Sweet Tooth: Top Ten Gummy in Singapore

Top 10 Gummies and reasons for being so.

Gummy lovers in Singapore, I now your pain. There isn't much nice gummies in Singapore for us to eat. How? Here are some of the gummies I can find in Singapore that you can try. I think they are the top ten I have tried so far. Please don't hold me responsible if you get diabetes trying them all. I know you can't resist!

10
At number ten is the Trolli Gummy Bears. Gummy Bears. These gummies aren't the most tastiest gummies however they are made in the country of excellent gummies: Deutschland (Germany). Another friend who is a lover of gummies told me to try this gummy which she bought 5 kg back from Australia. I tried it and here is my verdict. Not worth the 5kg baggage. I can easily get it from NTUC here. Beside, the gummy is a little too oily and I would say is missing a lot of bite. It's just too soft and I eat my gummies for their chew! Grrr!

Location: NTUC. Under the random food from elsewhere section. Or some section you can find  mix of food from all over the world.
Price: SGD$3.95 for 300g

9
At number nine would be Katjes gummies which had captured the singaporean gummy lover when it first entered Singapore. The also German candy producer first entered the Singaporean market just a couple of years back. While their gummies are certainly delicious, they are also on the expensive side @ 2.95 for only 195g. Plus, like the trolli gummy, they lack the bite factor!

Location:NTUC or Giant. Candy and Chocolate Section
Price: SGD$2.95 for 195g

8
Number eight would be my childhood gummy. The Yupi glowworm. While I love sour gummies, the glowworm just won't make it to the top of the list because of its taste. It isn't much of a chew either. However, it does give me the feel like I am still a kid. Which is probably why I love eating gummy anyways. They aren't especially sour like the skittles sour but are still sour enough for people like my mum so say it is too sour.

Location: Sheng Siong. Candy Section
Price: SGD$2+

7
This is the most common gummy available around here and can be found literally everywhere. Lately, the founder of this particular gummy passed away. Rest in peace, you have done your job and given us a reliable and tasty gummy! The gold bear are definitely tasty and for those who are conscious about the food colouring, you would be relaxed to know that gold bears are naturally coloured due to the restrictions of food production in the EU region.

Location: 7-eleven, NTUC, Giant, Cold Storage
Price: SGD$2.95 for 200g

6
I love efruti gummies as they always have the chew. Even chewier than the Haribo Gold Bears. What they lack is variety in terms of flavour. They seem to only have three colours and flavours. Yellow which I think is lemon, Red which is raspberry and Black which is blackberry. The lemon flavour isn't as tasty as it looks and I think contains a little too much lemon zest and thus a biting feeling when you've eaten too much.
Location: CGH pharmacy and MDIS campus Brainwaves
Price: SGD$ 1.95 for 100g

5
At number five is the Trolli sour worms. They taste better than the Yupi glowworms. But you would be dismayed to know that this gummy has additional food colouring. How else can they make blue colour? But never mind the colouring, this gummy is awesome!

Location: NTUC. Under the random food from elsewhere section. Or some section you can find  mix of food from all over the world.
Price: SGD$3.95 for 300g

4
Usually I would keep starburst for my top 3 gummies but this one here: babies will have to stay out. The chew is in the taste is excellent. The only thing, how the hell can you still eat this knowing they are babies? and they are laughing and smiling and suddenly, you like a maniac, bite off their heads. Those poor things. If you don't mind the violence and don't mind the idea of eating babies, be my guess. They are otherwise one of the most delicious treats.

Location: Cold Storage or Fair Price Finest
Price: SGD$ 4.50+ for 200g

3
This is from efruit again and they finally don't have the lemon flavour which has a too zesty ending to it. Here, you can eat all you like and not get the biting sensation. A delicious and chewy treat indeed. Yum! And it is also naturally flavoured using only raspberry and black currant concentrates. I'm actually eating it now as I type these. Yum!

Location: CGH pharmacy and MDIS campus Brainwaves
Price: SGD$ 1.95 for 100g

2
This is a surprising contender because I never expected Haribo to make it into the top because it is simply too normal. This one however a little bit more special. This candy I bought back when I went to Germany. It was awesome tasting.

Location: Candy Empire and Cocoa Trees sales @ Atriums and Robinson/John Little Expo Sales.
Price: SGD$3+

1
The rattlesnakes will take the top stage because they taste good. A little sourness but not too sour. They also contain a lot of fruit juice and they just taste amazing. If you don't get what I mean, try it and you'll fall in love with it. Note to self: Next time I travel to Australia, buy a ton back!
This candy is expensive compared to other candies but once in awhile I would treat myself to them. They would always finish quickly though I would like to slowly savour them. Yum... they are just irresistible! Unlike the babies, they aren't that disgusting to eat. At least you know you aren't a child killer. Just a snake killer. Not as bad.

Location: Cold Storage or Fair Price Finest
Price: SGD$ 4.50+ for 200g



Honorable Mentions

 I eat this often and because it can be bought almost anywhere. Even in some camps. Chewy like the gold bears but easier to carry around than a bag of gummy bear. Convenient definitely. For the real gummy lover who loves travelling.

 This was bought for me by my friend who also loves gummies. They are tastier than the rattlesnakes as its flavour of berries are more pleasing to the palate. However, these gummies are limited edition and are not for sale in Singapore. You would have to travel to US or Australia(the origins) and fast! Before they run out.

As I've said before, Haribo's gummies are all nice. This has a variety of flavour least you get bored with the happy cherries.

Buddy Hoagies: A Hidden Gem

Buddy Hoagies is a place of memories. This restaurant wasn't the first tenant that occupied the area at the corner of Ehub! This cafe has other outlets operating in Bukit Temah and Yishun. In it's place before was cafe amigo which lasted only 6 months and another cafe that I couldn't even remember which lasted less than 3 months. When I first visited the place, the ambiance in the place struck me. It was a perfect place for friends to gather and even better for the family to have a good dinner. What was best was the food that came along. The food was always the same. From the texture to the taste, it was always consistent. Of course, I have also recommended this place to many of my friends. I remember once though, I recommended this place for a class gathering and luck had it on our side that the restaurant was not filled to the brim and had sitting area for the 12 of us. The background music is always 9.38 Live fm with its latest hits and golden tracks from the recent and past era. Not too loud and not too soft till you can't enjoy anything. If you do go during the mutton to midnight section then you would be laughing while eating because of their constant nonsense.

If you like to sit on sofas and eat but your parents violently object for fear of ruining the upholstery, welcome to buddy hoagies where your wish can be granted. While it is not a cushion, the swivel chair is comfy and plush. Always a choice sit if you are going in groups of 2-4. Anything more and you'll need to join tables and sit on wooden chairs. Not as comfy but, better than nothing.

Note: One more thing to note about the place would be not to visit the place on Valentines because it's the only day in the year which the restaurant is full house and the service on that day will not do justice to the name. If you still want to go however, prepare to wait 20 minutes for your seat, 20 minutes for your food and a further 20 minutes for your bill (or you can cut it short and walk to the cashier which will also take about 5 minutes).

This has to be the main stay of the menu which is the Flame Grilled Chicken

The flame grilled chicken has been the bulk of my order the countless times I go to buddy hoagies. The main comes with two choices of sides and I would recommend having the baked potato and the mac and cheese. Healthier people who are searching for a more balanced meal and order the coleslaw but I have to warn you that it is a tad sour because they use thousand island.

Black Pepper Chicken

The black pepper chicken is in essence the same as the flame grilled chicken and prepared the same way except it is covered in a generous serving of black pepper sauce instead of a mushroom sauce. Personally, I would choose the mushroom sauce over the black pepper sauce any day. But, the choice is still yours!

 Aglio Olio with Stir Fried Beef

 Aglio Olio with Add On (Flame Grilled Chicken)

Aglio Olio with Add On (Bacon)

I wouldn't recommend the Aglio Olio here because I've tasted Aglio Olio is many places and this isn't the best place to have pasta. Firstly, because the pasta is almost always past the al dente phase meaning the pasta is overcooked. However, the pasta dish saves itself in some ways including having a ton of flavor infused in it from the garlic, Parmesan and the capsicums. The flame grilled chicken and bacon seem to be the best bet for the matching of the pasta because they are tastiest. The beef is abit on the overcooked side so it can be a little tough.

Snail Sausage and Rosti

The snail sausage is packed with herbs flavor and you are given a mushroom sauce to dip in. Trust me, the flavor is enough to just eat by itself. No sauce needed. The rosti comes paired with the sour cream and surely, you will enjoy the sour cream. It cools down the rosti and gives it a tantalizing flavor. Tip: Eat the rosti first as a cold rosti isn't as nice as a hot one.

Verdict

Ambiance - Great

Food - Great 

Cost - $15 per pax 

Overall - Must Try! 

Recommended Dishes

Flame Grilled Chicken

Pork Chops

Snail Sausage and Rosti

Address

1 Pasir Ris Close, #02-126, Ehub! Downtown East, Singapore 519559 (Reviewed)

170 Bukit Timah Road #B1-05 Bt Timah Shopping Center, Singapore 588179

Nee Soon South Community Club, 30 Yishun Street 81, Singapore 768455

http://www.buddyhoagies.com.sg

Opening Hours 

10am - 10pm

Other Info

No reservations required. 

Walk-in 

No service charge, Tips are the only service charge (Tip box @ Cashier)

Basil Inn: Thai Eatery

Basil Inn has been a place I frequent due to its proximity to my house and because it was and still is very delicious. Singaporeans has developed or more likely always had the tastebuds for thai food. They are often not only spicy but also have a good balance of saltiness, sweetness, sourness and umaminess. Having a good balance of such taste will definitely delight one's taste buds. For Basil Inn, I can say that I've seen and ate its food since when it first opened as a small store and, grow and expand to the 3 store-sized eatery it is now.

 This was the eatery when it first opened. It was a mere 20 seater eatery and sure enough, it was always crowded by lunch and dinner time.

This was the newer renovated basil inn. It housed instead of a 20 seater now a 30 seater area and a larger kitchen as well. 

PS: Please, can that local food eatery in the center shift away soon so that there are more places for me to sit when it is extremely crowded?
Now, the store is 3 stores with 2 stores as its main sitting area and one store with 12 seats and a large kitchen and cashier. The area is mostly self-help unless you prefer to wait for a long time. They are a little short on hands so bear with it. But, I can assure that the wait is worth it.

Some of my favorites includes the minced pork/chicken with holy basil, the fried morning glory which is actually kangkong, tom yum soup, and the green curry. Be sure to check the board at the cashier for what food items are sold out for the day. If you are unsure about anything, you can always ask the kind auntie for help. I'm sure she's more than willing to help you.

Truthfully, I never thought of writing a review for basil inn because I eat here so often an it was nothing special that I can post in my blog. However, I have thought about it and everytime someone or a friend comes with me to the downtown east area and is looking for a place to eat, the first question I'll ask would be, "You eat spicy food anot?". Then if the answer is a resounding yes then Basil Inn would be my recommendation. Even if it wasn't a yes, I would still recommend the olive rice and pineapple rice. Both of which aren't spicy at all.

The really spicy food that always never fails to leave me scrambling for water would be the minced meat with holy basil and the morning glory. Make no mistake that the innocent looking friend kangkong is dangerously spicy. Though not the same spiciness as the tom yum which never fails to leave a burning sensation in your stomach even after you leave the place.

Holy Basil with Minced Meat

The main dish would have to be the steam fish with thai dressing. Essentially is steamed fish with coriander, a dash of spring onions and tom yum soup. The fish isn't live but it is definitely fresh and you can see many tables ordering this fish on a weekend night. You would definitely work out a sweat eating this fish. This fish can cost anywhere from $28 to $32 depending on the size.

 Steamed fish with thai dressing

The morning glory here is a favorite and I would order it almost every time I come here to eat and no where else have I tasted a kangkong as delicious as this. It is pure tasty heaven. Dig into crisp and juicy stalks that ooze the flavor of bean sauce, fish sauce and garlic. You have to taste it to understand. But of course, beware that it is extremely spicy for those who cannot take spicy food.

 Stir-Fried Morning Glory

This is a great dish for kids and those who abhor spicy food. It also serves as a great pairing if you are someone who like spicy food but just started adventuring into this new experience. You might want to order this with another spicy food so that your meal isn't like a total hell to you.

 Deep Fried Pork with Garlic

You can really see from here how much I love ordering the stir fried morning glory. Try it and even those that dislike vegetables will suddenly like it.

 Stir-Fried Morning Glory

 Pineapple Rice

 Tom Yum Gai

 Green Curry

Verdict

Ambiance - Ok

Food - Excellent 

Cost - $10 per pax 

Overall - Die Die Must Try! 

Recommended Dishes

Spicy
Minced Meat with Holy Basil
Stir-Fried Morning Glory

Steamed Fish with Thai Dressing

Non-Spicy
Deep Fried Pork with Garlic

Olive Fried Rice

Address

1 Pasir Ris Close, #01-21 , Singapore 519559. 

http://www.facebook.com/TheBasilInn

Opening Hours 

12pm - 10pm

Other Info

No reservations required. 

Walk-in 

No service charge No GST

Baci: Italian Cafe

I would consider myself a foodie. I love cooking, eating and finding the best of the best food. Of course, my current allowance wouldn't allow me from getting food that are really worth its price. Anyways, I've decided on one thing though, that I will try our best to complete the world food travel (around Singapore) which means we have to eat at least a meal at all types of food around the world, Turkish, Thai, Malaysian, Italian, Spanish, German, English etc. This time, I tried Italian cuisine.

 And if you would mind me saying it was delizioso! I'm a maniac on saving money when it comes to eating and buying stuffs. This time, I bought a groupon voucher for $60 worth of Italian food that was in a serious sense, too much food for both me and my friend to finish. I ordered a pork chop (16+), he ordered a roast chicken(15+) for the mains. We had a country mushroom soup(7+) which came is a slightly too big bowl for anyone to finish. Trust me. It's not a starter. It's a main. Are they trying to feed a starving man or what? It boasted ridiculous portions but seriously delicious and rather cheap food.

By the time we went there to get our food, it was already almost filled to the brim with customers. Being a walk-in and self-service cafe/restaurant, we sat down and contemplated what to order for dinner. I know my friend was starving at that time given he usually eats at 5 30 in camp and it was closing to 6 30. My tiramisu(9+) that I wished so much to try was sold out and so was the red velvet(10+) which left me with only two other choices: the waffles(10.50) and the crème brulee(10+). In which I chose the waffles which later turned out to be a very bad idea. My friend also ordered a 10 inch pizza(10.90). That was basically the spread and it came fairly quickly. The restaurant was swarmed with people and I believe that they didn't expect their groupon voucher to sell so hotly. When I reach home to check, there was already a 1000+ people who bought the voucher. It was so packed that people who came in at 7 30 were turned away because they had run out of food.

The restaurant/ cafe door. The interior was designed in a rather modern and cozy place. Great for catching up with friends and a cheap place for a non-romantic date.

Porkchops that was seriously good. The sauce was amazing and the meat was juicy. The roast chicken with sweet and sour peppers. A rip off of my recipe man! Luckily my boyfriend said my sauteed peppers and onions tasted much betterthan this!

This pizza was good though. 

The table spread. Missing the soup which came later. Wait! didn't the menu state the soup as a starter or was it... a filler?

When the waffles came, we were so stuffed we didn't finish this humongous waffle. It was however very delicious with the crisp outer layer and chewy inner layers coated with flowery maple syrup and over-ripened strawberries and whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce. 

Verdict

Ambiance - Great 

Food - Great 

Cost - $30 per pax 

Overall - Must Try! 

Recommended Dishes
Pork Chops
Pizza

Address

112 East Coast Road, #01-07 I12 Katong, Singapore 428802. 

http://www.baci.com.sg/

Opening Hours 

Not Stated 

Other Info

No reservations required. 

Walk-in 

No service charge