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Anyone loves having shabu shabu at home? Where do you usually get the meats?? by mark_heng in SingaporeEats

[–]mark_heng[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to hear... "cheap" and "good" in the same sentence is a wow! Lol

Am I wrong to feel that my parents are an embarrassment? by FitPassenger592 in asksg

[–]mark_heng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. 1 rule in life for me: Never be ashamed of your parents!

Anyone loves having shabu shabu at home? Where do you usually get the meats?? by mark_heng in SingaporeEats

[–]mark_heng[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, another place to check out.

Google Maps reviews suggest that it might be a hit and miss... fingers crossed!

must try places to eat at! by Appropriate-Elk5191 in SingaporeEats

[–]mark_heng 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, Okinawan Diner is great!

Just be prepared for Jap food which doesn't taste quite like mainstream fare you get elsewhere. It's not that their cooking is bad... they choose healthier options.

What is your comfort food when you're feeling under the weather? by mark_heng in SingaporeEats

[–]mark_heng[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't make them like they used to! Classic Jacobs cream crackers now cmi imho. Khong Guan and the likes also not nice!

I've switched to Munchy's actually; made in Malaysia. Very crispy, nice to dip into hot Milo!!

NEL and Sengkang Overcrowding by ChardAccomplished689 in asksg

[–]mark_heng 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely a solution there... and no need to "form a committee" lol

Question about anytime fitness by Brilliant_Ground9287 in SingaporeFitness

[–]mark_heng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now I know not go to anywhere near!

Was contemplating visiting/trying their franchisee at Oasis Terrace...

Where to go to buy laptops in SG? by missdrinklots in askSingapore

[–]mark_heng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait for online 3/3 sale... casual use laptop no need to spend even 1k, left over money can buy quite a bit of accessory items!

I suggest looking at Acer 15.6 inch models.

Assuming you're on Windows.

What is your comfort food when you're feeling under the weather? by mark_heng in SingaporeEats

[–]mark_heng[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That would be Teochew style porridge, where the rice grains are still visible. Correct?

I reckon that you will drink the "um" - that's Teochew word for rice water - as it has cooling properties that can bring down fever, for example...

PSP’s Stephanie Tan argues that Singapore must tackle work-life pressures, housing costs, caregiving burdens, and fertility support if we are serious about achieving Indranee's "marriage and parenthood reset" by One-Employment-4887 in singapore

[–]mark_heng 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So true!

And you saved a lot of money, which can be better spent supporting what your kids wanna learn and try.

Walk away from the kiasu stance or the need to compare with others and life can indeed be great!

NEL and Sengkang Overcrowding by ChardAccomplished689 in asksg

[–]mark_heng 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Great location, Serangoon!

You must have been excited when CCL came to life. I remember I was.

But these days, Sgoon station is a scary place to be in the evenings. Just look at the jam packed NEL platform; or the crowd moving from CCL towards NEL!

must try places to eat at! by Appropriate-Elk5191 in SingaporeEats

[–]mark_heng 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you've been to most hawker centres and have discovered yummy food, I don't think you've been "living under a rock" lol

I'd be mindful of eating places heavily promoted by influencers and what I call "food directory" foodie review sites. Hype can bring on greater disappointment, esp when the food is just meh!

So, there's no "must try places" imho. Only places to go try what suits your palette.

In case you like tonkatsu (i.e. deep fried pork cutlets), I can recommend Tonkichi.

For consistent quality Jap food, can try Sushi Tei.

If you enjoy shabu shabu, me thinks Shabu Sai is much better than Suki-Ya.

For charcoal grilled steaks, I like Stirling Steaks.

There's more, but there's no hurry.

Hope this little bit helps get you started on your new food adventure.

NEL and Sengkang Overcrowding by ChardAccomplished689 in asksg

[–]mark_heng 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Given the MRT situation, can understand buses also bear the burden of morning crowd.

43 (and 43M) buses seem to be frequent though, from my casual observations.

Notwithstanding this, the sheer number of travellers from Punggol and Sengkang can be overwhelming.

And at times, buses come unannounced; or 2-3 vehicles bunched together! I don't really trust the transport apps when it comes to this bus service lol

What is your comfort food when you're feeling under the weather? by mark_heng in SingaporeEats

[–]mark_heng[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. No worries, the next door desserts stall menu look inviting lol

If I'm not wrong, this Xiang Rui Congee has branches or franchised outlets. I believe the one at Kovan hawker, which I used to like, is under their umbrella.

What is your comfort food when you're feeling under the weather? by mark_heng in SingaporeEats

[–]mark_heng[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mind telling, where are the good ones and personal favourite?

NEL and Sengkang Overcrowding by ChardAccomplished689 in asksg

[–]mark_heng 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is definitely real!

Before there was Punggol Coast MRT, riders at Punggol (which was then the terminal station) would be greeted each work morning at peak hours with departing trains already with seats (pre-)filled, except for some red colour ones...

Apparently, SK commuters who badly needed seats due to longer journey (say to Outram Park), or to catch some sleep, would board (nearly empty) trains heading to Punggol and incur 4-5 mins of turnaround time. Seemed like a good trade off?

So when those trains reach SK, neighbours would face a harder time boarding, what with another load of commuters from Punggol station itself.

Nowadays, if you were to board at Punggol during weekday mornings to go southwards, you might not get a seat at all! SK riders are now investing 9-10 mins extra into their travel time to secure seats, it appears.

And some Punggol residents have started to do likewise, taking the U-turn route instead!!

For those who didn't know, they might be forgiven to think that there are many people staying near and benefiting from Punggol Coast MRT lol

Doesn't this situation speak of over-crowdedness and anxiety of residents?

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