Tze Char

a coffee shop just opposite singapore press holdings, this was where we went for dinner to satisfy yang's craving of 'chili crab and fish head beehoon'. apologies for not remembering the name but it is situated bright beside the car park on the extreme right. you will know you are in the right place because it is extremely crowded on the weekends. in fact, my family has always avoided this place during the weekends since a table wait of an hour and food wait of another hour usually awaits you.

that being a thursday, we knew we were in for a treat.

prawn paste chicken

well-seasoned and evenly battered, it is impossible to dig into prawn paste chicken without appreciating its mouth watering qualities. as i sank my teeth into the tantalizing flesh, the ambroisial nature of the crunch-ridden skin resulted in a temporary loss of caution, which led me to dispense with the need to trim away the fat.

seafood horfun

flat rice noodles tossed in a seafood medley and kailan, sauced out in slightly starchy gravy. i am fussy about my hor fun- preferring the beef version to seafood, as a result, this dish failed elicit any form of interest from me. however, a cleared-out plate by the end of dinner probably tells of a different experience with the rest of the diners.

hong siew tofu tasted similar to the hor fun. the same seafood ingredients made their presence felt against the comfort of pan-fried tofu..

no wonder this is a dish that has appeared over and over and OVER AGAIN on our dinner tables.



though fishy business is my business, i choose to have fish slice bee hoon soup at very selective places. with thick slices of fresh fish in a hearty non-milky broth, three words describes dish: perfect for homecoming.



i can't remember the last time i had chili crab. in fact, i usually am too lazy to deal with crabs and thus, picking around the tough shells for tiny morsels of flesh doesn't warrant much interest. but tonight, i threw my book "glamourous ways to eat" out of the window and got literally down and dirty with the chili crab.

the many flavours of chili, garlic and onions converged with a ballsy dash of lime juice to produce a kick-ass gravy that lingered in my cavities long after it was savoured. the crab was undoubtly fresh, making every dig and tug a worthy experience.

now if only we had mantous..

i heart chili crab.