SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

[Quickstatus]

so much less herbs.

Possibly. But the whole point of BKT is the herbs - that's what BKT is "herbal tea". And the herbs in an infusion bag which is then boiled.

Wow this is really controversial

 

[dajop]

Just leaving this here. SQ definitely serves up the less herby Teochew variety.

Bak kut teh | Infopedia

Bak kut teh, or pork ribs soup, is a popular Chinese dish in Singapore. The dish consists of pork ribs stewed with a mixture of fragrant herbs and spices such as garlic, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, fennel seeds and coriander. Referring to the main ingredient in the dish, bak kut teh (Hokkien)...

eresources.nlb.gov.sg

 

[NoName]

BKT is one of the few dishes Singapore does better than Malaysia IMO. You get something much different if you go to Klang for instance. Dark, almost black, very fatty. Nothing like the peppery flavour in Singapore. Not to my liking.

We go to Founders on Balestier Rd as Mrs NoName’s family live close by. We’ll buy a few of the boxes of sachets to take home too. So easy to make.

 

[dajop]

Now this is what Singapore is all about, debating the merits of a specific dish, rather than the usual this wine vs that wine discussions which are decidely

 

[Quickstatus]

Dark, almost black, very fatty.

Agree, too dark is no good either.

sachets

It would be interesting to find out which sachet SQ uses

 

[dajop]

It would be interesting to find out which sachet SQ uses

Probably the first in this list..

Retail Products - Song Fa Bak Kut Teh

Bring home a little of our Song Fa bak kut teh experience. Get your bak kut teh spices today, and whip up a bowl of hot piping bak kut teh anytime you wish. Available in a box of 10 packets, at all Song Fa outlets.

songfa.com.sg

 

[Buzzard]

For those ‘nay-sayers’ amongst the AFF throng who post that it is a waste of time sending feedback pls see here images of wines on offer and lunch menu in MEL F SKL
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Looks like they got some free stuff from CellarDoor

 

[Monya Meow Meow]

Possibly. But the whole point of BKT is the herbs - that's what BKT is "herbal tea". And the herbs in an infusion bag which is then boiled.

Wow this is really controversial

It's a little bit like Hokkien mee isn't it? You'll find that the Singaporean and Malaysian variety are completely different
Sorry to go so wildly off-topic!

 

[Quickstatus]

off-topic!

On topic!

 

[dxwell]

On our way in J BNE-SIN-LHR.
I'm in 11A and my delightful wife in 12A.
Nothing but wonderful service, delicious food, good booze, great seats and entertainment.
There's no need to cast shade over SIA, still quality for me.

 

[Peasant]

For those ‘nay-sayers’ amongst the AFF throng who post that it is a waste of time sending feedback pls see here images of wines on offer and lunch menu in MEL F SKL
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This is reasonable progress on the wines...we're moving in the right direction. Still some work to do, but it does show they are listening, finally. Credit where credit is due. I'd like to see some movement on that food menu too...

Poor old boomy - he does get himself in a tangle when knee deep in Rare in TPR - he is conveniently forgetting that feedback to MEL Stn that saw Koonunga Hill replaced with Max’s - now if he was half way useful in any imaginable way rather that posting that here he would be sending it to MEL Stn and asking why does SYD have superior wine list and better food menu than MEL?

boomster pick your game up buddy

I've been very pleased to see Piper Rare 07 back on the list in the last few weeks as I assumed it was gone forever. So good is it in fact that I felt like I'd taken a sharp downgrade when I was served Krug once onboard...

Feel free to ask MEL Stn Manager if this is actually the case - PEASANT will be talking to him no doubt next dep he might ask same

That I shall do. I won't be back on SQ for a few weeks at least, but will no doubt have a chat to him when I do. Good fellow he is.

 

[MARTINE]

This is reasonable progress on the wines...we're moving in the right direction. Still some work to do, but it does show they are listening, finally. Credit where credit is due. I'd like to see some movement on that food menu too...

I've been very pleased to see Piper Rare 07 back on the list in the last few weeks as I assumed it was gone forever. So good is it in fact that I felt like I'd taken a sharp downgrade when I was served Krug once onboard...

That I shall do. I won't be back on SQ for a few weeks at least, but will no doubt have a chat to him when I do. Good fellow he is.

But still no progress re non- alc drinks

 

[boomy]

Well the only way to resolve this is to do a few more SQ F flights out of SIN and compare with LBKT

Big fan of BKT. Think I’ve chose it for one of my flights this weekend as didn’t have it lately and trying to rotate between BTC dishes so it doesn’t get boring.

A bit off topic, a recent JAL F flight was good reminder that it is indeed possible to serve top restaurant quality meals in the air. Maybe one day SQ will do that as well… not that their meals are bad, far from it but they are not as premium as the rest of the product.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Ist Gen SQ Suites in Sing National Museum;
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Wait, as this is a museum, where is the wax statue of you complete with Singapore Girl T-Shirt and bottle of Krug ?

 

[Quickstatus]

But still no progress re non- alc drinks

Agree, but not much progress is possible with Diet Coke.

 

[Quickstatus]

where is the wax statue of you complete with Singapore Girl T-Shirt and bottle of Krug

It's in one of the feedback forms. They are working through them.

 

[Quickstatus]

On our way in J BNE-SIN-LHR.

For a one stop hop to LHR, I much prefer SIN than PER. And SQ is right up there in quality.

 

[MARTINE]

Agree, but not much progress is possible with Diet Coke.

I am still disappointed that paying J customers who don't drink are so restricted in options compared to those who do

 

[boomy]

I am still disappointed that paying J customers who don't drink are so restricted in options compared to those who do

You should write a feedback, they clearly work, we’ve all seen the amazing outcomes

 

[MARTINE]

You should write a feedback, they clearly work, we’ve all seen the amazing outcomes

Done and done !