How To Eat A Xiao Long Bao

Ever since  restaurants like Din Tai Fung, Tim Ho Wan and Crystal Jade set up shop in Manila, the Xiao Long Bao has become one of the most popular dimsums people like to get.

Rich Man's Lumber (Bamboo Nuggets)

Ever wanted healthier and less processed nuggets.? Well now you can! Or at least when you visit the G.K. Enchanted Farm in Barangay Encanto (yes that's the name of the area) Angat, Bulacan in the Philippines.

Banh Mi Kitchen (BMKN Premium Ca Phe) @ Bonifacio Stopover BGC Taguig City; Philippines

After waking up super early for work, I found myself falling asleep by lunch time and I needed to wake up bad! So I headed down to Bonifacio Stopover, but not to any of the big brands, but to Banh Mi Kitchen, to get their BMKN Premium Ca Phe!

Cafe Fleur by Chef Sau del Rosario (Roasted Salmon Fillet) @ Brgy Rosario Angeles City Pampanga; Philippines

I found myself in Angeles City, Pampanga for work, and the meeting ended up being in Cafe Fleur by Chef Sau del Rosario.

Vietnamese Food (Quan Co Ba) @ Broadway Food Court Sim Lim Square Bugis; Singapore

I went with a good friend to Sim Lim Square and since we were both hungry, we decided to get a bite at Broadway Food Court in the basement of Sim Lim Square.

Manong's Lechon (1/4 Roasted Pork Belly/Lechon Liempo) @ Changi City Point; Singapore

I found myself at Changi City Point, and decided to try Manong's Lechon. I was also craving for more Filipino food at the time.

Sergeant Chicken Rice @ Kopitiam City Buangkok; Singapore

One day I got bored and thought to go to Buangkok and check-out Kopitiam City. This Kopitiam is open 24 hours, which recreates the once busy trading port that Sengkang once was.

I decided to try out Sergeant Chicken Rice.

Lutong Pinoy 2 (Porksilog) @ Lucky Plaza Orchard Road; Singapore

After a long day of running from Punggol to a job interview, I was again, tired and hungry. So since I was nearby Orchard Road and wanted something Filipino, I headed to Lucky Plaza (which my friends and I have fondly called "Little Philippines", since most of the shops and crowd are Filipinos, like myself).

Soup Master [Chinatown] (Watercrest Pork Rib Soup) @ Kopitiam City Buangkok; Singapore

After a long day, I decided to visit Kopitiam City again. This time I decided to get food from Soup Master (Chinatown).Which is similar to Shen Xi Lao Huo Tong.

Soup Master specialises mainly the very healthy Cantonese style soups. Tasty and good for the body!

Friendchips (That's What Friends Are For) [Sweet Potato; Salted Garlic & Chili Garlic]

This is another one of the social enterprises at the Social Business Summit in the GK Enchanted Farm that impressed me.

Sunto Gyoza @ Maxwell Food Centre; Singapore

Sunto Gyoza another delightful food stall at Maxwell Food Centre. As the name suggests Sunto is most famous for their gyoza (Japanese dumplings). They also have other dishes aside from gyoza (just check out their menu, it's all over the their stall).

Heng Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice @ Maxwell Food Centre Chinatown; Singapore

There's another, less well-known Hainanese Chicken Rice Stall in Maxwell called Heng Heng Hainanese Chicken Rice.

Heng Heng doesn't have the same following and long queues as Tian Tian and Ah Tai, but their Chicken Rice is still tasty and traditionally made. Plus the owner is friendly too.

Puto ni Papa (The Best Puto in Town) [Salted Egg]

I had gone to the Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm to attend the Social Business Summit (last January 22, 2017) and after looking through all the booths and social enterprises selling their products, Puto ni Papa was one of those social enterprises that stood out from the rest and impressed me the most!

Giuseppe Pizzeria & Sicilian Roast @ Tawala Panglao Bohol; Philippines

When you think Bohol, Italian food is probably the last thing that comes to mind. But one of the best Italian restaurants I've tried (in the Philippines) is located at the first floor of a white low rise building in Tawala Panglao, Bohol.

Ah Tai Hainanese Chicken Rice @ Maxwell Food Centre; Singapore

Ah Tai, a man who spent years cooking for the famed Tian Tian Chicken Rice, set up his own chicken rice stall at Maxwell Food Centre. Ah Tai is also a relative of Tian Tian's boss, Ms. Loi Mui Yin, who sacked him after their personal conflict.

Ah Tai also attracts tourists and locals who come to Maxwell for a bite to eat.

Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh @ Waterway Point Punggol; Singapore

I really love Bak Kut Teh (the clear peppery one). It's probably one thing I could have over and over again and not get tired of it.

Jollibee (Chicken Joy) @ Changi City Point; Singapore

For some reason I found myself at Changi City Point one day. So I decided to go to Jollibee, since there is a branch there, and check out how it's doing.

Shen Xi Lao Huo Tang @ Waterway Point Punggol; Singapore

My friends and I were looking for a place to have our dinner at Waterway Point and we wanted to try something new for a change (and forgo eating at the Cookhouse by Koufu again). We walked around and ended up at Shen Xi Lao Huo Tang.

Rong Kee Roasted Delight (Steamed Chicken Rice) @ Koufu Punggol Plaza; Singapore

One of my go to food stalls in Koufu Punggol Plaza would have to be Rong Kee Roasted Delight.

Goen Japanese Udon Noodles (Japanese Tonkatsu Original Curry Rice) @ Wisma Atria Orchard Road; Singapore

Only two things would make me go to Orchard Road, my family/friends and food. And since the former wasn't around, then the food it was!

I love Japanese Curry and for me one of the best can be found in Food Republic of Wisma Atria. It's called Goen Japanese Udon Noodles. Before you judge, Goen specialises in both Udon and Japanese Curry; despite the name. And I have to say, their Japanese Curry is definitely one of the best!