Okonomiyaki House Iroha 168.

Mon, 11 May 2009
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Just another plug for a restaurant which offered food and service that I really enjoyed.

Food: I don’t have pictures of the food at the moment but trust me – the food rocks if you’re a fan of condiments unsparingly dribbled over your food. The chef fries a mean dish of shiitake mushrooms too.

Service: The defining moment of the service quality? When the Japanese chef came over to me to ask very politely if I would like bonito flakes on my vegetable pancake. I thought that was very astute of him, and I admire foresight in people.

Price: Don’t expect food court prices, but I don’t mind paying what I did (about $27.50 per person, inclusive of a tip) because the food and service made up for it. Nevertheless, DBS cardholders get 10% off the bill, so if you haven’t blindly cancelled yours, you know where to use it next 🙂

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Address:
442 Orchard Road
#B1-06 Orchard Hotel

Tel: 6738 1683

Are microwave ovens safe to use?

Mon, 2 Feb 2009
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Was having this discussion with my cousin and my sister over the weekend and decided to do some (not intensive) research on my own, because I have been using microwave ovens a lot more in recent years. For the convenience and all that jazz. Anyway, these are the only two articles I found which sound plausible i.e. the rest sound like they have an agenda to push:

  1. The Straight Dope: Does microwaving kill nutrients in food? Is microwaving safe?
  2. US FDA/CDRH: CDRH Consumer Information – Microwave Oven Radiation.

The answer: I still don’t know. But I guess as with everything else, use microwaves ovens in moderation?