So, last week, Jereme was back in Singapore. YAY! On Tuesday night we went to Eng Seng Restaurant at 247/249 Joo Chiat (at the intersection of Still Rd) with See Toh and his girlfriend Charlotte. This was an authentic experience, and if you look at the reviews, it often gets dinged for being a bit inflexible and for a lack of ambience. We found it hilarious...kind of like being in a Seinfield episode with the "Soup Nazi"!! The irony was that we could not understand a word being spoken - but the gist was that you only got to order what was available for that day. In the end, we had an order of fried rice (really good), some prawns (yummy) a veggie that was green and leafy...no idea what the English translation is; some venison and then 3 Pepper Crabs. The crabs were very good as were all of the side dishes. http://www.hungrygowhere.com/
After our excellent dinner, Charlotte and See Toh decided we needed to experience the Durian at a fruit stand called Durian Lingers. Durian's are a fruit unique to SE Asia and I had heard all about them. They are know as the king of fruit and are so smelly that they are not allowed on the trains, buses, malls. The Durian has an aroma that is similar to a sewer.
The flesh looks a lot like raw chicken but has a creamy texture. I found the experience to be revolting - but I am not alone in that perception! Check out wikipedia:
Jereme actually thinks with a few more attempts that he might enjoy the fruit.
Whole Durian's with one split open. This stuff is for real!
See - looks like raw chicken - but smells far worse!!!
The Mangosteen's are known as the Queen of Fruit and are sweet and yummy - similar in flavor to a Lychee.
I can say that I am glad I tried the Durian, and can definitely cross that off my Bucket List!
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