Teochew Porridge

I love Teochew Porridge. Before Richard and I were married, we used to go Bukit Gombak for Teochew Porridge. Sometimes, we ate with my brother and sometimes with his friends. During those days, the Teochew Porridge there, at this stretch of road at Bukit Gombak was so popular. You will see cars parked along the road to have supper here.

Gone were those days with nice Teochew Porridge being served. I missed the steam Sotong/squid and the steam Pomfret. I think this two were the best dishes being served there.

Two to three years back, I went back to this place to eat Teochew Porridge -- to find or gain back the beautiful memories and savour the taste of delicious Teochew Porridge...

I could not find the same old dishes that were being served. But still, the dishes looked 'not bad'. We ordered and we tried the food still. In the slideshow below, you can find photographs of the food which we had ordered. The whole family went for meal/dinner here (No Isaac then). The stall was called "Mix Vegetable Rice Stall" (Mixed Veg Rice to be exact) and not Teochew Porridge.



Photographs of Porridge with various accompanying dishes bought at Teochew Porridge Stall





These slideshow shows photographs of The Oasis Coffeeshop, showing some of the stalls there -- Look at the Mixed Veg Rice stall which I had bought the Teochew Porridge... and also a photograph which shows the table displayed with all the dishes.

These photographs were taken on 12 September 2008 -- The Oasis Coffee Shop...

A Satisfying Meal

Satay Bee Hoon with Cuttlefish, Kang Kong and "tau pok"

Wow, it was Satay Bee Hoon I had at Kou Fu, Toa Payoh. I had been craving for Satay Bee Hoon for so long... and was so glad to see it at Toa Payoh Kou Fu. We went there for dinner after my visit to C.H Koh Clinic For Women. It was not bad, but something missing... no cockles!!! I love cockles and am craving for cockles!

Ever since I am pregnant, I have become a 'hungry ghost'. The person who makes me pregnant was not 'convinced' that I am pregnant -- but only accept the fact when he really sees the heartbeat of the baby on 30th September 2008.

Eat, eat and eat. Everyday I am thinking only of eating....terrible feeling... my stomach hurts... I am 'stomachally' tired, mentally alright, but stomach alone affects my overall well-being! My whole body is not in synchronization... the norm is disrupted. Richard said that such a small thing can control my whole body! Yes, all my babies... none of my pregnancies are enjoyable, but all suffering -- and lying on the bed all day long.... terrible terrible, really 'possessed', not my usual self now.

The best meal I had so far was on the 26th September 2008, really a sumptuous and fulfilling meal....


26th September 2008: Roasted Duck

Intend to write about this great feeling on that day, but later on, too tired, and was not able to do so...

On this day, I was craving for this roasted duck which my brother had given me previously. It was so nice! So I called him, to ask where I can buy the duck. He told me Jurong West or Ubi... that was very far. So coincidentally, he was at Ubi and he said he could buy for me and so I was being so lucky!!!!


Closer-look at Delicious Roasted Duck

At the time when I got hold of the duck, I cannot wait to eat it already! Dinner and supper, I had the roasted duck, eat with rice and green vegetable. The whole duck was consumed the night, all meat eaten up, my stomach so full, but still very uncomfortable....


Juicy and fragrant 'salty' roasted duck

This is supper time roasted duck. This is the best part of the duck, juicy, soft and very fragrant.


Mango dessert

Bought this mango at Pasar Malam, 4 for S$8 at Woodlands. The mangoes are very sweet. This is my first time buying mangoes myself... I usually will not buy mangoes -- always given to me by my mother or brother. But now, I have to eat...

Heart Debt
He said,"I am trying to earn all the money, but she is trying to spend all the money." We are full of debts.... money debts and heart debts.

During my first pregnancy, my big brother bought me pomfret porridge from Newton. It was so delicious. My big brother is always so good to me. He cares for the family and helped me. So do my parents. My second brother supported me when I was working and offered help when I needed too. I have the best brothers. This time, my brother bought this Roasted Duck for me also refused to accept money from me. I really feel so 'indebted'.... all the years that we had grown up together, learning from him.... these are all the beautiful memories.......