Monday, 8 July 2013

WILD HONEY

Despite having its presence on the local food scene for a few years, I had resisted going to Wild Honey. Not because it was bad, but I could not find a good reason to.

But I finally found one last week. I was on leave.

Anyway, make sure you make reservations for your meal at Wild Honey at Scotts Square. 

The Food

Started with a juice called Mellow Melon. Not bad at all. Honey dew and  some other citrus fruits.
Mellow melon 4/5
Some Brazilian bread was then served. Bite-sized with cheesy insides. I kind of like the hard but chewy crust.
Brazilian bread 4.25/5
You get to choose various breakfast sets named after regions and places like English and Norwegian. The Tunisian is a mixed salsa-like pan with two eggs and sliced sausages baked. It could have been better topped with cheese. Oh well.
Tunisian 3.5/5
The Norwegian came with salmon and asparagus. The eggs were poached well with soft centres.
Norwegian 3.75/5
  
Conclusion

Not worth the money. Especially since most can be replicated at home. And you need to shout loud enough to be heard amongst the din. It is quite a noisy establishment.

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

HOMECOOKED TANGY CHICKEN STEW

I did not learn this from any one. I just imagined the flavours I would like in a pot of proteins and made it happened.

You would need the following:
  • Deep non-stick pot with a heavy lid
  • Chicken thighs
  • Pork belly
  • White peppercorns
  • Big tomatoes
  • Big onions
  • Potatoes
  • Bacon
  • Salt 
  • Chicken stock
Sear the proteins and bacon well, saute the chopped onions + potatoes and combine everything together with stock, water and salt to taste. Do not cut or pulverise the tomatoes.

You need a good 2 hours of cooking for the stock to reduce well to stew. Enjoy.

P.S. I would imagine later versions to include some pan-fried chicken livers.

Melt in your mouth chicken

Monday, 1 July 2013

HOMECOOKED PRAWN NOODLES

Cooking good prawn noodles may seem daunting to many. But in my family, it is not.

All you need are good and ample ingredients, a big pot, a generous dosage of flavourings and time.

Sea prawns, intestines, pig skin, marrow.