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| Leng Zaab |
Un-Yang-Kor-Dai Singapore
(“UYKDSG”) is a Thai Restaurant in Singapore servings Thai and Issan Cuisine.
UYKDSG received recognition of Thai Select by Ministry of Commerce of Thailand
as a restaurant that serves Fine Thai Food with Thai taste.
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| Un-Yang-Kor-Dai Singapore |
My experience with Issan cuisine
was during my trip to Phuket and Hua Hin. The grilled chicken there was so
delicious, it leaves a positive impression in my memory.
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| Part of the Seating Area |
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| Part of the Seating Area & Kitchen |
One of the dishes that catch my
eyes here is Leng Zaab ($28, the smallest for 2 to 3 pax). It is a Prime Pork
and Back Ribs with Isaan Spicy Sour Soup. When this dish is served on the
table, the server will pour a small amount of Thai rice wine and light the fire
on it. The purpose is to intensify the flavour of the pork ribs.
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| Leng Zaab |
The prime pork rib is tender,
succulent and the meat fall of the bones. For the back ribs, the meat is lean
and require more chewing. For foodies, keep a lookout for the hidden marrow
below the back ribs. The broth is robust fill with herbs, tasted almost as
robust as our Bak Kut Teh followed with spicy and sour in it. These flavour
profiles are the characteristic of Thai flavour.
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| Leng Zaab |
Scotched Eggs with Tamarind Sauce
($12.50). Hard-boiled eggs topped cooked with tamarind sauce. The tasty egg is
coated with sweet dark sauce, with a faint touch of tanginess. A good dish to
be eaten with rice.
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| Scotched Eggs with Tamarind Sauce |
Signature Grilled Chicken ($12 half
/ $21 whole). This grilled spring chicken is well marinated with lemongrass,
fish sauce and grilled to perfection. It has an aromatic charcoal flavour,
tender and succulent. On the side, there is spicy dipping sauce to accompany
the chicken.
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| Signature Grilled Chicken - half |
Although the chicken is delicious
on its own, you should try it with Glutinous Brown Rice (mix of black and white
glutinous rice) served in kra-tips ($2). Normally it is eaten with white sticky
rice, however, the glutinous brown rice looks healthier and taste nicer.
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| Glutinous Brown Rice |
Red Curry with Grilled Chicken
(quarter), Lychee, Tomato and Sweet Basil ($23.80). A unique version of red
curry. It uses the signature grilled chicken as the protein, cooked it with
lychee, tomato and sweet basil. The combination of sweet, tangy and savoury
plus the rich curry sauce is just superb; perfect with a bowl of jasmine rice
($1.50). A “rice thief” dish here and I will just return for the red curry.
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| Red Curry with Grilled Chicken |
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| Jasmine white rice - minced pork not included |
Stuffed Whole Squid with Tom Yum
Fried Rice ($23.90). Springy and tender squid with tom yum marinate. The
stuffed tom yum fried rice infused flavour to squid and it also absorbs the jus
from the squid. Yum Yum.
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| Stuffed Whole Squid with Tom Yum Fried Rice |
Eggplant with Spicy Minced Pork
Hot Basil ($14.50). Spicy, aromatic and juicy minced pork, cooked with sliced
eggplant. The spiciness of this dish is definitely on the high side.
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| Eggplant with Spicy Minced Pork Hot Basil |
For the drinks, I choose
Lemongrass with Lime and Honey ($5.50). It is refreshing and helps me to put
out any spiciness from dishes. Also, check out the following drinks Butterfly
Pea with Lime ($5.50) and Iced Thai Milk Tea ($5).
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| Lemongrass with Lime and Honey |
UYKDSG offers cold and warm
desserts. For the cold dessert, Thai Milk Tea Pudding ($5.50) is not to be
missed. The pudding is light and wobbly, while the Thai milk tea flavour is very
intense. Upon serving, it is poured with a dash of evaporated milk.
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| Thai Milk Tea Pudding |
Warm desserts that we tried are
Trio TingKat Delights ($12) and Rice Balls with Sweet Coconut Milk and a Whole
Egg ($6.50). The Trio TingKat delights is like our version of Bo Bo Cha Cha
deconstructed. Each TingKat has coconut milk as the base, followed with
different fillings, banana, sweet potato and yam.
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| Trio TingKat Delights |
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| Trio TingKat Delights |
Meanwhile, the Rice Balls
desserts is unique. The rice balls are served with sweet coconut milk. The
surprising item that I found here is a whole poached egg. It adds to the
richness to the dessert, but the sweet poached egg just tastes weird.
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| Rice Balls with Sweet Coconut Milk and a Whole Egg |
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| Rice Balls with Sweet Coconut Milk and a Whole Egg |
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| The Rice Balls |
Overall, Un-Yang-Kor-Dai
Singapore served authentic and unique Issan cuisine. The Leng Zaab, Signature
Grilled Chicken, Red Curry with Grilled Chicken and Stuffed Whole Squid with
Tom Yum Fried Rice are just awesome and worth the calories. Cheers!!
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| Butterfly Pea with Lime |
Thank you, Kris and Un-Yang-Kor-Dai
Singapore for the tasting invitation.
Food: 8/10
Value: 7.5/10
Service: N/A (Tasting Invitation)
Ambiance: 7.5/10
Budget per Person: $26 - $50
UnYangKorDai Singapore
57 South Bridge Road
Singapore 058688
T: +65 6787 8575
IG: @uykdsg
OH:
Tue – Thu & Sun: 11.30 –
15.00; 18.00 – 22.00
Fri & Sat: 11.30 – 15.00;
18.00 – 23.00
Closed on Monday.
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