Moses Recommendation 美食好介绍 | 灯 AKARI Japanese Dining & Bar

 星期六傍晚到Marina Bay Financial Centre 的日本餐馆Akari Japanese Dining & Bar。发现和前此在周日中午来用餐时不一样。也许是金融商业中心，周末没上班，人潮显然少很多。而到了夜晚，更是人烟稀少。反倒是到海边吹海风的人多了很多。

当晚点了几道日式料理，摆盘富有Zen的风味，材料也非常新鲜。

Went to Akari Japanese Dining & Bar at Marina Bay Financial Centre on Saturday. Perhaps it's located right in the middle of the financial centre, plus its a non-working day, the crowds seems to be must lesser than before, tho there's quite a crowd for the seaview nearby.
We ordered a few dishes, and what was presented to us were plates of Zen-filled delight!

日本餐典型鱼生 ~ 厨师安排了５种鱼片，上桌时以被摆盘吸引，吃起来片片新鲜甜美。

Otsukuru 5 Shu Moriawase - 5 kinds of sashimi platter - お造り　５種盛り合わせ

~ Specially arranged by the chef, attractive presentation and every slice was a taste of freshness!

餐馆的招牌菜炸猪软骨 ~ 第一眼看上去有如炸猪扒。但入口一咬，香酥滑爽的猪软骨富有咬劲，令大家一口接一口。

Soku Tatsuta Age - Deep fried simmered tender pork soft rib-bone - 

ソーキのやわらか煮竜田揚げ

~ A restaurant signature, at first glance, it looked like pork chop. But one bite into it was a satisfying crisp soft rib-bone, it's hard to resist taking a 2nd piece!

厨师特地安排一道烤tuna，上桌时，有人还以为是牛肉，因为tuna四周烤成棕褐色，中间却是粉红色，有如medium raw的牛肉。入口即化，人人赞好。
The Chef specially arranged a dish of grilled tuna. When served, we all mistook it as beef because its grilled all round leaving the middle portion raw, just like that of medium raw beef. Taste was excellent! 
 

真正烤和牛是以切片上桌，厚薄适中。略沾盘边的浓沾料，另有一番口感。
Wagyu Steak with homemade garlic soya sauce - 和牛のステーキ　自家製にんにく醤油で 
~ An authentic plate of wagyu steak with just the right size, together with their homemade garlic sauce makes the perfect combination.

甜品是红豆沙加水果及麻薯丸 ~ 不太甜，以温热 呈现，和一般吃冰甜品有另类舒服的味蕾感觉。
Mochi Zenzai - Sweet red bean soup with rice cake and fruits - 
餅入り　ぜんざい　フルーツを添えて
~ Not too sweet and served warm, quite a change from the usual cold dessert, it actually sits very well in the stomach!

 另一道甜品是冰凉的莴苣面条搭梅柚子汁 ~ 清爽舒畅。
Kuzukiri - Noodle jelly with homemade sourplum and citrus sauce 
くずきり　自家製梅柚子ソースで
~ Refreshing!

Akari Japanese Dining & Bar
8A Marina Boulevard #01-02
Singapore 018984
Tel: 6634 0100

Moses Recommendation 美食好介绍 | 巴生肉骨茶 Port Klang Bak Kut Teh

 

一向来就觉得马来西亚的肉骨茶比较多姿多彩。因为在一锅中除了有肉骨，三层肉外，还有各种猪的零件（内脏）。另外就是加了中药材，令到汤头有中药的甘香味。

每次到马来西亚各省，都会尽量找机会品尝当地的肉骨茶。而到巴生，更是非尝巴生肉骨茶不可。

此次有机会在我国品尝到巴生口味的肉骨茶，倒是一项惊喜。主要是老板特地安排厨师到巴生取经习艺。难怪口感充满巴生风味。唯一略不同的是中药味没有那么重，而这也更迎合了一些不爱太重中药味的食客。

很多年前也曾经在我国介绍过巴生乾肉骨茶，可惜后来换了业主，连口味也变了。这次又有机会品尝到巴生肉骨茶，可见与巴生肉骨茶有缘。最重要还是 - 好味！好吃! 赞！！ 

I've always been a huge fan of Bak Kut Teh in Malaysia. Simply because in a claypot, there's pork ribs, pork belly and many other spare parts (innards). Together with the chinese herbs makes an extremely tasty dish.

Every trip to Malaysia, I'll always find a chance to try the local Bak Kut Teh. And a trip to Port Klang means I must have their local Bak Kut Teh. 

Its a pleasant surprise to know that the famous Port Klang Bak Kut Teh is available in Singapore. Mainly because the chef had personally went to Port Klang to pick up the skills & acquired the genuine recipe of this specialty. No wonder it tastes almost exactly like those in Port Klang. The only slight difference is that the fragrance of the Chinese Herbs are not as strong as those in Port Klang, which is perfect for those who do not really like the herbal taste. 

Many years ago, I've introduced a certain Port Klang Dry Bak Kut Teh in Singapore, but too bad, with a change in management, it also loses its flavour. Its good to be 'reunited' with this wonderful dish again. Most importantly, this is absolutely GOOD!

Ho Heng Claypot Bak Kut Teh
(Opposite Chinese Garden MRT station)
Blk 349, Jurong East Ave 1 #01-1215
Singapore 600349

Moses Recommendation 美食好介绍 | 古传叫化鸡 BEGGAR'S CHICKEN

受邀到位于中华游泳池三楼的“同乐品味”一尝标榜古早味的“古传叫化鸡”。

不相信在新加坡能用“泥土”烧烤叫化鸡，但当厨师捧着这道佳肴出来时，眼前看到的竟是用泥土包裹的叫化鸡。据厨师讲解，用的是经核准的进口专供制造陶瓷器的泥土。

边用锤子敲开泥团，边念出句句祝福的话，呈现在眼前的是以荷叶包的鸡只。用刀轻轻自鸡肚切开，肚内溢出的食材竟是各类菌菇类，栗子等。与一般鸡肚内塞中药材的“药材鸡”截然不同。

鸡胸肉一点都不涩，汤汁香甜又不稀释，足见火侯恰到好处。也看出厨师经验丰富，厨艺高超。

这不僅是一道富古早味的鸡肴，吃着各种菌菇类，也可成为一道健康佳肴。

古传叫化鸡

At the invitation of Tung Lok Classics @ Chinese Swimming Club, I went to try their Special Authentic Beggar's Chicken.

It is rare to find a restaurant that uses mud/clay to bake this dish, thus when the chef served this dish, I was pleasantly surprised to see mud being used. According to the chef, the mud is specially imported & approved by the authorities.

Words of blessings were being said as they hammered open the mud, revealing the chicken that was wrapped with lotus leaf. Once you peeled open the leaf and cut into the chicken, what's inside were all kinds of fungus, mushrooms & chestnuts etc. It's definitely different from the usual herbal chicken contents where various kinds of herbs are used to fill the chicken.

The chicken is very tender, especially the breast meat, while the soup is fragrant and tasty. This shows the skill of the chef in baking this dish to perfection.

I must say, this is not only a delicacy, but also a healthy dish.

Moses Recommendation 美食好介绍 | Tung Lok Classics 同乐品味 @ Chinese Swimming Club

不时会到位于中华游泳池三楼的“同乐品味”用餐。喜欢他们的环境，也欣赏他们的友善服务。无论是点心或是餐牌上的菜肴，每次去的水准都保持美味可口。难怪不预定位还有可能吃不到呢！


 
那天中午去用餐，看到摆出一道道厨师新菜，有点心，也有小菜。看到有不少食客几乎每道都点。我也被吸引而点了几样，当然也少不了相当受食客欢迎的招牌菜肴。


XO酱千层豆腐 | Braised Layened Beancurd with XO Chilli Sauce

主要是千层豆腐吃起来有如吃到豆卜，充份吸收了XO酱，咬一口豆腐，XO酱马上溢满全口。






剁椒蒸鲜淮山 | Steamed Fresh "Huaisan"in Chopped Chilli

这算是一道小药膳，淮山本身没有味道，但有了剁椒，加了刺激，还真欲罢不能。辣的爽！







金沙脆龙袍 | Crisp-Fried Fish Skin with Salted Egg Yolk

多好听的名字！ 其实就是有用到咸蛋黄的炸鱼皮。一般炸鱼皮就是香脆，但有咸蛋黄的炸鱼皮还真是另类口感，且目前市面上少有。

陈醋脆皮元蹄 | Deep Fried Pig's Trotters


视觉有如德国炸猪脚，但口感完全不同。皮脆固然不在话下，肉也依然多汁而不干涩，难怪是招牌菜且被点的几率超高。听说曾经停了一阵，但经不起众多食客的大力要求，再次推出。

With the Manager, Mr Chia

Moses Recommendation 美食好介绍 | The Seafood International Market & Restaurant

最近到国际海鲜用晚餐，有几道菜肴值得一谈。

浓汤鱼
大块鱼块略炸后，放在沙锅中烹煮，加上些配料。汤浓香而无鱼腥味。

泰式咖哩蟹
这道是酒楼的得奖佳肴，也成为招牌菜之一。
新鲜螃蟹配上浓香的咖哩汁，再搭配蒜头“尖头”面包。辣而爽！

富贵鸭

这是酒楼新推出的非海鲜菜式。有如早年的乞丐鸡，后期的富贵鸡。外面包着面粉团，用槌敲开，有锡泊纸包着，撕开看到用荷叶包着一只鸭，鸭肚内有中药材，但是没有太重的药材味道，鸭肉香甜，汤汁不浓不淡，来碗白米饭一起吃　～　爽！打包一只回家送饭也不错！

The Seafood International Market & Restaurant Pte Ltd

国际海鲜市场及酒楼

902 East Coast Parkway

Block A #01-01

Playground @ Big Splash

Singapore 449874

Tel: (65) 6345 1211

www.lobster.com.sg

Moses Recommendation 美味好介绍 | Maeda Hiroaki

Recently, at the invitation of the boss, Aston, I went to Maeda Hiroaki Japanese restaurant at Joo Chiat Road for dinner with my family. It was the fist time that I stepped into the restaurant since it took over "Aston Prime". During the late 90s, this same location was a straits-cuisines restaurant serving interesting "Devil's Curry".

When I first looked at the menu in Maeda, it gave me a very authentic Japanese feel. Maybe because the menu is in both Japanese & English and there are no photos.

However, the word "おまかせコース"(O-ma-ka-se-kor-su) caught my attention because it means "Let the chef decide". There are three pricing for this set ($90, $120, $180).

The 'Let-Chef-Decide' set -  "おまかせコース"(O-ma-ka-se-kor-su)

Here's some of my favorites: 
Sashimi was really good! Nice portion, right thickness & most importantly, it's extremely fresh!
Chawanmushi was served piping hot and the texture was very smooth. There's even a little abalone on it!
Ramen has a big slice of pork on it and just the ramen alone was very tasty. The pork was simply soft and tender that it almost melts in the mouth.
Tempura Crab Legs were surprisingly good, especially when it's served straight from the kitchen, and it gives a different taste by itself and when dipped with wasabi pepper on the side. 

For anyone who don't really know what to order from the ala carte menu, the best choice would be to take the "おまかせコース"(O-ma-ka-se-kor-su) & simply let the Japanese chef decide.

Though we had quite a number of dishes, it was very satisfying without the feeling of "I've over-ate!". In fact, for the health & diet conscious, this would be a very good recommendation.

Check it out for yourself!
Maeda Hiroaki
467 Joo Chiat Road
Singapore 427678
Tel: (65) 6345 0745