glowingember Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I enjoy peranakan food very much, especially ayam buah keluak.I used to eat at Charlie's along Katong / East Coast area and they served the best value-for-money buah keluak, core-lining (?) ngoh hiang and nangka lemak. But sadly, Charlie's closed a few years ago. Am wondering if it's reopen at another location and does anyone know? If it's closed still, is there any nonya food enthusiast who can recommend good nonya food?I've just had Good Ole Times and PeraMakan. They are quite good. Quote After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel_dust Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Remember Dulukala ? The Babi Pongteh is my favourite haha. http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/dulukala_peranakan_restaurant/ glowingember 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Remember Dulukala ? The Babi Pongteh is my favourite haha. http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/dulukala_peranakan_restaurant/I remember now.Wa 80% thumbs up. Ok...next month. Quote After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel_dust Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I remember now.Wa 80% thumbs up. Ok...next month. haha good memory! The lady fingers is also out of this world even to a carnivore like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Finally went to Candlenut Kitchen last night.It's ok not to drive there as the restaurant sits nicely above one Outram MRT exit.Ordered 3 dishes.The litmus test for us has been Ayam Buah Keluak.The gravy is thick, a little chilli-hot and less sweet. That's a difference from the usual buah keluak gravy I've tasted. I like it. However, the chicken would have tasted better if cooked together with the gravy.The second dish was Sambal Prawn Petai. The petai was sliced and they have the color of pistachio. The slices bring out the fragrance and when mixed with the sambal, it brings out a mixtures of sweetness and bitterness. This dish is a big plus. Our appetizer is ngoh hiang. It's unusually juicy and sinfully delicious.The chendol has an added twist. I was pleasantly surprised. Though its a ltiile pricy, I will return to Candlenut Kitchen.Can't remember who originally mentioned Candlenut. Thanks for the recommendation. Quote After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firday Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 wow..you really enjoy a nice meal...thank for the description. I shall make for a food sampling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppyfart Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 A bit off topic. But Ivin's at Hearland Mall serves pretty good Peranakan, me thinks. Back to your regularly scheduled program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firday Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Finally went to Candlenut Kitchen last night.It's ok not to drive there as the restaurant sits nicely above one Outram MRT exit.Ordered 3 dishes.The litmus test for us has been Ayam Buah Keluak.The gravy is thick, a little chilli-hot and less sweet. That's a difference from the usual buah keluak gravy I've tasted. I like it. However, the chicken would have tasted better if cooked together with the gravy.The second dish was Sambal Prawn Petai. The petai was sliced and they have the color of pistachio. The slices bring out the fragrance and when mixed with the sambal, it brings out a mixtures of sweetness and bitterness. This dish is a big plus.Our appetizer is ngoh hiang. It's unusually juicy and sinfully delicious.The chendol has an added twist. I was pleasantly surprised.Though its a ltiile pricy, I will return to Candlenut Kitchen.Can't remember who originally mentioned Candlenut. Thanks for the recommendation.so what is the damage....for the 3 dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Ayam Buah KeluakSambal Prawn PetaiNgoh Hiang2 lemon grass tea1 chendol dessert1 durian dessertTotal: just above $70:-)Next time, I wanna try their Babi Ponteh and Yeye Curry. Quote After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asianboyy Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 i can cook badass Penang style peranakan food. Any kitchen to work in to learn more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Had dinner at Good Ole Times.They are still my go-to for satisfying Peranakan food.Tonight we had Ayam Buah Keluak, Babi Assam (belinbing!), ngoh hiang and rebung masak merah.The BKL is sour/bitter/sweet to the right combination with 3 filled volcano nuts...Babi Assam - though the serving looks small, it is very appetizing. Portion is just right.Ngoh hiang is crunchy and succulent, though portion is a little small.Haven't had RMM for some time. It's a bit like laksa and lontong flavor with chicken and bamboo shoots.$34 total bill.Will go to GOT for my monthly indulgence. angel_dust 1 Quote After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azimuth Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 A bit off topic. But Ivin's at Hearland Mall serves pretty good Peranakan, me thinks. Back to your regularly scheduled program. I vote for Ivins too. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan20 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Where else selling this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendly2 Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 i can cook badass Penang style peranakan food. Any kitchen to work in to learn more?You can come to my woodland home to cook ..PM me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yaniya Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 I really like your way of expressing the opinion and sharing the information. Quote http://www.hp.com/ http://www.callutheran.edu/ http://pass4sure.co.uk/ http://www.cam.ac.uk/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter https://www.facebook.com/vmware http://www.youtube.com/user/vmwaretv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct_161 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 i can cook badass Penang style peranakan food. Any kitchen to work in to learn more?Hi sure like to learn moreCan PM me I am at AMK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel_dust Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Had dinner at Good Ole Times.They are still my go-to for satisfying Peranakan food.Tonight we had Ayam Buah Keluak, Babi Assam (belinbing!), ngoh hiang and rebung masak merah.The BKL is sour/bitter/sweet to the right combination with 3 filled volcano nuts...Babi Assam - though the serving looks small, it is very appetizing. Portion is just right.Ngoh hiang is crunchy and succulent, though portion is a little small.Haven't had RMM for some time. It's a bit like laksa and lontong flavor with chicken and bamboo shoots.$34 total bill.Will go to GOT for my monthly indulgence.First of all, thanks so much for the treat! Next round on me hehe.My favourites are the ngoh hiang and Ayam Buah Keluak. The formal is crunchy and succulent while the latter is really tender. Other dishes like Babi pongteh and what's the pork belly dish are also flavourful. Good food and nice service as well. My only 'complain' is that the pork used for Babi pongteh was much too lean for my liking. Overall, a recommended unpretentious restaurant. glowingember 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyc Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Where else selling this?A little side track from the main topic, Charlie's.Other places serving Peranakan food: ( not sure if listing is updated)http://is.asia-city.com/restaurants/browse/all/peranakanNot in IS.asiacity listing:http://www.hungrygowhere.com/singapore/ivin_s_binjai_park/For cooking lessons, you may try:https://www.facebook.com/pages/RICE-Cooking-Studio/166896323465710( if I didn't remember wrongly, some of the dishes in the Little Nonya serials was by the chef here)http://www.allspice.edu.sg/peranakancooking/http://www.grandmothersrecipes.com.sg/classes.asphttp://travel.cnn.com/7-top-singapore-cooking-schools-633096 Edited November 28, 2013 by shyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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