Ginza Lion 120th Anniversary Set

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Ginza Lion is celebrating their 120th Anniversary and they have launched an Anniversary menu. I gothe chance to try the Roast Beef Set which is suitable for 2 pax to share. The set cost $50 and it consist of 3 items, Seafood Salad, Ginza Lion Signature Roast Beef and Spaghetti Napolitan.

I mean, just look at that Seafood Salad. I am not angry at the generous amount of seafood on this salad. Especially coming from someone who does not like any intake of vegetables. Haha! It consist of Mussels, Squid, Clams, Salmon and Prawns. resting on a thin bed of lettuce, tossed in a savory sauce which was a little too salty for my liking. It got a little heavy after afew bites. However after squeezing some lemon juice over it, it made it really refreshing.

The highlight of the meal was definitely the Roast Beef Set with Fries. Ginza Lion uses High Quality Angus Beef from US grilled by far-infrared grill. The results? A Tender pink looking piece yet perfectly cooked. It's a pretty big piece and it is definitely suitable to share as there is still 1 more dish after this! The thick cut fries came with a Mentaiko Dip and it was delightful as well.

The last dish of the day is this Spaghetti Napolitan. It is served on a hot plate, resting on a bed of fluffy egg. The Tomato Based Pasta is very flavourful, definitely suitable for sharing with your young kids who love a good tomato base pasta. At some point it taste like a tomato ketchup pasta, maybe because it is Japanese Style? I really liked the juicy mushrooms and the sliced Sausages. It added different textures to the whole dish. And you Must Must try the fluffy egg at the bottom with the tomato sauce, it's so good. 

After the above dishes, me and my dining partner were stuffed!! 

Now, I got a good Lobang for you, yes you reading this now.

You get to enjoy a complimentary Ice Cream with any Anniversary Menu Ordered. 

Simply redeem this exclusive e-coupon here.

Thank you to J Passport for inviting me to try this special 120th Anniversary Menu from Ginza Lion.

With Love, M♥

TENGAWA HOKKAIDO WHITE CURRY

If you talk about Japanese Curry, most of us would think of the thick brown curry sauce. However, I just got to know recently that there is actually a Japanese White Curry! Tengawa is the first restaurant to bring in the special Hokkaido White Curry for all foodies in Singapore! I was so excited to try!

They offer Free Flow Marinated Cabbage as a starter. They have a variety of sauces for you, Tonkatsu sauce, homemade chilli sauce, chilli powder too! It's recommended that you try the katsu with the katsu sauce also, not just with the white curry.

I love their handmade signs, it really adds a personal touch to the whole dining experience.

1. Volcano White Curry Ramen Set ($16.80) / Ala-Carte $13.80 - The set consist of 1 Ramen, 1 Truffle Chawanmushi and 1 bowl of clam soup(refillable). The white curry is mixed with bonito broth, topped with iberico pork slices, onsen egg, onions, seaweed and korean spices. The truffle chawanmushi is to die for too!

OMG I tell you, I love the soup base, it has a slight sweetness to it which made it really palatable. And of course it is called the Volcano Ramen hence you see the pile of Korean spice chilli sitting on top of the Iberico Pork Belly Slices. Mix it up to get that spicy kick! Please adjust it to your own tolerance level ok?

2. Iberiko Loin Katsu with Rice Set - ($19.80), Ala-Carte ($16.80), Iberiko pork is also know as Spain Black Pork, famous for it's true pork taste with 1-2 cm of fats surrounding its red meat. The katsu has a nice bite and the coated breadcrumbs were not too oily. Each set comes with truffle chawanmushi and clam soup which is refillable! I love it because it is light and clear. I could not stop drinking it and it is AMAZING!

 The white curry tastes different from the usual brown curry as it has a slight sweet taste to it and it goes really well with the iberico pork katsu which was deliciously fried to a golden brown. Dip it with the mildly spicy white curry for a wonderful match. Alternatively, you may choose to pair it with the tonkatsu sauce that is available on the table too!

Overall I would totally recommend you to try the first and only White Curry Restaurant in Singapore!

Rating: 8/10 

Tengawa Hokkaido White Curry

Millenia Walk, #02-16A 

Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039596

Tel: +65 6265 1314

https://www.facebook.com/TengawaWhiteCurry/

Thank you J Passport for the invite!

With Love, M♥

First Homemade Tamago experience at Barashi-Tei

New Japanese Store is opened in Dhoby Ghaut area!

Founder and Chef, Mr Wang Zhen Feng is proud to present Barashi-Tei, his new Japanese restaurant which serves only dishes made with freshest ingredients from Japan. With an able team in the kitchen and a head chef with more than 30 years of experience in Japanese cuisine, this is one Japanese restaurant to take note of.

We started off the Japanese Food Night with an Avocado Salmon Salad($13.80). Creamy goodness from the Avocado gave this salad a pretty interesting texture on my palette.

Sashimi Salad ($13.80)

My favourite Maki of the night is the Spicy Salmon Maki($12.80). Super Shiok with crispy Tempura Prawn and Torched Salmon!

HIGHLIGHT OF THE POST - Homemade Yaki Tamago ($5)

Don't judge it by it's appearance, this the the best $5 you'll ever spend on!

The homemade Tamago Yaki retains the natural eggy yellow, not those overly Yellow type you see outside. and the burnt bits rolled in together makes each piece unique on it's own!

This beautiful little Garden is the Rice Paper Ebi Maki($10.80) from Barashi-Tei. A really good option for the carbs consious friends.

Between the Chirashi Don ($23.00) and the Bara Chirashi Don($13.80), I prefer the latter cos easier to dig in! Haha. All chopped up for my convenience to just dig in after a photo taking session. Hehe. However, I must say that the Chirashi Don have really thick slices of fishes. Worth it la for $23!

I super super love this Kurama Ebi ($7.80). The generous sprinkle of the golden brown fried garlic added so much flavour and texture to this. I can finish it on my own omg! The Wasabi Ebi ($7.80) did not impress, maybe due to the lack of the wasabi kick.

Very shocking dish to be served at a Japanese Restaurant. The Sirloin Steak with Foie Gras ($19.80) was not impressive.

Oyster loving friends, rejoice! Barashi Tei is bringing the grilled oyster to a whole new level, by wrapping them with BACON! Yes ! Charred and oily goodness, the Oyster Bacon Kushi ($3.80) is a delightful snack to go with your Japanese Beer!

Gindara Nabe ($24)

End the day with Japanese Flavoured Ice Cream is at $5 each. Flavours range from Matcha to Black Sesame and Yuzu and more! Check out their dessert menu la! 

Overall I had a great time at Barashi Tei.

Please visit them to try out the TAMAGO and the Kurama Prawn and the Spicy Salmon Maki!

Barashi-Tei

266 Middle Road

Singapore 188991

Tel: 6837 0506

Operating Hours:

1100 - 1500, 1800 - 0400

(Yes, they are open till 4 AM!!!)

With Love, M♥

IPPIN CAFE BAR - BETTER THAN MOM'S COOKING

*FOOD TASTING*

I am always fascinated with Japanese cuisine, the time and work they put in to creating each and every dish to ensure they come out the best. When I was invited to IPPIN CAFE & BAR, I was told that the dishes here are #BETTERTHANMOM 's Cooking. I had to come try it out myself!

IPPIN cafe & bar, they sell zakka items and also many imported Japanese snacks and wines for customer to purchase. They have a range of sake for customer to choose from. And if you can't finish your Sake in one dinner, you can always leave it here until your next visit. Very personalized service, very Japanese way of doing things, I love.

We started off with some appetizers, and we all know Japanese are particular about their diet, so we first had Crunchy & Fresh Veggie Sticks ($5). I love the green onion miso dip, it was a little savory but very appetizing to kick start the palete for the delicious food ahead.

Next is their Rice Ball with Fish Confit ($5) which contains a combination of 2 parts rice and 1 part barley - the japanese way of healthy home eating. The grains soaked up the fish confit - a balance of pufferfish, tuna, garlic. I could not stop popping them in my mouth.

Next up is my favourite dish of the day, and also a new item on the menu - Cold Yuzu Noodle -$15. Japanese love to have their sour and cold noodles in Summer Time! The noodles are tossed with a yuzu scented sour soya sauce to give a really refreshing kick!

The Beef Steak Set - $25 NETT allows you to try it with Wasabi Salt &/OR Garlic Soy. I say go for both together so that you can try them both out! It comes with Rice & Miso soup too!

Chicken & Egg on rice, also known as Oyakodon, the Oyakodon set - $15 NETT comes with delicious fluffy eggs and tender chicken cubes. They boil the chicken and onion with the Dashi(Stock) to ensure the flavour are infused strongly.

This last dish is a very homely dish that I would love to learn - Nikujaga - $5 is Ippin's version of Mom's taste of pork, vegetable & potato stew. every bite of this dish makes you want to head home and thank your mother for the countless delicious food she made. Very Homely, I like!

You can purchase some of the ingredients to bring home to cook your own homely dishes from IPPIN! Like the Yuzu Soya Sauce can be bought, or the garlic soya sauce. There is a wide range of japanese products imported at IPPIN, be sure to check them out if you are nearby!

All prices are NETT prices and they have FREE WIFI!

And if you download the SUGAR App, they have discounts waiting for you in there!

IPPIN CAFE BAR

18 Mohammed Sultan Road

Tel: +65 6733 4794 

OPS: Mon - Sat: 1100 - 1500 (Last order 1430), 1700 - 2300 (Last order 2200)

With Love, M♥

FYR Cycene Ond Drinc

*Food Tasting*

I'm back to share with you this new place on boon tat street. On first Glance, how do you pronounce the brand - fyr ? It's actually a simple word - Fire. FYR serves modern European-style cuisines. Exotic herbs and spices of Southeast Asia goes in to every dish, intensifying the taste.

Chilean Sea Bass - ($18) came with prosciutto, squid & local fruits salsa.

I love the texture of the fish but it's a pity its a tiny piece.

Blue Mussels - ($15) - mixed herbs, wasabi & laksa leaves.

It did not have the kick of wasabi & Laksa leaves when i tried the mussel, but the aroma was divine.

DeRaza Iberico Pork Chop 280g - ($36)

 Braised Beef Short Ribs with Rendang Glaza - ($42) 

I didn't really taste any rendang flavour but the beef was tender.

Sharing Platter for 2-3 Pax:

1) Whole Maine Lobster, Five Spice Whole Chicken & Lamb Saddle - ($88)

I love the lobster and the lamb saddle, the chicken was tender but I prefer the former 2.

2) Cape Bryon 100 Day Grass-Fed Angus Tomahawk 1KG - ($108)

A Massive 1KG beef on bone for you to share and indulge, It was a little tough that night when I had it though.

Dessert of the night:

Valrhona Triple Chocolate Mousse - ($15) with Balinese black sea salt & peanut caramel

I would never say no to chocolate desserts and this was was pretty addictive.

Grilled lady finger banana & Coconut Ice cream - ($10) with almond caramel, filo pastry & cinnamon.

I did not understand why the bananas came charred (Chao Tah) looking, but it was very aromatic and the bananas were a little mushy, so it was very delightful to have to end a meal.

Thank you FYR for the invite.

FYR

19 Boon Tat Street, Singapore 069619

Tel: +65 6221 3703

OPS:

Mon - Fri: 1100 - 2300

Sat: 0900 - 2300

Sun: 0900 - 1600

With Love, M♥