1 Market (18th April 2013)

My this group of friend, whoever birthday, we will get to choose which place we wanted to go to celebrate our birthday. Friend choose 1 Market at the New Wing of Plaza Singapura.  Took some pictures of the place there.

Entrance

Price List

Decorations inside the restaurant

Seating inside the restaurant

Satays

Prawns

Mine first serving

Laksa in which i didn't try, but heard friend said so so only

Rojak

Prawns

Snow crabs

Fish maw soup

Assorted crackers

Fruits

Kuehs & Cakes

Kuehs

Desserts

A small birthday cake for the birthday friend

1 Market
68 Orchard Road #04-45 to 49
Plaza Singapura
Singapore 238839
Reservation : +65 6341 9159

Singapore Turf Club (20th April 2013)

This is the 2nd time that i went to the Turf Club, not to bet on horses, which i do not know how to bet, but to watch getai.  The first time i went there to watch was last year on 29th Dec. That time admission to the Turf Club is $5 if pay by EZ Card/Cash Card, $6 if pay by cash. But  to watch the getai is free and admission is only after 5.30pm and those with kids under 12 will only be admitted after 6pm as Horse Racing ends at 6.15pm (That's what i heard when i went there the first time last year). 

This round, i reached at around 5.20pm, getai starts at 7pm,  and was told that can go in already.  And i can also go loitering around the place to look see look see.

Sign outside indicating directions

Sign directing people where to go for the getai

Signboard

There's a food court there

Was curious how come never see any horses, went to ask the staff, was told that day it's Malaysia horses, so can only watch the horses on the TV provided there.  Singapore horses run on Friday and Sunday.

The building

Stage in preparation for the getai

Kazokutei (10th April 2013)

Was meeting my friend for dinner and friend was suggesting going to Tsukado Nojo to try out the foods there, but when we were there, there was no Q, but was told to leave our contact no. and the staffs will call us when there is availability of seats which we were to wait for around 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours.  We went to walk about and in the end, we didn't eat there and went to another place to eat.

We end up in Kazokutei

Seafood Cream Udon Gozen Set with Pumpkin Tempura

Chicken Toji Nabeyaki Gozen Set with Assorted Sushi - Loves the Udon

Kazokutei 

Plaza Singapura 

68 Orchard Road

#04-01

Singapore 238839

Tel : 6333 9285

Botanic Gardens (7th April 2013)

Pictures taken while 晨运 @ Botanic Gardens.

Having gone to Botanic Gardens for times, but didn't notice about this Healing Garden.  First time went into this Healing Garden.

[Respiratory and Circulatory System] Guduchi ~ Native to India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.  It is used in Ayurvedic and Jamu medicine to prevent liver toxicity.  Tea made from boiling the stems is used to treat gonorrhea, fevers and stomachaches.  The whole plant is used to treat diabetes and hypertension.

 

[Respiratory and Circulatory Systems] Castor ~ Native to India.  It is traditionally used to treat abdominal discomfort and constipation.  It is also used to treat fevers, bronchitis, coughs and skin diseases.

 

[Respiratory and Circulatory Systems] Loquat ~ Native to Southeastern China.  It is traditionally used as an expectorant, and to treat digestive and respiratory problems.  Loquat syrup is also taken to soothe sore throat.

 

[Respiratory and Circulatory Systems] Devil's trumpet ~ Native to India.  The leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat bronchitis, asthma, chronic pain, seizures and coma.  It is also used as an anesthetic.

 

[Digestive and Related Systems] Mugwort ~ Native to temperate Europe, Asia, Northern Africa and Alaska.  Traditionally used to eradicate intestinal worms, treat cardiac complaints and improve menstruation.

 

[Muscles, Skeleton, Skin and Nervous Systems] Cotton Rosemallow ~ Native to Southern China.  Traditionally, the leaves and flowers are used to treat swellings and skin infections.  Mucilage extracted from the leaves and flowers are used to ease childbirth.

 

[Muscles, Skeleton, Skin and Nervous Systems] Lettuce Tree ~ Native to Madagascar, Polynesia, India and Malaya.  Traditionally, young leaves are taken to treat arthritis and rheumatism, and regulate blood sugar.

 

[Reproductive System] Sugar Cane ~ Native to SE Asia.  It is traditionally used to shrink fibroids.  Cane juice is used to treat respiratory problems, wounds and ulcers.

 

[Digestive and Related Systems] Job's tears ~ Native to East Asia.  Used traditionally to treat urinary problems, menstrual disorders and as a general tonic.

 

[Head, Neck, Ear, Nose and Throat] Sacred Basil ~ Native to Old World Tropics and widespread as a cultivated plant.  Traditionally used to treat poisonings, malaria, colds, stomach disorders, heart alments and inflammations.

Path that link to the Healing Garden

Abacus Beads

I was craving for abacus seeds and that those selling outside is not cheap and also not all places sell this.  So i thought i will make myself, but the one i make, appearance not that nice, hahaha....  I forgot to buy cloud ear mushroom, so didn't add that. 

Recipe is from Mui Mui blog.

Yong's Teochew Kueh (6th April 2013)

Was craving for Tau Kwa Pau, and from what i know and also went there before to eat it (the coffeeshop at Upper East Coast area), this round went there, but the whole coffeeshop was close, maybe didn't go there for a long time liao also.  Ask the pawn shop next door to the coffeeshop whether the Tau Kwa Pau stall has shift, but they didn't know about it.  No fate with it.

Along there, there's this Yong's Teochew Kueh

Design of the box

Bought some kuehs back to eat

Yong's Teochew Kueh
150 East Coast Road
Singapore 828837

Tel : 6345 6798
Forgot to check with them the operating hours

Banana Walnut Cake

Banana Walnut Cake came into my mind, and i goggle the internet for the recipe and came across the Banana Walnut Cake from Peng's Kitchen and decide to try it out.  But i reduced the sugar from 200g to 180g.