[New supper club - 16 Dec] Memories of plusixfive (the best of)

So here is what you missed earlier….

Goz met Shuhan and then they did this awesome supperclub night and then Shuhan’s legendary  Sambal Egg was born, along with her sizzling shit-hot Sambal sauce (so in demand we even do sambal drops)…

…Then Goz met Jason and they did this fantastic Peranakan night where the ever-saucy Chap Chye make an impromptu appearance, filling the diner’s bowl of rice with some liquid umami…..oh yeah!…

…Then Goz did another Peranakan night with Jason and the super-kick-ass Kari Ayam became a Jason classic…

…Then they did this Olympic Event Global Feast where they blinged up the traditional Chwee Kueh and transformed them into canapés that got Anna Hansen salivating (it’s hawker-meet-fine dining ok)…

… Then Goz made Singapore proud by winning at the BKT-off  Bak Kut Teh Charity Challenge…

…Then Goz, Jason and Shuhan got together again for the Supperclub Summit at the Goethe institute, where the chewy, moreish Ondeh Ondeh turned red, along with an entire room of red-clothed diners, to celebrate Singapore’s National Day…

…Then Goz flew to Hong Kong to continue his world domination with rendang buns at the Island East Markets, while Jason and Shu Han gave rendang her own twist by using British seasonal produce, wowing a super-famous SG chef and ultra-influential SG food writer with their Ox cheek and Venison Rendang…

…Then Jason met the lovely Cherry of FedbyTang and they cooked up a Sunday Feast at School of Wok, and Jason grandma’s Apom Balek i.e. sweet banana toffee  sauce i.e. crack, had the FOH drinking straight from pot…

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That night, we also discovered our plusixfive dance song…

PROPER Gangnam-style! (a very embarassing video of this is out somewhere on the internet whoever finds it get a free hug from Goz)

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Then Shuhan met Charlene the diva, a recent Cordon bleu graduate, and they showed the Brits how the breakfast of champions should be like with ‘Economy Noodles‘ , or THE REAL SINGAPORE FRIED NOODLES (ITS NOT LUMINOUSYELLOW! ARGH!)

So that’s what you missed………..Feel left out? Aiyoh, never mind. In the name of good spirit over this festive season, as we’re all feeling warm and fuzzy inside,

(Aww)

we’ve decided to bring you the best of plusixfive, dishes that we were proud to have prepared and has over the months come to represent what we are about. So for the last time, before we say goodbye to the year 2012, let’s end it off with a big bang!

BEST OF 2012

Memories of plusixfive             

Starters:

Chwee kueh (rice cakes with spicy turnip toppings)

Bak Kut Teh (Herbal pork rib broth)

Economy Noodles aka REAL Singapore Fried Noodles (NOT that yellow thing)

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Mains:

Sambal eggs (Deep-fried eggs with piquant chilli paste)

Venison/Ox cheeks Rendang (8 hours braised dry curry)

Kari Ayam (Nyonya aromatic chicken curry)

Chap Chye (Vegetable braised in sweet bean sauce)

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Dessert:

Ondeh Ondeh (Rice flour balls with palm sugar fillings)

Apom Balek (Palm sugar pancakes with banana toffee sauce)

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So come and join us for one last Singaporean feast before you stuff yourself silly with the turkey. Book your tickets here

http://www.edibleexperiences.com/p/9054/65-plusixfive/330002/Memories-of-plusixfive-the-best-of-

Date: Sunday 16thDec

Time: 7:00pm

Venue: In a secret rendezvous location somewhere in Angel/Islington

Cost: £35 BYOB

And finally, here are just some of the reviews from our recent events:

http://londontastin.com/post/35558057469/one-night-in-singapore-hong-kong-supperclub

http://charlottehu.wordpress.com/2012/11/15/singakong/

http://simplysplendiferous.com/2012/11/one-night-in-singakong-hongapore.html

http://peachesanddonuts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/plusixfive-rendezvous-with-lady-luck-sa.html

http://yummychooeats.com/2012/11/14/plusixfive-supper-club/

ROUND 2.5 of The Great Sambal Sale

A quick one-liner.

We have (a very very very limited half-stock of ) SHUHAN’S SIZZLING SHIT-HOT SAMBAL for sale again, so get in there quick.

THE DIRTY DEETS

Sambal drop off happens on: 6pm, 30 November 2012 (Friday)

Order here: http://plusixfiveshop.bigcartel.com/product/shu-han-s-sizzling-shit-hot-sambal

If you need to see proof of its awesomeness/ a fat asian man dancing: http://plusixfive.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/plusixfiveshop-and-round-2-of-the-great-sambal-sale-very-limited-jars-like-very/

FASTEST FINGERS FIRST!

(MENU) plusixfive小牌檔 x IslandEastMarkets: THIS SUNDAY – 25 Nov

See ya’all this SUNDAY rain or shine 25 NOV 2012.

Oh. Bring change. Everytime you give us a 500HKD bill, unless you are buying the whole stall, we will threaten to punch a penguin and/or make the nearest baby cry.

We are at STALL C4 (WHILE STOCKS LAST...)

Or you can:

Follow your nose. Listen to the sounds of Axl Rose/ Mike D/ Flowers/ Bananarama. See the stall with bootiful bootiful humans.

 

*MENU*

THE KILLERS

LIDO PALACE LAKSA

CHWEE KUEH

BEASTIE BOYS

BELINDA CARLISLE

’80s tunes

Free Hugs

+ possibly maybe more if we can get our act together and get inspired at the markets to make something like *coughcough*rendang *coughcough*

Ah Suan’s Lido Palace Laksa. Possibly the best place to eat laksa which you can never get to eat at. Until now.

Chwee Kueh. ‘Nuff Said.

*LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS*

http://hkmarkets.org/visit/how-to-get-to-island-east/

Island East Markets is located on Tong Chong Street, TaiKoo Place, Island East, right below the commercial buildings of the Island East complex (Dorset House, PCCW Tower etc.). It’s just across the road, less than 3 minutes walk, from Quarry Bay MTR.

港島東農墟位於港島東太古坊糖廠街 (港鐵鰂魚涌站A出口)。

How to get to Island East Markets by MTR: Quarry Bay Station, Exit A.

Now go ride off into the weekend listening to nothing but these two tunes k?

And you get free hugs if you do silly anti-rain dances for us.

 

 

[photo credit to LifeoutsideViewFinder (siiiick photography) and mummyicancook (resident plusixfive chef)]

[Shout out to @kopibren for all things Lido Palace Laksa related]

plusixfive小牌檔 x IslandEastMarkets – a London supperclub POP UP in Hong Kong – 25 NOV

“I’ve never been more ready in my entire life. To do this right now. Never. It’s all been leading up to this moment. All right now right here….  My whole life… “  - Beastie Boys

“We gots Singaporean eats in a (fairly) wide array;

“J’ai des chwee kueh pour vous mangez”

the party people say “oui oui c’est vrai!!!!!!!”

Cos we doing a pop up in the H. K.”

On 25th November, a supperclub event of such intergalatic earth shattering space time continuum bending atlantic pacific ocean crossing epicness never seen before in the brief history of supperclub time will occur.

*pause for effect*

*pause for effect*

!!!!!!!!!!!plusixfive will be holding NOT ONE. NOT EIGHT. NOT TWELVE BUT TWO events across the globe!!!!!!!!!!! 

OMG! SORRY USHER BUT YEAH!

FONTSIZE 200 —> OMG!

YES! PUSSYCAT YES!!

ONE. In the sensual far east where even Ol’ Bats & Nelson Mandela thought it was cool to hang out – *HONG KONG*, plusixfive (+852) will do a ONE DAY ONLY POP-UP travelling into the dark heart of the enemy who created that radioactive yellow Singapore Fried Noodle abomination.

Q: “SHUT UP AND TELL ME WHAT YOU SERVING BIATCHES!”

A:  OK! MENU as at the date hereof is looking a bit like LAKSA and CHWEE KUEH. But like Christian Bales temperament, its subject to completely flipping out and changing.

TWO. In the sorry world of muesli toasts and cereal (b-o-o-o-o-oring) land of *LONDON, ENGLAND*, plusixfive (+44) will be serving you  the bestest breakfast. A real breakfast of champions  which you will only NOT want to go because you are a wimpyface. More details HERE.

*DETAILS of the plusixfive小牌檔 HONG KONG Pop-Up*

*REMEMER REMEMBER 25 November 25 NOVEMBER TWENTYFIFTH November REMEMER REMEMBER*

ISLAND EAST MARKETS

10.30ish-ish-isham to 5pm

http://hkmarkets.org/

Try to get there early. Because despite our fabulous skillz (whatskills?topaythebillz.Wegotztheskillztopaythebillz.UH.), there will be a finite amount of food.

In any event, its also a KICKAZZ market to visit which you should go to ANYWAY.

Directions (if you are a lazyazz bustard who cant click on links)

Island East Markets is located on Tong Chong Street, TaiKoo Place, Island East, right below the commercial buildings of the Island East complex (Dorset House, PCCW Tower etc.). It’s just across the road, less than 3 minutes walk, from Quarry Bay MTR.

港島東農墟位於港島東太古坊糖廠街 (港鐵鰂魚涌站A出口)。

How to get to Island East Markets by MTR: Quarry Bay Station, Exit A.

now go hit this shizzz up on repeat whilst we try to see where we can buy basic necessities like… erm… oil. hmm.

[New supperclub date - 25 Nov] A Singaporean Breakfast Revolution

In Singapore we take all our meals very seriously, and just because it’s early in the morning, doesn’t mean breakfast should be plain ol’ cereal or toast (it just means the mums and hawkers wake up earlier in the morning).

We bring to you:

CHWEE KUEH
our famous rice cakes with spicy radish topping

“ECONOMY NOODLES”
i.e. REAL Singapore noodles

NASI LEMAK
with crispy anchovies, peanuts, and all the frills, think

Nonya achar
Turmeric fried sardines
Deep fried sambal eggs
Chicken curry

oh, and did I mention the shit-hot sambal?

KAYA TOAST AND KOPI
yes, toast, I know, but with a rich coconut pandan custard/jam

TAU HUEY
soymilk pudding

MEE JIAN KUEH
roast peanut pancakes

And more.
It’s time to get excited about breakfast again.

Book your seat here now:

http://www.edibleexperiences.com/p/9054/65-plusixfive/320002/A-Singaporean-Breakfast-Revolution-plusixfive-X-thedivaa_-

 

Details

Date: Sunday 25 Nov

Time: 7:30pm

Venue: In a secret rendezvous location somewhere in Angel/Islington

Cost: £35 BYOB

Let me repeat:

Sorry but we* aren’t as noble, so this breakfast feast starts at 7.30 pm. And who says breakfast has to be in the morning anyway, huh.

* This time round, I (Shu Han @mummyicancook) will be teaming up with hot new guest chef Charlene (@thedivaa_ ) , a law school-turned-(Le Cordon Bleu!) cooking school-graduate. Expect awesomeness from this crazy maroon-haired perfectionist.

Oh yah. Psst. On this very special date, if you don’t happen to be in London, you might have a chance to get your plusixfive fix in Hong Kong. (Watch this space)

plusixfiveshop AND ROUND 2 of The Great Sambal Sale (very limited jars. Like. Very.)

HEY HOMIES AND HOMEGIRLS!

Right. so TWO THINGS.

Listen Carefully and Drink Responsibly. 

NUMERO UNO:

Not content with just feeding your tummies and letting you hear our rants and raves and astounding your eyeballs with our stunning gorgeousness.

WE DECIDED TO OPEN A SHOP! YAY!

So now instead of plotting on how to club us over the head in a dark alley, gagging and kidnapping any of us whilst singing Goodbye Horses.

YOU CAN HAVE A PIECE OF US AT HOME EASILY! OMG!!! YES!!! NO FUSS AND NO HEAD CLUBBING INVOLVED! YAY!

(more details about the shop in a distant future post which will probably never materialise)

IF YOU KNOW OF ANY BUDDING DESIGNERS / ARTISTS WHO WANNA SHOWCASE THEIR STUFF WITH US DROP US A LINE NOW! SHARING IS CARING!

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NUMBER TWO – SAMBAL DROP OFF PART DEUX:

Our last Sambal Drop Off was a bloody success. Well for those who got in there so quickly anyway. 

We also apologise to all those who were greatly offended by our sassy sambal logo. So in the interest of gender equality. we decided it was only fair to now feature a hunk of a man.

So… Since we have had more than a few angry emails, death threats, poison darts, whimpers and cries, evil eyes and custard pies, and rants of broken dreams, shattered hopes, lost youths, mourning and grief,  disappointed cries, empty desires, thrown our way from the hungry people who didn’t manage to get their hands on a jar of sambal the last time, here’s…

*FONT SIZE: ONE GABAZILLION* 

ROUND 2.

AT 2PM UK TIME ON 23 OCTOBER 2012. TODAY. 

WE WILL BE RELEASING VERY LIMITED SUPPLIES AT THE PLUSIXFIVE SHOP.

Be quick(er) this time!

DROP OFF WILL BE AT 5PM THIS SATURDAY AT THE TICKETING COUNTER AT LONDON BRIDGE TUBE STATION. BRING YOUR PLUSIXFIVESHOP CONFIRMATORY EMAIL AND LOOK FOR SMALL ORIENTAL GIRL WITH BAGS OF SAMBAL.

for those of you blurdumbofacedsotongs who dunno what the story behind the sambal is……………………

the resident grrrlpower powerpuff grrrl, seasonal produce championer, sambal making extraordinaire, hot babe of plusixfive, ShuHan, who handmakes her very own sambal with a shiiitlot of ingredients and more importantly, a heck of a lotta sweat, tears and buckets of love. READ ABOUT IT HERE >>>> http://mummyicancook.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/sambal-tumis-my-very-important-belachan.html

Using my Professor X psychic abilities, secret ouija board and seance like skills (and CTRL-C), channelling ShuHan:

“I’ve mentioned this chilli before. This is not any ordinary chilli paste. Yes, you use this as a dip at the side, but you also use this as the base for creating so many Singaporean/ Malaysian classic stirfried noodles/barbeques/curries/sauces. That said, it’s an extraordinary dip, and nasi lemak is not nasi lemak, fried hokkien prawn mee is not fried hokkien prawn mee, without this sambal chilli on the side.

What’s unique about this chilli paste is belachan- a potent-smelling fermented ground shrimp. I still remember cooking with it last year when I was still staying in halls and my Turkish flatmate kind of flew out of the kitchen. But don’t judge, because I guarantee you’ll love its salty savoury flavour. Plus like all fermented foods, belachan is great for health. I would, however, suggest doing this in an outdoor kitchen, or with all your windows open, and preferably with friendly, out-of-town, or Southeast Asian neighbours.”

Even the blardy label is lovingly handmade OK!

BUY IT NOW @PLUSIXFIVESHOP 

SO CLICK HERE NOW! DAMMIT!

in the meanwhile, our new mascot dances.

What have people been saying?!

wendy (@dishpiglets)

I made Sambal Udang last night with your sambal! It was yum! I love the caramel-y taste!

tom (@citylights)

The lengths I’ll go to for Sambal apparently includes getting soaked in a thunderstorm :p

Inspired by your British/Sing cooking – used some of Sambal in British summer salad. Was stunning.

julie (@citycaphe)

my mum stole your jar of sambal too, she loves it! Can I reserve another jar from your next batch please

john (@john2man)

We (mum,bro&me) tried @mummyicancook ‘s sambal. They had for 1st time made their own d other day. All agreed that SH’s better.

wen (@edible_exp)

Oy @mummyicancook Eh, I had your sambal egg for lunch. Finally. I. Absolutely. Love. It. Just wanted to tell you X

AND MORE TALK after round 1…

radthika (@cinnamontruffle)
Seriously, Shu Han ought to make a business out of this sambal. It kicks ass of any other product I’ve tried here

serena (@intotheFworld)

the sambal is highly addictive…now I see your evil plot…I want MORE #craxyforsambal

p (@Tableforone_PV)

Thrilled to have grabbed myself a bottle of this. Stunning stuff!

[New supperclub date - 21 Oct 2012] A RENDEZVOUS WITH LADY LUCK-SA

*Superman Theme Intro*

Welcome to A Rendevous with Lady Luck-Sa

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That’s right, folks! You read it right, uh-huh! Lady Luck-sa is in the house…Woop!Woop!
We at plusixfive are bringing you mega PROPER authentic WHOOPAZZ Nyonya Laska for our next supperclub. Along with this, there will also be other classic Singapore dishes to fill your tummy, all made with love. And we are mega chuffed that she will be spending not just dinner but also lunch with us.

So you think you know Laksa? Or do you REALLY know Laksa??

This is not  laksa

This is LAKSA…..! Hell yeah baby yeah…look at this bad boy…

Come along and let us show you what real Laksa is, and who know, Lady Luck-sa might just be on your side

*wink* *wink*

*wolf whistle*

Here is a taste of some of the awesome feast to come:
Rojak – fresh fruit and veg salad in a piquant dressing

Curry puffs – curried potatoes filled pastry

Nyonya Pork satay – grilled pork belly skewers with spicy peanut sauce

Otak Otak – char-grilled fish parcel

There’s also the *drum roll……..*

NYONYA LAKSA – rice noodle soup in a aromatic coconut broth
and various Nyonya kueh and a surprise pudding cause this is how we roll…….

and who knows, we might even dance to our latest plusixfive theme song in true Gangnam-style

Book your seat here now k.

http://www.edibleexperiences.com/p/9054/65-plusixfive/283001/A-Rendezvous-with-Lady-LuckSa

xoxoxoxoxo

J (a.k.a Mr Peranakan)

Date: Sunday 21st Oct

Time: 1:00pm and 7:30pm

Venue: In a secret rendezvous location somewhere in Angel/Islington

Cost: £25 BYOB