Category Archives: Chinese

Snippets of [Shanghai]

佳家汤包 – 佳家 is a very popular choice for this local snack.  The shop was fully packed at 3pm and most of the XLBs were sold out already (including the salted egg & pork XLB that I wanted to try). 😦 We settled for … Continue reading

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Majestic Restaurant vs. Chu Dao

Majestic restaurant and Chu Dao are both known for their innovative Chinese cuisine in Singapore.  We decided to go out of our Chinese restaurant comfort zone i.e. Imperial, Paradise Group…. and try out the two well reviewed restaurants. Majestic Restaurant                         … Continue reading

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[Beijing] My Perfect Fooding Day

BREAKFAST – Du Yi Chu Go local – Start the day in the century old shao mai shop at Qian Men Da Jie The menu is small – just a couple of dumpling choices and appetisers. I went straight for the highly recommended san sian (Mixture of pork, prawn … Continue reading

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Imperial Treasure Steamboat – Quality at a Price

Located next to Imperial Treasure Windows of Hong Kong @ TripleOne Somerset, this is arguably the best chinese hot-pot place in Singapore. The place is always full – you don’t have to dream about getting a table without any reservations. … Continue reading

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Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck – An Extraordinary Bird

This is one of my favourite lunch spots. I can still remember how excited I was when I first tasted the Peking duck here with W. He will be returning to his homeland soon – I will definitely miss my … Continue reading

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