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With the recent news about pig blood being allowed for sale, Hakka Yu incorporated it into their menu. I remembered my first taste overseas and was never a fan, as the flavour was too strong, gamey, and metallic. Since then, I had avoided it until now. Skeptical, I tried again and was surprised. This dish tasted more like tofu, with the distinct flavour mild and easy to slurp. Still, it can be a bold dish for many to try.

This was nice. Soft, melty fish covered in light crisp batter, drizzled with sweet and spicy sauce. The bite was smooth, and the sauce enhanced the flavour.

Very aromatic abacus seeds, well coated, with good flavour and chewy texture. Can order!

Soft, tender, juicy pork ribs with sweetness from the pumpkin.

Tender meat with savoury sauce. Nothing much to comment, more of a filler dish for me.

Steamed very well, with flavour and texture so soft they almost disintegrated in the mouth. The bones separated easily, and the taste was rich, beany, savoury, and slightly spicy, penetrating through the entire piece.

The clams were small and the luffa soft rather than crunchy tender. Can skip this dish.

Trying out Hakka Yu after some time, which is famous for its Salt Baked Chicken. I thought the crowd might have died down a little, but nope, not even close, the queue was still long. These are the moments I cherish having made an advance reservation to beat the crowd.

Guangdong Intangible Heritage Salt-Baked Chicken (Whole) ($37.60++)
To be honest, it looked pretty good. The colour, the hue, the glittering yellowish skin was a sight to behold and raised high expectations. The aroma was subtly fragrant, but the taste was average. The meat was tender and the skin smooth, yet the flavour did not cling or absorb well. It was also rather dry and not juicy enough, probably because the heated pot evaporated the juices. I also wished the chicken feet and other bony parts were softer and melt‑in‑the‑mouth, as the current texture was too firm to chew.
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🚩Hakka Yu Jewel Changi Airport, 78 Airport Blvd., 03-220/221/222 Jewel Airport Changi, Singapore 819666
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Located at the basement corner behind Cold Storage, TSUJIRI is easy to overlook unless you wander a little. The café is small, cosy, and well known for its matcha creations. I didn’t have their matcha this time, but instead went for the waffle with ice cream.

Waffle with Three Scoops of Ice Cream
The waffle was big and chewy, decorated with strawberries, blueberries, and a dusting of icing sugar. It did not have a crisp exterior, but the soft texture paired well with the cold ice cream.

Baileys Tiramisu: A generous scoop, icy and sweet, though the flavour was subtle. The coffee essence and alcohol notes were faint, leaning more toward neutral creaminess.
Salted Butterscotch: The favourite of the three. Rich, salty, and buttery, with a deep aroma and a tastisfying sweet and savoury balance.
Chocolate: Deep, rich, dark, and smooth, giving it elegance and sophistication.

Visually, the trio of scoops looked inviting against the waffle, with colourful fruits adding brightness. The contrast of warm waffle and cold ice cream gave a pleasing texture and temperature balance. Each bite carried its own character, whether subtle, rich, or bold, making the platter varied and enjoyable.
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🚩TSUJIRI (Pasir Ris Mall), 7 Pasir Ris Central, B1-11, Singapore 519612
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Solid comfort food spread at Gu Zao Ren Taiwan Porridge. The oat-crusted prawns were the standout crispy, savoury topping, generous portion, seriously moreish. Sweet and spicy clams were fresh and plump in a rich tomato-ish sauce, great with rice. Rounded out with a fluffy fried egg omelette, garlicky sweet potato leaves with a bit of heat, and comforting Taiwan porridge with sweet potato chunks. The chilli sauce on the side went with everything.

Was scrolling around social media and got to learn about the opening of the new Gepuk Guys — these folks are situated within the new JOFA Coffeeshop that is run by the same folks behind JOFA Mee Pok / JOFA Western which is situated at Blk 531 Bedok North Street 3. For those whom are not aware, Gepuk Guys is a concept by the same folks behind Berempah Bros; the latter being an establishment that is affiliated with Chef Derek Cheong whom was the winner of Masterchef Singapore Season 2. An establishment that targets the Muslim-friendly audience as compared to that of Berempah Bros, Gepuk Guys claims that they are a stall that does not serve lard nor pork on its signboard. One could perhaps think of Gepuk Guys as an extension of what Berempah Bros is — whilst Gepuk Guys does serve up Berempah Bro’s line-up of items under the “Lemak Series” section of the menu, the primary offering of Gepuk Guys would be the “Gepuk Series” that seems to be riding on the trendy Indonesian Ayam Gepuk that a lot of other establishments are currently offering as well.

Just like Berempah Bros, Gepuk Guys does serve up the line-up of “Gepuk Series” with a variety of different meat options; the Duck Confit Berempah Gepuk was the one that stood out to us the most (also the priciest at $16.50), though other interesting options include that of Unagi, Fish, and Grilled Squid. Gepuk Guys describe their “Gepuk Series” line-up of offerings to come with elements such as Coconut Rice, Bayam Goreng (i.e. stir-fried spinach), Mushroom Berempah, Signature Sambal Sauce, and Cashew Nut Butter. It also does come with a Fried Egg that is drizzled with Kecap Manis, though the Achar that was listed in the illustration was non-existent on our plate. We were told that our order required a waiting time of 10mins, though we only received our order near the 35min mark. It can be said that Gepuk Guys’ version of the Indonesian-style Ayam Gepuk is less traditional and is something that comes with their own twist; whilst it does come with the nutty, silky smooth and creamy Cashew Nut Butter, it is missing of the grilled cabbage that seems to be replaced by Mushroom Berempah and Bayam Goreng — the latter did provide a crispness to the dish, but the Mushroom Berempah felt like a fancy naming to Tempura Mushrooms that does provide a chunky bite like how the grilled cabbage would have done, though with a bit of bounciness and earthiness with nothing quite “Berempah” about it. The Coconut Rice suffers from the same blandness that doesn’t really quite suggest the infusion of coconut milk into the rice — quite consistent as that of Berempah Bros especially when we had first tried them out at Beauty World. We weren’t quite sure if opting for the Duck Confit Berempah was the wisest choice here especially given its hefty price point — the exterior was crisp though the duck leg wasn’t quite as juicy and succulent as we expected it to be; still decent however for those who aren’t too picky about their food in general. With that being said, we did feel that it was a little lacking of the usual brininess that duck meat tends to carry. Meanwhile the Signature Sambal Sauce was zippy and comes at level of spiciness that should be manageable for those whom are tolerable to moderate levels of spiciness — caters to the local audiences well especially given how spicy Indonesian-style sambals can get, while the Kecap Manis drizzled on the sunny side-up does come with an earthy sweetness that further adds on to the flavours of everything else on the plate.

Was there on a thurs night for supper/dinner. Managed to get a seat at the aircon area. Ordered a feast and price was good as it only had 1% svc charge and gst. However portions were small. Think quality of food can be better where the zichar werent of a very good quality for the price.