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[double celebration] Loi Hei + Crab Feast at Jumbo Seafood

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This year, Valentine's Day happened to fall on the same week as CNY! To me, I value the Chinese Traditions more than anything else. An additional plus point is that I really like to eat crab! Hence, after a long discussion with Baby, we decided to go to Jumbo Seafood Restaurant for our celebration!   We visited the branch at the National Service Resort & Country Club (NSRCC), which is located near Changi. As Baby is a member of Jumbo Seafood, he received a complimentary voucher for a free Yu Sheng!   'Lo Hei' is a tradition during the CNY period that is believed to bring good luck and prosperity for the whole year. We will never miss out on this, especially since Baby has a fond liking for the dish!   Apart from the Yu Sheng, we ordered a plate of Seafood Beancurd , and it tasted great with its accompanying dip sauce. Another dish we had was the Egg Fried Rice , which had a tremendous ' Wok Hei' , and tasted great.   Of co...

2014 Double celebrations

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This year, 2014, Yuan Xiao Jie (last day of CNY) falls on the same day as Valentine Day . To me, I value the Chinese Traditions more than anything so after a long discussion with Baby, we decided to go to  Ming Kee Live Seafood for our celebration.   Ming Kee Live Seafood is known for their fresh seafood and delicious cze char dishes, and the restaurant is located at Macpherson Road . We went for the Cino-Valentine Day Set Dinner which included a small Yu Sheng for 2.     'Lo Hei' during the CNY period is believed to bring good luck and prosperity for the   whole year, so we will never miss out on the last chance to do it on the last day of CNY.   Apart from the mini Yu Sheng, the set included some signature dishes from Ming Kee Live Seafood . Both of us enjoyed the Fried Fish Skin with Greenies . It tasted even better with the accompanying dip.   Bamboo Clam with Garlic was delicious, and I sav...