The Grainy Craving

I truly dislike rice, but since the acidic-tummy episode which struck me not too long ago, porridge is my new best friend. The warm feeling in my tummy, and the calming effect it has on my body is unmistakable. Century and salted eggs are yums in my tums...And a good handful of chopped you tiao (fried dough sticks) gives me the crunch that I crave for almost always in all dishes all the time (sans the spring onions and fried onion thingeys). Very picky, huh...Ever since I embarked on my quest to try the best chok in Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur, I have decided that Imbi Palace (No.8 Jalan Barat, Off Jalan Imbi; +603 2145 4822) serves the best chok. Ever. Straight out of the pot, the smooth blend of grains, sesame oil, pin-like ginger straws and generous chunks of black century egg, peppered lightly with super-crunchy you tiao, is unsurpassable by any other name. A big hit with the local crowds especially during the yum cha weekends, this is truly worth the trip across the causeway.