Ya Hua Bah Kut Teh

With the weather on the chilly side, I was craving for something yummy, hot & soupy. Headed down to old Havelock Road 'Ah Hua/Ya Hua' Teochew style Bak Kut Teh (Pork Ribs Soup with Chinese Tea) at 2am. Ironically this dish was intended to be an early morning breakfast by tradition but here in Singapore, the locals have made this delicacy their late night guilty indulgence.



Standard wet towels, chopped red chilli soaked in dark soy sauce etc.

Here's the feast! Steamed peanuts, deep fried dough fritters (You tiao), salted vegetables, 2 bowls of semi clear 'white' pork rib broth & hot white fluffy rice. They have other side dishes that we did not order like fishcakes, braised pork trotters/knuckles etc.

Here's a close up of the Bak Kut Teh. Hot, spicy & peppery in taste, huge tender chunky boiled pork ribs & soft moist shallots that melts in your mouth.
*Tip: You can even ask for numerous refills of their delicious broth for free.

Nothing like a ice cold Luo Han Guo (Siraitia grosvenorii) drink to cool you down after a hot meal.

Verdict: 3.5/5

Mayo's dinner #3

Gobo Wei Shan (Dioscorea) - Also known as the Chinese yam, dioscorea has been utilized in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Although there are approximately 800 different species of dioscorea, the Chinese yam is native to China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Some of it's medicinal properties include aiding in weight loss, helps digestion, soothes cough, anti cancer abilities etc. For example if you cook the dioscorea with lean pork, it helps make the skin translucent & glowing with health.

Point to take note when handling the 'wei shan' is to wear gloves as the 'sap like' liquid within it is prone to cause skin irritation.

Lean pork meat

Dried scallop

Pour all the different ingredients into a high pot & just add in quality chicken broth to the mix and leave them to simmer to a boil.

Wei Shan soup

Carrot & cucumber slices wrapped with bacon.

Stir fried cucumber and carrot with dried shrimp.

Braised chicken with mushroom and egg with dark soya sauce.

Mayo's dinner #2

With ample time on my hands, I set out to improvise some simple dishes to unleash my culinary ideas. They may look easy but I had a great time cooking them.

Pan fried dory fish topped with Japanese bread crumbs that was cooked in olive oil & spices (garlic, black pepper & spring onion) which subsequently was left to bake in the oven

Spinach, garlic & eggs stir fried before immersing them into a thick vegetable broth with minced seafood bits.

My favourite fish maw soup with assorted mushrooms!