17. Hai Chang Fish Steamboat Review

Back with a short little update - a review:) 

                 

Just one picture for this post cause we were all too hungry!

My dad recently introduced this place to me and my mum, today we brought along my sis and BIL. It's located at Tampines Simei area (I'll include the address below) and is worth the drive or journey down even if you live at the other end of the island like us! 

We ordered the red snapper in medium portion and the highly raved sambal kangkong (my Favourite zhechar veg) and sweet and sour pork. It was delish! Sweet and sour pork is usually disappointing for me because the skin is too starchy and it starts flaking off once you bite into the meat.. But this was so good. Crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The kangkong was fresh and did not have an overpowering amount of sambal. 

The charcoal is painstakingly put in by hand in each steamboat and I believe it's quite hard to find authentic stalls around Singapore that do it well. 

Hai Chang Fish head steamboat is closed in the day time (the food centre also boasts famous kolo Mee, Nasi lemak & tiong bahru fishball in the day time) and comes alive at night. Definitely a place to check out:) Especially with the Chinese New Year festivities coming up, it'd be a great place for friends and family alike.  

The three dishes set us back $38 which is pretty affordable for 5 Pax. Be sure to try their marmite chicken and braised beancurd as well. Their braised pork is supposedly a love-hate dish, some love it and others do not see the rave, I'll definitely be back to try more!  

Hai Chang Fishhead Steamboat 

Address: 

Blk 137, Tampines St 11, Tampines Round Market, Singapore 521137 

Opening hours: 5-9pm 

Closed on Mondays

16. A Bad Start

A picture paints a thousand words.... 

15. Goodbye

Yesterday, on New Year's Eve, I found out that my grandpa passed away. He was a man of few words, but his presence was always felt. He was a man of God, always saying goodbye to us with quotes from the bible. My dad would speak highly of him and always made sure we spent time together despite everyone's busy schedules. 

This picture was taken on the 13 of December, in celebration of my 21st birthday. Amoy street. Where ACS first started. He was always talking about ACS, like the institution changed his life for better. He was the guest of Honour for founders day on many occasions - never losing the opportunity to visit ACS. He would sing the anthem for us, "From days of yore"...."Oldham dauntless hero came and planted a beacon of truth and light".... And I guess that rubbed off on me too for I love and cherish the time I had in ACS when it was my turn. 

But this is not about me. This is about my grandpa. I'm lucky to have four grandparents by my side as I grew up. And even luckier that they all played (and continue to play) important roles in looking after me and  my Sister, as well as their other grandchildren. I shan't ramble on. 

Grandpa, on the 31st of December I attended the last class/lecture I would in university. It was a milestone for me, before commencing thesis writing. But on this same day, you went back to God. It is with a heavy heart that I usher in the new year. I love you and treasure all the meals we have had, the time spent together and I know you're in a better place now. 

As it is said... 

The best is yet to be.