I'm a Dim Sum Dolly-man

Recently I discovered an awesome place to eat dim sum in Singapore. Awesome... because:

1. It tastes good

2. It is affordable compared to the other high-end joints

3. It has been around since the 60's

4. Wong Lilin (my favourite Singapore actress a long time ago) ate there

5. Some other celebrities ate there as well

6. The restaurant belongs to my friend, Earnest's grandparents

7. I say it is good... (being the fussy pot that I am)

So there you have it; 7 good reasons why you should visit:

Swee Choon Tim-Sum Restaurant (Air-Conditioned... but if you're the back alley sort, there's also back alley seating)
187/189/191, Jalan Besar, Spore 208882
6pm-10am except Sunday and Public holidays.

It's situated opposite New World Centre.

Let me show you some of my recommended dishes in the house:


The siu mai is really quite good. The har kau (sorry for the terrible pin yin) is good as well. The carrot cake is also a chef's reccomendation.


The xiao long pao is my personal favourite. The soup overflows from the inside and it's really very juicy... *I'm hearing strange noises from my tummy now. This is definitely a must-have!


This dumpling in dried chili sauce thingy is also very delicious. I like it a lot. It was my first time trying out wanton made in such a style.


This is thus far the weirdest Chinese dish I've tasted. What you are witnessing right now is the Chinese Roti Canai (Prata... in some translations). It's called "Spring... something... something... I can't remember... Sorry. Maybe you can try asking them for the Chinese Prata... hahaha. It tastes good... really... even though it's Chinese...!


The Jelly Cheese Cake was my choice of dessert. It's good. I liked it!


For the more adventurous sort, you can try the Pandan Glutinous Ball with Red Bean Paste. I'm not a big fan of Pandan, Red Bean and Glutinous stuff so this was definitely a no-go for me but based on the reviews from my friends who were with me, they were singing praises for this dish!Go ahead and try it.


I ordered a simple "noodle in oil and sauce" and allowed the dim sum to be the highlight of my dinner so there's nothing fancy about my noodles!

Overall, it was a good experience! Now don't go around comparing this to Ipoh Dim Sum or Crystal Jade. They are different in nature. If you're looking for something tasty and affordable in Singapore, this is the place to head to!


Do share with me your experiences when you visit the place and let me know what you think!

The Complexity of Life...

Hi Guys!

Finally, I'm back to scribble something on my blog! Really sorry for the long time off. I've been extremely busy the past one and a half months and I'll get busier the next two months... hahaha. Oh yeah... for those still wondering... I'm not dead... still alive and breathing helium... hahaha!

Today I made a decision to stop giving excuses and just start doing something about the blog.

To give you a little update, I just upgraded my room. I got myself a table and a bed side lamp from IKEA. There's nothing interesting about this story except for its complexity and how much trouble it gave me. I got a table and lamp,reached home and unpacked it...







I started with the table...



... and yes, the table legs (sold separately...) are called Vika Curry. They might as well call it Chicken Curry... hahaha.

As I opened and read the manual, I realized I needed a Philip Screwdriver (Flower head for those unfamiliar with the term Philip's head).



So I decided to move on to the lamp and started reading the manual for that...



For those of you who don't understand Polish...



Yup... I needed a correct screw driver for the given screw and I didn't have in my hand a Philip Screwdriver or any screwdrivers for that matter...

I decided to put the project on hold until I got myself a screwdriver.



I managed to borrow a screwdriver the next day and continued on with the project that was shelved for a day.

I started off with the lamp and it was a success.




This picture is for aesthetic value... hahaha!

However, in the process of fixing the lamp, I began to get this suspicious feeling that the screwdriver is going to give way... and it did! I fixed one leg and after that the screwdriver refused to grip the screw!

Why?



Simply because the 'flower' head had 'withered' and could no longer grip the screw...

The table was left stanbding with just one leg for another day. I got myself a proper, new, bought it myself, Philip Screwdriver and fixed that one-legged table for good!



I see no point in showing the picture of the table for all the hassle it has put me through... Anyways, it's white in colour and it stands with four legs... hahaha!

There you have it... the complexity of life...! I know... the title can be a little misleading. Sorry if you were looking for answers on world peace, solving hunger problem and widespread poverty... I'll have to deal with these matters on a more serious note one of these days... Till then, have a great week!