Sometimes I wish Singapore isn't so hot, so we can wear nicer clothes. I mean, it's hard to wear nice nice clothes and do layering when you’re out and about in the sweltering heat and humidity trying not to look and feel gross perspiring in the weirdest places lol. Is this why Singapore is not a fashion capital because our default style is singlet, shorts and slippers? Heehee. This was taken around 7.30am in the morning hence I could still get away with this - which is from @jadeseah's winter collection I think. *This is one of the Insta-worthy spots we identified at Geylang Serai, watch the full video via my link in bio! #geylangseraicsc #geylangserai

It seems that decades ago, Uncle Ho Hoi Ching or “Ah Ching” use to be the head cook at the original famous Geylang Claypot Road for over twenty years. He then left to start his own stall in a coffeeshop in Bedok South, but these days, you can find him at: 430 Upper Changi Road, #01-09 East Village, Singapore 487048 This eatery is owned by Mr. Teng and occupies two units. It used to be called “Eng’s Wanton Mee & Claypot Rice East Village” but the signboard has since been changed and doesn’t include the word “Eng’s” any longer. Our friends who took us there, chose to sit outside under the evening sky as the weather was really pleasant. Mr. Teng then brought me to the kitchen to have a peek at Uncle Ah Ching and his assistant at work. The heat was so intense from the multiple charcoal stoves, the younger man’s shirt was soaked through with sweat. The claypot rice was indeed every bit as amazing as May described. One of the wait staff did the final touches for it right at the table - lashing on the thick black sauce before giving the contents of the claypot a thorough mix. I found the salted fish used to be of superb quality - it’s moist and intense, lending a stunning funky savouriness to the dish. The rice was very fragrant, and the chicken pieces - large, juicy and incredibly tender to the bite (yes, even the breast meat). As for the “lap cheong”, it was decent and there was a reasonable amount of “chye sim”. We were also given some sambal chilli to spice things up if we wanted. The portion May got was good for 4 to 5 pax and it proved plenty partly because she also ordered a few other dishes, but that’s another story which warrants its own post 😊

I think it's become an occupational hazard that I always look around and see if there are any Insta-worthy spots. Not just for my own IG, but also when I shoot people for my weekly Yahoo #Fitspo of the Week column. All of these pics here were taken at Geylang Serai - if you wanna know where, watch the video via my link in bio! #geylangseraicsc #geylangserai #instaworthy