Friday, 28 March 2014 – Lunch

What did I eat? Dim sum

Where from? Jade Asian

How much did it cost? $27

How was it?
I haven’t been back to Jade Asian in over 2 months so I decided to hit it up with the bro-in-law. Surprisingly, we weren’t able to eat that much; the bill came out to be like $27 with tax and tip. Normally, I’d eat around $20 worth.  And damn, I just forgot to take the photo of the last dish, my favorite roast pork bun! Weekday lunches are the best time to hit up Jade Asian for dim sum. There’s no wait for seating and you don’t have to fight for your food as much since it’s not as crowded.

We had the usual dishes – chicken feet, spare ribs, shrimp dumplings, spring rolls (with mayo), etc. My favorite dish here as mentioned above is the roast pork bun. My second favorite is the spare ribs and as usual, Jade Asian’s did not disappoint; I had two orders of those. Somehow they ran out of the shumai, or the cart never came around, so for the first time in my dim sum visits, I did not eat those.

One thing which pleased us quite a bit was that this time, they left us a jug of water on the table. In previous visits, we always had to hail the waiters multiple times for water refills but this way, it was hassle free for us and them!

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10/10

Saturday, 1 February 2014 – Dinner

 

 

What did I eat? Hotpot

Where from? Shanghai Tide

How much did it cost? $27 per person, includes tax/tip, also drinks and appetizers

How was it?
Starve yourself the whole day and spend the evening here. 2 hours to eat as much hotpot as you want, paired with “America’s Choice Cola” or Budweiser. They make decent soup dumplings and pork buns too. The downside is that the waiters don’t like to give you too much food after the first hour. They pretend to forget your order or bring you less of the stuff. Just keep nagging them and you’ll be fine.

If you eat a lot of the spicy side, your butt will not be forgiving the next day 🙂

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8/10

Friday, 17 January 2014 – Breakfast

What did I eat? Dumplings

Where from? Somewhere in Flushing

How much did it cost? Probably $1

How was it?
One of my colleagues usually brings me something from Flushing on Fridays; most of the times, he brings dumplings but occasionally I’d get springrolls instead. These are the usual pan-friend pork and chives dumplings. They have a bit of juice in them so you have to be careful not to spew out the liquid when you bite into them. They’re pretty cheap in most places too – probably between $1 to $1.50 for a few pieces. These go very well with some congee.

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7/10

Wednesday, 15 January 2014 – Lunch

 

What did I eat? Pho Saigon and dumpling soup

Where from? Boi

How much did it cost? $8 for the pho, $6 for the dumpling soup

How was it?
I did not have the dumpling soup so I can’t comment. I just figured I add this since the pho looks boring.

The pho today was exceptionally well made, even compared to other days. The noodles were at the right level of firmness and there was plenty of meat, assortment of sliced beef, stomach and beef balls. Since this was a fast food place, the sliced beef were served well done, and for good reason; I’d be wary eating a rare piece of beef. For a bowl of pho being served in a plastic container, Boi does a pretty good job. Their sandwiches are pretty good too.

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7/10

Tuesday, 14 January 2014 – Dinner

 

What did I eat? Pork dumplings

Where from? Frozen package

How much did it cost? Ummm not sure

How was it?
Dumplings have become our go-to meal whenever we run out of food at home. They are conveniently packaged and easy to make. Pair them with a side of Sriracha and we got ourselves a winner! The dumplings have pork and chives inside. Make sure you sift out the dumplings with as little water as possible so they’re not soggy. Let them stand for a bit and the outside hardens up and they’re ready to serve.

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6/10

Friday, 10 January 2014 – Lunch

What did I eat? Dumplings, fried spare ribs, pork stew, Singapore mei fun and hot and sour soup

Where from? Shih Lee

How much did it cost? $9.00

How was it?
Relax, I didn’t eat all of the food. Htike Htike and I split this regular lunch combo. Previously, I would have finished all of it myself but in light of recent efforts to reduce a bit of weight, I’m splitting my lunches with the wife.

The regular combo of noodles with 2 sides come out to $8 but I added an extra side of dumplings for $1 (I think) more. HH picked out the mei fun; I’m not a fan of curry flavored noodles. I just don’t think masala and noodles mix well. The pork stew at Shih Lee has been going downhill over the past year but it was surprisingly good this time. My current favorite is the fried spare ribs. They’re fantastic! Similar to what you get from some hawkers in Bangkok. These would go well with a sauce of tamarind, chilli and fish sauce, and a bit of sticky rice. I did not have the hot and sour soup but from past experience, it tastes like any other hot and sour soup.

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5/10