16 April 2010
It’s TGIF and I am into the third day of a valiant attempt to reduce my oft-criticised overhanging belly. Today I walked down Suntec City, through CityLink Mall all the way to Raffles City, exited and went through Funan Digilife Mall to Victoria Street. I thought I would check out an old coffee shop at Armenian Street, one of the places where I got my ‘char kueh teow’ fix. Alas, the entire block of old shop houses had been demolished and in its place stands a spanking new grey uninteresting building partially occupied.
At least, I discovered the exact location of the Peranakan Museum. Until then, I had a vague notion it was somewhere at Armenian Street. (Pssst ... I am half Peranakan.)
I decided to go back to office by way of Stamford Road. As I was walking pass Stamford House, there at the last shop before Capitol Building is the Curry Favor (sic) Japanese Kitchen. Years ago Ann and Joan introduced me to this restaurant specialising in Japanese curry. I enjoy the sticky Japanese curry. It reminds me of the sticky Hainanese curry you get with your Hainanese curry ‘pung’ (rice) which our family really like. I went in and ordered the shrimp curry, this being a Friday. I prefer the fried breaded pork cutlet curry.
Overall, I thought the curry, though enjoyable, was not as good as when I first had it. But then nostalgia has a way of colouring things. The 5 shrimps were a disappointment. They were a bit mushy, so definitely not fresh. The crab potato salad (the white lump on the plate) was good, soft and tasty. Just a yum.
One thing I know for sure, if I continue my walk, I will always have two constant companions - wet armpits.
Hahahaha! I find it ironic that your main strategy for reducing your paunch(as seen from the past 3 blog entries) is walking further afield for fattening & delicious food. Hmm. Something is amiss... Also, your two constant companions will soon lose your your frens and colleagues if you're not careful.:o) Keep up the blog entries, though, MOST amusing.
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