preparation on the meats can be felt, seen and tasted upon cooking., from careful drying to using their herbs, spices, acids and oil method, these freshly marinated meats are vacum for a minimum of 30 hours deep infusion. The dryness of the marinated meats lifts the grilling experience on the skillet.

All the preparation, thoughts and processes are testimonial to the chef with their detailed marination and sous-vide cooking technique, coming from a cook (who was formerly formally trained) and still loves his cuisine with his food photography and writing.

Guests can choose from chicken thigh, lean pork belly & collar, beef striploin, lamb leg and fresh frog legs. You might want to consider bringing a bigger group there and you can order all the marinated meats because they are really really delicious, the taste and seasoning melts in your mouth, sending you into a high on the meats!!

Fish paste

This fish paste is special, made of pure fish meat without any flour, and fully customised marination with their own herbs and acid to give it that additional flavour.

It’s too delicious when the whole group of us there were “fighting” to eat this fish paste, the fish paste was simply not enough for us. That would give you an indication to order more of this fish paste when you visit Quan Fa Mookata!

Broth (Oh yes, you can drink the soup!) and condiment

Their broth is made fresh with tons of vegetables, a mixture of leafy and hardy types, simmered together with 2 whole freshly slaughtered chilled medium chicken daily.

Yes, I am not kidding you! You can drink the soup! It’s really delicious and it will be more delicious after cooking all your various ingredients!

Their condiment is interesting, special to me. The Suki sauce is made in-house from a blend of fresh organic birdseye chilli, garlic, Thai miso paste and apple cider, accompanied with extra garic, coriander and more birdseye chilli. Being a fan of chilli mixture myself, I always love such condiment mixture!

Foodie insider tip: Mix the condiment with a bit of the broth (after cooking it with the various ingredients)

Menu: Set for 2 @ $38.0

On the order sheet, the Set for 2 @ $38.0 is the combination to start off with,  this includes:

Choice of 2 chilled marinated meat (small) + prawn (x2) + frog legs (x2) + fish paste + seasonal organic vegetable basket

Choice of 2 chilled marinated meat / set

• Beef Striploin 牛肉
• Pork Collar + Belly 猪肉
• Lamb Leg 羊肉
• Chicken Thigh 鸡腿肉

There are Ala Carte options as well! Feel free to add on and upsize!

Understanding the story behind the story of QUAN FA Experience our farm to table mookata

After our hearty and delicious food tasting Quan Fa Mookata experience, we had a good chat, to understand and learn more about Quan Fa Mookata, the orgins, history and inspiration, to share and deliver quality fresh organic produce from Quan Fa Organic Farm, accompanied by a level of marination and preparation of the highest quality and standards, delivered with the “kampong” style mookata style dining concept to the people of Singapore.

Heart warming cuisine for your heart and soul, they are of excellent quality and standards, fresh and very delicious yet you can still eat in a healthy manner whereby you can experience them at Quan Fa Mookata! You can feel the passion and pride in their organic produce, curation of local suppliers, the marination and preparation, melts right in your mouth upon cooking and eating them.

Having heard so much about Quan Fa Organic Farm, where the inspiration/idea of Quan Fa Mookata was born, I would love to visit the farm myself and bring you another story one day.

Share this wonderful, unique and delicious organic communal dining experience with your family, relatives, loved ones, friends, colleagues and social media! Experience farm to table mookata with Quan Fa Mookata!

I would like to say a big Thank You to Marcus and Justin, from Quan Fa Mookata, for hosting us with your warm hospitality and your own unique Experience our farm to table mookata at Quan Fa Mookata! I would also like to thank Belinda for organising this wonderful food tasting session at Quan Fa Mookata!

More photographs of this delightful and delicious organic fresh produce Quan Fa Mookata can be viewed here in my Flickr album!

Information and details on QUAN FA mookata

Address:

PDSS 318 Food Cafeteria

Blk 318 Jurong East Street 31

Singapore 602318

Opening Hours: 6pm to 10:30pm (daily except Tuesday)

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/QFMookata

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qf_mookata/

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Ms Ranita Sundramoorthy, Director of Retail and Dining, Singapore Tourism Board (STB), said: “It has been an amazing 25-year journey for the Singapore Food Festival. Over the years, the SFF has cemented its place as the marquee event on our local food calendar as it welcomes local and foreign visitors hungry for a taste of Singapore. This event is a celebration of our multi-cultural heritage as it is the only event in Singapore dedicated to showcasing local fare. By distilling the essence of what it truly means to be Singaporean, we believe the SFF will continue to attract visitors with its authentic, engaging and compelling culinary experiences each year.” 

The theme for Singapore Food Festival 2018 is ‘Savour Singapore in Every Bite“, it’s not just about familiar, heart-warming Singaporean flavours and dishes, it’s also showcasing Singapore’s rich culture and history through food and creativity such as craft workshops, cooking demonstrations and theatrical experiences.

STREAT – SFF 2018’s Signature Event

STREAT is STB’s anchor event for SFF 2018, it’s a two day event held outdoors and this is the fourth edition (the largest edition yet)! For this year’s STREAT, it’s going to be held at a bigger venue, at the Empress Lawn with extended operating hours (Friday 13th July from 5pm to 10.30pm and Saturday 14th July for a full day from 12pm to 10.30pm).

 The event’s highlight will feature Chef Emmanuel Stroobant (of one Michelin-starred Saint Pierre) and Chef Haikal Johari (of one Michelin-starred Alma). They will join hands for the first time to helm a pop-up restaurant, with a menu of tantalising dishes such as warm Canadian scallops with coconut, turmeric and laksa leaf oil; and beef short rib with black pepper, ginger and buah keluak. Visitors can enjoy an early bird price of S$55 nett (U.P S$60 nett) for the pop-up restaurant’s 5-course menu, by booking online before 9 July 2018 at https://tickets.igo.events/streatpopup. 

Complementing the pop-up is a rousing line-up of establishments, including Old Bibik Peranakan Kitchen, Morsels, Venue by Sebastian, Gayatri Restaurant and Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang – all dishing up local favourites and modern interpretations of Singaporean classics. 

Special shoutout for my friend, The Quarters! They are participating in SFF 2018 – STREAT!

The Quarters is participating in SFF 2018 STREAT, if you are visiting STREAT, you have to visit The Quarters food stall and you must try their delicious food! I knew The Quarters when she made her debut, covering her delicious food cuisines over the past few years, The Quarters is a humble yet modern Singapore local food cuisine that incorporates and evolves local Singapore food delights with a modern fusion twist.

From The Quarters chargrilled cuisines to her burgers, pasta and entree dishes, visitors to STREAT at SFF 2018 would definitely enjoy The Quarters Experience! Check out the photographs inside my Flickr food photographs collection and spot The Quarters! When you visit STREAT at SFF 2018, keep a lookout for some of The Quarters iconic dishes below!

FWAH! Kaya Toast with Foie Gras and Scrambled Egg

Shiok Fries – Salted Egg Sauce and Chilli Crab Sauce with Shoestring Fries (Photo courtesy of The Quarters)

The Quarters Burger with choice of Salted Egg or Lemak Curry Sauce (photo above is the Quarters Burger with Salted Egg)

I have tasted the above dishes over the years that I had covered on The Quarters local fusion food cuisines, they are a must try, absolutely delicious! When you are visiting STREAT, don’t miss it! The Quarters Experience has a charm and aura, that goes beyond their delicious and iconic local fusion food cuisines, through my The Quarters Experience story, you would be able to know, feel and understand why, when you put all those delicious The Quarters cuisines into your mouth, melting into your heart and soul, the foodie spirit inside you.

Savouring the SFF and its events through multi-faceted pillars 

Besides STREAT, STB’s anchor event for SFF 2018, there are many more delicious and fun food events during SFF 2018 for visitors to savour, enjoy and have fun! There are four pillars that exemplify the wide-ranging events which make up the festival. 

1. The Modernity pillar highlights Singaporeans shaking up the food scene with their inventive take on local favourites. 

2. The Culture pillar examines Singapore’s local dining culture and habits. 

3. The Art pillar honours home-grown culinary craftsmen and their interpretations of art. 

4. Under the Tradition pillar, our local heritage is rediscovered through time-honoured cooking methods and ingredients. 

These four pillars broadly represent the different facets of Singapore – Modern, Cultural, Artistic and Traditional – which visitors can discover through the common medium of food, as well as through the various dining events, workshops and activities which SFF offers. 

For more information on the various food events taking place at SFF 2018,

Website: http://www.visitsingapore.com/festivals-events-singapore/annual-highlights/singapore-food-festival/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/VisitSingaporeOfficial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visit_singapore/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/visitsingapore

SFF 2018 Festival Guide download link: Singapore Food Festival 2018 festival guide book 

* Information courtesy of Singapore Tourism Board *

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Before the Chargrilled food event started, I went down earlier and had a chat with this ModSin food guru, Deming, the Founder of The Quarters, a person who is very passionate about his food, cooking and dining experiences. In my earlier articles that I wrote and shared about The Quarters, kicking it off with- Introducing The Quarters, The Real McCoy Salted Egg Burger and The Quarters Experience.

Using the common food lovers language lingo in Singapore, the Chargrilled Food @ The Quarters is like “zi char meets Izakaya (char-grilled)”, a fusion of local Singapore food meeting the Japanese charcoal grilled cooking. These new food menu options are now available in the dinner menu that diners visiting The Quarters are now able to have a more diversified menu than before, experiencing delicious food on a daily basis.

Today, I shall continue my journey and coverage of ModSin food cuisines at The Quarters. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me present to you, Chargrilled food at The Quarters, No Char, No Count (in no order of food preference)

Bibik’s Chicken – $12

Another perfectly charcoal grilled dish, the Bibik’s Chicken with a rich Buah Keluak Sauce. When I ate the Bibik’s Chicken, the chicken meat was tender and not overcooked, this demonstrated the skill and experience level of the chefs charcoal grill cooking. I love the Buah Keluak Sauce, I love the Bibik’s Chicken, so deliciously, skilfully and meticulously chargrilled to perfection by The Quarters.

Nai You Lobster – $68 (24hr advance order)

This lobster dish stood out, it was charcoal kissed and butter poached. The chefs of The Quarters were really skillful in their charocal cooking techniques, it was just nicely cooked, sweet and tender.

Grilled Steak – From $24

A selection of steaks to choose from, charcoal grilled to the highest standards by The Quarters, from the quality of the steaks to the final grilled steak, absolutely one of the best charcoal grilled dishes by The Quarters.

200g Grassfed Ribeye – $24

250g Angus Ribeye – $38

250g US Wagyu Striploin

400g 30 Day Dry Aged USDA Prime Ribeye – $140

Salted Egg Mid Wings – $12

Charcoal grilled to perfection, topped with The Quarters signature Salted Egg Aioli suace. Your fingers have to be fast and furious or else you might lose the mid wings to your fellow diners eating together.

Fwah! – $18

A most interesting and unique name to this dish, my maiden experience tasting Foie Gras. This had a local flavour to this dish, their house made kaya on toast, scrambled egg on toast. Fwah! is just soft, sweet and delicious, it just melts in your mouth. A ModSin fusion cuisine, our local favourite Singapore breakfast dish with Foie Gras. Just taste it!

Baby Back Ribs – $24

Marinated with their housemade BBQ sauce, this smoked dish will leave you lusting for more of the Baby Back Ribs.

Ooh La La! – $16

The Venus clams, cooked in flambed style with Singapore style chilli sauce and croutons added into them. The final product is like a chilli style soup with Venus clams and croutons. Once you tasted the sauce, you will secretly want more croutons to dip into the Ooh La La sauce and continue eating it!

The Quarters Fried Rice

An egg coated fried rice with two types of salted fish. The rice was so soft, fragrant and not oily at all. The Quarter’s Fried Rice was addictive because it was simply too good, too delicious. Once you tasted it, you will want more of this legendary fried rice by The Quarters.

Grilled Vegetable Platter

If anybody mentions that grilled vegetables doesn’t sound delicious or exciting, let them try the Grilled Vegetable Platter and they would change their views on this type of charcoal grilled vegetable cooking. Presenting Shitake mushrooms, vine tomato and asparagus with fermented black beans and garlic. For somebody like me who doesn’t really grill vegetables, the charcoal Grilled Vegetable Platter is a real delight and most welcome for me. Charcoal grilling the fermented black beans and garlic with asparagus is my favourite among them.

The Quarters Platter – $128

• Salted Egg Midwings
• Buah Keluak Chicken
• Baby Back Ribs
• Angus Ribeye
• Grilled Vegetable Platter
• The Quarters Fried Rice

This new menu at The Quarters is ideal for multi-generations family dinner gathering, 6 amazing food items which are good to be shared among 4-5 people. Add on other delicious dishes on The Quarters menu and you woul have an remarkable and memorable ModSin food experience there with your extended family.

Last but not least – Desserts

There is always room for desserts, there are more delicious choices available in The Quarters food menu! Let me introduce two desserts that were presented during our Chargrilled food tasting event.

Durian Crème Brulee

This is Deming’s trademark dish, the original dish that got me to first know Deming for the first time (3 years ago) before he launched his food concept The Quarters. This is highly recommended, a Must Try if you love durian! Coming from a person who doesn’t eat durian (that’s me).

Wonderffle

2 different ice cream flavours, a scoop of pandan and lemongrass ice cream each, on top of the crusty and crispy waffle base. Pour the gula melaka over them, glazing it perfectly, beautifully and deliciously. This is probably my favourite dessert from The Quarters desserts menu list.

Extended and Expanded Quarters Experience

Personally, the Chargrilled Food @ The Quarters is an extension and expansion to The Quarters Experience that I had, it’s not just about how excellent and delicious the food at The Quarters. The diners can feel the heart, passion and soul of the fusion ModSin food, honest food cooked well, close to the heart, simple yet so wonderful, delicious and fulfilling, not just the taste buds, the tummy, the heart and soul.

“It’s really an expression of pure passion and heart for local flavours” – Deming, Founder of The Quarters. 

First and foremost, having written my personal thoughts, feelings and views, it’s not just because I was invited to a food tasting at The Quarters, or I know the founder.

This is also not the type of food review per se that you might read in papers, magazines and websites.

This is how I give back, Pay-It-Forward and Pass-It-On, to the expanding ModSin local food fusion cuisines by The Quarters, also through my passion, heart, soul, taste buds and tummy, via my photographs, article coverage and sharing.

Thank you Deming, for the invitation to the Chargrilled food tasting event!

 The Quarters

Location: Icon Village, 16 Enggor Street, #01-09, Singapore 079717

Telelphone: 6834 4174

Email: info@thequarters.sg

Website: www.thequarters.sg

Instagram: @thequarterssg

Facebook: The Quarters

Twitter: The Quarters

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday

0900hrs to 2200hrs

Saturday

1000hrs to 2100hrs

Sunday

1000hrs to 1800hrs

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