Babi Guling in Bali

On my honeymoon trip to Bali, I stayed in Ubud... I've read abt the legendary Babi Guling (Pork) rice that resides in the not-so-crowded Ubud area... And so I made it a point to go try...

Legendary Ibu Oka's "Babi Guling" rice @ Ubud

The stall was hard to miss as it as the most packed food joint in Bali...

Apparently, locals are charged lower for the food here and get a bigger portion of meat... Which i think it's reasonably since tourists have more disposable income to spend...

Here it is! Bali Guling Special Rice! ("Special" coz it's portion for one, with a portion of the meat + crispy pig skin + veg, smacked on top of your rice.. "Non-special" means you order dishes and rice separately to share...)

You can see the crispy pig skin in the pic below... It's so crispy I thought the fillings in my tooth was gonna come off when I tried to crunch it....

I don't think it's as yummy as it's hyped up to be.... :P

Not worth travelling up to Ubud for it, but if you'e staying in Ubud, just go try...

Brown, the colour of... ?

Brown, Black.
Colours with relation to an expression of Dullness.
But Brown to me, is a color of Joy in my expression.
The color of Chocolate - myth object of an Anti-Aphrodisiac which a takes a woman's mind off from other things and yet brings ecstasy.

layered in 55% bitter Coco powder, fluffy Mousse, airy oreo choc sponge cake, mousse, oreo choc sponge cake
= Can't stop!
i told myself,ok, im gotta try a mouthful of it, just the edge.
After the 1st scoop, i thought, hhmm.. doesn't kill to finish 1/2.
By the time i reach half mark, there is no turning back and i HAD to Race to the finishing line.
Licked my fork clean as a reward to my mind battle

Yamakawa Japanese Supermarket

Japanese Snacks- Watashi wa Aishiteru Desune!
Colourful Wrappers, fat wordings, attractive packaging Grabs my attention
Resistance is futile.
Cash strapped but unable to fight the temptation, i focused purely on the discounted items that goes at $1 or $2 per item.
Haha, all the below items were on discount.
Yamakawa Supmart puts up expiring items at a really low price.
Good for me as it is less hurting to my wallet and i'm confident it will be chomped up by the expiry date.
My Snacks Stash

Regulars of Japanese Cuisine will be familiar with Calpis.
Calpis is a renowned and commercial Yogurt.
I am a fan of Calpis, so i bought the below pack of Calpis candy which is in assortment of 4 flavours (original Calpis, Orange, Grape & Strawberry)
quite sad that it did not turn out like i wished it would. The presence of Yogurt is mild in this.
$1.00

the below snack will have u proclaiming:
Aaaahhh.... Oooo Iiiii SSsss Hhh Iii Oishi DESUYO!! (*^~^*)
It is Caramel Pudding Mochi in bottle cap size.
The Mochi skin is so soft and the Carmel filling has a Custardy sensation to it
$2.00
$2.00
2 for $1.30

$1.00 per box

the white one is White chocolate (salty flavour) yes, indeed it has a faint salty taste to it.
hhhmm.. interesting, but i still prefer my choc snacks to be Sweet


Yamakawa Jap Supermart is located at:
-> The Central
-> Jurong Point

Salmon Sushi Don

my Bud & I often craves for Salmon Sashimi.
Im quite intense on the Craving Meter.
Tonite im craving for the Salmon Sashimi Don
$5.20 from Ichiban Sushi take-away counter- AMK Hub
Goes well with 2 pack of Shoyu drizzled over it

Cheng Kee Beef Kway Teow

Cheng Kee Beef Kway Teow

Location: Blk 203, Hougang St. 21

The Dry Beef Kway Teow

Served with condiments of Chinchalok and Chilli.
Sedap!~

My fave from this stall is still their Soup version.
so i ordered the below Soup Mixed beef Kway Teow


their soup is very tasty and the salted vegetable and Chinchalok brings it to a greater height.
The meat and tendons are stewed to perfect tenderness and had absorbed in the flavor of the stew.
I LOVE this beef kway teow stall.
I have tried several "famous" ones including the 1 in Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh
Nothing beats this, except for maybe the one in Old Airport road (which is too far and inconvenient for me)

I do not have much to say except "try it!" and you will know what i am experiencing.


PS: U may like to try out the Rojak in the same coffeeshop too.
Quite good
ingredients- Starfruit, green apple, raw mango, jellyfish, you tiao, tulip, Jambu, cucumber, etc.. Not that cheap though, starting price at $3.50 (if im not wrong) but worth a try to share amoungst your friends.



the happy gang