My friend is in town this week for work, hence I brought him to try out a new eatery that serves local food in theWe had the most amazing meal at Maddie’s Kitchen. The food tasted even better due to their SAMBAL BELACAN 😍🌶😍🌶😍🌶. The two of us wolfed down the Crayfish and Lala Wet Bee Hoon, succulent Oyster Omelet and Fried Prawn Rolls. The entire meal costs less than SGD40, which was more than decent for Orchard Road pricing. The woman at the helm, Mui Leng was patient, humble and polite in recommending dishes to me. She suggested we order the three dishes first before deciding if we should order more. She doesn’t hard sell and because of that, I will definitely bring more people here to support her first F&B venture. I asked Mui Leng who Maddie was and she said, “Maddie is someone very dear in the family”. Whoever the enigmatic Maddie is, I am just really inspired to see genuine, honest women like Mui Leng take a leap of faith to start her own business. Maddie’s Kitchen #05-26 Far East Plaza 14 Scotts Road Singapore 228213 Tel: +65 63650501 Opening Hours: Mon-Sun • 11 am to 9 pm Website: www.maddieskitchensingapore.com Instagram: kitchenmaddies

New variant. Squid ink har gao (虾饺） Nice touch and texture with the Tobiko (とびこ)

This is s fruit called Buah Long Long (Indonesians called Ke Dong Dong). It’s usually available only in Malaysia. This is the first time I am seeing it in Singapore. Buah in Bahasa Melayu means “fruit”. This is a sourish fruit. Sellers will usually add some sour plum into its juice to neutralise the sourness.

Love the variety of Yakitori skewers here. This platter is good for two to share.

Crispy Salted Egg Yolk Sakura Prawns. A must try here. Perfect with Sake!

Attempted to get my crispy prata fix at #mrandmrsmohgan but they were closed! Hence, I tried the dumpling mee pok at Hock Thye Noodles at the same hole-in-a-wall kopitiam along Crane Road. They were stuffed with succulent prawns and diced chestnuts which gave the dumplings a nice crunch for texture. A must try. . . . . Hock Thye Noodle Shop @ Poh Ho Coffeeshop No. 7, Crane Road (Joo Chiat district), Singapore . . . . #katongeats #wantonmeepok #wantonmee #dumplings #singaporeeats #joochiateats #katonggirl

Golden L A V A! 😍😍😍

Bee Tai Mak is a childhood favourite amongst many Singaporeans. I had mine with extra chili and vinegar! What's for lunch in your part of the world?

The Pilaf Rice was to die for! #kebabs

Hearty, Spicy Tom Yam

Black cod with crushed potatoes and capers. Yumz

Breaded poached eggs with fried potatoes!

Great Gatsby style cocktail bar! A must visit

Do you Som Tam?

Yummy 北海道 ramen

Yummy stir fried mee sua 干炒米线

Crispy coin Prata with fish curry. Da bomb!

On a see food diet #seafoodplatter

Crispy pate and egg Banh Mi makes a perfect afternoon snack

This Laksa Yong Tau Foo is da bomb. Cheap and good #fireeater

Tomato Ban Mian. Something slightly different

The legendary black pepper crab! #onlyinsingapore #blackpeppercrab

Tried a new lunch venue today. Nutritious soup with olive rice and a side of tofu. Yummms 😍 #feedthybodyright #nutritiousmeals

A taste of 东北肉菜饺 at SGD3.70, which is value for money in Singapore. They are overcooked and probably factory made but reminded me of the fun times I made dumplings by the hundreds at home, in preparation of harsh winters, with a wonderful ayi each October during my stint in China. #dumplings #dongbei #northernchinese #龙的传人