Yesterday before leaving Singapore for Bangkok went to buy takeaway durians at Ghim Moh, Ah Seng Durian stall became famous when owner was jailed for 3 weeks and fined for under-declaring over $700k of income.

The stall


Popular mao-san-wang variety durian


and another


and another


and another


All 4 of them


Professionally packed double seal vacuum pack




No smell at all, checked-in lugage


At home


Yummy - Thai durians even their best variety cannot stand close to this mao-san-wang

@yong ...what a fantastic thread! I spent several years living in Singapore (Sembawang) as a child, so many memories and an appreciation of certain foods which are still with me. I've only stopped over in Singas a few times in my adult life, each time it's straight to the Hawker centres for satay and roti canai/prata...love it.

I have just booked flights and 9 nights accommodation in Singapore for the end of October, going to take my wife and kids for a surprise holiday, and will be referring to your thread for some pro tips, especially the Durian stall which vacuum packs so that we can bring some back for the family.

Looking forward to the holiday, especially taking the kids to some of the theme parks and wildlife parks, oh, and definitely looking forward to the food! Not looking forward to my bank balance at the end though!

Any advice on the best spots to watch the Rugby World Cup?

"Yummy - Thai durians even their best variety cannot stand close to this mao-san-wang"

So what? I can't stand close to any Durian.

SPM wrote: ↑Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:26 pm @yong ...what a fantastic thread! I spent several years living in Singapore (Sembawang) as a child, so many memories and an appreciation of certain foods which are still with me. I've only stopped over in Singas a few times in my adult life, each time it's straight to the Hawker centres for satay and roti canai/prata...love it.

I have just booked flights and 9 nights accommodation in Singapore for the end of October, going to take my wife and kids for a surprise holiday, and will be referring to your thread for some pro tips, especially the Durian stall which vacuum packs so that we can bring some back for the family.

Looking forward to the holiday, especially taking the kids to some of the theme parks and wildlife parks, oh, and definitely looking forward to the food! Not looking forward to my bank balance at the end though!

Any advice on the best spots to watch the Rugby World Cup?

Thank you for the compliment. I wish you and your family a wonderful and memorable time in Singapore. Let me find out about where's a good place to watch rugby.

Gee Yong, you sure know how to make a man feel hungry...

Have you thought of opening your own restaurant? - Yong's Epicurean Wonders
I would hop on the nearest Air Asia plane and fly straight there for one of your feasts.
Right now.

SPM wrote: ↑Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:26 pm Any advice on the best spots to watch the Rugby World Cup?

Sorry got back to you so late. Friend told me these 2 places as the bosses big fan of rugby

1. Muddy Murphy's Irish Pub - 442 Orchard Road #01-02 to 05 Claymore Connect. https://goo.gl/maps/pbAXKYuRFbcLAbpJA

2. The Penny Black - 26-27 Boat Quay https://goo.gl/maps/5CAGzL5S2D2p6sBe8

Enjoy

Arrived in Singapore passed midnight and home 1am feeling hungry went for the famous wanton noodle





Wow now its got review by Japanese magazine


Supper


US$3

This is very rare but one can still get a filling meal at US$1.80 ($2.50) in Singapore. Recently opened Lor Mee and Prawn Noodle stall in Mei Chin Market at Mei Ling Street Queenstown.

Market 2nd floor hawker centre


There are 2 innovations I saw in this stall - queuing system and automatic cooking noodle

The stall that sells Lor Mee and Prawn Noodle - people are queuing to make their order and taking queue number


The receipt has a queue number so just watch this counter who will be calling for you


Deep fryer - freshly fried dory fish


Automatic boiling noodle like some ramen kitchen


The kitchen


US$1.80 prawn noodle - even though it is cheap doesn't mean its not nice, surprisingly the soup is rich in prawn flavour and has a old school style of taste, simple yet great prawn noodle I will definitely come back for more


US$1.80 lormee - 2 large pieces of fish and half egg, so its cheap yet generous with the ingredients, gravy is nicely even and taste of stew base and herbs its nice


Compare the above to this US$2.60


Satisfying breakfast today

Love the Singapore style Hainan Curry Rice originated from the colonial era

At 116 Bukit Merah View coffeeshop





Rice with meatball


Cabbage


Braised pork belly and fried tofu and egg


Traditional sweet and sour pork-chop

Found a new Japanese restaurant in Singapore last night known as The Public Izakaya





Nice decor inside