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Lai Yuan Gourmet (Toa Payoh): 24-hour hawker stall serving fishball noodles, laksa & bak chor mee with phenomenal liver
Occasionally, our team takes a walk to Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Market & Hawker Centre to dabao lunch. That is— if we don't melt under the blazing sun first. More than once, Lai Yuan Gourmet has proven to be a hot favourite among our interns, who frequently patronise the stall for its noodles and laksa. So naturally, the idea of featuring this stall was always lingering in the back of my mind— and guess what? I finally went ahead and did it. I also found out that this establishment has several other outlets scattered across Singapore. The 24-hour stall is manned by 2 friendly aunties who entertained my annoying questions. One of them commented, 'I've been at this stall for around 10 years. I remember we were selling our noodles for just S$2, but now the minimum we offer is S$3.90.' As she said that, it got me thinking about what hawker prices might look like a decade from now. Will the cheapest dish cost S$6? And mind you, the prices at this hawker centre are far more budget-friendly than those at many other mainstream spots across Singapore. I started off with the Signature Dry Noodle (S$4.20). I mean, if a dish has 'signature' in its name, it's got to be good, right? Even after the bowl of noodles had been sitting there for a good 5 minutes, I could still toss the pale-yellow strands of mee pok without that awful, lumpy situation where the noodles stubbornly clump together. The texture of the noods was al dente and thankfully, there wasn't any off-putting alkaline taste that would leave that weird 'siap siap' sensation lingering on my tongue. That said, while the seasonings were decent, I found myself wishing for a bit more punch. It needed something bolder to really bring it to life. One ingredient that deserved the gold medal of compliments was the pig's liver. Both pieces were cooked to a spot-on medium without any bloody traces in the centre. The minced pork clusters and meatballs were also great. Bang Bang Mushroom Bak Chor Mee: 27-year-old stall dishing out bowls of minced meat, fishball & pig trotter noodles The (S$3.90) looked promising, with 2 small prawns, fishcake slices, and tau pok. It bathed in a light orange gravy with tiny specks of chilli oil on its surface. It was a bit of a pity that the Laksa had the potential to be great, but the gravy just wasn't lemak or robust enough for me. It felt a little watered down, missing that rich, full-bodied, almost sinful kick i was yearning for. The prawns were sweet, firm and fresh. Each piece of tau pok acted like a supercharged sponge, soaking up the rich gravy and releasing a flavourful burst with every bite. We then moved on to our final dish, the Fishball Noodle (S$3.90) with kway teow as my noodle of choice. The ingredients were simple, just 5 fishballs, slices of fishcake, and a few pieces of lettuce. The silky and slightly QQ strands of kway teow clung to the sauces and seasonings, soaking up every drop of flavour like they were made for each other. I was surprised (in a good way) that there was vinegar added. It's possible the aunty forgot, or perhaps there was a mix-up, but my bowl of Signature Dry Noodles came without the usual dash of vinegar. In my opinion, that was the missing piece of the puzzle— the one thing that would have tied the first dish together. When asked if the fishballs were made in-house, she replied that they source it from a factory. Perhaps that explains why they lacked the signature bounce and spring. These were, quite honestly, some of the worst I've ever had— tough, bland and utterly forgettable. Lai Yuan Gourmet at Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Market & Hawker Centre serves as an ideal supper spot option for hungry residents who are looking for a quick bite. Each dish has its hits and misses. I'll definitely return for a bowl of their Signature Dry Noodle— with added vinegar this time, of course! And with liver that good, the Signature Pig's Liver (S$3.90) might just make it onto my tray, too. Expected damage: S$3.90 – S$6.20 per pax Just love bread 就是爱面包: $1.30 old-school breads & cakes with 30+ varieties by 4th-gen hawker The post Lai Yuan Gourmet (Toa Payoh): 24-hour hawker stall serving fishball noodles, laksa & bak chor mee with phenomenal liver appeared first on
San Francisco Chronicle
28-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Sabally scores 20, Kitija Laksa adds 18 to help Mercury beat winless Sky 94-89
PHOENIX (AP) — Satou Sabally scored 20 points, rookie Kitija Laksa added a season-high 18 points and the Phoenix Mercury rallied from a 16-pointdeficit in the second half and beat the winless Chicago Sky 94-89 on Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas had 10 points, 15 assists, seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks for the Mercury. Thomas moved past Tamika Catchings (1,488) into 12th place in WNBA history with 1,503 career assists. The five-time All-Star became the first player in WNBA history with at least 10 points, five assists and five rebounds in each of the first five games of a season. Kathryn Westbeld and Monique Akoa Makani — who was a game-time decision due to illness — scored 13 points apiece and combined to hit five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter for the Mercury. Angel Reese had 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Sky. Ariel Atkins added a season-high 21 points, Kamilla Cardoso had 16 points and nine rebounds and Courtney Vandersloot finished with 15 points and 11 assists. Kia Nurse, who went into the game shooting 6.6% (1 of 15) from beyond the arc this season, scored 14 points, including four 3s. Vandersloot made a layup about four minutes into the third quarter that gave the Sky a 16-point lead, but Laksa hit a 3-pointer with 3:08 left in the period to cap a 12-2 run before Chicago took a 71-67 lead into the fourth. Sabally made a driving layup with about seven minutes to play that gave the Mercury its first lead since the opening minutes at 74-73. Akoa Makani and Laksa hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Mercury the lead for good at 80-75 with five minutes to go. ___
Chicago Tribune
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sky remain winless after a 94-89 road loss to the Phoenix Mercury
PHOENIX — Satou Sabally scored 20 points, rookie Kitija Laksa added a season-high 18 points and the Phoenix Mercury rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half and beat the winless Chicago Sky 94-89 on Tuesday. Alyssa Thomas had 10 points, 15 assists, seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks for the Mercury. Thomas moved past Tamika Catchings (1,488) into 12th place in WNBA history with 1,503 career assists. The five-time All-Star became the first player in WNBA history with at least 10 points, five assists and five rebounds in each of the first five games of a season. Kathryn Westbeld and Monique Akoa Makani — who was a game-time decision due to illness — scored 13 points each and combined to hit five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter for the Mercury. Angel Reese had 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Sky. Ariel Atkins added a season-high 21 points, Kamilla Cardoso had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Courtney Vandersloot finished with 15 points and 11 assists. Kia Nurse, who went into the game shooting 6.6% (1 of 15) from beyond the arc this season, scored 14 points, including four 3s. Vandersloot made a layup about four minutes into the third quarter that gave the Sky a 16-point lead, but Laksa hit a 3-pointer with 3:08 left in the period to cap a 12-2 run before the Sky took a 71-67 lead into the fourth. Sabally made a driving layup with about seven minutes to play that gave the Mercury its first lead since the opening minutes at 74-73. Akoa Makani and Laksa hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Mercury the lead for good at 80-75 with five minutes to go.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
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Sabally scores 20, Kitija Laksa adds 18 to help Mercury beat winless Sky 94-89
PHOENIX (AP) — Satou Sabally scored 20 points, rookie Kitija Laksa added a season-high 18 points and the Phoenix Mercury rallied from a 16-pointdeficit in the second half and beat the winless Chicago Sky 94-89 on Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas had 10 points, 15 assists, seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks for the Mercury. Thomas moved past Tamika Catchings (1,488) into 12th place in WNBA history with 1,503 career assists. The five-time All-Star became the first player in WNBA history with at least 10 points, five assists and five rebounds in each of the first five games of a season. Advertisement Kathryn Westbeld and Monique Akoa Makani — who was a game-time decision due to illness — scored 13 points apiece and combined to hit five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter for the Mercury. Angel Reese had 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Sky. Ariel Atkins added a season-high 21 points, Kamilla Cardoso had 16 points and nine rebounds and Courtney Vandersloot finished with 15 points and 11 assists. Kia Nurse, who went into the game shooting 6.6% (1 of 15) from beyond the arc this season, scored 14 points, including four 3s. Vandersloot made a layup about four minutes into the third quarter that gave the Sky a 16-point lead, but Laksa hit a 3-pointer with 3:08 left in the period to cap a 12-2 run before Chicago took a 71-67 lead into the fourth. Sabally made a driving layup with about seven minutes to play that gave the Mercury its first lead since the opening minutes at 74-73. Akoa Makani and Laksa hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Mercury the lead for good at 80-75 with five minutes to go. ___ AP WNBA:
Winnipeg Free Press
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sabally scores 20, Kitija Laksa adds 18 to help Mercury beat winless Sky 94-89
PHOENIX (AP) — Satou Sabally scored 20 points, rookie Kitija Laksa added a season-high 18 points and the Phoenix Mercury rallied from a 16-pointdeficit in the second half and beat the winless Chicago Sky 94-89 on Tuesday night. Alyssa Thomas had 10 points, 15 assists, seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks for the Mercury. Thomas moved past Tamika Catchings (1,488) into 12th place in WNBA history with 1,503 career assists. The five-time All-Star became the first player in WNBA history with at least 10 points, five assists and five rebounds in each of the first five games of a season. Kathryn Westbeld and Monique Akoa Makani — who was a game-time decision due to illness — scored 13 points apiece and combined to hit five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter for the Mercury. Angel Reese had 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Sky. Ariel Atkins added a season-high 21 points, Kamilla Cardoso had 16 points and nine rebounds and Courtney Vandersloot finished with 15 points and 11 assists. Kia Nurse, who went into the game shooting 6.6% (1 of 15) from beyond the arc this season, scored 14 points, including four 3s. Vandersloot made a layup about four minutes into the third quarter that gave the Sky a 16-point lead, but Laksa hit a 3-pointer with 3:08 left in the period to cap a 12-2 run before Chicago took a 71-67 lead into the fourth. Sabally made a driving layup with about seven minutes to play that gave the Mercury its first lead since the opening minutes at 74-73. Akoa Makani and Laksa hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Mercury the lead for good at 80-75 with five minutes to go. ___ AP WNBA:
