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1. APPLE BERRY CREAM CHEESE
“I love injecting apple pie and bacon-flavoured cream from the syringe into the doughnut, which brings out the sweetness of the apple glaze on the doughnut.”

Ms Melissa Yeo, 27, dashboard engineer
Instagram: @cptslowyeo
Get it from: Fabulous Dough, 02-25 PoMo, 1 Selegie Road, tel: 9833-1790, open: 11am to 10pm daily except Friday and Saturday, 11am to midnight on Friday and Saturday, go to www.facebook.com/fabulousdough
Price: $5.50

2. NUTTY CHURRO
“The cinnamon sugar-coated churros are crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. The nut topping makes it look appealing.”

Ms Rachel Lim, 22, bank executive
Instagram: @rchyyxx
Get it from: Mr Churro, B4-61 Ion Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, open: 10am to 9.30pm daily, go to www.facebook.com/MrChurroSG
Price: $5.90

3. MARINATED CHICKEN GALBI CHEESE FRIED RICE
“I love the generous amount of mozzarella cheese added to the fried rice and the spicy marinated chicken slices are well seasoned. An individual portion is huge and good for sharing between two people.”

Ms Lee Zhining, 19, student
Instagram: @mandyzn_
Get it from: Yoogane Singapore, 02-47/8 Bugis Junction, 200 Victoria Street, tel: 6337- 7337, open: 11.30am to 10pm daily, go to yoogane.com.sg
Price: $14.90

4. WHITE BEEHOON
“I did not expect a simple-looking dish to taste so delicious. Thumbs up for the flavourful beehoon, sambal belacan and the generous portion of ingredients.”

Ms Jaslyn Wee, 25, civil servant
Instagram: @jaslynwdy
Get it from: White Restaurant, 03-12 Sun Plaza, 30 Sembawang Drive, tel: 6483-2002, open: 11am to 10pm daily, go to whiterestaurant.com.sg
Price: $10

5. BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS
“This huge serving of grain-fed beef is great value for money. I love the convenience of shopping for groceries and grabbing a bite at the same place.”

Ms Angeline Lim, 51, housewife
Instagram: @12dragons
Get it from: Huber’s Butchery & Bistro, 22 Dempsey Road, tel: 6737-1488, open: 11am to 10pm, Tuesday to Friday; 9.30am to 10pm, weekend, closed on Monday, go to www.hubers.com.sg
Price: $17

 

A version of this story was originally published in The Straits Times on January 10, 2016. For more stories like this, head to www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle.