Audi A3 Sportback 2013

Audi A3 Sportback

I received the COE for this car today. An un-defensible purchase in terms of value for money.

When a Honda Civic costs SGD$137,500 and a premium brand cost slightly more, it is not difficult to make a choice.

This car has a few gadgets: Adaptive Cruise Control, Daylight Running Illumination, Auto Headlights, Auto Rain Sensor, Auto Engine Stop in red light (can be turned off), Vehicle Stability Control. Audi MMI. Bluetooth connection, Voice Activated Command, Paddle Shift.

Other impressive points: 1.4 litre with TFSI means a lower road tax, an expected fuel consumption of 14km/litre (yet to be verified). 15,000km service interval. A nice design. Full leather seat.

Likely Weakness: Same platform as the VW Golf means the notorious DSG 7 speed transmission may be shared. No GPS navigation. No spotlight at this price.

Johor Prawn Noodle

Johor Prawn Noodle

It was a Johor day trip on 9 Nov 13. On the way back, we stopped over at a coffee shop near Nusajaya and had lunch. I ordered prawn noodle. It was completely different in look from Singapore prawn noodle (also known as Hokkien mee). It was more watery and taste was about 60% as close as Singapore version. The stall owner added chilli and it was quite spicy. Ingredients include bean sprout, prawn and squid.

Being out of Johor town and at a rather obscure location, the prawn noodle costed only RM5 (SGD$2). Singapore Hokkien mee would easily cost SGD$4 (RM10). I prefer Singapore version.

Best Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake without Chilli at Blk 127 Toa Payoh West

This best carrot cake which I have been eating from more than 10 years is located at Blk 127 Toa Payoh West Hawker Centre (Chey Sua Carrot Cake). I have been eating this good food even before the rebuilding of the hawker centre, when it was a single storey building.

The carrot cake is quite famous and usually crowded. It operates in the morning and will close by mid-day. There are 3 stall owners, 1 man and 2 women.

It is special because the owner fries the egg above the carrot cake in a crispy manner. There is a good fragrance even before putting it in your mouth. The owner makes and steams the carrot cake within its stall premises and she has been doing so for many years. In comparison, carrot cakes from other stalls are factory made and the way it is cook is usually fragmented. This carrot cake stays integrated.