I first found out about these food factories located at
Woodlands Terrace sometime ago on TV. It was a Chinese
programme on Channel 8, I think. They were introducing these
factories where one can get almost any kind of food stuff at
amazing prices.
I happened to talk about this place with few of my students & I
wasn’t surprised they’ve heard of the place. In fact, they’ve been
there couple of times. Seeing my keen interest, they proposed
taking me there for a “tour”. So off we went exploring, after our
class. We'd such a good time shopping!
The shop in my top of the list is Fassler Gourmet,
specializing in smoked & marinated seafood products. The shop
was featured in the TV programme & I was fascinated by it.
Outside the shop displayed a rack of winter clothes, where
customers can borrow to wear in order to enter the freezing
chambers.
As much as we’d like to browse longer, we got out immediately after
getting what we wanted. It was freezing inside. Even with the
winter jackets, we couldn’t last very long inside.
My students also brought me to this fish ball stall where there
were already a handful customers busy picking their buys. Besides
fish balls, the stall also sells fish cakes, ngoh hiang (meat
roll), wanton & chicken wings. The plumpy fish balls were going
at 9 for just a dollar! What a steal!
I also got myself some satay @ 30 cents a stick, which comes with a
generous pack of gravy. We also went to a shop selling frozen Prawn
Rolls. All you need to do is deep-fry them & they’re really
delicious. On one lazy afternoon, I cooked these rolls to pair with
instant noodles. It was a yummy quick fix!
Over @ Fassler, I bought Scallops, Lobster Bisque &
Salmon Patties. This is the first time I'm using frozen scallops; I
was skeptical initially. Nevertheless, I tried cooking them on
X’mas Eve & it turned out to be Scallop-licious! Everyone
enjoyed tremendously. I baked the scallops with bacon & cheese
as hot appetizers & they tasted marvellous. Check out my secret
recipe to the Hot & Juicy Baked Cheesy Bacon
Scallops!
New Year’s coming, followed by Chinese New Year very soon. To do
your shopping there if you don’t drive, you can take Bus No. 964
from the Woodlands Regional Interchange which will bring
you round a loop.
Read more about our 2nd trip @ Chinese New
Year Shopping At Woodlands Loop, with more
pictures, addresses & prices. Oh, remember to bring your own
big marketing bags to load all your stuff! HAPPY SHOPPING!