Penang Culture at Compass One

ABBEY: We had dinner at Penang Culture (Compass One). I ordered their Hokkien Mee. While waiting for the food, we were given a small basket of prawn crackers (this is chargeable). 

I felt sad when the Hokkien Mee was served. It lacks appeal and the serving is small for 7 SGD. Definitely the picture was very different from the actual :) It has less sauce and less smoky flavor.

Penang Culture at Compass One
Hokkien Mee

Penang Culture at Compass One
Penang Assam Laksa

Penang Culture at Compass One
Penang Assam Laksa Menu

Penang Culture at Compass One
Hokkien Mee Promotion

WILL: If you are missing Penang‘s good food but you do not have enough time to wander around Malaysia, drop by at Penang Culture.

Went there to try their Assam Laksa. The taste, it is closest that I got on the Penang Assam Laksa that we’ve tasted at KL. The soup is thick enough, the noodles’ texture is just perfect, but pricey in concern with the size of their serving. It feels that it lacks of fish. 

Penang Culture’s Compass One branch was packed with diners. Try for yourself and let us know what is your take on this.  

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Penang Culture

(W) http://www.gdgroup.com.sg

(H)10.30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

(A)1 Sengkang Square, Compass One, #03-13

(T)6385 2820

Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Super Celebration 2019

ABBEY: We secured a pair of Disney on Ice ticket for the last day of their show. We will be meeting Mickey and Minnie as well as the princesses so we dressed up for the royalties :)

I’m not suprised that most of the audience are kids. You can see them in Disney Princess costumes while asking their dad and mom to buy souvenirs. Quick bites like hotdogs, sandwiches, and pao are being sold with soda or coffee.

The show is great as the audience participated. You can hear the little voices sung Let It Go with Elsa and the reaction when Rapunzel soared from the ground as if flying. It was fun and I was wowed.

Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Super Celebration 2019
ELSA of FROZEN 

Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Super Celebration 2019
MOANA

Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Super Celebration 2019
Disney's Princesses

Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Super Celebration 2019

WILL: I saw an ad at MRT station, Singtel posted a promotion for the Disney on Ice and I took that as a sign. Haha! Since Abbey and I do not have an event to do that March, we decided to take that opportunity to see what is happening on that show. 

Alighting out of the car, the little ladies were costumed as their favorite Disney princesses. It is enjoyable to watch! Pass the security area, the magic begins! All you can see are big smiles from the children and hallway are abundant of Disney’s souvenirs! Innocent and delightful aura fills up the stadium. 

What is thw best part? Of course the stars of the show, Moana and Elsa! I didn’t expect that they can pull off effext like the foubtain at the courtyard, frozen staircase, and fire of Te Ka. 

Recommendable activity specially if you are young at heart. 

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Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Super Celebration 2019

(W) https://www.sportshub.com.sg/DOI2019

Braised Pork Recipe

Ingredients:

Braised pork

Pork (belly - cubed and ribs)

Medium onion - sliced

4 cloves garlic - minced

2 tbsp ginger - julienned

3 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp dark sauce

Brown sugar (according to your sweetness preference)

4 star anise

1 cinnamon stick

Salt

Chili oil

1 cup of chili powder

1 cup of vegetable oil

2 star anise

1 cinnamon stick

8 pcs cardamom 

3 tbsp sichuan peppercorns 

1 bay leaf

2 tsp salt

Braised Pork

Season the pork with salt and shallow fry them until they turn brown. Set aside.

On the same pot/pan, sauté the onion, then garlic and ginger.

Pour a cup of water (or chinese cooking wine) and deglaze the pot; scraping all the flavors at the bottom.

Put back the pork as well as the other ingredients (light and dark soy sauce, sugar, star anise, cinnamon stick).Boil and simmer until the pork is tender. Add water accordingly. You can remove the bones before serving as an option.

Serve with either rice or egg noodles and put slices of cucumber, green onions, and chili oil.

Chili oil

Heat the oil in a pot (low heat).

While the oil is heating up, toast the aromatics (star anise, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, peppercorns). Be sure not to burn them. Once they are smoking put them in the oil and let them sizzle (not fry) for at least 5 minutes.

Cool it down for a couple of minutes before transferring it to the jar with the chili powder and salt.

Put some star anise, cinnamon and bay leaf.

Braised Pork with Slice Cucumber and Chili

VERDICT
WILL: Abbey’s hobby is to cook and day-by-day he is flourishing this talent of him. Last week he cooked Asian Braised Pork.

Oh darn! The pork is tender, sweet and a spike of saltiness. The star anise and cinnamon became the main factor of this dish. It’s aroma gives a huge factor on it. 

This is the pork version of beef pares! Love it! Thanks baby! My personal chef. 😍