The thing about going home once a year is that you build up expectations of EVERYTHING you are GOING TO EAT once you get there. (I once landed in Singapore and went straight to the hawker center for fish ball noodles. At 6 am in the morning.)
They say our national pastime is eating, and by golly, am I going to do my nationalistic duty!
But anticipation is a dicey thing. You can overthink a meal and of course it turns out horrid. But you know what? I’m looking forward to these tasty morsels.
GET IN MY BELLY!
Thanks, Superlame, for giving voice to my fave foods! (Apologies to those who saw several versions of this. I was having a hard time with my pronouns since the food was talking, not me.)
what is in the carrot cake?!
ohhh..ahhh…SEDAP! Looks so shiok. Enjoy your trip back! I am sure family must be very excited to see Ruby! Take care and hope your allergies clear up soon!
ahhhh!!! I’m gonna eat them all too! when I’m back in Singapore in a few mths time!!.
Hester: Radish flour cakes…I think.
that carrot cake looks damn good leh.
give me a call when you are back! you have my number?
Hucks: Er, don’t think so. But will have online access when I get home…
Yup, I believe the “carrot” in carrot cake is a mistranslation of “radish”.
It boggles my mind that you lurve “zhai”. I really dislike it! But all hail char kway teow!!
Tym: You must try the zhai at Telok Blangah Crescent.
Chwee Kuay
Kueh kueh (ondeh ondeh, lapis sagu etc)
Laksa
Bak chang (and they’re in season too!)
Chendol
Prata…
You can do a tour of duty. One day based at East Coast, another day at Maxwell…
Radish = “bai luo bo” = “white carrot” = carrot