Sunday, June 25, 2006

Thai Express - Centerstage, Marina Square


It was a non-working Saturday, so I indulged myself with a timeless sleeep--that brought lethargy the moment I woke up. After watching half of the Samurai I (Musashi Miyamoto) movie...ooops, I forgot, this is a food blog and not my "daily life" pad.

Okey, I went to Marina Square (less people, less tourists, but more shopping stores) and stroll around, until I saw this banner "Thai Express at Centerstage". Well, I wanna be at the center stage as well--if only I don't have stage fright!


I went ahead to the Thai Express outlet and comfortably sat on a two-seater table. I looked at the menu and was dilly-dallying on what to choose. I tried the Phoo Phat Pung Kari because it has soft shell crab and it's a Thai-japanese specialty--as you can read from the photo I took. Just bear with the photos, I'm still starting on this career.

By the way, I'm not some connoisseur (did I get it right?) or some food aficionado. I'm just here to squirt out the words aroused by the oomph of the food that comes in. ;)


Taste: 3.5/5 - it's salty for my taste, although the leaves on top (is it parsley or lemon grass?) gives it a Thai taste. I don't know how to say if a crab shell tastes great and besides, the shell is flooded by thick sauce, so all I can say is that it's crispy!
If not for the excess salt, the sauce would come out terrific with a plain steamed rice.

Presentation: 4/5 - i have this fetish over cabbage leaves and the ziggy-zaggy cut of any fruits. For the cucumber and the cabbage leaves, I'll rate this 4. Though not as fancy as what you'd see in some expensive restaurants, the pale lavender onion cuts on top looks really cute over the brownish red sauce.

Price: -- - no comment on the price. I guess it's not as expensive as the restaurants i've been to (which aren't that many by the way).

Next is the Seafood Salad. I am tempted to give this a 1/5 rating because I was really struck by the unexpected hot and chili seeds on top! I almost ran to the toilet after eating this. :p

















Taste: 4/5 - if it weren't too spicy, i would have given this a 5. I know, I know, Thai foods are meant to be spicy, but they failed to write it on their menu that this food is fiery fierce. My mouth, my tongue was totally swelling and I couldn't stop myself from doing the "hsss..hhffff" sound. But, the taste of the glass noodles is unique. Spicy, sweet and the noodles are ... aldente! I like the intoxicating mixed taste of sweetness, saltiness, and sourness. The leaves taste and smell good too, although I am not sure what leaf it is--if only they wrote it in the menu.

Presentation: 2.5/5 - presentation is so so. whenever i look at it, it seems like the cook just dumped all the ingredients on top and let them position themselves on their own--as if they can move by themselves.

Price: 4/5 - With three shrimps and 2 squids, I think the price is justifiable. Seafood heree in Singapore isn't cheap, in their colloquial terms: WHERE GOT CHEAP? Besides, the taste isn't that awful. :P

I only took plain water. I don't want to spend that much on drinks, fruit juices are all the same and sodas will always taste the same whereever you may go--sounds like The Calling's song.



Oh, the other reason why I didn't order any drinks is because I have to consume my $10 voucher at Starbucks...courtesy of my auntie in the office. Thanks auntie! :) So I bought the Banana Frappuccino (?? i think i got it wrong, i'm not a starbucks drinker, unlike my boss. :P) with no coffee of course! haha! And matched it with their blueberrry mufffin.












After eating, I saw this cute body fitting Samuel & Kevin navy green shirt with a 40% discount. So I bought loh! hehe. $13.50.

Total expenses: 15.80 + 0.30 (muffin) = $16.10
$16.10 + $13.50 shirt = HAPPY DAY. :P

Saturday, June 24, 2006

It all started with ...

It would be a waste if I kept on taking pictures of the food I eat in some cheap cook shacks--whether it be a fastfood, restaurant or just a hawker shop, if I don't share it with the people who has the same craving interest for alimento.