Japanese Restaurant Week - Dine At Participating Restaurants To Win 2 Pairs Of Ticket To Tokyo, Japan

Japan has always been one of my favourite travel destinations but I have yet to visit Japan during the cherry blossom season. If you are like me, there is an opportunity to do so by dining at any of the 69 participating Japanese restaurants taking part in the 7th installation of Japanese Restaurant Week in Singapore, happening from 6 March to 26 March 2017. Diners will receive a lucky draw card for a chance to win airplane tickets by ANA to enjoy the cherry blossom season in Tohoku Japan.

7-Course Omakase Dinner

One of the 70 restaurants particiating in the Japanese Restaurant Week is TFS Private Works at Telok Ayer Street. The sister restaurant of The Flying Squirrel. I had their 7 courses omakase dinner ($158) that consists of seasonal appetizers, sashimi, assorted cooked dishes, sushi, soup and dessert. For an additional top up of ($69),  you can have 4 glasses of wine and/or sake pairing to go with the dishes.

I have always enjoy omakase dinner letting the chef showcases the freshest ingredients of the day while at the same time allowing the chef's creative to speak in the dishes. Throughout the 7 courses, I have enjoyed Chef Jun's modern rendition of the Japanese cuisine. I like his bold combination of flavours to give the ingredients an accentuated lift in flavours.

Step 1: Scan the QR code on the Lucky Draw Card.

After my dinner and upon settling my bill, I was given a lucky draw to take back in the Japanese Restaurant Week lucky draw. There are over 130 prizes to be won with the the grand price of flying to Tokyo, Japan. Taking part in the lucky draw is pretty simple. Just have to use your smartphone and scan the QR Code. It will bring you to a official site for the Japanese Restaurant Week.

Step 2: Tap on "Click Here for LUCKY DRAW"

At the Japanese Restaurant Week website. Simply scroll down to the bottom of the page and tap on "Click Here for LUCKY DRAW".  It will bring you to the login page.

Step 3: Sign Up or Login 

f you have already registered. Simple tap on login to enter. If not, proceed to create a new account.

Step 4: Registration (If you are not an existing member)

If you are a new member, you can either register with your social facebook or twitter account, or simply enter your email address and password.

Step 5: Input Serial Code on Lucky Draw Card and tap Start

Upon completing your registration or login, you will be brought to the lucky draw page whereby you will require to enter the Serial Code that is found on your lucky draw Card. Once you have done so, just tap on Start and you will know the result instantly.

Dine at a Japanese restaurant and stand a chance to fly to Tokyo to enjoy the cherry blossom season in Tohoku Japan. Isn't it a great idea? You may be the lucky one flying to Japan to experience the authentic taste of food in Japan. Don't miss the opportunity. Japanese Restaurant Week is taking place now until 26 March 2017. For more information on Japanese Restaurant Week, please visit the website at https://sg.sushiandsake.net/jrwsg/

Oh! By the way, do remember to go to Japanese Restaurant Week website to grab some e-coupons to kick start your dining experience which you can redeem at 4 of the participating restaurants. So what are you waiting for? Don't miss the chance to win airplane ticket to Japan.

Note: This post is brought to you by Gurunavi Singapore

Jalan Kukoh Teochew Kueh @ Jalan Kukoh Food Centre - A Hidden Gem Selling Handmade Teochew Kuehs

Sometimes the road less taken may lead to new discovery. Just like my recent visit to to Jalan Kukoh Food Centre that leads to the discovery of a hidden gem selling traditional Teochew kuehs. To be frank, we don't even know there is a hawker centre in the quiet estate. A long queue was spotted at Jalan Kukoh Teochew Kueh when I was there which aroused my curiosity to try their Teochew handmande kuehs.

Jalan Kukoh Teochew Kueh which took up two stall spaces at the food centre, freshly handmade their Teochew kuehs at the stall. It offers five items on the menu such as Ang Tho Kueh, Tow Sar Kueh, Soon Kueh, Koo Chai Kueh and Round Yam Kueh.

The stall is run by Madam Loh and his brother together. Started from their grandmother who sold kueh in a market in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. When the family migrated to Singapore, their mother continued the business selling kueh in a pushcart along Jalan Kukoh. Since young the siblings have been helping out their mother and hence picking up the skills of making these traditional Teochew kuehs.

Besides the Ang Tho Kueh and Tow Sar Kueh which costs $1.10 each, the rest only costs $1. I was quite lucky to be able to get the Soon Kueh, Koo Chai Kueh and Round Yam Kueh. Most of the customers have pre-ordered and are buying in large quantity. If you are walk in customer, you will have to make do with what is available.

It is hard to pick a favourite from what I have ordered. I know some people do not like the taste of chive but I love it. Packed to the brim, each bite into the Koo Chai Kueh comes with that earthy aroma accentuated by the dried shrimps. The Soon Kueh was also plump, juicy and flavourful. Not to be missed is the Round Yam Kueh. This is the first time I had it. The stuffing is quite similar to Ang Tho Kueh or more commonly know as Peng Kueh except that aromatic fried yam is added to elevate the flavour even more.

Jalan Kukoh Teochew Kueh
Jalan Kukoh Food Centre
Blk 1 Jalan Kukoh
#01-19/20
Singapore 161001
Tel: +65 98380235
Nearest MRT: Chinatown (DT Line, NE Line), Outram Park (EW Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue: 3pm - 7pm
Wed-Sat: 7am - 9am, 3pm - 7pm
(Closed on Sun and Mon)

Direction: 
1) Alight at Chinatown MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to bus stop at Upper Cross Street (Stop ID 06171), opposite Subordinate Court. Take bus number 51 or 186. Alight 1 stop later. Take the stairs and walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Outram Park MRT station. Take Exit A. Cross the road and walk to bus stop opposite Outram Park MRT station (Stop ID 06011). Take bus number 174. Alight 1 stop later. Walk down Chin Swee Road. Turn left onto Jalan Kukoh. Walk to destination. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]