. The Tasting Palette .

We planned to head to Borgo for lunch but we missed the time because of our haircuts. So we headed back to our favourite haunt at Hillcrest Road for fish and chips. As I was a little full from the yam cake and chee kueh breakfast, I settled for a pan-seared tuskfish. ( I wanted some other fish but they didn't have it. So the waiter recommended me the tuskfish) I don't even know what a tuskfish is but I was willing to give it a shot since I have plenty of pleasant experiences with the food served at Greenwood Fish Market. However, it was a bad move because the tusk fish was not only tough, it was pretty tasteless. Maybe that's how the fish is but I think the chef didn't do anything to help that.

Anyhow, J shared half of his battered fish and chips with me which was as good as I remember. It's good that I didn't overeat because we were having a mini-bbq at my place in the evening. The bbq was fod my family, grace and J. (Really mini huh)

Anyway, we got the beef from Cold Storage and bought the rest of the stuff from the market. There's not much preparation except for chopping, marinating, skewering. It's the first time we used our mini bbq pit(It's called a smokey joe. How cute.)

The food was like no other bbq that I went for. You know how bbq often consist of sausages, overcooked/undercooked chicken wings, lots of bee hoon, and much more burnt food. We got big prawns, squid, japanese sweet potato, steak, bell peppers, leek and baby carrots, and pineapple. Sounds like a feast? It definitely was.

Grilled pineapples taste brilliant. The heat from the fire brought out the sweetness and the juicy-ness of the pineapples. Dad says that we should dip it in honey the next time. We shall see if it's good.

The bbq squid was really yummy cause the butter just made it extra rich and sinfully good.

The steak was just marinated with sea salt, freshly ground pepper and red wine (cabernet sauvignon). Making a good steak is all about the timing. And I think we did a pretty good job by searing the top and bottom of the steak and cooking the center to medium.

The chicken was the first thing that cooked and the fire was raging for some reason so it got a little too charred. But it still taste ok after removing the charred skin.

I can't wait for our next bbq. My dad is pretty excited about it and he's thinking of having a bbq dinner for the family every month. And he's thinking of buying wagyu beef for the coming one!

See his shirt- Workaholic! yes I bully him and make him do all the work while I just sit and eat!

The pepper shaker and the jam promoter?

Hard at work before dinner

Chicken on fire!

The butter squid, grilled pineapples, fresh prawns and leek!

. My Tasting Palette .
. In celebration of food and dining experiences .
Contributors Po simin The Orange Lantern Tom ton and macarons Italian dining at Prego Dim Sum at Peach Garden, Thomson Plaza Lunch at Crystal Jade Golden Palace Brunch with my favourite people at The Cellar Door Carrot cupcake with cream cheese frosting Treats for a moody soul 1st year celebration at Garibaldi Pleasant tea-time treats Interests Indulging myself in food porn (online or food magazines) Exploring and discovering new restaurants Dining and chilling out with my loved ones Baking and cooking over the weekends Sharing my love for food with others Wishlist Desserts by Pierre Herme- Written by Dorie Greenspan Vanilla bean pods (one can never have enough) Valrhona Cocoa powder Valrhona chocolate Macarons from Laduree and Pierre Herme Madelines mold Pretty cake stands (I only have one and only one) YUZU from Japan! (They taste great in almost anything) A food tour to Italy and France Opportunity to study at Le Cordon Bleu	Sunday, August 26, 2007 Greenwood fish market and BBQ dinner We planned to head to Borgo for lunch but we missed the time because of our haircuts. So we headed back to our favourite haunt at Hillcrest Road for fish and chips. As I was a little full from the yam cake and chee kueh breakfast, I settled for a pan-seared tuskfish. ( I wanted some other fish but they didn't have it. So the waiter recommended me the tuskfish) I don't even know what a tuskfish is but I was willing to give it a shot since I have plenty of pleasant experiences with the food served at Greenwood Fish Market. However, it was a bad move because the tusk fish was not only tough, it was pretty tasteless. Maybe that's how the fish is but I think the chef didn't do anything to help that. Anyhow, J shared half of his battered fish and chips with me which was as good as I remember. It's good that I didn't overeat because we were having a mini-bbq at my place in the evening. The bbq was fod my family, grace and J. (Really mini huh) Anyway, we got the beef from Cold Storage and bought the rest of the stuff from the market. There's not much preparation except for chopping, marinating, skewering. It's the first time we used our mini bbq pit(It's called a smokey joe. How cute.) The food was like no other bbq that I went for. You know how bbq often consist of sausages, overcooked/undercooked chicken wings, lots of bee hoon, and much more burnt food. We got big prawns, squid, japanese sweet potato, steak, bell peppers, leek and baby carrots, and pineapple. Sounds like a feast? It definitely was. Grilled pineapples taste brilliant. The heat from the fire brought out the sweetness and the juicy-ness of the pineapples. Dad says that we should dip it in honey the next time. We shall see if it's good. The bbq squid was really yummy cause the butter just made it extra rich and sinfully good. The steak was just marinated with sea salt, freshly ground pepper and red wine (cabernet sauvignon). Making a good steak is all about the timing. And I think we did a pretty good job by searing the top and bottom of the steak and cooking the center to medium. The chicken was the first thing that cooked and the fire was raging for some reason so it got a little too charred. But it still taste ok after removing the charred skin. I can't wait for our next bbq. My dad is pretty excited about it and he's thinking of having a bbq dinner for the family every month. And he's thinking of buying wagyu beef for the coming one! *See his shirt- Workaholic! yes I bully him and make him do all the work while I just sit and eat!* *The pepper shaker and the jam promoter?* *Hard at work before dinner* *Chicken on fire!* *The butter squid, grilled pineapples, fresh prawns and leek!* link \| posted by simin at 10:00 PM \| 0 Comments: Want to Post a Comment? back to main page
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