I only have a food update for you today as we are still packing things up to move Boyfriend's mom to a new apartment this week. As a result, not a whole lot of interesting things going on as of late beyond what I'm eating, but that's fine. Food's always interesting.
So, to start off, for lunch yesterday, Boyfriend and I went out for some black pepper beef and curry. Standard sounding stuff, but very different from what I get in the west. Both dishes are much spicier than I am used to having and not in the painful way. For those of you in the west who may not be aware, in the east, spicy foods are incredibly flavourful on top of the hot spiciness we're used to. It's really great. The curry was far smoother than I was expecting and a touch too spicy for me. I did manage to eat a good portion of it, though, and it was so tasty.
For dinner, we had hainan chicken rice which you can sort of get in the west, though it's not quite the same. In the west, the chicken sauce is lacking in some sort of taste that it normally has here. It's not really a taste that I can explain. It's a subtle difference, yet it makes all the difference in the world. The same for the rice that goes into this dish. I'm not sure what goes into it, but it has a wonderful flavour in it that would have made me enjoy rice much more as a child (I was notorious for not liking rice). In the west, this dish is served with plain white rice which--by comparison--is fine, but like the chicken sauce, it is lacking. You might not think that something so small would be such a big deal, but it is. This is not to say that the western version of it is bad, it's good in its own right, it just isn't the same. As Boyfriend put it, it's fine, but it should have a name of its own as it very much is not the same. A little fun fact for you all, Singapore is actually famous for this dish, so if you get a chance to come this way, definitely look for a local place to have it!
Today, during a break in packing, Boyfriend and I went out and got some ramen for lunch. Doesn't sound interesting enough for you? Well, let me tell you that it's not like any of that instant stuff that you get at the super market...well, maybe just a little bit like it depending on what you get. Boyfriend's dish was more similar to the super market stuff, but definitely nicer still. And, surprise, surprise! Ramen isn't curly as you might think due to the instant super market ramen. It's pretty straight, and honestly, much tastier. What the difference is in the making of the two to make them taste so different, I may never know, but the texture and taste are both much nicer.
I got a curry pork ramen which we both thought might be too spicy for me as I'm not particularly good with spicy foods and...well, I AM in Singapore. Luckily for me, it wasn't all that spicy after all. It was spicy enough to be enjoyable, but it wasn't spicy enough to warrant a gulp of cold water between bites. Unluckily for me, my body decided that I needed to cough just as I was swallowing some of the curry soup and, believe me when I tell you, curry soup travelling up your nasal passage is NOT a nice feeling. I'm just glad that the feeling of curry soup up my nose finally passed so I could enjoy the rest of my ramen and my strawberry soda because it really would have been a shame to waste it.
On a side note, I don't know how people can eat hot things in such a hot country, but hey, each to their own. Maybe I'll just get used to it in this month and a bit that I'm staying. We'll see. After all, I, apparently, already handle the sunlight better than a number of the locals.
Finally, I just thought I'd share a picture of my ramen with you all. Yes, it really does look like the stuff on animes, and it's great. You really should try the real deal if you get the opportunity. You won't regret it.
Anyway, that's all I have for you now.
Until next time,
Dusk
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