Free the Robot (Singapore CBD)

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CBD, healthy, quick meals, restaurant review, singapore

Ah the perennial go-to for lunch, for the working crowd in CBD. It serves up many  hearty meals, from morning breakfasts to satisfying lunches, even managing a decent cuppa. After all that, it transforms into a cocktail bar come nighttime. Free the Robot manages a pleasant, cozy ambience should you arrive before the lunch hour rush.

Said decent cuppa.

Salmon bowl with onsen egg, avocado and acar, it is wholesome, healthy and filling. The salmon is smoked, so beware if you’re not a smoked salmon fan. Otherwise this is a perfectly acceptable, even delicious, lunchtime meal.

Chicken and avocado sandwich. Tender slices of chicken, sandwiched with cheese and creamy slabs of avocado and slathered with pesto sauce. Griddled to perfection. Great combination of flavours.

I regret not taking a proper photo of their burgers, but this might be the only way to showcase the juiciness of their patties. Very good execution, sufficient sauce and topped with a fried egg. It is difficult to find decent burgers in Singapore, and thankfully this ticks the right boxes.

My absolute favourite however, is the crab pasta. Generous chunks of crab cooked in a fragrant tomato base sauce, topped with pine nuts and chives. I could eat this every week (every day would be a stretch for anyone!). It is also a tad spicy, which ties all the flavours together in a neat little bow. Lovely.

This is comfort eating; foods that we are all familiar with, with a dash of inspiration. Affordable eats to soothe the stress of the work day.

Free the Robot
118 Telok Ayer Street Singapore 068587 (Telok Ayer MRT)
Opening Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm (Tues-Sat, closed Mon and Sun)

Myhumblefood cookbooks are finally out!!!

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myhumblefood; myhumblefoodcookbook

After two long years my books are finally done and dusted. I’ve compiled two books, the first Myhumblefood book concentrates on Asian home cooking. The second book is a little more fun; along with some Western home cooking, I’ve also added a section on Food Art which is something I really enjoy. They’re both priced at RM 300 a set for people residing in Malaysia, or SGD 120 a set for those in Singapore.

Free delivery for those in Bangsar and Damansara Heights only.

Please PM me for details!

Special note: 50% of gross profit from the sale of the books will be donated to the National Kidney Foundation as well as the Great Heart Charity Foundation. Should you decide to also donate in addition to buying the book(s), 100% of your donation will go directly to these causes.

Thank you all very much for your love and support!

 

Oreo Baileys milkshake

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alcohol, Baileys, drinks, Milkshakes, Oreos

Was out with some of my secondary school friends from Queensway. Caught up and had a good time, even took some belated graduation shots (perhaps 3 years after my actual graduation), but most of them have just graduated. Thus we all donned our graduation hats and capes (all from different Universities) and went crazy in Esplanade and took pictures outside the Esplanade as well with the newly built Marina Bay Sands looming in the background. It was a typical Singaporean sunny day. Hot and humid with the sun beating down. We all trooped into Esplanade and decided to try this place called “The cookie museum”. I opted for the Oreo Baileys milkshake and was shocked when I saw the price. Probably SGD 18 for a milkshake. It was good but not worth the price.

It can be easily replicated at home too. The only thing that will hurt your pocket is the Baileys Irish Cream liquor. The 37.5 cl bottle could set you back SGD 37, but you only need about a capful or two in each milkshake.

Ingredients (1 pax)

1. 4 Oreos
2. 1 generous scoop of vanilla ice cream (the cheapo Wall’s ice-cream is perfect)
3. 1-2 capfuls of Baileys irish cream
4. 200g Fresh milk
5. Crushed ice
6. Whipped cream
7. Sprig of mint and chocolate flakes to top

Instructions

1. Get a hand mixer and blitz your oreos and vanilla ice cream.
2. Add in the fresh milk and Baileys irish cream and give it another quick blend
3. Top with some crushed ice. By now you have an idea of how much liquid there is in the blender and how much your cup will be able to hold. Add more ice and milk if needed. The crushed ice adds volume and thickens up the shake without need for too much ice cream. Blitz the crushed ice to incorporate with the other ingredients so that it thickens.
4. Pour the mixture into a tall glass, spray some whipping cream over the top, sprinkle with chocolate flakes and stick in the sprig of mint at the side of the glass (I forgot to buy it so I didn’t get to use it this time around).