MHC Hari Raya Open House AidilFEASTri Festival 2024 Theme: Food

The theme for MHC Hari Raya Open House 2024 is food. This year’s programmes will serve up a buffet of programmes, activities and displays showcasing the culinary traditions and intangible cultural heritage practices related to Hari Raya. The AidilFEASTri Festival 2024 programme highlights include a cooking demonstration with MasterChef Singapore finalist Chef IIya Fadhly, Teh Tarik making workshop by Tarik.SG, and a larger-than-life food replicas of iconic Hari Raya dishes such as mutton biryani, sayer lodeh, and assorted kueh. 

There are also other exciting programmes at this special edition MHC Hari Raya Open House which will explore the influences and commonalities between Malay and Indian culture, such as 

• Taste of Heritage: Nasi Tomato, Ayam Bakar and Begedil & Soto Pani Puri with Chef Ilya
• Threads of Unity: Unravelling Shared Textile Traditions Between India and the Nusantara,

On top of all this, there will also be upbeat dance and musical performances, such as the medley of nostalgic Raya songs performed with traditional instruments, spreading the festive cheer of Hari Raya.

AidilFEASTri Festival 2024 Highlights

Ruang AidilFEASTri

• Date: 19 – 28 April
• Time: 10am – 6pm
• Venue: Lobby, IHC
• Admission is free

Delectable Designs: Henna Art & Fuse Beads Keychain Making with Hennaflair and Senikraf

• Date: 27 & 28 April
• Time: 10am – 6pm
• Venue: Lobby, IHC
• Admission is free

AidilFEASTri Munch & Crunch Corner

• Date: 27 & 28 April
• Time: 11am – 5pm
• Venue: Lobby, IHC
• Admission is free

Cultural Rhythms: Rentak x Raya with SMU Rentak

• Date: 27 April
• Time: 10.30am – 11am
• Venue: Street Stage, IHC
• Admission is free

Cultural Rhythms: An Afternoon of Dance with Alif-Alliance, ASWARA, Mayoora Dance Group and Permata Seni Budaya

• Date: 27 April
• Time: 4.30pm – 5.15pm
• Venue: Street Stage, IHC
• Admission is free

Don’t Spill the Teh: A Teh Tarik-making Workshop with Tarik.SG

• Date: 27 April
• Time: 11am – 12.30pm
• Venue: Activity Room, IHC
• Admission: $15

Tales from the Nusantara : My Mother’s Kitchen with Shahril Samri from Pantunism

• Time: 11am – 12.30pm
• Venue: Level 3, Permanent Gallery, IHC
• Admission: $16 (parent-child pair), $8 (additional child)

Threads of Unity: Unravelling Shared Textile Traditions Between India and the Nusantara with Hafiz Rashid, aNERDgallery and Wild Dot

• Date: 27 & 28 April
• Time: 3pm – 5pm
• Venue: Permanent Galleries & Seminar Room, IHC (Meet at Lobby)
• Admission: $20

Discovering The Blue Mosque of Singapore: Heritage Tour of Malabar Muslim Jama-ath Mosque

• Date: 27 April
• Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
• Venue: Offsite
• Admission: $5 (refundable deposit)

Joget & Jamu with Nur Raihan and Dana Safia

• Date: 28 April
• Time: 10am – 11.30am
• Venue: Street Stage, IHC
• Admission: $10

Kuih-licious Creations: A Miniature Kuih Raya Workshop with Sherry’s Minis

• Date: 28 April
• Time: 11am – 2pm
• Venue: Activity Room, IHC
• Admission: $25

Cultural Rhythms: Joyful Melodies with Sheer-Nas & Friends

• Date: 28 April
• Time: 12pm – 12.45pm
• Venue: Street Stage, IHC
• Admission is free

Cultural Rhythms: Gema Ghazal with Orkes Melayu Mutiara

• Date: 28 April
• Time: 4.30pm – 5.15pm
• Venue: Street Stage, IHC
• Admission is free

Taste of Heritage: Nasi Tomato, Ayam Bakar and Begedil & Soto Pani Puri with Chef Ilya Nur Fadhly

• Date: 28 April
• Time: 5pm – 6pm
• Venue: Activity Room, IHC
• Admission: $10

Visit https://malayheritagecentre.peatix.com to register for the above AidilFEASTri Festival 2024 programmes on a first-come-first-served basis.

Mark it down on your calendar, spread the word, and Pass-It-On, celebrate a special edition of MHC Hari Raya Open House, at the AidilFEASTri Festival 2024 from 27th to 28th April 2024 at IHC.

Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) Special Edition Open House –  AidilFEASTri Festival 2024 

• Dates: 27 to 28 April 2024
• Location: Indian Heritage Centre (IHC)
• Website: www.malayheritage.gov.sg 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malayheritage 
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/malayheritage 

Hari Ray related content on NHB heritage portal roots.gov.sg 

• Intangible Cultural Heritage: Hari Raya Puasa – (https://www.roots.gov.sg/ich-landing/ich/hari-raya-puasa)
• Intangible Cultural Heritage: Weaving Ketupat – (https://www.roots.gov.sg/ich-landing/ich/weaving-ketupat)
• Intangible Cultural Heritage: Making and Wearing of Baju Kurung – (https://www.roots.gov.sg/ich-landing/ich/making-and-wearing-of-baju-kurung)
• Stories: Geylang Serai Market & Food Centre – (https://www.roots.gov.sg/stories-landing/stories/Hawker-Centres/Geylang-Serai-Market-Food-Centre)
• Collection: A stamp celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri – (https://www.roots.gov.sg/Collection-Landing/listing/1002233)
• Collection: Brass ‘roti jala’ mould presser – (https://www.roots.gov.sg/Collection-Landing/listing/1072285)

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Launched in October 2022, FZ Digital aims to be at the forefront of a robot enhanced F&B workforce while they strive to be the go-to resource for the best F&B technology solutions in Singapore. FZ Digital have partnered with CloudMinds and POSBANK to launch Singapore’s first F&B robotics and smart kiosks, pushing innovation and alleviate Singapore’s F&B labour crisis.

In this partnership, there are 2 AI robots, the Cloud Ginger Lite D Series and smart kiosks that were launched during FHA-HoReCa that took place from 25th to 28th October 2022, as part of the timely solution to address labour woes in the F&B industry and help F&B SMEs to maximise productivity and revenue, while allowing them to provide better customer service experience.

Implementing robotics in F&B establishments is estimated to save between 30%-70% on labour costs for restaurants, with many coming out of prototype phase and able to perform most, if not all of the tasks humans can (1). This will significantly reduce both dependency on human labour and labour costs. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robots is a fast growing industry projected to be worth USD$4.3 billion globally by 2030 (2).

“The introduction of robotics into F&B is a much-needed step especially in recent times to push innovation and alleviating the many woes of the F&B industry. Manpower issues and labour shortages have become rampant in Singapore and worldwide, with the recovery of many restaurants and F&B outlets from the pandemic dampened by a stark struggle to hire staff. Many who left the country when borders shut have decided to not return, resulting in severe shortage and, consequently, higher costs to obtain and retain labour,” said Chris Tarr, Chief Product Officer of FZ Digital.

FZ Digital: Automating The Future

FZ Digital is automating the future for Singapore’s F&B industry, some might ask who are they, what’s their history? Here is their story:

1DERLIFE Growth, an acquisition company based in Singapore led by principal, Gregory Lee, acquired FoodZaps, a POS software company founded in 2014 with 200 F&B customers in Singapore and 300 in Malaysia. It then launched FoodZaps as FZ Digital, a hardware and software integrated solutions company for the F&B industry. Lee has long believed that manpower challenges for SMEs in Singapore will be one of the greatest challenges and as a result, software and robotics automation solutions market will grow rapidly. 1DERLIFE Growth has plans for additional acquisitions to build scale in the F&B solutions sector.  

Forming a new management team for FZ Digital, bringing together Chelsea Chan, previously FoodZap’s co-founder and 8-year industry leader, as Managing Director, and Chris Tarr, a veteran of software and mobile services industry and former executive of Samsung Electronics, as Chief Product Officer. FZ Digital seeks to streamline and revolutionize the way the F&B industry works.

Chris Tarr is a veteran leader of new business and product innovation, with over 15 years of experience at Samsung, who has recently joined FZ Digital as its Chief Product Officer. As Regional Head of Mobile Services and Partnerships at Samsung, Chris brings extensive experience innovating and launching new mobile services across Southeast Asia. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and spent his early career as a senior software architect in numerous startups after graduating from MIT.

Launch of Singapore’s first F&B robotics and smart kiosks

The 2 robotic stock-keeping units (SKUs) that will be officially launched during FHA-HoReCa are the D300 Circular Tray and D311 Square Cabinets automated food delivery robots. Both are equipped with an integrated auto navigation and obstacle system to run stably in complex situations. 

The robots used clever localisations and navigation based on 3D semantic map and multiple sensors, they have the ability to perceive their 3D environment to deliver food to diners quickly and safely. 

The installation is straightforward and takes places across three phases, namely:

1. Syncing the AI platform (the robots) to AI machine learning, programmed with modules to make the robots the first cloud-based robot solution
2. Digitally mapping and mirroring the real-time and virtual environment to the prototype to develop, test and train the robots on how to manoeuvre themselves
3. Installing and plugging the robots into actual physical environment to run

Based on the cloud communication and algorithm architecture, rapid decision-making and intelligent scheduling is carried out according to the urgency of the task to ensure the orderly operation of multiple robots. By interconnecting with other Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as elevators, access control, turnstiles, and telephones,  Ginger Lite can provide accurate delivery services autonomously.

FZ Digital Partnership with CloudMinds and POSBANK

FZ Digital has a partnership with CloudMinds and POSBANK, who are they? 

CloudMinds

They are the world’s first operator of cloud intelligent robots and has been committed to the implementation of artificial intelligence technology using robots and all types of smart devices. 

Utilizing the leading cloud intelligent robot solution, CloudMinds has built a smart cloud platform based on HARIX architecture and will offer a variety of services including smart building, smart security, smart property management, and more. 

CloudMinds’ full range of intelligent robots may be deployable in many scenarios such as hospitality, reception, security, patrol, or even as a smart doorman. Therefore, FZ Digital has partnered with CloudMinds to provide robot services to Singapore F&B SMEs. 

POSBANK

They are the number one point of sale (POS) and self-service kiosk manufacturing company in Korea and has one of the lowest error rates in the marketplace at 0.5%. 

It is also the global leading provider of point of sale (POS) with more than 200 partners in 80 countries worldwide. It continually pushes the boundaries of industry standards with sophisticated design and high-performance products to solve industry needs.

F&B owners in Singapore – Check out FZ Digital

If you are F&B business owner in Singapore, do check out FZ Digital, their AI robots and smart kiosks. Labour is always a big headache and challenge for F&B businesses, implementing technology in areas such as AI robots and smart kiosks might be of great assistance and improvements to your F&B businesses. 

* Information and pictures courtesy of FZ Digital and Brand Cellar *

Notes:

(1) Aaron Allen & Assocites – https://aaronallen.com/blog/restaurant-robotics 

(2) Precedence Research – https://www.precedenceresearch.com/artificial-intelligence-robots-market 

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McDonald’s Prosperity Burger®

The McDonald’s Prosperity Burger® has a juicy patty tucked between deliciously toasted sesame seed bun, available in beef of chicken patty options, dowsed with McDonald’s classic signature black pepper sauce and topped with crisp onion slices – giving you a taste of prosperity as you usher in the Year of the Tiger with a ROAR!

Prosperity Twister Fries

Upgrade your French Fries for just $0.80 and you can get more prosperous with the golden, opulent Prosperity Twister Fries – A crispy delight to your reunions!

Add a Fresh Twist to Familiar Festive Goodies

Add the all-new Strawberry Pie to sweeten up your Lunar New Year reunion gatherings! Enjoy lusciously sweet strawberries bits perfectly cased in our crispy pastry pie, that is definitely going to elevate your prosperous moments with your family!

An Early Huat: Enjoy the Prosperity Beef Feast one day earlier on via McDelivery® 

Opt for the Prosperity Beef Feast – a combination of the Prosperity Beef Burger®, Prosperity Twister Fries, Peach McFizz® and a Strawberry Pie, to enjoy it all! 

On 19 January, from 11am onwards, enjoy early access and be among the first to experience the Prosperity Beef Feast; exclusively on McDelivery®. What’s more, you’ll be the first to get your hands on the McDonald’s Limited Edition Huat Huat Angpow, which comes free with every Feast purchase.

Otherwise, enjoy the full range of returning Prosperity favourites available at all McDonald’s restaurants and via McDelivery®, GrabFood and foodpanda, from 20 January after breakfast hours; while stocks last. 

McDonald’s® Limited Edition 2022 Huat Huat Angpow 

Comes free with every purchase of the Prosperity Feast, give blessings in McDonald’s Limited Edition Huat Huat Angpow. Each set consists of six uniquely-designed red packets – with English translations of Lunar New Year greeting printed at the back. Collect two sets to form a complete picture of each design; while stocks last. 

“Little God of Fortune” – An Interactively Rewarding Three-Part Film Series 

McDonald’s will also be airing a three-part film series, where viewers follow the adventures of a young boy, crowned the “Little God of Fortune” as he helps his family prepare for and celebrate Chinese New Year. Chapter One will be released on the day of the Prosperity launch; on 20 January, with subsequent chapters released weekly.

But wait, there’s a rewarding, interactive twist! Keep your eyes peeled, as in each video, the “Little God of Fortune” leaves behind clues to special promo codes for unlocking great deals on the My McDonald’s App and McDelivery® App.

Do share the return of McDonald’s® Prosperity Feast this Lunar New Year 2022 with your family, loved ones, relatives and friend, let’s spread and share CNY festive spirit and celebrations! Wishing all a Happy Chinese New Year 2022 in advance and a roaring Chinese Lunar New Year 2022!

* Information and pictures courtesy of McDonald’s® Singapore and GOLIN *

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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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Everyone can join in the tribute to say a “Big Thanks”

From 1st August to 5th August 2020, everyone can join in the tribute to say a “Big Thanks” by purchasing the “Big Thanks Burger” (Big Mac) at any McDonald’s restaurant in Singapore, as a way of saying a big “Thank You”. For every order of a “Big Thanks Burger” (Big Mac), a complimentary burger will then be donated to a frontline hero in the following weeks.

McDonald’s® aims to donate over 25,000 “Big Thanks Burgers” to our heroes from organisations including the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), SCDF Emergency Medical Services (EMS), National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and Orange Valley Nursing Home. Apart from healthcare heroes doctors and nurses, these burgers will also be donated to other frontline heroes, including cleaners and administrative staff. (1)

Pen down your heartfelt “Big Thanks” and share

Customers that purchase the “Big Thanks Burger” can also share their messages of appreciation to our healthcare and frontline heroes just by simply taking a photo of their “Big Thanks Burger” and burger box, with a caption that expresses your gratitude, thanks and support for them, post it on your social media platforms, remember to tag @mcdsg with the hashtag #mcdbigthanks!

“The unprecedented pandemic has changed the way we live, work and support one another. As we celebrate National Day in August as a community, it’s only fitting that we pay a special tribute to our healthcare and frontline heroes who have been tirelessly fighting COVID-19 and taking care of us. This small gesture of appreciation on our part is our way of saying big thanks, and we humbly invite Singaporeans to join us in showing support for them as we continue to battle the virus,” said Kenneth Chan, Managing Director, McDonald’s® Singapore.

The “Big Thanks” campaign is recognised by Eat for Good, a collaborative initiative by National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre’s (NVPC) Company of Good that aims to bring stakeholders in the F&B space together to make doing good a part of daily encounters.

Let’s all say a “Big Thanks” to all of Singapore’s healthcare and frontline heroes especially during the past few months fighting this global pandemic Covid-19, keeping us safe with their courage, selflessness, commitment, sacrifice and dedication during this difficult and period for us in Singapore. Let’s all be #SGUnited together during this ongoing battle against Covid-19 global pandemic, Pay It Forward and Pass It On, with “Big Thanks”!

Notes:

(1) The staff from selected organisations will be able to enjoy either a Big Mac or McSpicy or Filet-O-Fish burger.

* Information and pictures courtesy of McDonald’s Singapore and Golin *

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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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From now till 1 June 2020, consumers may place orders directly via the website where they can enjoy a wider variety by selecting items from up to three participating F&B brands in one single checkout. Some of the F&B favourites include Ippudo, Makai Poke, Japan Rail Café, Crave and Pura Brasa. Free delivery island-wide applies for orders with a minimum spend of $50. The list of participating brands will be updated regularly.

Sharing some food selections from some of the F&B brands at Guoco Tower

Ippudo

Pura Brasa

Ah Lock

Indochili

Yu Tang Clan

This is an initiative by GuocoLand to support their F&B tenants during this very difficult Circuit Breaker period in Singapore. All sales go to their merchants (F&B tenants) and the delivery costs are fully subsided by GuocoLand. Through this initiative, GuocoLand is helping their F&B tenants to alleviate their labour constraints through managing the consolidation and verification of the orders, as well as the food delivery arrangements with the chosen logistics operator, at no cost to them.

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, helping the F&B industry in Singapore.

* Information courtesy of GuocoLand and Living Word Communications, pictures courtesy of respective F&B owners *

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