Singapore Daily Photos

[scpatterson]

Well during my 32 hour trip to work in Singapore I thought about making a thread where i will post some pictures. There is not a lot of Queu here but the a great oppertunity for you guys to see some really strange and intresting things. As some of you know I work for an offshore drilling company and we are building a new rig here in the shipyard. I will be here 28 days before heading back to Tenn. Anyway if there is something you would like to see just let me know and I will try to get some photos.

Todays Breakfast:
Fried Tofu, Fried Rice, Noodles and some Hot pepper puree sorta stuff


This is a sweet cake. It looks good until you flip it over and see the whole (Shell on) shrimp. The whole thing taste like fish

 

[miamirick]

how bout some singapore sweeties?

 

[fire it up]

Interesting the kind of things they have for meals, especially considering how we think of breakfast as eggs and bacon or a doughnut and they are eating fried meats, fish and noodles or rice.
Hope you are able to find some kind of smoke over there during your stay, doubt it but you can most likely at least find some grilled meats, someone can ship you a bottle of liquid smoke to put on your fried breakfast

Keep the photos coming, love to see different cultures foods, and work aside I hope you have a blast while you are over there.

 

[the dude abides]

You're either gonna gain 20 lbs from eating all the fried foods or loose 20 from working your arse off and not eating anything.

 

[bbq engineer]

Hey SC,

I spent some time in Singapore (I worked as an engineer in the Semiconductor Industry at the time and we were doing a lot of work in Malaysia). There was a fruit over there that was the most amazing thing that I have ever seen...it was a durian, and It was the most vile smelling thing that you have ever run across...they have even banned it on airlines and in hotels...I swear it smelled like death. I never worked up the courage to try one, but people that did said it was beyond delicious. Points to you if you can find one, try it and report back.

Looking forward to your status reports of your trip...and remember, if women approach you, they just might be working!

 

[mballi3011]

I think you will lose a bunch of weight having to eat some ugly stuff but maybe you'll finr something that resembles some real food soon. But please keep the Qview coming I /we like the differant cultures and stuff like that.

 

[beer-b-q]

Sounds like Chinese food in America is better than in China...

 

[travcoman45]

How bout some pics a the hoochie girls eh?!

Should be a real interestin experience, if yer stomach survives it that is! Becarfull over there.

 

[scpatterson]

I went to what they call the best Chinese rest in SIngapore and it was aweful. Honestly 1 of the worst meals Ive ever had...There is a huge diff in American chinese and real chinese...

 

[pops6927]

I'd love to see a meat market there, what they offer, how they cut it, what animals are commonly sold, etc.!

 

[scpatterson]

I call this one the Swimming Pool of Death. I took this from my office window a few minutes ago. Notice the left end is glass and its about 6 stories off the ground..Imagine if this thing cracked with you inside....

 

[scpatterson]

Ive seen tons of this stuff and it eally stinks bad..I will get some and try it just for you and get some pics

 

[oneshot]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........

Chinese hot dog!!!!!! lol

 

[scpatterson]

As I promised..Here is tonights dinner. It was Baby Squid, fried without a batter and then stir fried in a hotter than hell thai chilli sauce..the best dish in Singapore. These have the texture of really cispy bacon and dont taste fishy at all



This is called a Dragon Fruit. It has the texture of a Kiwi and has little seeds like a Kiwi but has a real light taste. It is a little sweet, its OK but not my favorite but they are about 15 cents. The skin is real easy to peel and is sof like a banana...




Beer BBQ posted about his soda/Beer bottle collection and I PMd him about it and this is what I ahve gotten him so far...

 

[beer-b-q]

Cool Dinner, Love the cans...

 

[treegje]

the pool, frightening
the dinner,looks nice
much more fun

 

[gnubee]

I know that they leave the shirimp in their shellcasings because the shell imparts a wonderful flavour to the dish but damm I hate picking it out of my teeth and mouth.

Durian and dragonfruit can be bought in some supermarkets in British Columbia, My local safeway has them on display along with a few other exotic fruits and vegetables. I suppose this is because of the large Chinese population living here. If any of You ever get to Vancouver or Richmand BC. take a tour around the very large Chinatowns found in each of these cities. The open fronted Markets with the owners loudly hawking their wares is just like being on the Chinese mainland. The smells and sights found in the shops is really quite amazing.

Some of the authentic Chinese food found in Vancouver restaurants leaves me gagging, but most of it is to die for. You just have to experiment and seperate the wheat from the chaff.

PS That looks like a small serenity garden on the top floor above the aquarium/swimming pool of death. You wouldn't catch me swimming in that thing. You'd take a cannon ball into the pool and next thing you know you'd be going over a waterfall.

 

[rw willy]

Brings back memories! Not all of them are worth sharing>

Looks like fun. Travel home safely.

 

[scpatterson]

This was really good. Fresh Scallops and broccolli for lunch....



A shot of China Town..A few blocks from my office. A good place to buy trinkets and such

 

[oneshot]

I love "real" Chinese food....Mmmmmmmmmmmm

How about some fried pig intestine????