O Level: A Eating Place You Frequent

As we know, Singapore is a food paradise where food is part of our culture and something that unites Singaporeans together regardless of race, language or religion. A good example of such cultural diffusion would be our hawker centers where one would be able to taste a variety of cuisines from different races.

 

In my view, the Chong Pang food center is one of the best hawker centers. It is a popular eating place that have been frequented by my family for many years. It may seem like any other ordinary hawker centers with no special decor or expensive tables and chairs like those found in a five-star restaurant. Though its interior design is not as comparable to a classy restaurant, its food is often better. Many of the food available here have been perfected by the individual stall owners who can be considered the ultimate specialists of their dishes.

 

Once one steps into the food center, the aromatic scent of from the stalls fills the nostrils, make the mouth water and the tummy rumble. Crowds balloon especially during meal times. All you can see are snake-liked queues outside the stalls, tables fully occupied and even customers squeezing through the cluster of humanity maneuvering back to available seats with simmering hot dishes. Dinners clad in casual attire munch their food amidst sounds of chattering voices, chuckling laughter and the clanking cutlery.

 

To me, Chong Pang food center always allows our family to have a satisfying dining experience Whenever we are there, we will be sure to get our tummies fully filled before leaving. There are too many types of cuisines available for us to choose from ,we usually order a variety of food and enjoy our  'buffet'.

  

One of the favorite dishes that my family and I love is the Malay satay. No one can resist the rich barbecued smell of the fragrant chicken, mutton or beef meat. The charred edges of the meat with the thin layer of the honey added to the zing making it look even more juicy and tempting. A dip of the special peanut sauce made by the owner enhances the goodness of the dish and each mouthful is a burst of umami goodness. The flavor and texture are even further perfected by the side garnishing of onion and Ketupat that add oomph to the whole satay dish.

  

After a hearty meal, we leave and look forward to the next meal there. At Chong Pang, the food center never sleeps. Even deep in to the night, dinners are there for a great supper. The bustling activities continue.

 

Written by Careen Lim Sec 3.  Edited by Mrs Lee