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Hi guys, how have you been? It has been way too long since I 'disappeared'. Well, at least I was semi-active on other platforms like Instagram. Thanks for your understanding; I am just super occupied with my current (new) life.

So... let me update a little.

Graduation

Now first thing first,

I've officially graduated from education, well sort of.

So here's a photo from the 'grad' shot I did with the girls and cy.

More about graduation next time.

Graduation trips

Taiwan with Family

Krabi with the Girls

Penang with Dearests

Went for 3 separate trips with three different groups of people. They are not those fancy trips/Europe trip but I really enjoyed myself. Why enjoy once when you can have it three times, at probably a fraction of the cost? Budget and time were the two main concerns for all of us anyway. Nonetheless, wonderful memories.

PS, finally travelled overseas with my dearest group of friends, well after discussing about it for a good 5-6 years? Not sure how long it took us but at least we did it.

Career

Started my career back in May, officially. It took me a long time to decide, a long time to learn (in fact I am still learning and improving every single day). Appreciate the patience I have from my mentors, the trust people place in me and the encouragement and understanding I've received thus far. They shaped who I am today, this very moment.

It is no doubt stressful at times but I enjoy what I am doing.

For those who have just began their journey, you will do well too! Give yourself some time to polish up and keep learning!

I shall leave updating about other major things next time!
Can't say I am back blogging for good but I will try my best as long as I have the time and energy! Thanks for hanging around~

Mookata originates from Thailand. It is basically a Thai barbecue surrounded by a rim of soup base for steamboat. Best of both worlds in a pot.

People usually use pork lard for BBQing. The catch is that all the juices from the meat/seafood/lard will flow down into the soup while they are on the set. Sinful but it is good~

Mookata Singapore

ChokChai Mookata is a humble stall located in one of the coffee shops along Ang Mo Kio Ave 1. It is about 7-10 mins stroll from the nearest MRT station (Ang Mo Kio). You can take the chance to burn some calories you have gained (which is so necessary)/spend some quality time with your friends!

Set Menu ($28 for 2-3 pax/$45 for 4-5 pax)
Thai black pepper chicken, Thai garlic lean meat, Pork belly, Prawns, Sotongs, Scallops, Pork balls, Crab sticks, Fish balls, Hot dogs, Xiao bai cai, Cabbage, Golden mushroom, Sweet corn, Carrot, Tang soon, Egg

The set menus are great for sharing. We got the 4-5 pax set and it was just nice for us.

meat seafood dish for mookata chokchai sg

Close up of the meat platter

Our favourite meat choice for BBQing is Honey pork belly. The two other, thai black pepper chicken and thai garlic lean meat, is not bad as well. People who love stronger flavours may like them better.

I heard the prawns were really good too.

Other than the BBQ, its counterpart fared even better on my scale. The soup is a m a z i n g. It is light and delicious on its own, great after we started BBQing. No wonder some customers have been asking for a steamboat option.

Remember to pair your food with the Green/Red sauces.

Green - Sourish, taste like Tom Yum sauce

Red - Spicy

Their sauces are all made from scratch, something you don't get a lot these days. I like to mix two of them up since I like both of them.

The menu is quite standard but you can still find a good variety of meat, vegetables, steamboat usual and carbohydrates.

ChokChai Menu for ref

Prices are reasonable, even for the ala carte menu.

ChokChai Mookata!

I really like places away, yet not too far off, from the crowded malls. I get enjoy my food in peace, catch up with my friends without shouting over the noise. You will also be glad to know that ChokChai does not charge GST nor service charge!

The place

ChokChai Mookata

Blk 340 Ang Mo Kio ave 1

Singapore 560340

Nearest station: Ang Mo Kio

(7-10 mins walk away)

Operating Hours:

Mon - Sun: 5pm - 11pm

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Thanks Chokchai for my first Mookata experience and Michelle for asking me along.

Rating: 3/5

It was a pretty 'simple' celebration so there is not a lot to write. Still, let me document it down. Useful to search for it in the future :p

This space has been filled with reviews and more reviews. I know some of you like to read my more personal posts but to be honest, I don't have much to write about. I should probably remove the 'lifestyle' in my blogheader because I have no life T_T

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Theme for Sw's birthday was Salmon (Salmon Party). I really like themed parties. We even dressed up for it! It is fun when everyone is so spontaneous.

Anyway, first up is salmon sushi card; I modelled it after a photo I found on the Internet (might be umisushi lol)

It was made with foam paper, stuck a harder piece of paper at the back to write messages. I used white glue and it worked pretty well.

We did a salmon sushi cushion for her too because... The one from naiise is too overpriced.

DIY Salmon Sushi

Turned out much cuter than expected. Thanks to yq's pro designer sis too!

tenryu japanese dining and teahouse girls

Dinner was at Tenryu Japanese Dining and Teahouse. I've already wrote about our wonderful experience there in the previous post.

Really love what they said so I have to SS it down for keepsake.

So these are the girls I've spent my 6 years with. Saranghaeee!

Oh ya HAPPY 23TH BIRTHDAY SW!

Our tired faces HAHA but still thankful for the time spent tgt

Can't wait for the first full attendance trip soon!!!

With love x

Found this gem tucked away in a quiet private condo. Yes you read it correctly, Tenryu Japanese Dining & Teahouse is located INSIDE a condo (Dairy Farm Estate) along Dairy Farm Road. It is not too difficult to find but at the same time I wouldn't say it is easy.

I will include the direction in the section below, or at least I will try my very best to describe how we got there.

We chose a Japanese restaurant because the birthday girl hinted her desire for a salmon cake. So we threw a 'Salmon party' for her. More about that next time. Tried our luck at Tenryu and the chef made it happened! Thank you! This is a good idea for people who do not like cakes? :p

Salmon Sashimi Platter ($24.80, 15 slices)

This is unusual. I don't know why but I have been craving for this ever since that day! The salmon sashimi somehow tasted different, in a good way!! Wasabi was pretty good too. Yes, there are bad wasabis in the market.

Sakana Bowl ($10.80)

Fish Cutlet with egg & onions

The fish was well-marinated, tender and flavourful. The rice is albeit dry/tasteless so it will be perfect if something can be done! Other than that, this is quite a fuss-free meal option.

Tori Karaage Curry Rice ($11.80)

Fried Chicken Curry Rice

I will never order curry rice from Japanese restaurants because it is so easy to cook, many places even use pre-mix, but it is often priced around let's say a don. I just don't find it worth the sum I am paying. However, we got this dish because the staff mentioned it is one of the more popular dishes there.

Glad to know their curry has their own unique vibe. It is firstly more spicy than the usual Japanese curry and secondly, there is a faint beef taste? I did not check with the kitchen but it was nonetheless a pleasant experience.

salmon garlic fried rice tenryu jap dining

Salmon Garlic Yaki Meshi ($10.50)

Garlic fried rice with generous salmon cubes

Now fried rice is easy to make but a good plate of fried rice is not. With that in mind, this garlic salmon fried rice and fragrant and oily. Dry fried rice never works you see. Sprinkled with generous amount of salmon bits, this is what people called 'value bowl'.

TENRYU Maki ($17.80)
Salmon sushi roll with Tenryu sauce

Salmon on the sushi was lightly torched. I am usually a sucker for torched salmon but surprisingly I find this average.

Find it very plain & simple. I still prefer my shiok maki when it comes to maki because it is heavily drenched in sauces.

Yuzu Beer ($12.80)

Still not a fan of Yuzus, am I the only one? I find the yuzu taste did not value-add except it makes the beer even more bitter. The girls finished it though so I guess... beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Tenryu Japanese Dining & Teahouse

Now I will definitely recommend you to check out Tenryu Japanese Dining and Teahouse for the very thoughtful service and tasty (yet very pocket-friendly) food. We did not wait for very long too. I love the food and the ambience that night - it was amazing. The top favourites will be salmon sashimi platter and garlic fried rice.

PS, no GST and service charge!

TENRYU Japanese Dining & Teahouse

Dairy Farm Estate (Condo)

17 Dairy Farm Rd, #B1-06

Singapore 679043

Email: contact@tenryu.com.sg

Tel: 6464 8894

Operating Hours

Tues - Sun (Lunch): 11:30am - 3:00pm

Tues - Sun (Dinner): 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Closed on Monday

Website

Attached the map from the website:

Direction to tenryu japanese dining

From Hillview MRT station, walk against the traffic into Dairy farm road.

Turn into the first small alley on your left.

You will see a small sign stating 'Tenryu' on your right; just head to the security checkpost beside the sign and ask!

There is practically one main road in the condo so just stick to it. Tenryu is right behind a children's playground

Rating: 4.5/5

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Thanks guys for guilt-tripping me LOL. I will work on another post later if I have the time before dinner.

Locking in the date. Edit in a bit!

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Didn't have a lot of products for Feb but I love all of them. See you guys in Mar's favourites!

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