When a woman saw a food court stall offering nasi padang for $7, she thought it was reasonable enough. However, Stomp contributor Jaime was shocked to be charged $11.70 for her meal. She visited Gourmet Paradise at HDB Hub on Friday afternoon (Sept 23), at around 2.28pm. Jaime told Stomp: "I bought a plate of nasi padang and was shocked.
May 05, 2021
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F&B concepts are tempting your tastebuds with food cooked using automated processes aka robots.
Gimmicky? Maybe. But there’s no denying the advantages that using a robot can offer, especially in terms of consistency. Check out these spots with robots cooking up a storm.
1. Bowl & Bowl
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Nestled in Toa Payoh’s Gourmet Paradise food court is Bowl & Bowl, a cosy eatery that serves up fried rice cooked up by robots.
Boasting brightly-lit interiors, there’s an open kitchen from which you can watch the robotic frying pans at work – from scrambling an egg to tipping ingredients into the pan and the frying process.
April 22, 2021
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You don’t need an introduction to fried rice and fried noodles but fried porridge? This might sound like a relatively new concept to some, but it’s actually a dish with origins in Malaysia and that has been gaining momentum with more eateries in Singapore offering it.
Essentially, it is porridge that’s been fried in the wok, lending it a deep smokey flavour, and thick gloopy consistency comfort food at its best.
1. Dynasty Fried Porridge
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This zi char stall is said to be the OG of the fried porridge dish in Singapore, first created when the owners, a Malaysian couple, decided to try frying leftover porridge.