Chinatown - Non halal

Planned to meet up with P to go Ikea this morning. However, something came up for her at the last minute, and I was all ready by 8.20am, with a rumbling tummy, so decided to try out this porridge stall in Chinatown, which I would have to pass by, on the way to Alexandra. It's very famous and always crowded. But too embarrassed to whip out the camera, hehe, so took photos with mobile phone instead which explains why the photos are very small. :P It's really cute the way they serve it with a pair of chopsticks, but there are many varieties of porridge to choose from, and the chopsticks will come in handy for some. They also sell raw fish salad which goes very well with a steaming bowl of porridge. I also saw some pigs' intestines stew which looked nice on the photo but I can't eat innards.

Love the chunky bits of century egg in my minced meat porridge.

This coffee shop can be found on the corner of Keong Saik Street facing main Chinatown, right beside CK Departmental Store. Sorry I do not have the exact address. The name of the stall is Tiong Shian Porridge.

I also managed to snap some photos of Chinese New Year decorations and some foodstuff. Love all the red. So auspicious-looking. It's really weird, though, that although we're welcoming the Year of the Rat, that Mickey and Co are involved in the celebrations. All the hanging decorations for the home are designed with Mickey in mind. Also, what does Pooh, Tigger, and the Ducks got to do with it? Haha. I wonder if royalty has to be paid to Disney to use these characters.

Ooo... yummy bakes.

Love the colours at this stall which is there every new year.