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I started blogging about some years ago. I tried very hard to blog about myself and it often came out with nothing! Of course there were a lot of stuff going on in my life but I was worried it would be misinterpreted if I put it online and god knows who might read it! Now food is a different thing. It's almost like a universal language everybody can relate to and it's much easier for me to make people understand. Since 2009, I've been posting pictures of food I've tried and giving my personal views on them. Just a reminder - I'm neither a certified food critic or a professional photographer (I've yet to own an DSLR and most of my pics are shot from my mobile phone). I'm just an aspiring foodie and I'm here to share my thoughts on the food I've tasted. No puns intended.

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

Local bites: The quest to be a real Singaporean foodie (Pt. 2)

HD, and I went to Tekka Food Centre just now. We felt like having some Indian food. I was hoping that my favourite Briyani stall - Yakader, was opened but by the time we got there, which was around 8pm, of course, the shutters were down. I so badly wanted HD to be a 'Yakader convert' like me but too bad..

However, there was this particular stall which caught HD's eyes. He claimed that since there was a picture of the owner of the stall and our President taken together, it definitely says a lot about the stall! Well, I find it hard to digest his logic but I went ahead and agreed with him anyway. Oh marvelous Yakader, why, why, why are you closed so early? I almost find it hard to hold back my tears but HEY! When they sent HD's Briyani, it didn't look too bad at all!

Dum Briyani (mutton) - $4.00
The portion they served was very generous. Infact, I was quite surprised that they served it on a tray instead of a plate and it only costs $4.00! The Briyani comes with a side of curry gravy in a small bowl and cucumber achar (pickled cucumber). Tastewise - Rice is fluffy, the mutton is tender and the spiciness was just right. I really DO NOT WANT to betray Yakader but I have to admit IT IS ACTUALLY GOOD!

Mee Kuah - $4.00
This was my spur of the moment order. I really had no idea what to have (definitely not Briyani or else I'll have to bear with the guilt trip) so at last I decided to settle for their Mee Kuah. To me, the perfect Mee Kuah should be accompanied with a sunny side up with a runny yolk once you poke through with a fork. This Mee Kuah however, is missing the yolk! Only the egg white was found and that left me disappointed though I must say the gravy was quite satisfyingly tasty...

Hanifa's Briyani Specialist
Tekka Market and Food Centre
665 Buffalo Road
#01-256
Singapore 210665

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