On trip to Indochina

Dear all...

*Ahem* The Author(that's me :) will be away on a trip to Laos and Thailand to find interesting locations to share with all of you. I should be back on the 7th Jan 09. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009!

1st time i tried Dog Meat!

Dear readers,

I shall share with you the struggle i went through to try my 1st attempt to eat Dog Meat yesterday..Not Hotdogs mind you..its real dog meat. I mean where do you find dog(s) meat dishes in Singapore?? I was invited by my friend,who is a chef from China.



When I told my friends I am going to try it, i got a range of mixed reactions.."be careful dogs will bite you!" I mean please,i was bitten by a small dog before..even when i did not eat Dog's Meat! Some say its very cruel..I mean u eat Chicken, Mutton, Pork not cruel right? Are these made from flour?

Despite my logic,I did hesitate a bit because I do accord a special status to dogs. In the end,after beers + whiskey+ brandy..it taste just like a mix between mutton+chicken and maybe pork too!

The soup was very good..

Civilian Food of the SAF Commandos

The Changi Village Food Centre was the nearest and most convenient way for Commandos to get a share of civilian food during their nights off or book out..or we even packet them back to Hendon Camp..

I have not really eaten our favorite Nasi Lemak(genuine one okay) since I stood down from National Service 2 years ago in 2006. When I 1st joined the Commandos in 1997,one such serving of Nasi Lemak(see pic below) only cost $2. When I stood down in 2006,it was $2.50..

When I ate it yesterday, the basic Nasi Lemak cost $3..there used to be price war..some selling at $2.50, some stalls would sell at $2. I guess they had a meeting just like OPEC..just like the petroleum companies..all sell at $3! Smart people.



Lets take a look at our most ordered dessert back then..see pic below..It looks a bit different now,but I assure you its from the same store..and the price now..? $2





What I finally ate for that evening, Nasi Lemak plus an Otah..$4..and the Almond Longan $2..all these for old times sake. The only thing lacking is the company..or platoon or section or your camp mates. Where are you all old guys??

Now I am beginning to seriously wonder what kind of civilian food the Commandos at the new camp eats. What food is it that still connects them to the civilian world? Anyone got the answers for me?

D'Kranji Farm Resort and Villas!

How long was it since I last stepped into a field...?




Its not that I have nothing to do,In fact I have a viewing coming up yesterday evening. I have been thinking of visiting D'Kranji for the past few days. I came across it while researching where to organise a BBQ for my team next year

Yesterday,I decided to drive to think corner of Singapore to see what has changed..

To my surprise,this is a pretty new development and they call it "Agro-tainment"..looks like there will be some activities coming up in this area..

Pls see the pictures below.



Unfortunately,the villas are too small for my group of agents,otherwise,this could be a very fresh location..

Dinner Tonight..Teppanyaki + Chicken Kaminabe!

Dear friends..

Please do not think that I am using any Hokkien vulgar words if I told you I ate Kaminabe' tonight..no pun intended..its Chicken Kaminabe' :P

I was very stressed up in the afternoon today,having to rush to Woodlands to do final inspection with my buyer and also to apply for my University studies..as I was finishing up,my best buddy Alan Koh called me up to go for dinner.

Location over the phone was this mall in Hougang,"last time got NTUC club one..now still dunno have or not.."..that shd be Hougang Mall..

We did met there..but it was the wrong location..it shd be the mall at 900 series..Hougang Pt..
We got there nonetheless and true enogh,there is this Sakae Sushi outlet that has Teppanyaki and sushi at the same time..

Wonderful meal..more because of the company than the quality of the food. I was very fasinated by this dish..Chicken Kaminabe'..a stew on a piece of paper literally..but it sounds like a Hokkien word I used to fire off when i am with close friends.. see the above picture*