#Ya Kun Kaya Toast

[oneuldoh]

There is a Ya Kun Kaya Toast branch in One Ayala! I always wanted to try this store when it opened kasi nadadaanan ko palagi. I'll try this one after the Bloom fancon in Manila :>

[yuppielionheart]

2024 Singapore x Malaysia Trip

A ten day trip full of fun and adventure as we enjoy the beautiful country of Singapore and Malaysia. The itinerary was clustered based on their proximity towards each place. The full itinerary is listed below. Mostly, we used the MRT to go around the city but sometimes we also use the bus and grab.

Day 1 📍 Heng Long Teochew Porridge Rice 📍 One Fullerton (The Fullerton Hotel & Merlion Photo Op) 📍 Fort Canning Tree Tunnel 📍 Ion Orchard 📍 Popeyes @ Orchard Exchange 📍 Orchard Library 📍 CHIJMES (Crazy Rich Asian Wedding Venue) 📍 St. Andrews Cathedral 📍 Bugis Junction (Shopping) 📍 Lau Pa Sat Hawker Centre

Day 2 📍 Haji Lane 📍 Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City 📍 Raffles Botique 📍 HyperDrive at The Palawan Sentosa 📍 Skyline Luge 📍 Tekka Centre Sentosa 📍 Marina Barrage 📍 Satay by the Bay

📍 The Meadow / Water Lily Pond

📍 Gardens by the Bay

Day 3 📍 Maxwell Food Centre 📍 Buddha Tooth Relic Temple 📍 Ya Kun Kaya Toast 📍 Kallang Wave Mall 📍 Spago at Marina Bay Sands

Day 4 📍 Cafe 2000 at M Hotel 📍 National Stadium 📍 The Carnival at Singapore Sports Hub

Day 5 📍 Cafe 2000 at M Hotel 📍 Jewel Changi Airport 📍 Slide @ T3 📍 SG Hawker

Day 6

📍 National Monument 📍 Dataran Merdeka 📍 Sultan Abdul Samad Building 📍 National Mosque of Malaysia 📍 River of Life 📍 Istana Negara 📍 Batu Caves 📍 Batik Chong 📍 Belice Chocolate Kingdom 📍 Royal Selangor Visitor Centre 📍 Petronas Towers Photo Point 📍 Sky Bar at Traders Hotel by Shangri-La 📍 Petronas Towers (Night Photo Op)

Day 7 📍 Thean Hou Temple 📍 Petaling Street Market / Chinatown 📍 Berjaya Times Square 📍 Jalan Alor Hawker

Day 8 📍 Pavilion 📍 Restoran Nasi Kandar Hasan Ali’s 📍 Vertigo at Banyan Tree

Day 9 📍 Eraman Duty Free 📍 Dimensi Eksklusif Sepang

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[25than]

AY23.24 World of Ideas & Imagination WEEK 2

My biggest takeaway from todays lesson today was that the term 'aesthetic' was more than just style, rather it was something that is used to enhance brand functions and forms.

For example, with the pictures above, they do in fact bring the aesthetic of olden shops, and a vibe of retro, but i do believe it they serve a purpose in also reminding viewers and customers of their heritage as a brand, that there is a reason why the brand is still going, because their food, service, or products have been top-tier for generations! For me personally, I am one to be drawn to these stores as I always believe they are the best.

For example, a brand like Ya Kun Kaya Toast, their logo may not be the most modern, or the most aesthetically pleasing to most, but it fits the brands idealogy of its heritage and the standard that they have upheld since their earliest days, and when chanced upon, most Singaporeans know instantly what that logo reminds them of. (172 words)

[nicolloyd]

HI HELLO AS A FELLOW SINGAPOREAN MAJULAH SINGAPURA-ER THIS MEANS SO MUCH TO ME!!!!! YES LLOYD IS A CLASSIC CHICKEN RICE AND YOUTIAO BOY HES JUST LIKE ME FR 😭😭😭

JAY AS A KAYA TOAST BOY… omg also just like me fr I LOVE KAYA TOAST I LIVE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF A YA KUN.

and kai… laksa… or curry… cole as a nonya kueh guy just makes sense.. and nya as an indomie girlie!!!!

genuinely you have NO IDEA how happy this made me!!!!!! can imagine all of them at the kopitiam slurping down some good food 😭 i can imagine lloyd enjoying some bak chor mee with tomato sauce cuz of the sweetness of it (but im just biased cuz i love bak chor mee) ALSO ROTI PRATA WITH SUGAR??? i think he would love that!!! (though not a sea dish)

this just opened up all the floodgates of ninja living in singapore au like all of them crammed in a tiny hdb or something and NOT talking with an ang mo lang accent 😔😔 love this so so so much thank you so much op.

NINJAGO HC BRAINROT AGAIN HI

i was eating while writing this soooo you can tell why

in this hc post i will be ASSIGNING SOUTHEAST ASIAN FOOD TO THE NINJA because this op is singaporean and loves food OK LETS GO!!!!!

kai

laksa boy! or maybe chilli crab. both are HOT enough for him and they’re super flavourful!

jay

he feels like a kaya toast guy. or butter sugar toast guy. or just toast in general. he lives in the vicinity of toast box and never leaves.

nya

i feel like she’d be a indomie soto girlie?? the abundance of soup would make her happy ig…the flavour also isn’t too strong and is just right for her. (don’t let the photo fool you btw…this shit is GOOD and if any of you happen to be going to indonesia any time soon please pick one up and try it)

cole

this guy is DEFINITELY a nonya kueh guy. kueh salat, ondeh ondeh, kueh dada, you NAME IT and he will EAT IT. and i know cake doesn’t originate from SEA but singapore has a home-grown chocolate cake brand that everyone knows that’s called awfully chocolate, so he probably eats that too.

lloyd

CLASSIC chicken rice boy. he also eats youtiao! with porridge. i like to think that lloyd isn’t the very choosy type since he uh didn’t grow up having many choices when it comes to food. but since he also has a sweet tooth, i think he’d like chendol/cendol.

zane

i feel like he’d also be a chicken rice guy, but he wouldn’t eat it as much as lloyd. HOWEVER. he would eat hokkien mee every day of the week. he’s definitely a teh tarik kinda guy…

OKAY THAT WILL BE ALL FOR TODAY!! i’ll do the new ninjas at reqs but not rn since tumblr mobile doesnt allow me to put more than ten pictures in a post…

[40sandfabulousaf]

大家好! Travel vloggers probably recognise the logo of our most famous local coffee joint (yes, the one which sells our iconic breakfast of kaya toast and soft-boiled eggs). That's where Pa and I sometimes hang out on lazy weekends, catching up on gossip, as well as chatting about nutrition, living a moderately healthy life and current affairs. The intoxicating aroma of Ya Kun's hot coffee and tea is addictive. No matter how crowded their outlets are, we return for their fragrant cuppas.

Shredded chicken noodles seem less common nowadays; fewer stalls sell this dish, which is a pity because it's highly nutritious and yummy. When I found a stall selling it, I ordered the soup version and enjoyed each and every slurpilicious QQ strand. The noodles were topped with poached skinless chicken breast - much more tender than the roasted version - and crunchy fresh kailan (Chinese broccoli). It was difficult to not finish the broth but I did it anyway, with great reluctance! I'll definitely return for this moderately healthy and delicious dish.

For those of us who don't celebrate Xmas, this occasion is like any other public holiday - a meal with family/friends, current affairs, hobbies and self care, or exploring my country for delicious food. Pa's and late Grandma's birthdays fall in December, so I'm taking Pa out for a meal (he's looking forward to it). I'll also reminisce about Grandma and our deep bond. It's been 5 years since her passing; even though the deep pain has subsided, I still think of her. Grandparents are the best people in the world, especially mine!

The civilian death toll in Gaza has now crossed 16,000. Compared to about 1,200 Israeli civilian deaths, it is 10 times worse and 10 times more horrifying. It's just as well I stopped celebrating Xmas; I don't find anything magical about this carnage. It isn't the religion that's the problem, it's some of the people practising the religion who're committing this cold-blooded massacre. How many more innocent lives must be taken before these people remember what mercy is?

Don't the Palestinians have a right to co-exist peacefully with Israelis? Don't they have a right to have their own land, to build homes, to plant crops and eke out a living? Don't they have a right to live? By keeping quiet as innocent lives are taken, some hypocrites show that they only espouse human rights when it suits them and, perhaps, they don't truly believe in them at all. 下次见!

[whattheabcxyz]

2023-06-09

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Science

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Environment

Activity slows down in Washington as Canadian smoke blankets US capital

Politics

UMNO Youth to march to US embassy in protest against Singapore-born comedian’s remarks - she’s no longer Singaporean, just to be clear

Home

^ White bedrooms make the best sleeping spaces

Food

Customer calls out Ya Kun Kaya Toast’s stupid seating/ordering practice - I’ve never eaten there to date & never ever plan to

Durians make their way into claw machines in Singapore - reasons why this is a particularly abundant season here

Gossip

Wong Li-Lin blamed for Ronaldo’s visibly irritated look @ Botanic Gardens - LOL

[buffetlicious]

Brought mum for her medical checkup and we ended up at Ya Kun Kaya Toast (亚坤加椰面包) after lunch because mum got coffee craving. Got her Kopi O which is strong black coffee served with sugar while I went for the value set meal, the Kaya French Toast Set. My set comes with a slice of French Toast & kaya (coconut jam), a hot beverage and two perfectly cooked soft-boiled eggs.

PS: In Singapore, our soft-boiled eggs are runny and wobbly, and you crack them open like you would a raw egg, whereas in the West, the white is almost fully cooked - the egg can be topped or peeled like a hard-boiled egg - and the yolk, gooey and runny.

[deeniseglitz]

There's more to our local Kaya Toast

There’s more to our local Kaya Toast

The first thing that most of Singaporeans would think of when it comes to Kaya Butter Toast is none other than Ya Kun Kaya Toast. This homegrown brand, which is one of Singapore’s cultural icon, is well-known for Kaya toast, soft-boiled eggs and local coffee.

Part of the touristy things to do in Singapore is to stop by at one of Ya Kun Kaya Toast’s outlets for their signature Kaya Toast…

[majianguo]

Enjoying a nice cup of ginger coffee at Ya Kun Kaya Toast located in Pluit Village.  Adding ginger to coffee is a very Singaporean kopitiam thing.

[southeastasianists]

Inside an aging industrial park, a nutty, sweet aroma wafts through the air. Smoke billows out of one particular shophouse in a row of red-brick, one-story factories.

Inside, four men clad in polo shirts, hair nets, masks, and heavy-duty gloves emerge from the smoke. With metal rods, they repeatedly slam a mound of caramelized coffee beans inside a tub, breaking them apart. These are employees of Kim Guan Guan, one of the last traditional coffee roasters in Singapore.

Jason Soon founded Kim Guan Guan in 1988. Initially, he saw coffee as only a business opportunity. For years, all he did was import and sell raw coffee beans. But soon, coffee grew into his passion. In 1996, Soon bought a coffee roasting factory and learned how to make kopi, a style of coffee unique to Southeast Asia.

When robusta beans are cooked with copious amounts of sugar and margarine, then ground and brewed, the result is a distinctively thick, luscious cup of coffee. Often, the coffee is made using a flannel sock as a filter, and poured into ceramic or glass cups from long-sprouted kettles to create a frothy, smooth brew. It can be drunk black, or with sugar and evaporated milk.

However, kopi is commonly considered low-grade compared to gourmet brews. Roasters blame this on the price. One cup of kopi costs less than S$2 ($1.49 USD) and is usually purchased at the hot, open-air food courts called kopitiams. An Americano, in contrast, sells for at least twice as much at chic cafes.

Yet kopi has a rich history. According to Soon, this roast dates back to the 19th century. European settlers in colonial Singapore had a habit of drinking coffee. They imported arabica beans, which merchants coated with sugar to preserve it during shipping. When locals picked up the habit as well, many could only afford the cheaper robusta beans grown in Indonesia.

To mimic the flavor of the more-expensive arabica, they cooked the beans with butter or margarine, as well as sugar. Robusta beans have around twice the amount of caffeine as arabica, more bitterness, and less acidity. As a result, kopi, which means “coffee” in Malay, became the regional favorite for its caffeine content, sweetness, and cheapness.

In Soon’s factory, one batch of coffee takes 45 minutes to roast. In the first 35 minutes, the beans are cooked at around 240°C (464°F). Keen-eared roasters must listen to a certain sequence of crackling that signals doneness. Next, the beans are poured into a wok of caramel that emits a cloud of thick white vapor as moisture from the melted sugar evaporates. The roaster tosses the blend to make sure all the beans are thoroughly coated, and adds a healthy helping of margarine. For every 60 kilograms (132 pounds) of beans, Kim Guan Guan uses 18 kilograms of sugar (40 pounds) and 1.7 kilograms (3.7 pounds) of margarine.

Once ready, the beans are poured into a metal tub and the workers quickly separate the smoking beans before the sugar crystallizes. Once the beans are cooled, the roasters store them in gunny sacks before grinding them and shipping the coffee off to customers.

Kim Guan Guan produces 2.5 tons of coffee a day, and clients include local coffee chains, grocers, and hawker stalls. Soon, 54, says he exclusively roasts kopi for two reasons. One, he doesn’t want his palate to be affected by other brews. Secondly, he sees a mission in sustaining the dying art of kopi roasting. “If us manufacturers don’t work hard at preserving it, who will?” he asks. “This is part of Singapore’s heritage.”

Kopi is integral to Singapore’s culture because of its ubiquity, says Nicole Tarulevicz, a history professor at the University of Tasmania who studies the country's culinary heritage. Kopitiams are everywhere across the island, so people can grab their cup of joe anytime they want.

Drinking kopi lets tourists feel like they are getting the authentic Singaporean experience and helps residents connect to their country. “It’s a way of saying that we’re really Singaporeans,” Tarulevicz says. “In a place where there’s been a lot of change...I think it is quite comforting.”

Coffee is still the hottest drink in Singapore, but even that faced change after the third-wave coffee movement arrived in the late 2000s. These days, few people in Singapore want to enter a trade this labor-intensive, Soon says, with its long hours in a hot and smoky room. Young people prefer to work with high-end arabica beans roasted in clean, air-conditioned rooms: no butter or caramel in sight.

Jimmy Ng, the owner of Fresh Roaster, has difficulty finding workers. Out of his nine roasters, only two are Singaporeans and the rest are foreigners. Ng also started out as a coffee distributor in 1979, before setting up his own factory in 1997. Both he and Soon reckon there are only around 10 local kopi roasters left today, down from the 20 that existed when they started their businesses, and far from the heyday of the 1960s when hawkers roasted their own coffee in alleyway stalls.

While coffee roasters in Singapore itself are getting rarer, kopi’s global footprint is expanding every day. Kopi is now available worldwide through Singaporean coffee chains such as Ya Kun Kaya Toast and Killiney Kopitiam, which have opened stores from Palo Alto to Tokyo.

But in Singapore, a lack of properly roasted beans looms on the horizon. Small local kopitiams will have to look for new suppliers if the traditional ones close down, or perhaps import their roasted coffee from Malaysia, where kopi is also a standard.

But there are younger Singaporeans trying to keep the kopi-roasting tradition alive. Faye Sai is the third-generation owner of Coffee Break. In 2014, she and two siblings took over their family kopitiam when their father retired. “We definitely don’t see young people doing it [and] realized that this trade is quite precious,” the 34-year-old says.

Ever since they took over the business, the siblings have expanded the menu to include modern flavors with their traditionally roasted kopi, such as sea salt caramel and matcha, to great success.

Guan Lim, head of the Queen’s Coffee roastery and a member of the Singapore Coffee Association, has another solution to the kopi dilemma: raising the price of a cup. “Profit margins are nearly zero. We need to make this trade more lucrative, otherwise there’s no way we can hold on,” he says.

No matter what, Soon and Ng are certain that kopi will always be in demand locally. What they are less sure about is its quality. It is likely that more businesses will roast or buy their coffee from abroad as more Singaporean roasters close down. “It will no longer be authentic if kopi is manufactured overseas,” says Soon.

At the moment, the future of both Soon and Ng’s roasters are precarious. Soon is unsure whether his children will take over the business. Ng, who is 63, says he hopes to find a buyer before he retires. “If I can’t sell the business, then I have no choice. It will close for good,” he says.

[paulpingminho]

[thenewfoodevolution]

Conclusion

The truth is, globalisation has brought about many positive impacts. It has removed homogeneity and enabled the Singapore food culture to be much more vibrant as seen in this photo-essay. On the flip side, as globalisation has taken off, the risk at which Singaporeans lose sight of our classic food culture is higher. As such, steps are being taken to make sure that we never forget our traditions while evolving our food culture as seen in the case of Ya Kun Kaya Toast, Toast Box [shown below], Eat [shown below] food stores and the inscription of hawker culture on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Globalisation may seem to seize the ‘uniquely Singaporean’ food culture in an attempt for us to progress, but it has allowed greater attention to preserve this culture.

The Singapore food culture proves that the constant evolution of food is possible without taking away the nation’s classic.

📍 Clementi Mall, Singapore

All photographs shown here are taken by ™Timothy Lee unless otherwise stated.

[todonen]

#朝ごはん 〜シンガポールのカヤトーストカフェ。ハニーバターサンドに醤油入れた温泉卵を浸して食べるんだけど、うまいのか？と首を傾げながらどんどんだべちゃうやつだった。くせになるな。 #おはぬ〜 (Ya Kun Kaya Toast 東京国際フォーラム店) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkjxVdnyp3v/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lsundarinfo]

Singapore Travel Guide 2022

From alluring beaches to high-rise buildings, Singapore has everything that describes fun. This country has endless places wherein you can go for outings with friends and family members. Singapore is one of the best holiday destinations on the list of sole travelers and adventure lovers as well.

Positive beach vibes, enthusiastic events, and joyful amusement parks drag many tourists to Singapore every year. We will further discuss a short travel guide on how to make a Singapore trip more enjoyable and thrilling with your loved ones.

Essentials to take while going on Singapore Trip

No trip can be enjoyed without following safety rules. You need to take every item from your passport to sunglasses for a perfect holiday time. Apart from that, it is also necessary to take care of certain things for a safe trip. You can Singapore dollar or American dollars in the city. So, you must get the local currency converted into Singapore Dollars to use in local places.

The weather in Singapore is hot all year-round with an average temperature above 30 degrees Celsius. You must carry a tube of sunscreen lotion, sunglasses, cotton wear, and some other summer essentials.

The local language spoken in Singapore is English. Besides, you can also speak Malay, Tamil, or Chinese in various parts of the country. You must carry power plugs with 3 square prongs while going to Singapore.

A camera is very necessary for a trip to capture photos of your memorable moments. You must also carry a pair of good hiking shoes while traveling to Singapore. The city has long walking distances that need a pair of comfortable shoes.

Additionally, you should carry a travel first aid box that contains various kinds of medicines. It includes everything from medicines to shaving foam for easy travel.

Good places to visit in Singapore

Singapore has numerous elegant places to make a day more special for every tourist. One of the best places in the city is Singapore Botanic Gardens. It is a beautiful tropical garden with about 10,000 flower and plant species. Your kids will enjoy playing in this lovely garden.

Another popular place to visit in the city is Sea Aquarium. It is a large aquarium having about 800 aquatic species. This aquarium has the biggest viewing panel to view different animal species. Sea Aquarium is a good place to spend a few hours with family members, friends, and kids.

Gardens by the Bay is a must-watch spot of the city. It is a large nature park with an area of 101 hectares. This garden has more than 4,00,000 plants of different species. You can also enjoy the light and sound show at the Gardens by the Bay.

One of the most popular spots in Singapore is Merlion Park. It is situated near the Central Business District area of the city. Merlion Park is a statue of a lion and fish where you can capture your photos with a nice background.

The most beautiful airport in the world is Singapore’s Changi airport. This airport has verdant spaces and green areas. Apart from that, you can also view indoor waterfalls surrounded by alluring waterfalls. Some other places to visit in the city include Jurong Bird Park, Pulay Ubin, Woodlands waterfront, and others.

You can rent a car for driving in the city. To drive a car, you will need an International driving license in Singapore to enjoy a long drive on the city’s streets.

Best Places to eat in the city

Foodies will love Singapore as the city has a huge list of good restaurants. It also has many hawker stalls where you can tickle your taste buds with authentic food from Asia and other countries. Many restaurants in Singapore serve the tastiest food such as Changi Nasi Lemak, Ya Kun Kaya Toast, Ya Jun, and so on.

Some of the best dishes to try in Singapore include Asian pancakes, chwee kueh, crispy puffs, and others. Apart from that, you can also try Chicken curry, chili crab, and beef rending.

Additionally, the city has numerous shops serving savory and sweet dishes. You can also taste some Vietnamese delicacies in different restaurants and food joints in Singapore.

One of the best items to taste in the city is Oolong Chinese tea. This tea is tasty and has a strong flavor that you can enjoy with any local snacks. The city offers a variety of rice delicacies. You can enjoy rice with braised mushrooms or chicken curry. Many restaurants also offer coupons on food bills to their regular customers.

BUDGET-FRIENDLY HOTELS IN SINGAPORE

Singapore has a wide range of beautiful hotels for stay. You can get many hotels for a perfect holiday in the city according to your budget. Some hotels near Singapore airport also offer reasonable stays to tourists. If you want a room for a couple or family, the city has several hotels with rooms of different rates.

If you have a good budget, go to some of the best hotels to enjoy a nice stay. These hotels have modern facilities for tourists such spa, swimming pool, mini bar, lounge area, and so on.

You can check the online travel sites to get a list of the best hotels in Singapore for your stay. It is simple to filter your search on the site by selecting the budget, the number of rooms, amenities, and other factors.

[whatingridate]

Classic SG breakfast at Ya Kun Kaya Toast

[whattheabcxyz]

2021-10-21

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