Sep 25, 2007

Yummy Slurpy Soup-berb Soup

The Soup Spoon @#B1-11 Paragon
This place offers an extensive western soup menu with sandwiches and salads. It also prides itself on the all-natural ingredients that go into its soup – no shortcut soup stocks and MSG is taboo in the kitchen. It is famous for its Mushroom stroganoff Soup. A great choice for a fuss-free and healthy soup meal.

The Cathay Restaurant @ The Cathay
Serving authentic, yet modern Cantonese cuisine, this restaurant draws its lineage from the Cathay – hence the row of black and white portraits of Chinese actresses from the 60’s adorning the wall. They are famous for its Seafood and Pumpkin Soup. Great for some heart warming Cantonese soup at its finest.

Shashlik Restaurant @ #06-19 Far East Shopping Centre
Having been around for ages, its one of the few places offering not strictly authentic but still worthy Russian or Continental fare. They are famous for its Borsch Soup. While the range of soups isn’t that wide, it’s unique food that’s not easily found elsewhere.

Imperial Herbal and Sinchi Tcafe @ #03-8 Vivocity
Nutritious yet delicious herbal soup is the restaurant’s claim to fame. In fact, most of the soups on the menu claim to possess medicinal benefits. This place is famous for its Brazilian Mushroom Soup. A perfect stop for a nourishing tonic or a light dessert treat.

Crystal Jade Jiang Nan Cuisine @ #02-12 Ngee Ann City
Almost synonymous with delicious Chinese dining here in Singapore, it also makes tantalizing, totally yummy soup, la mian and xiao long bao. The serving size of the soup is meant for four people and above, so it will not be something you want to casually drop by for. This place is famous for its Winter melon soup with Crab. You can try other less illustrious but equally gratifying soups at $6.50-$8 per person.

Soup Restaurant @ #B1-059 Suntec City Mall
This eating house derived inspiration from the humble Samsui women from a bygone era and serves traditional, simple Cantonese dishes. This place is famous for its Puk Kay & Tong Tong Sam with Black Chicken Soup. Hit this spot for good value-for-money, tasty, double-boiled soup.

WINE 101



Singaporeans adore good food and wines and are happy to pay ay price that they can afford. Life is too short to drink bad wine and eat bad food. Wine types encompass sparkling wine, whites, red, sweet wines and many more. For a larger collection, a wine fridge is de rigeur where you can keep the wine at 12 degrees Celsius and 75 percent humidity. If you’re a wealthy wine connoisseur, you can build your own wine cellar and have them double up as bomb shelter.


White vs Red:
Although red is perceived as having health benefits and is trendier, more people are moving beyond the traditionally popular red to white. Whine white such as ‘cult’ wines like Cloudy Bay from New Zealand are being consumed more here.

Countries of origin:
While Australian and French wines still rule, wines from other countries are giving them a run for their money. Top contenders are Chile, South Africa and New Zealand. For a small collection, a fridge is best. Wyndam Estate Bin 888 from Australia are usually sold out during CNY in Singapore because of its lucky number. France is popular for high-end premium wines.

Sparkling wines:
Champagne are becoming more widespread. Champagnes like James Bond’s “Bollinger Grand Annee 1997 Champagne” while Italy’s Bistol’s Proseco di Valdobbiadene.

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