Hougang 6 Miles carrot cake (后港六条石)

 

Located near the Kovan MRT station on the North East line, Hougang 6 Miles carrot cake has been featured on a popular Channel 8 food review show for their dishes. Can the carrot cake and fried oyster omelette emulate the same success with the AllReviews team?

 The stall is a three man team who worked tirelessly to serve us our food...

 

Black carrot cake...in the making

Black Carrot Cake 

The radish cake was soft and chewy. Placing it into your mouth, the radish melts into a burst of flavor, giving great satisfaction. The salted turnip (hokkien: cai po) was crunchy - an indication of the freshness of the ingredient. There were four prawns in the dish,  and each one of them were juicy and succulent. 

Rating:

 

Fried Oyster Omelette

The eggs were crispy and the oysters were plentiful. When bitten, the oyster oozes juice that is salted appropriately. However, we did have one major gripe with the dish...

The dish was way too oily for our preference. The health-conscious crowd should avoid ordering this dish. Thankfully, an option for reduced oil is possible.

 

What's oyster omelette without the store's signature chilli sauce? The sauce had a tinge of lime in it which made it an excellent companion with the omelette. We asked for refill after refill as we ate.

Rating:

Prices

Fried Carrot Cake $3, $4, $5

Fried Oyster Omelette $5, $8, $10

Hougang 6 Miles carrot cake (后港六条石)

965, Upper Serangoon Road

(Previously located at Nam Heng Restaurant, @ junction of Simon Road and Upper Serangoon Road)

Part 4 of AllReviews' thoughts on Mnet Asian Music Awards: The Evolution of "MAMA"

By Bryan

The entire Singapore was different yesterday as everyone around me, inclusive of my Twitter timeline, was talking about "MAMA", which happens to be an acronym that stands for the Mnet Asian Music Awards 2011.

It was fun to eavesdrop while many K-pop fans were going on and on about their favourite groups such as the popular  "SNSD" (So Nyuh Shi Dae or Girl's Generation) and "SuJu" (Super Junior) while mentioning the word "MAMA" over and over again.

Girl's Generation known as SNSD (above) and "SuJu" Super Junior (below)

However, it was even more interesting to see those who have almost no knowledge of K-pop try to fit into the conversation, since "MAMA" to most would be a short form of mother. Of course you can't blame them for thinking that way, thanks to the famous lyrics of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, sung by the legendary (also an Internet meme) Freddie Mercury.

Freddie Mercury: "Mama, I just killed a man.."

Next, comes the real shocker, besides the Asian artistes that usually attend this yearly event, American artistes like Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and will.i.am made themselves present and even performed alongside CL, the leader of the 4-girl Korean group 2NE1 (New Evolution of the 21st Century).




With the meaning of words changing and the collaboration of artistes from different music scenes, what will happen next?

Let us here at AllReviews know what you think in the comment box down below and also, just for fun, who do you think will be a funny celebrity or musical artiste to see at the Mnet Asian Music Awards 2012?

Weird Al Yankovic would be my choice!

Part 3 of AllReviews' thoughts on Mnet Asian Music Awards

ITS MAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The MAMA Awards also known as Mnet Music Asian Music Awards has just drawn a close to its award ceremony. With stars like 2NE1, Girls Generation and Super Junior gracing the red carpet, fans were treated a much anticipated arrival of their idols.
The award ceremony was broadcasted live across different platforms such as Facebook, Youtube, on many different TV channels across asia.

Did you watch MAMA 2011 in SG?

Watched the Live telecast of it through Channel U as advertised.  “After school just chiong ar home to watch the red carpet”

The excitement has already been building up weeks before the event as posters were hung up everywhere along with the made sale of their tickets.

Reasons for watching?

“Watch it for the Kpop stars of course, its my first time watching them live on TV leh!”

The kpop stars are definitely a huge attraction.Big stars like Girls Generation, Super JuniorB2St and 2ne1 definitely draw the attention of Kpop fans in Singapore.

My opinion on the stage?

Awesome stage, though I must say it’s a little small for such a big event. The curtains made the stage looked really elegant, awesome for an event as big as this.

How was the line up?

So-so, as much as the opening did not really heat up the opening for me. I thought that there would probably be an ending stage where all the stars get on stage and sing the Music Makes one Song. The sudden appearances of the lion dancers are a little awkward. There was a good mix of English and Korean pop with performances from the black eyes and 2ne1.

The performance that i like the best.

"I’m sure we are a little biased when it comes to this, HUR HUR HUR ಥ⌣ಥ”
B2st’s performance of the orchestra version of Fiction along with the new duo Troublemaker *Made up of Hyunseung (B2ST) and Hyuna(4 minute)*

I'm sure that i am not the only one wanting to hear the orchestra version of this song. Setting the whole mood with classical musician Lang Lang playing Winter Sonata on the piano.

1 thing that u don’t like about MAMA

The broadcast of the show was not smoothly done, and the camera works were not that excellent either with sudden cuts of artist just sitting there while some performance was going on. All in all, Singapore's cameraman are not that experienced enough with such performances to make the best out of it.

1 thing to improve on MAMA

They could have invited more people to the show, they could have deployed the cameraman in korea for this event as well.

Overall rating:3.5/5

Part 2 of AllReviews' thoughts on Mnet Asian Music Awards

By: Sean Lim

The Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) have come and gone.

Mnet Asian Music Awards 2011 - Singapore Indoor Stadium

During the show itself, I remember my twitter timeline being flooded with updates regarding how the acts dressed, performed and impressed the capacity-packed crowd at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. It was also then that I reflected on how much K-Pop has evolved over the years.

Personally, I am not a big K-Pop fan. Quiz me on K-Pop songs - the only ones I can think of would be the smash Wonder Girls hit Nobody, and of course the 13 piece boyband Super Junior, who got the world shuffling their hands and feet with Sorry, Sorry even before American duo LMFAO did.

The idea of K-Pop to me is really simple. A big glitzy stage, male and female artists who are really easy on the eyes and songs which are upbeat. This is why K-Pop is able to reach fans that do not speak or even understand the Korean language. It is the electro music, the deep resounding bass and model-esque performers that hook fans and keeps them coming back for more.



However, I am left unfazed.

Those artists who have won awards at MAMA deserve commendation and applause for their hard work, no doubt. With that in mind, it is still simply not enough to convert me into a full on K-Pop fan.

The main reason is because I do not understand what they are singing! You can have the catchiest tunes and sleekest beats, but so long I do not understand what I am listening to, I find that an absolute no-no. Fans who do not speak Korean are just mirroring the words (or at least, humming along) with what they hear. I want to be able to understand the lyrics; I want to be able to feel that connection with the artist.

K-Pop: as much as I’d love to like you and know you better, we simply aren’t on the same wavelength.

Part 1 of AllReviews' thoughts on Mnet Asian Music Awards

By: Soh Hao Siong

29 November 2011 is certainly a night to remember, especially for Singaporeans and K-pop fans around the world. The Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) 2011 was held right here at the Singapore Indoor Stadium with over 10,000 fans gathered for the award. Being a K-pop fan myself, even though I am not present at the venue, the live telecast on Channel U made it easy for me to access the show.

10.000 fans gathered at the Singapore Indoor Stadium to witness the award ceremony.

Coming from Mnet which holds much experience under their belt in stage set-up from their own music program back in Korea, there was certainly no lack of ideas for a stage suitable for such a large scale event. True enough, I was really amazed at the elaborate decorations, especially the huge curtain which formed the word “人” or “Human” in Chinese. The stage was further extended to where the artistes could have a closer experience with the fans.

Performance for the night was certainly hot as top artistes from the international community such as will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg held special performances which certainly blew the crowd away. Check out the performances below:

Renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang was also present at the event, where he collaborated with B2ST and performed their hit track “Fiction”. Check out the performance below:

The best performance for the night, in my opinion would definitely go to Girls’ Generation and 2NE1. With the energetic and special remix by the former, the crowds’ emotions were definitely brought to a higher level. The transition of lyrics from Korean to English during the performance clearly showed me how much practice they have put in mastering it.

For 2NE1, the lightings and special effects on the backdrop were perfect in displaying their style of hip hop and what they are made of. Check out the performance below:

However, despite the success of the event, I personally felt that the red carpets show was not exactly well executed. Utilising the four emcees strategy, they were not given an equal chance of interviewing the guests. For example, with Michelle Chia’s fluency in English and mandarin, most of the interviewing of the guests was left to the Korean emcees and Michelle’s job was practically just holding the microphone for the guests.

Furthermore, there were times when the newly arrived artists were introduced and the camera goes to focus on the previously interviewed artistes getting their photographs taken, such as at 0:17 in the video below.

Overall, although the event is considered a success, there are definitely areas for improvement for the organisers, both Mediacorp Vizpro and Mnet.

Ratings: 4/5

A sizzling hot dish from Luvvy Curry

The salmon hot stone pot set meal pictured above was worth every single cent of the $5.50 I paid.
Hopefully, you’ll face the similar dramatic buildup that I had prior to eating it, having the succulent aroma of raw salmon being slowly cooked by heat of the piping hot rice whetting your appetite.

The picture says it all, hungry yet?

The breakdown:
The salmon was fresh and juicy and I really liked how the edges were beginning to cook while the inner parts were still pinkish.

 Meanwhile, the fried egg was a pleasant “sunny-side” up with an unbroken yolk that was sprinkled with light soy sauce, something which I appreciate a lot since I have the tendency to eat the whole yolk at once.

 The drawback would have been the green peas that were hard and rigid, as the taste did not compliment the other ingredients. I truly feel that edamame beans would have been more appropriate for this Japanese-themed meal, but you may have your own reservations.

 Also, the drink is actually water chestnut-flavoured, but I had to ask the cashier what it was exactly since the taste was ambiguous, with me guessing whether or not it was green tea.

 The stone pot rice was well-cooked and surprisingly, none of it stuck to the sides, unlike the burnt ones that cake up at the bottom of most claypot rice dishes.
And guess what? The stone pot was still hot even after I finished my food!

The Rating:
For what it’s worth, due to the price and taste the dish scored:

Though their name may lead you to think of roti prata or other spicy foods, Luvvy Curry is actually a restaurant in the heartlands that serves up Japanese food. Their menu ranges from hot stone dishes to their trademark home-style Japanese curry that probably inspired the name.

Luvvy Curry is located at 430 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh #01-02 Orange Tee Building Singapore 319402 and they are open from 10am to 10pm. For more enquires, call 62553747 or visit www.luvvycurry.com.sg.

Let me know what you think about the food or if you have any recommendations for other dishes such as this one in the comment box down below!

Asia’s Biggest Award Ceremony, Mnet Asian Music Awards Arrives in Singapore!

By: Soh Hao Siong

This is the second time MAMA is holding its ceremony outside of South Korea.

 

To all you music lovers out there, especially K-pop fans, watch out as Asia’s biggest music award is all geared up to hold its grand ceremony right here in Singapore! The Mnet Asian Music Awards is an annual award show which not only plans to showcase the talents of the various artists in Asia; it also aims to present awards in recognition of the best artists in the various countries.


You can check out the trailer below:

Past attendees of the event were all the hottest and trending bands such as TVXQ, SS501, Super Junior, Wonder Girls and other top-notch artists. As such, there will be no exceptions for this year as names like SNSD, 2NE1, Super Junior, B2ST and Kim Hyun Joong has confirmed to be gracing the event! For those who are disappointed as their favorite bands are not listed, fret not because this is not the finalized checklist as more attendees are expected to be revealed as the date gets closer.

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The award show will be broadcasted through over 10 countries, reaching out to 1.9 billion people worldwide. Now, if you are worried that you may not be home in time to catch the show, no worries as it will also be broadcasted online through YouTube and XINMSN.

Event details:

• Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium
• When: 29^th November 2011 
• Time: 4pm to 10pm 
• 4pm to 6pm - Red Carpet
• 6pm to 10pm - Award Show

Have other artists in mind? Tell us who you wish to see at MAMA in the shoutbox!