Anson Chee Cheong Fan at Changi Road 安順豬腸粉

I only know about this Anson style Chee Cheong Fan from the Magazine. I was very interested to try it out, because of the way it is being made. I think it should be quite unique compared to our usual plain of Hong Kong style Chee Cheong Fan.


Anson Chee Cheong Fan, yum yum

Anson (Teluk Intan) is a place in Perak, Malaysia. This style of Chee Cheong Fan is only found in Anson and quite famous in Malaysia. Just by doing a web search, I can actually find many people comment about this dish. Overall, the review is good, it is like a signature dish already.

As you can see from the picture, the Chee Cheong Fan is made of the normal rice flour. However, right inside the fan, it contains turnip and shrimp, I think is fried with garlic. Outside, we have spring onion and green chili. The shop also serve the usual Chee Cheong Fan sauce and red chili together. Then, it is up to you, how you want to eat it.

In my opinion, it is really good. Even you don't dip the sauce, the Chee Cheong Fan already have its taste with the fried turnip and shrimp. Surprisingly the green chili goes well with it. Want to try? It is at Changi Road near the Telok Kurau junction. One plate would set you back 2.80.

Bought my Sony mp3 player S736F at IT Show 2009

I was looking for a solid sound mp3 player. After went through the review in forum, cnet and anythingbutipod, I actually have quite a few players on my mind. The first choice was actually Sansa from Sandisk. However, the shop I went to, the shopkeeper told me they are pulling out from Singapore. Then, it left me only few choices - Sony, Samsung or Cowon.

So, I went to IT show 2009 to check whether any good bargain. There was a huge crowd, the whole Suntec is full of people.


People crowded at Suntec escalator waiting to go into IT show. A very huge crowd.

The plan is if I can't find a good bargain in the show, I would go Sim Lim to buy the Cowon S9 player which cost more, but the quality is very good.

Sony booth was offering a special price for the S-series premium range. The 4GB S736F player was only $199, cheaper by $50. This is actually quite a good offer, consider Sony seldom lower the selling price. Although I was actually looking for a 8GB player, but sound is more important to me, and it sounds good.

Samsung was offering discount on lower end player. Too bad, the Q1 no offer and the battery life is much shorter than Sony. By the way, Sony claims to have 40 hours of battery life. Went through all other booth, but mp3 player seems to be a yesterday product. Not many brands are available and the cheapo brand of course doesn't offer good quality.

So, eventually I made up my mind to buy Sony 4GB S736F mp3 player. Compromising on the storage but I get a good quality player at attractive price.


Sony 4GB S736F mp3 player, sounds great right out of the box. Still in the exploring phase.

Legendary Goodwood Park Hotel Durian Pandan Coconut Cake

Last Friday, Goodwood Park Hotel went to my company for a corporate sales. They are famous for durian related pastries. Since I already tried the Durian puff, this time I want to try others - the tempting Durian Pandan Coconut Cake. Just from the look itself, you would think it would taste very nice.


Durian Pandan Coconut Cake. A slice cost 6.85 and it is after discount!

As you can see clearly, there are layers of pandan cake with durian paste. On top, there is a layer of coconut. The taste is legendary! The full aromatic durian paste couple with pandan cake and coconut, a very good combination. You have to let it de-froze for 2 hours at least before eating.
Otherwise the durian taste won't be released.

Went Shokudo at Raffles City

Yesterday had a ex-colleague gathering at Shokudo Raffles City. I heard about the restaurant, having the same concept of Marche. I was never a fan of Marche, after been to Shokudo, I also didn't become a fan.

The place is quite unique, and people like unique concept. Therefore, many customer there. In terms of variety, it is there, but I doubt the quality.

I ordered the okonomiyaki with unagi and prawn priced at 9.9. After adding the GST and service charge, it would be 11.70. I think the taste lag behind the Ishi Mura food court at North point. Two points:

- Little ingredients
- Too dry

I am not sure whether this is supposed to be like that.

Looks like mp3 player is outdated

I just have this urge, want to buy a mp3 player. So, I wait till this IT show. But there are not many choices around and the price is not cheap. Compare to the hey days, of course, it is cheaper now in terms of capacity. However, compare the retail price and show price, there is actually no difference.

Maybe people only throw in useless free gift. I may as well, get a discount better. Nevertheless, let's see, whether any price drop is possible.

Sat food hunt 3 - Ipoh Curry Chicken at Cuppage Plaza

Cuppage Plaza has my favourite stall of Japanese ramen, it also have a couple of other eateries. This new shop call the Ipoh Cha Chang Teng, is selling the Ipoh style Cha Chang Teng food. Quite a new idea in Singapore.

Big pictures outside the shop are Curry Chicken and Penang Asam Laksa. Since the Ipoh Curry Chicken is their "signature" dish, I decided to order one. The version I ordered is curry chicken with bread


Ipoh Curry Chicken

The curry chicken is tasty. But nothing special. I guess if you go anywhere in Malaysia to eat, you get something like this. Some place the curry is thicken, some place it is thinner. I won't become a fan of it, but it is a fairly good curry. The curry although a bit watery, does not have excess coconut milk and the chili taste is just nice. But the bread is not filling, so next time I should order the rice instead. A bowl with two pieces of chicken and kan tang, would set you back for $3.50.

This mark the end of my Sat food hunt.

Sat food hunt 2 - Trung Nguyen Vietnam Cafe

My first encounter with Vietnam coffee was way back at my home, where my father was given a packet of vietnam coffee powder. So, I know how vietnam coffee taste like. It is nice, I am not sure it is because of the bean is superior or the roasting method is different. But, of course, the bean must be a better grade one.

Then, I met this company Trung Nguyen at the food expo and bought the 3 in 1 coffee from them. A small sachet which cost 30-40 cts can only mix with 75ml of water, it is pathetic but the taste is good.

After my ramen trip, we proceed to this Trung Nguyen Vietnam Cafe at level 2. They have espresso menu and traditional vietnam coffee. Of course, if you come to this place, you want something different. So, we choose the item 4, with milk. It is supposed to have strong aroma.


Vietnam coffee being served with a coffee drip on top.


The same Trung Nguyen coffee from another angle.

We have to wait until all the water drip into the cup before lifting the cover.


Inside the coffee drip, that is coffee powder.

Look at the cup, if you think the portion is small, you are wrong. It is very small. The cup is only half full, it is like drinking a espresso, although the volume is more.

First taste, it is strong and full of aroma. If you like coffee, I think you would like it. But don't order the with milk version. The condense milk cost you $1, and it is too sweet already. Other than the sweetness, it was quite enjoyable.