The Ninja Cook

Chewy, savoury and so delicious to eat whether hot or cold! I first came across Japchae during my studies in Sydney many moons ago when a friend had brought me to eat at Strathfield, also known as Korea town since 90% of the restaurants there are opened by Koreans. The restaurant she had brought me to was called Ceci and was one of the busier restaurants in the area. How Ceci served their version of Japchae is actually pretty different from the ones I had in other restaurants

Probably the greatest Singaporean dish ever, next to Hainanese Chicken Rice. A staple of Southeast Asia, this is one dish you cannot miss if you're dropping by the region! Char Kway Teow actually comes in different variations in this part of the world, depending if you're in Singapore or Malaysia. In Penang, there's the Penang Char Kway Teow which is slightly different from the Singaporean version. It's lighter in colour since no dark caramel sauce is used and hence appears l

Because everyone loves a good hearty bowl of pho. And here's my very first ph-ost on a brand-new blog! When it comes to authentic pho in Singapore, they're pretty much a rarity because firstly, we don't get them noodles fresh here and secondly, most restaurants here aren't run by the Vietnamese themselves, save for a few small establishments in the Joo Chiat and Katong area. Well there is a popular casual eatery chain around town that serves pho, bun thit nuong, cha gio, etc