Food Trending: What readers are snapping and eating

Kong bak pau PHOTO: EILEEN LIM
Beef tartare “Au Couteau” PHOTO: MARK ONG
Pad thai PHOTO: CASSANDRA TAN
Snow squid tteokbokki PHOTO: BEVERLY WOO

KONG BAK PAU

"The meat is tender and flavourful. Add a dash of sambal chilli for some kick."

Ms Eileen Lim, 42, customer service officer

Instagram: @eileen_ eats_ alot

Get it from: Diamond Kitchen, 01-01 Oasis (previously known as Science Hub), 87 Science Park Drive, open: 11am to 2.30pm, 5.30 to 10.30pm daily, tel: 6464-0410, e-mail reservation@diamondkitchen.com.sg

Price: From $18 (small)


KYOTO GARDEN

PHOTO: JEN CHEONG

"This dessert, which comprises a wavy ginger flower ganache, crunchy orange blossom ice cream rock, and soft pistachio sponge, has a refreshing taste. I admire the artistic plating too. The ingredients are assembled to resemble a Japanese rock garden."

Ms Jen Cheong, 29, manager in the finance industry

Instagram: @jenmihara

Get it from: 2am: dessert bar by chef Janice Wong, 21a Lorong Liput, Holland Village, open: 3pm to 2am (Tuesdays to Fridays); 2pm to 2am (Saturdays and Sundays); closed on Mondays, tel: 6291-9727, e-mail 2amdessertbar@gmail.com

Price: $24


BEEF TARTARE "AU COUTEAU"

"This was refreshingly yummy. The seasoning is well-balanced and the beef is cut to the right size: not too fine or too chunky. I can have this any time and no sharing, please."

Mr Mark Ong, 44, food photographer

Instagram: @makoeats

Get it from: O Boeuf a 6 Pattes (The Six-Legged Cow), The Club House, Block 8, Park West Condo, 02-02, Jalan Lempeng, open: 11.30am to 3pm, 5.30 to 10pm (Wednesdays to Fridays); 9.30am to 10pm (Saturdays and Sundays), tel: 96304526, e-mail o.boeuf.sg@gmail.com

Price: $26


PAD THAI

"The prawns served with this dish are humongous and each can go up to 35 to 40cm long. The Pad Thai is delicious - a good balance of sweet and spicy flavours, accompanied by generous portions of seafood."

Ms Cassandra Tan, 23, sales and marketing manager

Instagram: @cforcassan

Get it from: Cha Thai, 01-01 Far East Square, 80 Telok Ayer Street, tel: 6636-3696 , open: 11am to 10pm (Mondays to Saturdays); closed on Sundays, www.chathaisg.com

Price: $22


SNOW SQUID TTEOKBOKKI

"The squid on its own was really crispy and tasted great. The best part was eating it with the tteokbokki (spicy stir-fried Korean rice cake) and melted cheese."

Ms Beverly Woo, 25, housewife

Instagram: @beaverwoo

Get it from: Chicken Up, 01-331 The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road, open: 11am to 11pm daily, tel: 6635-2651, www.chicken-up.com

Price: $35.10++

Bryna Singh

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 23, 2016, with the headline Food Trending: What readers are snapping and eating. Subscribe