Enjoyed the Summer Night Market this past Saturday with my parents. With $50 in my pocket, we ventured out to the popular but remote asian street vendor fair prepared to do some serious eating!
Luckily we have been before so we knew exactly where to go, as it can be a bit tricky to find not being able to see the market itself from the street. It is tucked away behind Vulcan Way, which is tucked away behind Bridgeport Road. The best way to go is via No. 5 Road and follow the dirt path along the water. For a cheap $5, you can park right near the entrance of the foodie fest. Or, like many others we passed by, you can park in the outskirts of the areas and walk about 10-15 minutes to the entrance.
Inside was abuzz, but not as much as I've seen before. But then again, it was pretty early being only 8:30pm. I think the possible chance of rain turned a lot of people away. Not us, however, as we were in the mood for street eats that night and we came prepared with our rain coats on!
The following are photos of what we enjoyed that evening...mmm...I want to go back for more already...
Luckily we have been before so we knew exactly where to go, as it can be a bit tricky to find not being able to see the market itself from the street. It is tucked away behind Vulcan Way, which is tucked away behind Bridgeport Road. The best way to go is via No. 5 Road and follow the dirt path along the water. For a cheap $5, you can park right near the entrance of the foodie fest. Or, like many others we passed by, you can park in the outskirts of the areas and walk about 10-15 minutes to the entrance.
Inside was abuzz, but not as much as I've seen before. But then again, it was pretty early being only 8:30pm. I think the possible chance of rain turned a lot of people away. Not us, however, as we were in the mood for street eats that night and we came prepared with our rain coats on!
The following are photos of what we enjoyed that evening...mmm...I want to go back for more already...
Roasted Corn on the Cob - $3 each - deliciously crisp and sweet, with a choice of butter and various salts and spices to flavour your cob!
Takoyaki (shrimp) - $5 for 6 pieces, your choice of Octopus, Shrimp, Scallop or Veggie drizzled with mayo, teriyaki sauce and topped with bonito flakes - Super yum! But watch that first bite, these little pancake balls are fresh out of the pan and they are hot, hot, hot!
Takoyaki being made. For those who don't know what Takoyaki is, see Wikipedia's description here.
BBQ skewers - 5 for $10 (best value: 7 for $13) with choice of Spicy Pork, Bacon and Asparagus, Chicken, AAA Steak, or Pork sausage - The beef is my favourite! Tender and flavourful, I am so surprised they are so cheap! I always buy extra skewers to take home for the hubby and lunch the next day. They are so good!
Pancake tarts (don't remember the actual name) - $1 each or $5 for 6 - these lilttle guys were so good! the outside was a nice, soft pancake with a sweet filling. The nutella was my favourite, and the custard was a close second. Other flavours: peanut butter and red bean. The only drawback is the 20 minute wait as it takes a long time to make a batch and the crowd just kept coming!
As you can see, the molds make several at a time, and it was such an interesting process to watch. The girl making them was so quick and organized, it was like watching a robot! She had each movement down to a tee, she was quite efficient, despite the long wait we all endured. Guess it was just that busy!
And lastly, the famed Potato Hurricane! The most popular but biggest rip-off at the entire market at $3 each. If you think about it, it's just a potato that has been cut in a spiral and deep fried then you get to shake on a powdered flavour. This stand must make a fortune selling 10 cent potatoes for $3!! I guess that's why so many other vendors have decided to add the curly potato to their repetoire of food items. The taste? Well, I'm pretty sure you can guess. Nothing special. I prefer the Wiggle Chips from the PNE.
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