August 10, 2026
Other residents had a great experience at Singapore's Food Playground on prior visits, so we wanted to try it out! Our first day in Port, twelve of us signed up for a fun afternoon, where we got to enjoy our creations as a yummy lunch. Front row (L to R) is Ellie, Rick, their visiting friend, Sue, Christy and Angela. Back Row - Me, Bosco, Delia, John, Terri & Lori.
Our menu and what we learned to prepare was:
Char Kway Teow: Flat rice noodles stir-fried over high heat with soy sauce, chili, egg, and local ingredients.
Nyonya Popiah: Fresh spring rolls filled with stewed turnip (jicama), vegetables, and sweet sauce wrapped in a thin skin.
Sago Gula Melaka: Chilled sago pearl pudding served with rich palm sugar syrup and coconut milk.
Enjoying the finished dishes! We liked our Thai fried spring rolls a lot better and the dessert was really sweet, but the noodle dish was yummy! It was a nice afternoon with a fun group of people! Our teachers were super engaging and very helpful.
The class was in Chinatown so I had to pop into the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum since it was right next door and widely recognized as a cultural landmark. It's architecture is meant to replicate the Tang Dynasty.
