Nutrition Info: Calories in Ban Mian
Ban mian is a dish containing handmade noodles served in soup. The fragrant soup is made from a rich fish stock containing anchovies, onions, garlic, ginger and spices. As well as the ban mian noodles and rich soup, the meal is served with some variety of meat (minced pork) or fish (fresh or fried) and […]
What’s the healthier option – Char Siew Rice vs. Chicken Rice vs. Duck Rice?
What’s the healthier option – Char Siew Rice vs. Chicken Rice vs. Duck Rice? Char Siew Pork Rice “Char siu” means “fork burn/roast” named after the traditional method of cooking long seasoned strips of pork on a fork over fire. Char siew pork rice is served with slices of char siu, sliced cucumber, white rice […]
Nutrition info: Calories in Bak kut teh
Bah kut teh (pronounced bar coo tay) is a form of chinese soup. It actually means ‘meat bone tea’ as it consists of a broth made from herbs, spices and pork ribs. In more luxurious versions you can also find offal, mushrooms, tofu or a chinese vegetable, choy sum. The soup is normally eaten with […]
Nutrition Info: Claypot Rice (with chicken)
Traditionally, Claypot rice is a one pot meal cooked in a slow-cooking claypot heated from hot charcoals / fire. Rice makes up the base on the meal and is generally prepared first. Later, other economical type meats and vegetables are added such as chicken, chinese sausage, egg and most available local vegetables. The flavour of […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Fish Ball Noodles
Fish Ball Noodles is a dish containing fishballs served with noodles of different kinds is an extremely popular Singaporean dish. The dish can be served either in a soup or “dry” with the soup on the side. In the dry variety the noodles are cooked with lard, soya sauce, chilli and/or tomato sauce. The type […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Lard
What is Lard? Lard is pig fat. It can be used ‘wet’ and looks similar to butter and is often used in pastries or it can be used in a ‘dry’ form that is similar to crackling on a pork roast. Why is it used? It’s used for cooking, frying, is popular in baking and […]
Nutrition Info: Singapore Economy Rice Meals
In Singapore one of the cheapest meal deals you can find in the local hawker food centres are the “Economy Rice” stalls. They consist of pre-prepared dishes such as braised tofu, black pepper chicken, sweet & sour fish / pork / chicken, sambal fish, ommelete and many variations of vegetables just to name a few. […]
Nutrition Info: Calories in Hainanese Chicken Rice
There is no doubt that Singapore has a diverse and delicious range of food and for Singaporeans, eating is a way of life. A typical greeting is “Have you taken your lunch yet?” or “Lets go makan”. For newbies to the country it can be quite overwhelming and it’s expected that you sample your way […]