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May 8, 2015 By cheryl

Mr. and Mrs. Mohgan’s Super Crispy Roti Prata (Singapore): Gold-Standard Prata

Mr. and Mrs. Mohgan's Suoer Crispy Roti PrataRoti prata is one of those staples of Singapore eating — this fried Indian bread paired with curry is so beloved as a breakfast or late-night supper dish that Singaporeans often love expressing strong opinions on which they think is the best in the country.

Recently, I’d been hearing about a tiny Indian stall a little hike from the beaten path that various food experts have waxed lyrical about, some even declaring it’s one of the best. What apparently makes this version special, I’d heard, is how crispy it is.

Well, if you’ve been reading this blog at all, you’ll know my massive love for all sorts of crispy foods. So as soon as I could persuade my mother, we hopped in her car and were on our way to Mr. and Mrs. Mohgan’s Super Crispy Roti Prata …

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Filed Under: Asian, Breakfast, Cheap Eats, Indian, Singapore, Singaporean, Southeast Asian, Tales From the Road Tagged With: Indian, Joo Chiat, Mr. and Mrs. Mohgan's Super Crispy Roti Prata, Poh Ho Restaurant, Roti prata, Singapore, Singaporean

February 8, 2010 By cheryl

786 Yassin Restaurant: "Drunk Food" To Remember


SK 

The moment I heard about 786 Yassin Restaurant, a place in Singapore that reputedly serves outstanding Indian mutton soup, I instantly begged to be taken.

When done well, soup kambing, as it’s called, is a hefty flavor bomb that’s hard to forget. It comes infused with coriander, cumin, cardamom, turmeric, nutmeg and star anise (among other spices) and dotted with crispy fried shallots and soft onion chunks.

This, no doubt, is the Chanel of soups.

When to have it, however, turned out to be something to consider.

“You can’t have soup kambing now lah,” said my friend Basil, who had told me about Yassin, prompting me to immediately suggest heading there for dinner. “It’s mabuk food.”

Ahh, drunk food — the dishes that are the perfect panacea when you’re leaving a bar at 2 a.m. and looking for something to quell your hunger and sober you up. In the case of soup kambing, this heady concoction of spices does an especially efficient job of clearing your head and helping you wade out of your Chivas fog.

I didn’t want to have to get drunk in order to try Yassin’s though. So after some persuading, we were on our way.  

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Filed Under: Hawkers, Indian, Meat, Singapore, Singaporean, Soup, Southeast Asian, Tales From the Road Tagged With: Cardamom, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Drunk, Food, French bread, Ginger, Indian, Mabuk, Murtabak, Mutton, Nutmeg, Onions, Roti prata, Shallots, Singapore, Soup, Soup Kambing, Star Anise, Tea, Teh halia, Turmeric, Yassin Restaurant

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