Street cobbler on Orchard Rd, a link to Singapore's heritage.

I was happy to see this street cobbler on Orchard Road. I felt he gave a historic link back to Singapore’s past.

Nasi Lemak for $2.50. Where can you get a meal that affordable in Canada?

I talked about the hawker centres in my last post and here’s how inexpensive food can be. Inexpensive and yet still good! $2.50 for Nasi Lemak. Rice cooked with coconut milk.

Nonya Bak Jang

Nonya Bak Jang. I believe the have this in other asian cultures. Rice dumplings wrapped in a leaf. However, this version seems sweeter and the rice has a smoother texture! My cousin is modelling.

Rojak a delicious blend of cucumbers, cuttlefish, bread sticks and more.

The store which sold this Rojak, underneath the Toa Payoh Interchange, is popular. Apparently in the past, they had two stores in the “food court” and they even had customers take a number.

Mee Rebus, Malay fried noodles.

More local food pix as per Rodney’s request!

Hainanese boneless chicken rice.

Hainanese boneless chicken rice! The rice is cooked in chicken essence and grease. I love how it’s still wrapped in paper with the inflated package of chili sauce. Don’t let the bland colours fool you though. The taste is anything but bland. I’m really trying the chili sauces as my uncle said that the locals distinguish the different food vendors by how well the chili blends into the rest of the food.

Just so you know, I emptied the bag of chili sauce on the rice and chicken and had no problems. I’m quickly working my way into becoming a local.

As they would say in Singlish, “can la, you pass!”

The passing grade refers to the tastebuds. Not quite sure about the heat yet. I’ve yet to put on anything with sleeves unless we walk into a restaurant.