Thursday, March 17, 2016

Antoinette @ Penhas Road (Lavender) - Singapore First Chilli Crab Croissant

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After the much acclaimed Salted Yolk Lava Croissant launched in early Feb 2016. Antoinette is fast to follow up with another two new savoury croissants - Chilli Crab Croissant and Scallion Arlette. This is the second series of its La Croissanterie Antoinette.

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Chilli Crab Croissant

The Chilli Crab Croissant ($7.50) comes with a specially concocted rempah, house made tomato sauce and real crab meat, This is the real stuff, it tastes exactly like what you get from a zichar stall or restaurant. The sweet and spicy flavours will be loved by many Singaporeans.

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Scallion Arlette

Together with the chilli crab croissant, Chef Pang also created the Scallion Arlette ($3.50). This is a French take of the traditional "Chong You Bing". This may look plain but its really packed with beautiful flavours from the spring onion and butter.

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Chocolate Croissant

During the launch of the chilli crab croissant and scallion arlette, we were also give the Salted Caramel Croissant and Chocolate Croissant to try and vote. To vote which of them will be joining the La Croissanterie Antoinette series. And the winner goes to the Salted Caramel Croissant ($6).

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Salted Caramel Croissant

The Salted Caramel Croissant will be launched at the Penhas outlet from 18 March 11am onwards. Mandarin Gallery and Sofitel outlet will be made available from 25 March onwards at 12pm. If you think Chef Pang is going to stop here? You are wrong. Three new flavours will be launching soon to join the the La Croissanterie Antoinette series. Watch this space as I bring you the newest family members.


Antoinette 
30 Penhas Road
Singapore 208188
Tel: +65 62933121
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Nearest MRT: Lavender (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thur: 11am - 10pm
Fri & Eve PH: 11am - 11pm
Sat: 10am - 11pm
Sun & PH: 10am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to V Hotel Lavender. Walk down Horne Road and turn right onto Penhas Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Penang Fried Kueh Teow @ Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre [Johor Bahru]

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One of the reasons for making our way across the causeway to Johor Bahru is to try the Duck Egg Fried Kueh Teow at Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre. I always hear from the older generation that Singapore used to have duck egg fried kway teow but nowadays there is no more due to the stringent regulations for importing duck eggs.

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At Penang Fried Kueh Teow. customer has a choice of either chicken egg or duck egg for their plate of fried kway teow. Upon order, the stall uncle cooks them from scratch.

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Of course we chose to have the duck eggs for our plate of fried kway teow since we have made the long journey up north. Furthermore, we don't get to eat duck eggs in Singapore anymore.

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Duck Egg Fried Kueh Teow 4.2/5

So what is my verdict of Duck Egg Fried Kueh Teow? The used of duck egg indeed makes a different, giving the plate of fried kway teow a lift in aroma. The combination of sweet and savoury, chilli sauce and the stall uncle's fying skill, this is a delicious plate of fried kway teow packed with wok hei and aroma that is worth the calories and journey up North.

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Although we can't get duck egg fried kway teow in Singapore anymore, it is great to know that we can still savour the dish, just taking about an hour ride across the causeway. For those that not tried duck egg fried kway teow, I would recommend you to give it a try.


Penang Fried Kueh Teow 
Taman Sri Tebrau Hawker Centre
Stall 54
Jalan Keris, Taman Sri Tebrau,
80050 Johor Bahru, Johore
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Opening Hours:
Daily: 5pm - 10pm