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[food review] Hai Xian Lao 海鲜捞

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For any Singaporean, a good hotpot/steamboat meal is definitely on our list of satisfying comfort food. Communal styled fare is very popular among asian culture. The steamboat hype has been going on for a long time in Singapore. It is now pretty common to see comfort hotpot fare such as Japanese Shabu Shabu, Chinese Huo Guo or Thai-styled mookata. We are familiar with the traditional favourite soup bases like collagen soup or Ma la soup etc. At Hai Xian Lao 海 鲜捞 , Diners can choose from 7 soup bases, including the Healthy Collagen, Tom Yum, Sichuan Spicy, Tomato, Laksa, Chicken, and and the in-house unique choice, Prawn Soup Base. I was overjoyed that Prawn Soup was offered at the premises, and I can’t wait to dive into the flavorful hot pot of rich prawn soup!  We also started off on our dinner with a glass of Home-made Winter Melon and it tasted pretty good and refreshing. Apart from the steamboat, we also had some side dishes, such as the De...

[FOOD REVIEW] Li Xiang Lan Hotpot 李香蓝重庆火锅

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Mala Hotpot is pretty popular among Singaporeans, and various hotpot restaurants have been sprouting up one after another! Li Xiang Lan is the latest hotpot joint in town, and it is a new Insta-worthy Chongqing hotpot restaurant located at Chinatown.     Upon entering the premises, we were greeted by a traditional oriental theme, and Red and Black were the primary colors. The entire restaurant bears a luxurious decor with befitting solid-wood tables and chairs.    Li Xiang Lan opens till 4am daily, and this definitely allows night-goers to mark down this place as another supper place to their list!   There are Three-Pot and Two-Pot options, and these include from the choices of the Tri-Soup Base Hot Pot at SGD26 , and Sichuan Spicy Yuan Yang Hotpot at SGD20 respectively.     Diners can opt for a special add on to their meals. A 'Iced bamboo/dripping pot' concept is used, and this ice herb/infusion uses up to...