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     CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeApr 20th 2008)

    
   juz came back. flight was from LA-Taipei-SG. during one of the leg, they were serving glutinus rice. it was so lovely, i nearly cried.
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     CommentAuthorDG (CommentTimeApr 20th 2008)

    
   still no good chinese food in the US????
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     CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeApr 20th 2008)

    
   oh of cos there is. we went to this smally chinese restaurant ran by former hongkongers. nice food at great prices. but u know, the taste is still somewhat diff from what we haf here. like some always say, the flavor is tweaked to suit the culture there.
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     CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeApr 20th 2008)

    
   yah. the ppl there all dowan transfat. how to survive there? kekeke
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     CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 21st 2008)

    
   geez rata.... some sub-standard asian food while in the states, and getting to taste glutinous rice in the flight, is definately tear jerking. can totally empathize your situation. i too had some memoirs of my own, having spent time in sweden & denmark stuffing myself with bread, and finally getting to taste thai fragrance rice on the flight back.... that sensation (as mastercard says: priceless)
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     CommentAuthorDG (CommentTimeApr 22nd 2008)

    
   I also have some war stories to share.....when I was in the UK, I was so deprived of hawker fare that when I finally succumbed and went to the one place that I know serves really sucky Malaysian/Singaporean food at UK prices (i.e. $15-20 for one bowl of "laksa"), I almost cried when I ate that bowl of watery, unlaksa "Laksa"!!! It tasted so good and so shiock........
   
   Today when I think back, I cry again when I remember I was willing to pay $15-20 for that *&^%$#@!!!!! bowl of laksa!
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     CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 22nd 2008)

    
   lucky for me, down under wasnt all that bad, considering alota asians do thrive there. so i had the luxury of checking out all the viet/ thai/ indon/ taiwanese/ hongkong/ korean/ jap makan joints. the only sickening thing about the food authorities is that, they forbid cockles. so at the end of the day, the laksa wasnt all that satisfactory.
   
   but now that i'm back here, i really miss their fish steaks + fish & chips. i miss my daily dosage of fresh (non-pastuerized) milk, and super fresh fruits... i miss the fragrance when i walk into their green grocers..........
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     CommentAuthorSCdreamer (CommentTimeApr 22nd 2008 edited)

    
   Can,
   for veg smell just go to the local market veg section n smell all u want....
   
   if u prefer fresh veg from the farm go to bah soon pah road -Green Valley Farm (hey they have upgraded, they have a soccer section with chreap beer),
   
   for milk ,what about goat's milk delivered fresh to your house daily from Hay dairies? has any1 tried this ? I'm keen, kampong boy needs goat milk to grow up big and strong.
   
   OH don't forget bollywood farm at neo tiew (btw the nasi lemak is nice in their farm cafe poison ivy)
   
   yeah i do miss the fish n chips and the green grocers ( Ilove to get baby spinach), fruits got to be the end of year mango harvest !!!! ooooohhh sooooo yummmmy
   
   I get my fixed of singaporean food from Temasek at Paramatta....yummmmmm
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     CommentAuthorhygiene (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

    
   really...i've always had buffets on cruises..n they taste piping hot but im not sure quality-wise as its been years since i've been on a cruise..**think titanic** lol
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      CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     
    no one talking abt limousine food?
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     

    Posted By: sc leongCan,
    for veg smell just go to the local market veg section n smell all u want.... if u prefer fresh veg from the farm go to bah soon pah road -Green Valley Farm (hey they have upgraded, they have a soccer section with chreap beer),

    SC, i think u know wat i mean... the smell is very different la. in sg mkt we smell more soil than vege.
    
    

    Posted By: sc leong for milk ,what about goat's milk delivered fresh to your house daily from Hay dairies? has any1 tried this ? I'm keen, kampong boy needs goat milk to grow up big and strong.
    OH don't forget bollywood farm at neo tiew (btw the nasi lemak is nice in their farm cafe poison ivy)

    i think its still quite different compared to the dairy farms there. maybe its the result of different kinda grass they graze on.
    
    

    Posted By: sc leong I get my fixed of singaporean food from Temasek at Paramatta....yummmmmm

    i get mine from a restaurant named - Singapura, the waiters & waitresses dressed in the batik kebaya similiar to our SQ gals... heheh
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     

    Posted By: Ratatouilleno one talking abt limousine food?

    actually, the only limousines i've ever set in can be counted with 1 hand, n they're only during weddings.
    
    1st encouter: 1980's, i set in a rolls royce, cos i was appointed the door opener for the bride, and was later asked to sit in the limou, follow the couple to botanic gardens for photo taking
    
    2nd encouter: 1990's, was appointed usher for my fren's church wedding, the bride was delivered to the church in stretched Holden limousine.
    
    3rd encounter: 2004, biz trip to sweden, took a limousine cab to the HQ for meeting (cabfare, who cares! on company's expense)
    
    all in all, i think food is prohibited on limousine/cabs
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      CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     
    i think there's one here in sg for hire, which is ran by the guy who started indochine. Michael something. There is food served on board wirh free flow champanges and canapes.
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     

    Posted By: Ratatouillei think there's one here in sg for hire, which is ran by the guy who started indochine. Michael something. There is food served on board wirh free flow champanges and canapes.

    food served in the limou? then that means there'd be a waiter(ess) in there is it? hmmm, lidat not so private liao lor
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      CommentAuthorhygiene (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     
    hahaha i suddenly realise caniggia is v hardworking..he reads thru comments in a v detailed way and responds to them enthusiastically...great work!
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     

    Posted By: hygienehahaha i suddenly realise caniggia is v hardworking..he reads thru comments in a v detailed way and responds to them enthusiastically...great work!

    aiyah, its the least we should do to render the due respect for others who contribute to the forum mah...

    Blues Almighty
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     

    Posted By: Blues Almightyyeah that's what the forum is for, to answer people's qns!
    
    my qn: where is my limou? hahaha kidding (:

    erhm, limou... depends what grade & quality u want, and subject to budget also lor. stretch limou very expensive, normal size limou also not cheap, maybe can consider those that charge by the distance... at least more budget frenly - its called taxi
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      CommentAuthorcrunchychoconut (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     

    Posted By: Blues Almightyyeah that's what the forum is for, to answer people's qns!
    
    my qn: where is my limou? hahaha kidding (:

    
    
    hmm...the best limou (budget friendly, personalised, can eat on the car, comfortable) is ur parents' car!!
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008 edited)

     
    limousine is just a more atas version of the taxi...
    when gals ask where's my ride, i say i have a hard time picking; dunno to take the; toyota, hyundai, skoda or benz.. heheh
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      CommentAuthorBlues Almighty (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     
    haha its like gucci is a more atas version of pasar malam bags.
    any jaguar??
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      CommentAuthorcrunchychoconut (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     
    if jaguar taxi exists i dun think i'll take it unless im desperate for a cab..i bet the fare will be much much higher than normal taxis!
    so far the only person i know whose family owns a jaguar is an indo chinese friend who lives in a bungalow with toilets tt have golden taps...
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     

    Posted By: crunchychoconut~......... in a bungalow with toilets tt have golden taps...

    another durai????
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      CommentAuthorcrunchychoconut (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008)

     

    Posted By: caniggia

    Posted By: crunchychoconut~......... in a bungalow with toilets tt have golden taps...

    another durai????

    
    
    heh...u can say so! cos ppl nicknamed her durai...
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 23rd 2008 edited)

     
    erm,. i think drinfting off topic liao............. so how now brown cow? anymore airline/ cruise/ limou food to share?
    
    actually, as said, limou is just a more atas version of a cab. the only difference is the charges. the former charges by the hour or day, while the latter charges by the mileage + ERP + peak hr (if applicable)
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeJun 12th 2008)

     
    just returned from my biz trip via singapore airlines. well, i guess my choice of seating offered me plenty of privacy, n nt much interuptions.... bt sadly, there wasnt much choice left when food was to be served. i must say, the food on board was pretty good, though its noticeable that the cabin crew seemed a lil too casual in their gestures.
    
    cant really recall how they named the food, bt i was served rice for both to & return flights. suppose the oriental touch to it, was in lieu of the destination & embarkation. no regrets, least i can be certain n rejoice on the very pleasent journey travelled without much inconveniences/ turbulence.
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      CommentAuthorHoongy ! (CommentTimeJun 21st 2008)

     
    The coach services prepacked bee hoon can be quite bad unfortunately.
    
    I generally love SIA's food though.
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      CommentAuthorcontrarian (CommentTimeAug 16th 2008)

     
    If you fly frequently and tire of the same old meals, one handy trick is to order a special meal. I ordered a Hindu meal on the way up from Sydney, wow the chicken korma dinner was good. But the pakoras for the second meal were hopeless.