Ah, that network of SQTalk friends

[CGK]

A very short stay. You have my itin anyway.

Yeah, but I see that I could not get a special delivery from you... Hmm FRA Monday before 9am? Too bad...

[SQFAN]

Hmm when will you be back?

A very short stay. You have my itin anyway.

[SQFAN]

Are curry puffs allowed into the UK? Do they not contain meat products? A friend is coming from SIN on Thursday. I might get her to bring some.

Spoilsport! In that case, I better eat my fair share. Somebody, bring me a wheelbarrow & cart me back to UK Burp.

jhm, you lucky S.O.B (saying in the very nicest tone and without malice). How many do you think you can pry off phaleesy?

[CGK]

I'm almost ecstatic! Will be in SIN this Sat and the hotel I'm staying in has an Old Chang Kee curry puff stall. Can't wait. Any orders, anyone ?

Hmm when will you be back?

[jhm]

Let me guess! The Meridien!

How do you know that ?!?

Ah, curry puffs! Happy memories of an afternoon many years ago churning them out with a group of others to sell at a uni variety show!

[jjpb3]

Any orders, anyone ?

Oh, why not? Grab me a box, sir.

[phaleesy]

I'm almost ecstatic! Will be in SIN this Sat and the hotel I'm staying in has an Old Chang Kee curry puff stall. Can't wait. Any orders, anyone ?

Let me guess! The Meridien!

Are curry puffs allowed into the UK? Do they not contain meat products? A friend is coming from SIN on Thursday. I might get her to bring some.

[SQFAN]

Just found the card from the curry puff place: the curry puffs are from the Balestier Hill Shopping Centre (Blk 1 Thomson Road #01-348).

Gawd, I miss them already.

I'm almost ecstatic! Will be in SIN this Sat and the hotel I'm staying in has an Old Chang Kee curry puff stall. Can't wait. Any orders, anyone ?

[CGK]

It was from the Balestier branch......it was a special "Book The Kook" service (no....the spelling is correct..BTK)

I must have been in Y. Last week I did not get the offer this special "Book The Kook" service. I guess Singapore doesn't love me.

[Jubilee777]

Is the Boon Tong Kee chicken rice from the Balestier or River Valley branch?

It was from the Balestier branch......it was a special "Book The Kook" service (no....the spelling is correct..BTK)

[jjpb3]

The curry puffs were not Old Chang Kee, were they? I used to eat them every Mondays and Thursdays - courtesy of KE7 Hall in NUS.

Just found the card from the curry puff place: the curry puffs are from the Balestier Hill Shopping Centre (Blk 1 Thomson Road #01-348).

Gawd, I miss them already.

[CGK]

CGK, were there sausages in your cassoulet?

Yes, there were a small short sausage cut in a half length wise...

[SQFAN]

The recipe of steak tartare I've tried also had a raw egg yolk, but that was about it aside from the beef and maybe some raw onion and salt and pepper. Maybe that's why I was never a fan. The Korean version sounds much better.

The one which nibbled at, in Villandry, had capers. I have to agree that the Korean version taste better and when served with warm rice (proper boiled until water evaporate and not the UK boiled & drained method).... Hmmm.

[MovieMan]

I forgot about the raw egg. It makes the whole mess of meat gooey. Doesn't sound too appetitizing. In fact, the whole dish does not look very appealing either. But still delicious.

The recipe of steak tartare I've tried also had a raw egg yolk, but that was about it aside from the beef and maybe some raw onion and salt and pepper. Maybe that's why I was never a fan. The Korean version sounds much better.

[phaleesy]

jhm, All I remembered was succulent mince beef which was then all mixed with a raw egg and sesame oil. It was a very tasty dish. Another satisfied customer, I must add. Will have to visit once again. Phaleesy - thanks for the textural, taste and smell description. Someone here is salivating.

I forgot about the raw egg. It makes the whole mess of meat gooey. Doesn't sound too appetitizing. In fact, the whole dish does not look very appealing either. But still delicious.