After seeing it on TV a few weeks ago, had been thinking "next time I go to Singapore I had to try this Satay Street!" Had this thought throughout my CX711 flight (esp. when I was presented with "fish or beef" on the plane....) So finally had a chance to try tonight - rushed out of the Ritz and hopped onto a taxi straight after I checked in. The Satay Street is actually in Lau Pa Sat - a name I do remember, but I didnt recall the "Satay Street" side of it at all. There's a whole line of outdoor Satay stores. The taxi driver, knowing where I am going, already volunteered information and told me #8 and #10 are the best - but I can only find #8 so I went for that. There's actually a lot of aggressive waving waitresses...I am quite afraid of hard-selling and I just kept my head down to walk to #8. The man there kept yelling "Best Satay, look at all the awards we won". So I sat down. I later found out that the name of their store is called "Best Satay" (....)
But the satays did taste great! The mutton ones are the best - which typically are not, since mutton if not done well is tough. Beef is great too. Chicken usually the best in other satay places, but for this store, mutton/beef beat chicken hands-down!! The sauce is nutty, sweet and good (I like it that way).
But the satay store didnt sell drinks. You have to go to a "Kopitan" (which is called just that on the sign) to get that. Got a milk-tea - with tons of condensed milk in it - must be like 400 KCal, that drink! Even for someone who like sweet stuff, it's too sweet for me. Had to get a Coke later instead to go with my food.
So this is the real deal! After this, no more bad satays in hotels...
2 comments:
Yes, Mutton satay is the best. That's what Onny made if he gets a chance. I miss Kopitiam a lot, like Teh-O. I've to admit food is very good in Singapore.
I was there but it was too hot to sit down n eat! Ok will try again next time
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