Tsuta (@tsutasingapore) has been on my food radar for a long time and I was finally able to to remove this from my checklist after Tsuta opened its second Singapore outlet at Jewel Changi Airport (@jewelchangiairport).
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The signature Shoyu Ramen ($15) was topped with truffle puree, and I'm not too sure if it's a gimmick or if it's similar to the original shop in Japan, but it pleasantly added a very subtle umami and earthy fragrance that perfumes throughout the broth, without overpowering the other ingredients. This delicate balance was nicely executed, and the overall taste was light and yet flavourful. If you're used to the stronger tonkotsu broth at other Ramen establishments (think Ichiran or Ippudo), you may find this an acquired taste at the start. But after a few mouthfuls, I began to fall in love with this and I'm sure you will too.
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The noodles were also quite different from the Ramen at other shops. Here, it was really smooth, springy and yet firm. I wished I had ordefed an extra serving of the noodles (40g at $1) which can only be selected when you first place your order with the server. 🍜
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📍78 Airport Boulevard
Jewel
# 02-242
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So this is the obligatory shot that I took at Emack and Bolio's with my choice of one of the 35 flavours that they serve - s'moreos. And yes, this is not a very fanciful shot as compared to others that's popping up all over IG. Now, those shots don't come cheap - it's $7 for a single scoop of ice cream, with $2.50 extra for a chocolate cone and $4 extra for a marshmallow cone. I settled for the sugar cone with a topup of $1. 🍦
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There was plenty of Oreo chunks in the ice cream, so in that way, I have to say that it is quite yummy at the first few bites, but eating the whole scoop by myself may be too dense and heavy for my liking. I do suspect that it's even much sweeter with their fanciful (but really really pretty) cones! Their ice cream is indeed highly Instagrammable, but I doubt that's enough a reason for me to splash out the money for it.
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📍78 Airport Boulevard
# B2-234
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For us, these are the essentials and no visit to DTF is complete without them.
🥢Xiao long bao
🍚Fried Rice with Pork Cutlet / Shredded Pork and Egg
🍜Dan Dan Mian
🥄Steamed Chicken Soup
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I swear that DTF secretly grows their own rice grains on some secret Shangri-la-ish mountains and they water the grains with water from the morning dew. Each rice pearl is so plump, fat and full of moisture. It's not oily, and each mouthful is just a reminder why the queue is so worth it. In fact, sometimes I suspect that I'm there for the fried rice instead of the XLB!
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📍24 outlets all across Singapore, with the newest addition at Jewel Changi Airport ✈️
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So this is the obligatory shot that I took at Emack and Bolio's with my choice of one of the 35 flavours that they serve - s'moreos. And yes, this is not a very fanciful shot as compared to others that's popping up all over IG. Now, those shots don't come cheap - it's $7 for a single scoop of ice cream, with $2.50 extra for a chocolate cone and $4 extra for a marshmallow cone. I settled for the sugar cone with a topup of $1. 🍦
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There was plenty of Oreo chunks in the ice cream, so in that way, I have to say that it is quite yummy at the first few bites, but eating the whole scoop by myself may be too dense and heavy for my liking. I do suspect that it's even much sweeter with their fanciful (but really really pretty) cones! Their ice cream is indeed highly Instagrammable, but I doubt that's enough a reason for me to splash out the money for it.
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📍78 Airport Boulevard
# B2-234
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For us, these are the essentials and no visit to DTF is complete without them.
🥢Xiao long bao
🍚Fried Rice with Pork Cutlet / Shredded Pork and Egg
🍜Dan Dan Mian
🥄Steamed Chicken Soup
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I swear that DTF secretly grows their own rice grains on some secret Shangri-la-ish mountains and they water the grains with water from the morning dew. Each rice pearl is so plump, fat and full of moisture. It's not oily, and each mouthful is just a reminder why the queue is so worth it. In fact, sometimes I suspect that I'm there for the fried rice instead of the XLB!
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📍24 outlets all across Singapore, with the newest addition at Jewel Changi Airport ✈️
What stands out at Tipo is that their pasta are all handmade and infused with unique flavours such as Lemon & Pepper (I think that's what I ordered!) and Beetroot and Garlic! Also, you have the option of choosing your own toppings at just $2 or $3 each so no two visits are ever the same! The base pasta is at a wallet friendly price of $9.90 for the regular and $12 for the grande and it includes your choice of sauce as well, including pomodoro, alfredo, aglio olio and beef ragu.
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My order (pic 1) consisted of the beef ragu sauce and the serving of the beef was really generous. The beef strands just clung to the pappardelle so I could taste the meat and flavours of my pasta in every bite. The sous vide egg was also perfectly done, and when broken, added a layer of creaminess and silkiness to the overall dish.
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I did not get a chance to try the other combinations (my friend protected their pasta with their lives) but from what I heard, the black caviar, king oyster mushroom and sautéed prawns all added different layers of flavours to their respective orders.
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785 North Bridge Road
What stands out at Tipo is that their pasta are all handmade and infused with unique flavours such as Lemon & Pepper (I think that's what I ordered!) and Beetroot and Garlic! Also, you have the option of choosing your own toppings at just $2 or $3 each so no two visits are ever the same! The base pasta is at a wallet friendly price of $9.90 for the regular and $12 for the grande and it includes your choice of sauce as well, including pomodoro, alfredo, aglio olio and beef ragu.
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My order (pic 1) consisted of the beef ragu sauce and the serving of the beef was really generous. The beef strands just clung to the pappardelle so I could taste the meat and flavours of my pasta in every bite. The sous vide egg was also perfectly done, and when broken, added a layer of creaminess and silkiness to the overall dish.
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I did not get a chance to try the other combinations (my friend protected their pasta with their lives) but from what I heard, the black caviar, king oyster mushroom and sautéed prawns all added different layers of flavours to their respective orders.
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785 North Bridge Road
The amount of sweet sauce for the black one is just nice, not too little, not too much. It's slightly charred, giving it different layers of texture. The ratio of egg to the radish cubes is also perfect and more importantly, the serving of chye poh is generous. It also doesn't feel overly greasy and oily too, so you don't get jelak after eating it.
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📍49 Sims Place
# 01-25
Sims Vista Market and Food Centre
There's perpetually a long queue outside so we were lucky to snag a table within 5 minutes when we decided to have an early dinner. The soup was smooth, creamy and sweet, carrying the flavours from the fish and vegetables. The fish, fried just nice. The batter wasn't too thick so it was easy to bite into and overall, it was light and crisp.
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📍31 Tan Quee Lan Street
# 01-01
There's perpetually a long queue outside so we were lucky to snag a table within 5 minutes when we decided to have an early dinner. The soup was smooth, creamy and sweet, carrying the flavours from the fish and vegetables. The fish, fried just nice. The batter wasn't too thick so it was easy to bite into and overall, it was light and crisp.
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📍31 Tan Quee Lan Street
# 01-01
The amount of sweet sauce for the black one is just nice, not too little, not too much. It's slightly charred, giving it different layers of texture. The ratio of egg to the radish cubes is also perfect and more importantly, the serving of chye poh is generous. It also doesn't feel overly greasy and oily too, so you don't get jelak after eating it.
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📍49 Sims Place
# 01-25
Sims Vista Market and Food Centre
Was glad to stumble upon Real Food (@realfoodsg) at Orchard Central, and the Umami Mushroom Soup ($9.80) tastes real (duh), and absolutely wholesome. You can taste the chunks of white button mushroom in the soup, nutritious and full of goodness.
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📍181 Orchard Road
# 02-16/19
Orchard Central
