Hai Tien Lo @ Pan Pacific Singapore - 24 Claypot Specialties That Will Make Your Heart Sizzle

For a limited period from 4 June to 31 August 2018, Hai Tien Lo at Pan Pacific Singapore will be bringing back the well-acclaimed claypot selection for dinner. A total of 24 claypot dishes will be available for dinner from Sundays to Wednesdays at $38.80 for any 2 claypot dishes.

Claypot Baked Prawns with White Pepper 4.5/5

One of the dinner group's favourites is the Claypot Baked Prawns with White Pepper. The used of the white pepper gives an aromatic lift to the dish, on top of the fresh prawns that are huge and sweet.

Claypot Pork Spare Ribs with Goose Webs 4.5/5

I am a fan of goose webs and I usually get to have it during Chinese New Year. Now I can enjoy this in the Claypot Pork Spare-Ribs with Goose Webs. In fact, it even comes with tender spare ribs that has absorbed the flavourful savoury dark sauce.

Claypot Hong Kong Kai Lan with Preserved Vegetables and Pine Mushroom 4/5

Claypot Spinach with Dried Scallops and Fresh Lotus Seeds 4/5

To complete your meal with some vegetables, there are a few choices in the claypot selections. We tried the Claypot Hong Kong Kai Lan with Preserved Vegetables and Pine Mushroom, and Claypot Spinach with Dried Scallops and Fresh Lotus Seeds. Both are delectable choices to go for. The kai lan will be richer in taste with the used of preserved vegetables to intensify the flavour while the spinach which has been poached will be more lighter in taste complemented by the dried scallop and stock.

Claypot White Bean Curd with Fish Puffs in Supreme Stock 4.2/5

Besides the silky tofu in the Claypot White Bean Curd with Fish Puffs in Supreme Stock, the highlight is the spongy fish puff that is made from sotong and dace fish mix. Together with the mushroom and vegetables, this is a hot pipping pot of comfort.

Claypot Bean Gluten with Pork Tendons and Garlic 4.2/5

The dish that I did not expect to enjoy is the Claypot Bean Gluten with Pork Tendons and Garlic. I like the puffy bean gluten which has a very enjoyable texture, soaking up the delicious sauce. The pork tendons are cooked to soft, which has a similar texture like fish maw.

Claypot Pork Shoulder with Assorted Bell Peppers in Truffle Oil 3.8/5

Claypot Sliced Beef with Spicy Szechuan Peppers 3/5

For the meat, I would prefer the pork over the beef. The Claypot Pork Shoulder with Assorted Bell Peppers in Truffle Oil is cooked to beautiful tender with a subtle crunch. It is further perfumed by the aromatic truffle oil. The Claypot Sliced Beef with Spicy Szechuan Peppers on the other hand was slightly dry. It also lacks the peppery and spicy kick that you expect from the Szechuan peppers.

Claypot Roasted Duck with Sea Cucumber in Abalone Sauce 4.5/5

If you are a fan of duck, I would recommend the Claypot Roasted Duck with Sea Cucumber in Abalone Sauce. A land and sea combination that works wonderfully, absorbing the delish abalone sauce.

Claypot Sliced Grouper with Winter Melon in Supreme Fish Broth 4.8/5

A highly recommended dish about the 24 different claypots will be the Claypot Sliced Grouper with Winter Melon in Supreme Fish Broth. The creamy soup is packed with depth and flavours from the fish bones and whole chicken, double boiled for hours. Not forgetting the grouper slices that is fat and soft.

Claypot Mee Sua with Shredded Chicken and Quail's Egg 4/5

Claypot Poached Rice with Prawns and Preserved Vegetables 4/5

If you need your carbo, there are the Claypot Mee Sua with Shredded Chicken and Quail's Egg and Claypot Poached Rice with Prawns and Preserved Vegetables. I can't really make up my mind which is better as they are both deliciously good and worth ordering. Hence it just mean I need to either return for more or bring more friends to join me so we can order more items to try and share.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Hai Tien Lo
Pan Pacific Singapore
7 Raffles Boulevard
Level 3
Singapore 039595
Tel: +65 68268240
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Nearest MRT: Promenade (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Promenade MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Ami Ami @ Great World City - Relish In The Art Of Sushi With Unique Sushi Roll Creations By Award-Winning Chef

With award-winning Master Chef Naoki Tsuzuki at helm, Ami Ami takes on an unconventional approach towards sushi-making and rolls out a new selection of avant-garde sushi rolls that reflect an infusion of bold new flavours with the traditional sushi. Diners can look forward to unique creations such as the cheese pie sushi and fruit sushi, as well as exquisite presentations of the dishes paired with sauces such as the refreshing green leek sauce and flavourful anchovy olive paste.

Ebi Tempura Cheese Pie Roll 4.2/5

The only one-of-its-kind in Singapore, the Ebi Tempura Cheese Pie Roll ($15.80) features 8 delicate pieces of sushi rice, prawn tempura and cheddar cheese all wrapped up in a pie crust. Baked to crisp perfection, the pie roll has a slight crisp, flaky exterior while retaining a slight amount of oozing cheesy goodness when bitten into. The overall flavour is balanced with a dab of sweet teriyaki cream sauce.

Fruit & Ebi Tempura Vegetable Sheet Roll 4.2/5

The Fruit & Ebi Tempura Vegetable Sheet Roll ($9.80) amps up the usual sushi roll with the wholesome goodness of prawn tempura and mixed fruits with mango mayonnaise and wasabi flavoured shrimp roe all wrapped with paper-thin carrot vegetable sheet. An ingenious combination of sushi with fruits and vegetables which gave it a refreshing multi-dimensional taste profile, this dish is recommended for those seeking for a healthier alternative.

Mixed Sashimi Carpaccio 4/5

The Mixed Sashimi Carpaccio ($16.80) comes with dainty pieces of fresh assorted sashimi, salmon roe and blanched sea urchin gorgeously plated in a visual feast. Mix all ingredients with the special anchovy olive paste and enjoy it tapas-style on the crispy buttery baguette toast.

Sushi Pizza 4/5

A well-loved favourite among many, the Chef creatively incorporates this pizza concept into sushi making with the Sushi Pizza ($17.80), where warm sushi rice is spread on thin spring roll skin and topped with melted mozzarella and Gouda cheese together with a generous portion of mixed sashimi, flying fish roe, omelette and avocado with spicy mayonnaise. A conventional dish infused with a unique Japanese twist, the flavours work surprisingly well together. Bump up your sushi pizza to the next level with the unique Japanese spicy sauce and tomato-based sauce drizzled on the plate.

Zuwaigani Shell Sushi 3.8/5

The Zuwaigani Shell Sushi ($9.80) comes with a generous portion of juicy snow crab meat, omelette and wasabi-flavoured shrimp roe on sushi rice served on a crab shell. Refreshing to the palate, the flavours in the combination are well-balanced, with the tinge of wasabi spice complementing the freshness of the seafood well.

Photos and words by Crystal. A girl who likes to eat, photograph, and write about food, and dreams about travelling around the world one day. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Ami Ami
Great World City
Shokutsu Ten Japanese Food Street
#B1-01/02/03/04
1 Kim Seng Promenade
Singapore 237994
Tel: +65 68359071
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Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line), Outram Park (EW Line, NE Line), Tiong Bahru (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 3pm, 530pm - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to bus stop opposite Orchard MRT station (Stop ID B09022). Take bus number 16 or 175. Alight 4 bus stops later. Journey time about 12 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Outram Park MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop opposite Outram MRT station. (Stop ID B06011). Take bus number 75 or 970. Alight 5 stops later. Walk to Great World City. Journey time about 12 minutes. [Map]

3) Alight at Tiong Bahru MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to bus stop at Tiong Bahru MRT station (Stop ID 10169). Take bus number 5, 16 or 195. Alight 4 stops later. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]