Sunday, January 31, 2010

Chinese New Year Part 16 - Camel Nuts company

I am sorry for the delay. As Chinese New Year approaches, weekends are practically a goner to me. Well, without further ado, allow me to try and make up to my loyal readers.


The next place is the Camel Nuts Company. Basically they sell all sorts of Nuts related tidbits from Walnuts, to peanuts to groundnuts.

It is opened only during Chinese New Year and Malay New Year. So see the picture below to ensure you get what you want!

Camel Nuts Company is classified as part of the Warehouse Tours series.

If you need transportation services to visit this place, please refer to our product listing page.

You can also purchase a list of Top 40 Must Visit Places in Singapore with Sample Itineraries at the Donation/Payment Details page.

Address: 127, Defu Lane 10
Booking is not required. Available during CNY only

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Chinese New Year Part 15 - Hong Yi Hao Trading - Tibits company

Singaporeans, have you ever wondered where those Econs Minimart, Mama Shops get their tidbits from. Look no further for we have discovered the Father of all Minimarts and Mama Shops - Hong Yi Hao Trading Company.

As long as you think that the food is tidbits, you are sure to find it there. The varieties are so overwhelming; you need to calm yourself down say for 10 minutes before you can begin your purchase.

My pictures are limited as I am hyperventilating + in a rush of time buying...rather than photo taking but whatever I have is here to share!

Hong Yi Hao Trading is classified under the Warehouse Tours series.

If you need transportation services to visit this place, please refer to our product listing page.

You can also purchase a list of Top 40 Must Visit Places in Singapore with Sample Itineraries at the Donation/Payment Details page.



Booking is required. Please contact Richard Yap at 93893820

Chinese New Year Part 14 - Bengawan Solo

Okay to make up for the lost days I will quickly introduce a few places. I will enhance the blog entries with more details once I get some break!

Bengawan Solo is one of the larger Cake shop in Singapore.

Their products include "Kueh" - a form of pastry of Malay and Chinese origin, cake, rolls and pastry. Therefore, a New Year shopping trip will not be completed with visiting their warehouse!

This tour is classified under the Warehouse Tours series.

If you need transportation services to visit this place, please refer to our product listing page.

You can also purchase a list of Top 40 Must Visit Places in Singapore with Sample Itineraries at the Donation/Payment Details page.

Address: 23 Woodlands Link
Booking is not required. Available during CNY only.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Chinese New Year Part 13 - Kwong Cheong Thye

Due to the Chinese New Year, I am as busy as a bee. I am sorry for the slow update this few days. As the New Year approaches, it is one mad rush after another!

Okay, the next introduction is Kwong Cheong Thye. Kwong Cheong Thye is one of the largest manufacturers of Soya and Chili Sauce related products in Singapore.

During the visit, participants will get a chance to enjoy a meal cooked using their sauces. At the same time, enjoy quite a huge discount for products that are purchase at the warehouse (or else it will not match this blog objective!).

As a self reflection, I realise there is a lot of room for improvement in terms of my photo skill!

This tour is classified as part of warehouse tours.

If you need transportation services to visit this place, please refer to our product listing page.

You can also purchase a list of Top 40 Must Visit Places in Singapore with Sample Itineraries at the Donation/Payment Details page.
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Booking is required. Please call Richard Yap at 93893820

Friday, January 22, 2010

Chinese New Year Part 12 - "Fa Gao" 发糕

There is no way to translate this into English. A direct translation is get rich cake. This cake is commonly found in Taoist Altar as an offering to the gods. During Chinese New Year, it is also frequently steam and eaten hot. In the factory, we can observe that the cake is made from rice flour + colourings + sugar + yeast before it is steam.

The making of the cake has been around for more than 600 hundred years and is a popular commoner food in Ming Dynasty China. Being easy to make, nutritious and having a good name (get rich quickly) it is love by the Chinese of all ages...even now.

Unfortunately, we are not allowed to take photo of the mixing and baking process. If you guys are interested, keep a tab on this post as we BEG the boss to allow us entries. To those who are just interested in purchase, well you can and it is way cheaper than those sold outside (in line with this blog objective!).

This is classified as part of warehourse tours.

If you need transportation services to visit this place, please refer to our product listing page.

You can also purchase a list of Top 40 Must Visit Places in Singapore with Sample Itineraries at the Donation/Payment Details page.


Address: 3017 Bedok North Street 5 #05-04
Booking: Not required

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Chinese New Year Part 11 - 香味 (Fragrance Roasted Pork)

As the all important Chinese New Year dawn upon us, hope all of you have started taking leave to clear your house, stock up on the non-perishable and clear your fridge for the perishable.

To any foreign tourists looking at this blog, a word of advice is to avoid coming to Singapore on the first two day of Lunar New Year + the eve. If I am not wrong...too lazy to check calendar, the relevant date is from 13 Feb to 16 Feb. why? You may ask.

As Chinese is the majority here (>75% of the population) a lot of us will not be working during the above-mentioned period. Come after 17 Feb and you will still get to enjoy the festival…with the crowd.

However, if you are already here, time to move on to the next destination of Chinese New Year shopping, the famous Roasted Pork warehouse or more popularly known as "Bak Kwa".

I am sure many of you heard of Fragrance “Bak Kwa” or 香味. What you may not know is that it sells all kind of tidbits popular during Chinese New Year. Take a look!

This tour is categorised as part of warehouse tours.

If you need transportation services to visit this place, please refer to our product listing page.

You can also purchase a list of Top 40 Must Visit Places in Singapore with Sample Itineraries at the Donation/Payment Details page.

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