Get your pufferfish fix at FUKU Fine Fugu Kaiseki Restaurant

Once upon a time, its streets were filled with clubs and people would drink and party till the wee hours, Muhammad Sultan has yet seen another transformation. Today, gone are those clubs and it is a little food enclave where one can get to taste many different kinds of cuisines .

I was at one of the restaurants recently and had my first taste of something deemed to be dangerous and live threatening  !! But since I am here writing this , you can rest assured I am still alive and going on strong hehe!!

FUKU Fine Fugu Kaiseki Restaurant is the FIRST restaurant in Asia ( besides Japan) that puts fugu ( the famous pufferfish) in the limelight ! It is your Go to place for everything fugu related !

FUKU only serves Torafugu, the king of all fugu in their restaurant.

Some friends after knowing that I had a fugu feast questioned me about how was the fish prepared and if it was totally safe for consumption.

Acutally, no real fugu was being imported into Singapore. Fuku is imported twice weekly from Shimonoseki Japan’s (fugu capital) and with its internal organs removed under strict Japanese regulations. The restaurant also adhere to strict AVA regulations and coupled with the head chef -Mr.Koji's 20 years of experience under his belt, you can be assured that you are getting top quality fugu that is 100% safe for consumption.

FUKU has recently launched two new soup bases for its well loved fugu hotpot; the Soya Bean hot pot and the Red Miso hot pot.

I tried the soya bean soup base during this tasting and it has definitely captured my heart! That creamy thick soup base is something that I wouldn't mind having, bowl after bowl!

Here are the items to be placed into the hot pot . 

This set is for 1-2 pax and priced at $70++
(the fugu is those two pieces in front )

That belly warming thick creamy soya bean broth..together with all the 

fresh ingredients simply warms my heart

Fugu is low in fat content and rich in protein. After being cooked
in the broth, it tasted firm but not hard nor overcooked.
Rest assured that the wait staff are always there to assist you in the cooking
Broth is rich and sweet after being cooked with the fish and veggies. 

 Fuku also offers the Shabu Shabu hotpot with A5 beef imported from  Miyazaki Japan.
 You can order ala carte at $70++ or have it as a set as seen in the menu below .


Here's another way of enjoying fugu
Deep fried fugu looks just like fried karaage!
I really thought I was eating chicken instead of fish!
All the goodness of fish !



 Here's the ultimate! The most popular dish- Fugu sashimi or also known as tessa
Thinly sliced and each piece is as thin as the other , with the middle ones slightly
 thicker to resemble petals of flower. Knifes used to prepare this dish has
exceptionally thin blades and uses a cutting technique known as the usudzukuri

See how translucent each slice is!
Do you know that there is no fishy taste to fugu?
It doesn't have any distintive taste to it as compared to the other sashimi we are
used to eating. The texture is also slightly chewy kinda like squid
and I must say I really like it !

 So here's how it is being eaten..

Mix the spring onion, radish all into the ponzu dipping sauce.

You can proceed to dip the sliced sashimi into it and enjoy!

You can also eat it with a sprig of spring onion.

I hope my photos and description has spark an interest in you to
try out this exotic fish ! I am pretty happy to have tasted this and striked it
off my bucket list !

** do note that they are only open for dinner **

FUKU Fine Fugu Kaiseki Restaurant

14 Mohamed Sultan Road #01-01 Singapore 238963
Tel: +65 6235 8216
Opening Hours: Dinner 6pm – 11pm last order at 10:30pm (Mon-Sun)

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Diamond Kitchen Science Park 7 Course Seafood Signature Menu

I have heard many good things about the seafood offerings at Diamond Kitchen ,钻石小厨 at Laguna Park Condo. I just didn't get the chance to visit them :)

I was recently treated to dinner at their latest branch at Science Park 1. A tad far for us in the east, but for good food, Eileen is willing to travel ! :D

Location 

You can easily find Diamond Kitchen on the first level of Oasis( formerly known as Science Park 1) . It is a big spacious 260 seater restaurant with two private rooms. In the day, you can enjoy looking out of the windows to lush tranquil view of the greenery and a swimming pool. There are also some large fish tanks where a variety of fresh seafood are kept.

Entrance

Menu

What sets this new Science Park branch apart from the one at the east is the new set menu that gives diners the opportunity to indulge in Diamond Kitchen's seafood signature dishes at a fraction of the a la carte price. 

Let's take a look at what this set menu has to offer !!

 

7 Course Diamond Seafood Signatures Menu 

Specially crafted to show case the best of Diamond Kitchen,  it also allows Head Chef Kevin Lau to display their culinary skills ! 

Allow me to bring you thru the 7 courses we tried :) Oh before I go on, you can also order these dishes a al carte, but it will be more expensive if you do so. From now till 31st July 2015, you will be able to enjoy this course at $88++ per pax, with a minimum of 4 persons to dine in.  ( usual price $150++ per pax) (

 The food

First up, a refreshing and light dish of 

 Shredded Chicken Salad with Abalone

 Very delicious with the sesame oil and great as a starter

 Super love this !! Has lots of garlic :D

Garlic Steamed Bamboo Clam

Springy Scottish bamboo clam is paried with glass noodles, 

enoki muhsroom and sliced water chestnuts. The Hong kong steamed sauce

goes well with the clam and fried garlic !!

For this menu, you can choose how you want the fish to be cooked 

Choose from Hong kong Steamed Giant Grouper

or

Superior Claypot Giant Grouper

 This is the Hong kong Steamed Giant Grouper

The Giant Grouper is a fish that is prized 

for its thick collagen rice skin !

This fish is not easy to cook as the meat is very thick
, but the ones we tasted tasted very nice and freshness ensured !

 The part used here is the grouper belly

This is the claypot method.and the fish 's back is recommneded for 

this cooking method. Can you see those thick skin ? Goes very well with rice

One of the star dish of this menu is the very wholesome Lobster Porridge 

The broth is cooked with chicken stock laced with chinese wine and sliced ginger.
The rice is then socked with the stock and lobsters of coz ! Great on a cold day :)

One of the lackluster dish of this menu.. 

Stir fried sweet potato leaf with salted fish

And let me present to you
Diamond Gan Xiang Crab

Diamond kitchen's Gan Xiang crab ( 干香蟹）uses Sri Lankan crabs and are
 wok fried with several spices to achieve this finger licking good spicy paste !
Totally a crab dish after my heart and belly !  

As usual I love to end my meals with a sweet treat ! 

Lemongrass Jelly- shaved lime and honey ice swimming in cooling

lemongrass water. So refreshing ..so cooling!!

Food and service here is good and seafood dishes are top notch ~ It is a good venue for the family gathering or celebration of birthdays and special occasions ! 

Diamond Kitchen ,钻石小厨

Science Park Branch
87 Science Park Drive
#01-01 Oasis (Previously known as Science Hub)
Singapore 118260
Tel: 6464 0410

Marine Parade Branch
5000F Marine Parade Road
Laguna Park Condominum, #01-22/23
Singapore 449289
Tel: 6448 0629

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MyKuali Penang Hokkien Prawn Noodle Soup

From the same brand that brought Singapore and Malaysia the popular White curry instant noodles , Mykuali has once again done it again !

 Here's the delicious Penang Hokkien Prawn Noodles ! It's very simple to whip this up! I simply love the sambal chilli paste ! And there is even a packet of crispy fried shallots that comes with the noodles . Add them all in for optimum taste !

I had some prawns, mushroom and veg oh 

and of coz an egg for the noodles .

 

Instructions : 

(In a seprate pot , cook prawns, veg and mushroom )

 1-Bring 380ml of water to boil in a pot 

2- Add in noodle, seasoning powder and that power sambal chilli and let it cook for 3 mins 

3- Serve with the packet of crispy fried shallots provided and you are ready to dig in !  

Personally, I like the strong aroma of the chili and soup. It does have that prawny seafood taste to it.
Pity the sambal chilli can be considered too oily for some. I don't recommend to drink all the soup , but it does make the noodles taste better !!

You can get your Mykuali Penang Hokkien Prawn Noodles Soup ($4.50)  at all Giant and Cold Storage supermarkets now 

Indulge at Park - Asian BBQ Buffet

Many families and friends enjoy gathering over a good meal over the weekends . Some prefer potluck or a cook out session at home, while some much prefer not to fuss over the stove. Just sit back and enjoy and let the professionals indulge you with a scrumptious spread .

That's what Mr Toh and I did just two weekends ago !

Thanks to Grand Park City Hall Hotel, we were treated to their latest buffet promotion

---------{ Asian BBQ }---------  

This buffet is only available every Friday and Saturday evenings from now till 28 September 2015. Weekends just got better with this awesome spread of food at Indulge at the Park

 

Expect nothing short of a variety of 10 fresh meats and seafood all nicely prepared for you and ready to be grilled on the spot at the garden courtyard !  You can choose to sit outside and enjoy the night breeze and dine under the stars too or enjoy your meal in the spacious hotel atrium  as well as the main restaurant dinning area :) 

Whoo hoo !! Just look at the spread ~

You don't have to grill it yourself ! 

There are local lobsters, scallops on shells, fresh tiger prawns.

Lots of meat selection if you are a carnivore  !

Think fatty Spanish pork belly, US beef flat ribs!

 all those are mine~~

 You can choose your fav.seasoning to be lather upon 

your seafood before grilling !

Oops the cray fish were slightly charred, but still ok to eat.. 

As you can see, I am a big seafood fan!

There is even grilled pineapple!

Food galore !! Different variety..sure to have something you like ~

Some chicken salad if you are not a seafood fan

  

 How about some local delights ?
A selection of Nyonya Ngoh Hiang


There is a DIY Kueh Pie Te station too! 
I had more than 4 of these !! :D

Some of my favorites from the buffet line :)

Can't get enough of the satay too!  

Pity it wasn't very nice after it turns cold

Cute presentation of the veggies ! 

Everyone at the table unanimously agree
that the pumpkin soup is good! 
Even my husband who doesn't like pumpkin!

 Okay, how about some dessert ?!?! 

What a pretty sight !!

Help yourself to an array of cookies and cakes !

Last but not least, another item everyone loves !
Durian Penyet  !!It's so so good :D

 It's always nice to end the night on a sweet note !!

Available every Friday and Saturday until 27 Sept '15
Time: 6.30 – 10.30pm

Price:

• $62++ (Adults)
• $32.50++ (Child, 4-12 year old)

Grand Park City Hall
10 Coleman Street Singapore 179809

Feast on the " BEEFIER CATCH" at Manhattan Fish Market

The Manhattan FISH MARKET has always been well loved for their seafood and fish dishes .Surprisingly , they fare pretty well in dishing out beefy items too ! 

For a limited period of time, The Manhattan FISH MARKET has married beef with seafood items to come up with 4 main courses to tempt your taste buds !

We were treated to a hearty meal last week. Starting the dinner with very colorful selection of drinks and also had one round of starters .

 MFM has a wide selection of beverages

We couldn't get enough of these fried onions

and the mayo dip!

We had so much to feast on :)

Introducing the 4 "Beefier Catch " 

Here's the one for the guy :) Meat and fish ...great combo :D

Oven Baked Beef Rib & Grilled Ocean Perch $25.95* you can change the perch to either salmon ( + $1.00) or cod (+$2.00)

Personally I prefer the fish than the meat.. The piece of ribs we had was a bit tricky to cut and was slightly dry, but overall it was decent :)

The following main course is for ladies!

Oven Baked Beef Rib & Flaming Prawns  $23.95

This dish is good for those with smaller appeite and still wants the best of both worlds :) 

See that slightly charred prawns covered with melted cheese?

The staff will come to your table just to torch the cheese for you ! 

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Handmade Beef Patty & Bouillabaisse ..
I like the pairing of beef and seafood ! $16.95

Handmade Beef Patty & Tempura Prawns Burger $15.95 is quite a sight isn't it

Love the slightly spicy mayo tempura prawns and I like thick fries like these :) 

Pity the buns were abit tad dry, but otherwise tasty :)

Manhattan Flaming Seafood Platter

 We were also treated to one of MFM's favorite platter . Not only there are generious portions of fish fillets, oysters and calamari, there are also veggies and side of rice. A wait staff will also come by your table to light up the cheesey prawns right before your eyes !

Thats not all the food we tasted !
It 's always nice to end a meal with something sweet ! 

This is a upgraded version of our local delight 

Fried banana fritters topped with ice cream and drenched with 

coconut cream!! Sinfully good!!

Eat it while it's hot!! errm..or should I say eat it before it melts? hehehe

Thank you Mahattan Fish Market for the kind invite !

The Beefier Catch promotion is for a limited time till  31st May 2015, while stocks last, at all The Manhattan FISH MARKET Stores . For dine in only . 

Manhattan Fish Market 

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