Baba Chews – New Seafood Menu with Local Flavours That Are Worth Splurging On

Baba Chews has always been known for serving up a plethora of Peranakan fare. In fact, some might even say that Baba Chews’ Executive Chef, Alvin Leong, is the Peranakan king of Katong! After whipping up countless delectable Peranakan dishes, Chef Alvin has created a brand new seafood menu that is sure to tantalise your taste buds – the Katong’s Freshest Catch feast!

From 12 June to 31 August, dive into Chef Alvin’s Katong Freshest Catch feast and enjoy the mouth-watering exclusive seafood dishes on offer! Each dish features the freshest seafood on the market, prepared with modern-Peranakan flair and familiar local flavours.

Rest assured, you’ll be in good hands when you dine at Baba Chews –your dishes will be prepared by a TV Celebrity Chef! Chef Alvin appeared on the brand new Channel 8 variety show, “Food Struck (食不可挡). This cookery contest sees nine celebrated chefs in Singapore’s culinary scene battle it out in weekly challenges!

Baba Chews’ vast and diverse menu will spoil you silly. However, the main attraction has to be the Sri Lankan Crab ($8++ per 100g). This dish typically features an 800g portion of Sri Lankan crab cooked in your choice of their three signature local flavours – Chilli, Black Pepper or Salted Egg Yolk. Share this timeless Singaporean classic with your friends and family while it’s still on Baba Chews’ exclusive seafood menu!

We couldn’t wait to tuck into our Chilli Crab as it looked and smelled absolutely divine! This is the king of all crab dishes. Cracking open the shell revealed the glistening white crabmeat, which was delicate yet succulent. However, the star of the show is the signature Chilli sauce. This sweet and tangy sauce is oh-so-satisfying and it goes brilliantly with the Sri Lankan crabmeat – you definitely won’t mind getting it all over your fingers! A Chilli Crab dish also wouldn’t be complete without some piping hot deep-fried mantou. Soaking these golden-brown morsels into the delicious chilli sauce truly makes for a scrumptious snack.

Another one of Chef Alvin’s seafood creations from the exclusive Katong’s Freshest Catch feast, the Claypot Soon Hock Laksa ($52++ per 600g) is a must-order if you’re a fan of laksa! This hearty laksa dish is rather unique – it features Korean wheat noodles submerged in a thick and flavourful laksa broth. Most notably, the dish contains the highly coveted soon hock fish (marble goby)!

This is a fantastic sharing dish that is sure to delight everyone at the table. The soon hock was fresh and was poached to perfection. Each toothsome mouthful of this highly sought-after fish was better than the last. The flesh was moist and practically melted in my mouth! That’s not all. It had also soaked up the deeply flavourful and aromatic laksa broth! The Korean wheat noodles, though not a traditional inclusion in laksa, contributed its soft and springy texture to the dish.

Lobster has to be one of the ultimate indulgences. Baba Chews’ Nonya-Style Lobster ($48++ per 450g) is no exception. This decadent dish features a baked whole Australian lobster that is coated with ‘Nonya Sabayon’, which is essentially a homemade sambal onion sauce enriched with egg yolks and sugar. The lobster is also topped with a sprinkling of citrusy kaffir lime leaves, just to add some freshness and acidity. Fresh lobster together with a rich and creamy sauce – what more can you ask for!

Yet another classic dish available from the Katong’s Freshest Catch feast menu is Baba Chews’ Herbal Drunken Tiger Prawns ($25++ per 300g). Tiger prawns are poached in their signature herbal broth, which has a boozy kick from “hua diao” Chinese wine. A handful of wolfberries are added to add a bit of colour and sweetness to this refreshing prawn dish. Poaching the prawns in the herbal broth imparted their delicate sweet flavour, while the Chinese wine added a tinge of bitterness to balance out the flavours of the dish!

Complement your seafood feast with Baba Chews’ modern Peranakan signatures such as the Snow Crab Bakwan Kepiting ($15++), which is made with a tasty Korean Snow Crab stock. The soup also contains a crab shell that is stuffed with a pork and crabmeat mixture. This moreish soup has a captivating sweetness and a taste of this wholesome soup is sure to bring you warmth and comfort!

The Beef Short Ribs Rendang ($30++) is chock-full of flavours. USDA Prime Beef Short Ribs are stewed in a rich gravy made from coconut cream, spices, gula melaka (palm sugar) and turmeric. Our mouths began to water as the fragrant aroma of the rendang wafted in the air. This luscious concoction had just the right balance of sweetness, tanginess and spiciness! As if the rendang itself wasn’t delicious enough, the dish contains toothsome chunks of beef short ribs that were amazingly juicy and fork tender.

In much need of a rice dish, we decided to order the Baba Keluak Rice ($14++). This is a fried rice dish that is cooked with buah keluak (black nut), and char siew! The rice had just the optimal amount of smoky wok hei and was a distinct shade of black due to the presence of buah keluak. Also, don’t forget to order a side of vegetables to go along with the hearty main dishes! Baba Chews’ Chap Chye ($13++) will certainly satisfy. The vegetables are simmered and stewed until they are soft and their natural sweetness comes through.

Baba Chews is also a great place for you to get your afternoon tea or coffee fix! Not only do they have the typical choices such as Cappuccino ($5.80++), they also offer local local favourites such as Teh Tarik ($3.80++)! They also have a unique signature drink – the Baba Ice Tea ($10++)! This refreshing iced tea is infused with gula melaka.

With an eclectic range of dishes on the menu, Baba Chews’ contemporary Peranakan dishes are still authentic at their core. Keep in mind that the Katong’s Freshest Catch feast is only available from 12 June to 31 August 2018. Don’t miss this chance to try out Chef Alvin’s brand new and exclusive seafood dishes!

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