Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Chutneys @ Wisma Food Republic

If you walked passed the stall at Wisma Food Republic, you will see the chef baking the naan in a tandoor. Naan is a leavened oven-baked flat bread. Tandoor is a cylindrical clay oven used for cooking and baking.

I ordered the Chicken Masala set which is sliced tandoor baked boneless breast of chicken simmered in Chutneys signature tomato butter cream sauce.

Chicken Tikka Masala 4/5

Naan (Indian Bread) 4/5

Chicken Tikka Masala Set


Chutneys
Wisma Atria
Food Republic
#04-17
Nearest MRT: Orchard, NS Line

Monday, June 7, 2010

Tonkichi @ Orchard Central

Tonkichi is famous for its Tonkastu. Tonkatsu means pork cutlet ( "ton" - pork , "katsu" - cutlet). There are also 2 types of cuts for katsu. Hire (pork fillet) and Rosu (pork loin). Rosu katsu are fatter than hire. For the first timer, you may wonder why they served you a bowl of sesame. It is for your tonkastu dip. Grind the sesame seeds into powder form then pour the tonkatsu sauce. You can add a bit of yellow karashi (japanese mustard) into the dip if you prefer some spiciness.

Sesame

Sesame after Grinding

We ordered the Hire Katsu Set and Oyster & Rosu Katsu Set. The set came with a bowl of miso soup, japanese rice, yellow pickles, cabbage and your katsu. By the way, the cabbage is free flow.

Hire Katsu 4.5/5

Oyster and Rosu Katsu 4.5/5

The Oyster and Rosu Set


Tonkichi @ Orchard Central
Orchard Central
#07-06
181 Orchard Road
Nearest MRT station: Somerset, NS Line