4th April 2015.
The next few weeks would be some of the most stressful and
busy weeks in my uni life. As a result, this blog would be quiet for a while
again. Many things have happened in the past few weeks including the passing of
a centennial figure. His passing symbolized the end of an era in Singapore and
brought back several memories when I was a child.
This reminded me of a really nostalgic meal I had at a
relatively unknown restaurant tucked away at the Arcadia. The spartan and
modest looking restaurant serves tze char meal that reminded me of a bygone era in the 1990s
like the Oasis or East Coast restaurant during the once-in-a while family
dinners.
Claypot Beancurd | Okay.
There was the Claypot Beancurd, a rich and sodium-laden stew
of beancurd and scallions to go with rice.
French Beans | Excellent.
Instead of the clean versions I had. This came with spicy
gravy somewhat like belachan and mixed with minced pork. It is also
unapologetically oily but very tasty like the good old times.
Pork Chops | Excellent.
Yummy, sweet and sour, tender pork chops with a crispy
batter and topped with fresh onions.
Perhaps it was the environment, the cutlery and that
relatively tranquil setting that reminded me of those dinners at the Oasis or
East Coast I had when I was a child. The Arcadia is seemingly unhindered by the
less oil, less gravy that has since changed the flavours of the food at some of
the old timers. Hence, I this particular quality and carefree attitude towards
their food also brought back a great deal of nostalgia for me and in a pleasant
way. I made me miss the casual dinners I had with my late uncle and my family.
Like the dinners in the past, we ended the meal with a bowl
of Almond Jelly with Longan.
The Arcadia Restaurant
251A Arcadia Road
Singapore 289848
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