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Spice Into the New Year: A Start-Work Lunch at Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine

Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine at 8-10 Mosque Street Happy Lunar New Year to all my readers, wherever you may be. I started work today (19.02.2026). Although not many colleagues were around, I still managed to gather a few close ones for a “start-work lunch” at a fancy restaurant that serves Chinese cuisine. After some discussion, we decided on Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine in Chinatown. Even better, it was my first time trying their food. I’ve always known it to be a popular spot with notoriously long queues. Thankfully, we arrived early because right after we were seated, a steady stream of patrons began pouring in. Snacks & Ice Cream Corner for patrons once you enter As we entered the restaurant, we were greeted by the Snacks & Ice Cream Corner located opposite the waiting area. I didn’t even realize it was there until we were about to leave! My colleagues especially loved the Golden Horn Snack, but I thought both options, including the Crispy Crust, were equally good. And yes, that...
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[RECIPE] Curry Seafood Paella (Ricecooker Method)


A Spanish rice dish with a mix of ingredients from meat, veggie, seafood and seasoning. It feels like our local dish Fried Rice or Nasi Goreng. Simple dish and easy to cook especially for amateur cook like myself.

Instead of short grain rice, we just use our basmati rice (long grain type). Attempt No. 2 and still a success!


Ingredients:

- 250g Prawns
- 250g Squids
- 3 to 4 pcs of Crabsticks, cut in small pcs
- A handful of Green peas
- Chopped Spring onions
- Parsley
- Chopped Onions
- 1.5 cups of long grain Rice (basmati rice)
- Chicken Broth
- Water


Seasoning for rice:

- 2 tsps of Chilli powder
- 3 tsps of Cumin powder
- 2 tsps of Turmeric powder
- Pepper


Cooking Method:

1. Soak rice for 30mins to 1 hr. (Use the water for water plants)

2. Season sliced squids and peeled prawns with salt and pepper. Set aside.

3. Heat oil. Light frying of crabsticks and set aside.

4. Fry chopped onions and minced garlic till fragrance.

5. Add prawns and squids then stir-fry.

6. Add in rice grains and stir-fry till dry before putting into ricecooker.

7. In the ricecooker, add in 1 cup of chicken broth and 1.5 cups of water. Mix well.

8. Add in the rest of the ready ingredients, including parsley and press Cook.

9. Once done, stir well and serve with chopped spring onions as garnish.


Enjoy! Hasta La Vista.



Disclaimer: Quantity and measurement are estimated. Not exact.
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