Char Siew Bao (2 for $1.80)I've always wanted to try Bao Today (pronounced bao jing tian), because I'm a sucker for good pau. The favourite pao place remains the one at Tanjong Rhu (Block 7 Jalan Batu off Kampong Arang), with Tanglin pau running a close second.
The CSP here came steaming hot, like all CSP should (you wouldn't believe how often it comes just...warm). What's interesting about these little buns of goodness is the fact that there isn't that layer of skin around the pau. I'm not talking about the bottom layer of paper, it's the thin membrane that's found usually at the surface of the pau.
This makes the texture of the pau unique to the bite, and it really helps that the pau is incredibly soft. Definitely restaurant-standard covering, but what about the all-important char siew?
Thankfully, it didn't disappoint, although it was slightly too sweet. It's dark in colour - a sign of restraint with the artificial colouring - and was satisfying without being overly cloying.
Overall, this is certainly one for CSP aficionados.
Bao Today
All over the island; I went to the Marina Square branch
Taste: 4/5
Value: 4/5
Ambience: 3/5
Remember how I said I wanted to try the pizza place at HV? Well, here it is... La Pizzaiola! They even have their own website, haha. Ok, I laughed too soon, it's quite a pro website. Anyway, the food!
The CSP here came steaming hot, like all CSP should (you wouldn't believe how often it comes just...warm). What's interesting about these little buns of goodness is the fact that there isn't that layer of skin around the pau. I'm not talking about the bottom layer of paper, it's the thin membrane that's found usually at the surface of the pau.
This makes the texture of the pau unique to the bite, and it really helps that the pau is incredibly soft. Definitely restaurant-standard covering, but what about the all-important char siew?
Thankfully, it didn't disappoint, although it was slightly too sweet. It's dark in colour - a sign of restraint with the artificial colouring - and was satisfying without being overly cloying.
Overall, this is certainly one for CSP aficionados.
Bao Today
All over the island; I went to the Marina Square branch
Taste: 4/5
Value: 4/5
Ambience: 3/5
Remember how I said I wanted to try the pizza place at HV? Well, here it is... La Pizzaiola! They even have their own website, haha. Ok, I laughed too soon, it's quite a pro website. Anyway, the food!
Minced Chicken Pizza -$4We had two pizzas, one large 12" Mushroom pizza, another smaller rectangular chicken pizza. The names of the pizzas are in Italian, btw.
There was no option for pan pizza, which was slightly disappointing, but it was soon made up for when the pizzas arrived. Thinly crusted and adorned with premium ingredients, the pizza tasted like nothing I'd ever had here. There's something about it; perhaps it was the crispy crust, I don't know really.
There was no option for pan pizza, which was slightly disappointing, but it was soon made up for when the pizzas arrived. Thinly crusted and adorned with premium ingredients, the pizza tasted like nothing I'd ever had here. There's something about it; perhaps it was the crispy crust, I don't know really.
Mushroom + Ham pizza ($13.90)When the mushroom pizza arrived, it dawned on us exactly how much of a difference having your pizza freshly made does to its overall taste. Literally fresh from the oven (5 metres away), the pizza was awesome.
Yes, now that I've thought about it, I have to say the crust made all the difference.
La Pizzaiola
Opened 10am-10pm, closed on Tues
43 Holland Drive (Near the XO crab Bee Hoon)
Taste: 4/5
Value: 5/5
Ambience: 4/5
I'll be back!
Yes, now that I've thought about it, I have to say the crust made all the difference.
La Pizzaiola
Opened 10am-10pm, closed on Tues
43 Holland Drive (Near the XO crab Bee Hoon)
Taste: 4/5
Value: 5/5
Ambience: 4/5
I'll be back!
Paper-wrapped chicken - 60 cents each (Damn hard to eat)We had paper-wrapped chicken while waiting for...
Baby Kailan - $5Just kidding. We had this while waiting for...
BUKIT TIMAH FOOD CENTRE BBQ STINGRAYAwesome stuff man, this BBQ stingray. We always come here for our stingray fix. And it's not hard to see why, right?
Completely slathered in sambal, this bbq stingray is perfectly complemented by the tangy chilli sauce which acts both as a condiment and a palette cleanser. It's not so much grilled or barbequed as it is pan-fried, but somehow, the hawker is able to replicate the smoky, char-grilled flavour.
Awesome. Full marks here. Ultra-consistent too.
Completely slathered in sambal, this bbq stingray is perfectly complemented by the tangy chilli sauce which acts both as a condiment and a palette cleanser. It's not so much grilled or barbequed as it is pan-fried, but somehow, the hawker is able to replicate the smoky, char-grilled flavour.
Awesome. Full marks here. Ultra-consistent too.
Irish cream cookiesI had a bottle of Baileys, and an afternoon, and an oven. Boom. Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Double Nut cookies. Well, there's also dried cranberry in that, haha. Got extra in the fridge mah.
Woot! that's a long post!
Woot! that's a long post!
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