It was while I was researching on what to buy from Singapore as pasalubong that I’ve come across Bengawan Solo. Someone recommended the Pandan Cake and I was intending to buy a whole layer. It so happened that we came across the shop while exploring Parkway Parade. I thought the shop just sold Pandan Cake but they actually sold a variety of food stuff, I didn’t even know where to begin. So I thought to just buy in small quantities first to get a taste of what they’re selling. I figured the mall is just across the hotel so I could easily come back anytime.

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…Yet! At SGD 4.00 each, definitely the most expensive by far that I’ve encountered. This would already get me a kilo during lean months and 2-3 when in season (usually get 3 pcs of mangoes to a kilo) here in Manila!
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Ok, the truth is, we didn’t eat much while in Singapore. It must be because there was just too much to see and do, eating wasn’t on the top of our list. And we were unprepared. Though I did a bit of research on where to eat, I wasn’t able to jot them down and the internet at the hotel was just so darn expensive (but my husband, who can’t live without going online, later found out a way to connect to the public wifi)! So most of the time, we just followed where the locals (office workers and the like) are: hawker centers or food courts. One of which is Banquet food court in Parkway Parade just across the hotel we were staying at.

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