One Kueh At A Time @ Pandan Loop - Reopens With An Expanded Menu With Unique Bak Kwa & Haebi Hiam Soon Kueh

I had heard of One Kueh At A Time when it first started in Berseh Food Centre. I wanted to check out their handmade soon kueh back then but didn't find the time to do. Out of the blue, it closed its stall, and I was left regretting. After two years of closing its stall, the good news is that it is back in operations and it even relocated to Pandan Loop so much nearer to my home.

Their new place is hidden inside the Pandan Loop industrial estate. If it is your first time visiting the place, you probably would be doubting yourself whether you are at the right place, surrounded by industrial buildings. Once you walked passed the glass door, it opens to a totally new world.

Since moving to the new location, One Kueh At A Time has expanded its variety of Soon Kueh. During my visit, there are eight different varieties on the menu. They have Classic ($1.60), Ku Chai ($2), Carrot ($1.60), Beetroot ($1.80), Sah Nia's Haebi Hiam ($2.50), Bak Kwa ($2.50), Cabbage ($1.80) and Smoked Chicken ($3).

We ordered the Classic, Smoked Chicken, Haebi Hiam and Ku Chai to try. Different from the other soon kueh is the thin translucent skin with a delightfully chewy texture. As for the fillings, they are substantial and stir-fried to fragrant. The haebi hiam and smoked chicken soon kueh are really unique. I didn't expect them to complement the shredded jicama so well. It gives the traditional snack a new interpretation.

One Kueh At A Time has probably found the right formula to introduce something new but not divert from the traditional soon kueh. With both classic and contemporary creations, the traditional snack now caters for both the old and young generations.


One Kueh At A Time
230 Pandan Loop
#01-K1
Singapore 128415
Tel: +65 97956119
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Nearest MRT: Clementi (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sat: 10am - 6pm
Sun: 10am - 4pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Clementi MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to Clementi Bus Interchange (Stop ID 17009). Take bus number 285. Alight 8 stops later. Walk to destination. Journey time about 25 minutes.[Map]

Si Chuan Dou Hua @ PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road - An Impressive Cantonese Fare Complemented By Sichuan Favourites

Si Chuan Dou Hua at PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road has undergone a makeover with a refreshed look. Helmed by Executive Cantonese Master Chef Leung Wing Chung with over 40 years of Chinese cuisine experience, he has also put together an impressive selection of new Cantonese-style creations alongside comforting Sichuan favourites for the refreshed menu.

Exotic Garden with Black Truffle in Osmanthus Sauce 4.2/5

I was a little surprise when the Exotic Garden with Black Truffle in Osmanthus Sauce ($98/$148) was served. Though it is a Lunar New Year Lo-Hei dish, it is sough-after all year round. Hence the chef decides to put it permanently into the menu. The salad dish comes in an abundance of fresh vegetables accompanied by a medley of truffle oil, black truffle sauce and osmanthus sauce. The addition of brown and white rice puffs and homemade crispy soybean crumbs provides the additional texture on top of the freshness.

Steamed Eel with Pumpkin 4.5/5

A beautiful dish on the menu is the Steamed Eel with Pumpkin ($22). This is my first time having eel steamed like Cantonese steamed fish finished with superior soy sauce. Chef even ups the ante by perching it on top of a steamed pumpkin, crowned with a mix of homemade crispy soybean crumbs, conpoy, sakura ebi and ebiko.

Stir-Fried Sliced Pork with Leek in Spicy Sauce 4/5

Besides the Cantonese fare, Si Chuan Dou Hua is known for their Sichuan cuisine. We had the traditional twice-cooked Stir-Fried Sliced Pork with Leek in Spicy Sauce ($22/$33/$44). The pork belly is simmered, sliced and stir-fried with hot bean and broad bean pastes, garlic and leek. It is hard to resist asking for a bowl of steamed rice to go with the dish.

Signature Beancurd Medley 4.5/5

An impressive dish that I adored is the Signature Beancurd Medley ($26/$39/$52), consisting of a homemade beancurd and deep-fried purple rice tofu, topped with homemade minced meat sauce. The presentation looks like a tower (deep-fried tofu) above a group of white cloud (beancurd).

Duet of Traditional Crispy Chicken 4/5

A rarity in Chinese restaurants is the Duet of Traditional Crispy Chicken Stuffed with Glutinous Rice, Goose Liver and Waxed Meat ($88). The classic Cantonese dish requires an elusive combination of skill, patience and passion for achieving ideal crispiness. Done in two ways, the roulade is stuffed with glutinous rice, brown rice, pearl white rice, peanut, sweet corn, chicken, chicken liver and goose liver wrapped in a wafer-thin layer of skin and meat. Complementing the rendition are neat parcels of the same five core ingredients and waxed meat done like claypot rice, rice and meat mixture is compressed with chicken skin and roasted.

Crispy Brown Rice with Two-Head Abalone in Superior Stock 4.5/5

The Crispy Brown Rice with Two-Head Abalone in Superior Stock ($78) is a fitting finale to a sumptuous dinner. A piping hot superior stock is poured into the claypot of brown, pearl and white rice puffs by the staff at tableside. Following that, scallops, prawns, sakura ebi, conpoy, preserved vegetables, cooked white rice, coriander and spring onion are added. Slices of braised 2-head abalone are served with the pao fan for a gratifying finishing with a luxe factor.

Osmanthus Jelly with Almond 4.2/5, Homemade Purple Rice Bean Curd with Red Bean 4/5

Wrapping up our dinner is the Osmanthus Jelly with Almond ($6.80 for 3pc), an exquisite version of the popular almond beancurd encased within an osmanthus konnyaku jelly. We also had the Homemade Purple Rice Bean Curd with Red Bean ($6.80). It is a pretty-in-purple version of their silky smooth beancurd.

I have visited Si Chuan Dou Hua at Beach Road numerous time for its Sichuan cuisine, and all the while I thought Si Chuan Dou Hua at Kitchener Road served the same menu. Actually, there is a difference with the Kitchener Road, focusing on Cantonese cuisine, and I have to say I am really impressed with the dishes here. 

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Si Chuan Dou Hua
PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road
181 Kitchener Road
Level 3
Singapore 208533
Tel: +65 64283170
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Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 230pm, 6pm - 930pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Farrer Park MRT station. Take Exit A. Turn right and walk down Kitchener Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]