The Silver Chef (2026)

18/03/2023

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31/12/2022

Our top 5 favourite recipes based on views for 2022.

As we wind down the year, 2022 has been a very transformative one for all of us. It will likely be the year that is known as the year we learned to live with covid.

And a year where the virus was not only most worrisome aspect. Inflation and a possible recession weigh heavily for most of us and will continue to do so as we head into 2023.

With rising costs and likely cutbacks for companies, the next year will be challenging on many fronts.

Despite this, we are always hopeful and optimistic that silver linings are still there, but we need to work harder to fulfil our expectations and goals.

Hopefully, with the pandemic soon to be behind us, we can now work towards achieving the normalcy that has eluded us for the last 3 years.

So let’s look back on a very eventful 2022 and look towards a better and prosperous 2023
1. Our top recipe is this perennial favourite - sesame soya chicken wings rice cooker. Simple and easy to whip up with the simplest of ingredients.

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2. Coming in second is our very first one pot recipe - one pot chicken udon which continues to be very popular even with our reposts.

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3. Our 3rd most popular recipe is the rice cooker dish that started it all. 2022 is also the year we made a special paste for sale with the help of the good folks from and .

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4. This rice cooker favourite is actually a spin off from our fifth place recipe. The soya sauce minced pork and potatoes rice cooker.

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5. Rounding our top 5 dishes is this nostalgic classic that many of you have cited as a childhood favourite. Soya sauce minced pork and potatoes that’s so good with plain congee or rice.

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We hope 2022 has been a great or at least a good one despite the many challenges happening throughout the year.

So let’s do one final toast and cheer for 2022 and head towards 2023 with the most brightest of thoughts.

Happy New Year 🥳

30/12/2022

at Empress Road Market.

This is our favourite char siew wanton mee and is the sin Ming chicken rice equivalent for wanton noodles.

Every aspect is at its superb best and starts at only $4.00 for one plate. We put down to their high volume of customers and despite the long queue, aunty cooks the noodles and plates at lightning speed, unlike some overhyped bcm place.

The char siew is the freshly made type, and a nice looking char and uses the full marinade. Flavourful meat even with a leaner cut of pork used.

The wantons are simply the best among the hawker stall wanton noodle places we have tried, exceptionally seasoned and plumpy enough, especially at this price.

And the noodles with the darker sauce is the highlight. Savoury and not sweet as you might have expected, probably laced with a bit of the excellent accompanying soup, it’s savoury yet refreshingly clean tasting all at once. And after a few tosses, the noodles will prove to be highly addictive until that last strand.

The aforementioned soup has a distinct taste of dried anchovies and has more depth than most others. And yes, for our money, this ranks better than the Koung even.

As they have nailed every aspect of this classic dish in an absolutely artisanal fashion like no other, and still keeping it one stall and affordable. Nothing can beat that.

28/12/2022

Get it while it’s still on festive menu … their delicious and tummy merry making festive French toast.

26/12/2022

now has a new outlet at Lorong 8 Toa Payoh hawker centre.

Currently helmed by the original father and son team, we learn that the older folks here have come in full support as many have been familiar with the dad’s Hokkien mee for years.

The master has been cooking this for nearly 5 decades and with Youri, the son now fully acquiring all his skills and even improving in areas like a modern and robust edition of that signature broth.

The wok hei, the crustacean flavours, the lard aroma and the seafood and egg aroma are all intact and we believe this is the best Hokkien Mee around today.

Even if they are not using charcoal to fry.

Lor 8 Toa Payoh, #01-11 210, Singapore 310210

25/12/2022

A merry little Xmas from everyone of us here :)

24/12/2022

Our favourite fine dining restaurants of 2022.

Each of these fabulous establishments have some of our favourite dishes too, with kitchen teams lead by exemplary head chefs that excel in preparing and executing some of the finest and most creative plates of the year.

In no particular order …

- and for giving us not only the best meal of the year, but also the promise of more and better to come in 2023.

- and for giving us some of the finest plates of food since 2000, and continuing to maintain and even improve on that high bar of excellence.

- and for showing us how fusion should be truly done, marrying his exquisite classical French skills with premium Japanese produce and producing exciting new creations in the process.

- and for passionately showcasing how excellent produce should be treated and executed, and in particular, showcasing his love for the superb Aussie produce that is easily the equal of any European equivalent.

- and for bringing Wolfgang Pucks’s legendary Californian cuisine here and infusing the dishes with his better than some local chefs’ knowledge of local food.

Unlike that French tyre guide, we always believe that the executive chef deserves just as much recognition as the restaurant for without a leader, a fine dining restaurant is essentially rudderless.

Each of this establishment also highlights how far our culinary scene has come over the years, and making Singapore more just a destination for a wonderful hawker scene, which it still is.

Salutations to all these wonderful chefs and their teams from both front and back of houses as well.

We can’t wait to return in 2023.

23/12/2022

This is our Best of Asian eateries that couldn’t fit on our other 2022 lists. Simply because they are just too good not to be mentioned for this year.

Our favourite Thai eateries.

- for the best fine dining Thai restaurant, for consistently churning out legitimate yet beautifully presented Thai classics and modern updates with an adherence to quality produce and cooking.

- Siam Cuisine at Old Airport Food Centre for the best Thai street food experience in an inexpensive setting. In particular, the authentic Thai yellow curry made from a myriad of ginger variants and turmeric is such a flavourful dish that very few high end Thai places can match.

It’s no surprise that these 2 Thai establishments (despite being on opposite spectrums) are so good as both owners have a very vested passion and enthusiasm for Thai cuisine.

- at Little India for having the best Indian eatery that we have come across. Every of their dishes are made with care, from their superb naan to their tandoori to our personal favourite of roganjosh, prices are always affordable and the cooking is consistently well executed.

- for having the most legitimate Vietnamese food, having their grilled meats done traditionally over charcoal and their island best banh mi made with house baked baguettes. And that classic Vietnamese beef stew is truly hearty and delicious.

These picks reflect the kind of authentic Asian cuisine that is as close to their original incarnations. And with reasonable price points and little hype, they are often overlooked for flashier, more over marketed places that has fairly little substance when compared to these gems.

23/12/2022

Chef has been one of our favourite chefs for some time, and for good reason. Armed with the most exquisite of French classic techniques and knowledge, he marries this with the use of the best premium produce from his Japanese homeland.

And he does so in ways that’s always surprising yet sensible. The results are always stellar, and his creations continue to impress and tantalise us every time we revisit with each seasonal menu.

The Isa Ebi Japanese spiny lobster dish is the simplest construction of the night, but it made the most dramatic impact on our tastebuds. Cooked in a salivating and rich but never overpowering coconut curry sauce, the sashimi grade crustacean has a terrific texture and bite that’s just barely cooked in the middle.

The natural lobster sweetness perfectly smothered in the highly tasty coconut cream sauce that’s evocative of our local salted egg prawn Zichar classic. This is simply divine gastronomy despite its straightforward presentation.

The Japanese grouper fish course is light and clean tasting, enlivened with the firm yet enjoyable fish texture and bite. Trumpet mushrooms, a slice of abalone and a robust fish essence brings everything together, and a pickled garnish on top for the requisite acidity.

Another dish of the year is the veal tenderloin course. Perfectly cooked and full of delicious meaty flavours and jus, the veal is topped with equally well seared foie gras that gives it that extra fat and richness to bring out even more flavours from the tenderloin.

Flanked with seasonal vegetables that’s as eclectic as his menu creations - pumpkin, morille mushrooms, sugar snap peas and broccolini. An extra shaving of winter white truffles, this is as indulgent as it is magnificent in its final culinary guide. A sophisticated and familiar dish all at once.

One of our favourite meals of the year along with Poise and Saint Pierre. And a well deserved ovation to Chef Kenji.

22/12/2022

Our favourite oldies but goodies list for 2022, featuring eateries that have been around for more or near 3 decades that are still as superb as they were when they first opened.

The thing that struck us when we complied this list is how many times we have returned to each of these places in 2022, proving that classics and comfort food that resonate with the larger audience is still more viable than new and gimmicky places that fizzle out after a few months.

In no particular order, the golden oldies are …

- for simply having the best tonkatsu after 29 years and that refreshing free flow cabbage top up that everyone loves.

- for being still the best and most reasonable priced steakhouse that we can always return to. And our date night favourite during the mid 90s.

- .sg which has a near 90 year history today can giving us Heng Hwa classics that is as comforting as it is delicious in the best old school way.

- Hougang Oyster Omelette for the uncle perfecting this hawker classic for over 30 years and that incredible lard powered orh luak and house made garlic chilli.

- Hougang Mee Siam and the singular uncle still making this breakfast classic since the 80s, the simple yet appetising dish that never fails to delight even on the weariest of days.

- Sungei Road Laksa for the trio of sisters continuing their island best old school laksa from their father with a 6 decade old legacy.

- for their excellent fried Hokkien Mee that has now passed down to the next generation and still a umami laden plate of noodles for nearly 5 decades.

These classic gems prove that if you do your food right and focus on making the best dish possible, you never need to expand or sell out or create gimmicky new trends just to gain attention.

If it is that good, people will simply come from excellent for mouth, and continue to do so for decades and generations.

21/12/2022

Our favourite 2022 non fine dining eateries.

Starting our annual round up of lists of our favourite foods and eateries, we begin with a top 9 non fine dining eateries.

We have left out cafes here as they will have a separate list so we can fit in a few more of our favourites as they are simply so many that we just couldn’t leave off this list.

So, in particular no order, here are our top 9 favourite non fine dining places for 2022.

- for simply having the best Hainanese chicken rice. Period.

- for having our favourite rendition of lu rou fan at a wallet friendly price.

- for havinf our favourite Bak Chor Mee with the tastiest broth for this Sg classic.

- Shanghai Tan Pan Fried Bun for having not just nailing this Shanghainese classic (sheng jian bao) perfectly, but a host of other amazing buns and noodles as well.

- for trumping all other nasi lemak without breaking the bank either.

- Sheng Ji Soya Chicken for the most comforting soya chicken place that comes with the best shui jiao and a heartwarming story to boot.

- for simply making the most authentic bowl of soya powered udon here at a very friendly price and daily freshly made noodles.

- .rabbit.boulangerie for being not just being the best new boulangerie, but being our favourite one today. And that amazing tartiflette.

- for still having the best tonkotsu ramen here and having the rustic ramen charm and daily freshly made noodles.

There are more we wanted to include here but simply couldn’t.

So watch out for more of our 2022 favourites lists, including our favourite fine dining restaurants, dishes, zichar, cafes and coffee places in the coming week.

This is also our own picks as we are sure you will have your own as well. So feel free to list your own favourites in the comments below.

19/12/2022

Each of main courses has so much story, passion and dedication than most restaurants’ full menus combined.

The marron, the coq au vin and the potato miso with caviar are symbolic of ’s dedication to making each dish stand out with the utmost brilliance.

Each of these plates are thoughtful gastronomic masterpieces that elevates humble ingredients to refined and mind blowing flavours and textures that we would have never imagined.

And despite the focused determination behind the dishes, they never feel gimmicky either as each dish builds for a menu that documents a playful yet masterful food journey that feels just enchanting.

It is this seemingly conscientious culinary spirit that permeates not just every food item here, but the entire team of front and back of house as well.

We must also sing praises about the decor and interior design of the place too, as it’s both modern and elegant in a comfortable manner that’s amiable and never imposing.

It’s designed by one of the top design firms too as it used to be their showroom that has been cleverly converted into a dining hall.

And the service staff is finely balanced between impeccable “invisible” service and knowledgeable banter than never threatens to go pretentious either.

While the team is youthful, they are also highly enthusiastic and surprisingly mature for a restaurant that has opened for only half a year, displaying a calming output that appropriately matches the brilliant cooking in the kitchen.

With all the high points that we have discovered with just one visit - from the food to the design to the tableware to the clever use of classic rock (who else plays REM and Layla in a French tyre place), we think it can only get better from here.

And we simply can’t wait to revisit to see how this already best of it’s class establishment can only improved with even greater strides in the near future.

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