BRIEF: “A flavour and texture bomb with wing bean, ginger flower, herbs, peanut brittle that is sweet, salty, sour with a hint of bitterness.” SOOT’S TAKE: Refreshing and perfect for cutting through the richly spiced gravies of the other dishes.

I was thrilled to be able to reproduce this $20 salad from Candlenut for under $2. Every bite was as refreshing and flavorful. Great complement to the other spicy dishes on the table.

“Green mango, 4 angled bean, green and red chillies, ginger flower, kaffir lime leaves and dried shrimp tossed in a sweet sour, sambal belachan sauce.” If a religion centered on salad ever existed, eating this was a religious experience. Spicy, tangy, flavorful... 😮 is all I can manage for now.

Twice cooked crisp pork belly with nahm jim, green apple, peanuts from kitchen goddess, Kristina Nina.

Candy Crush on a plate. I have never enjoyed cauliflower so damn much!

BRIEF: “Organic quinoa, kale, FreeBird chicken, avocado, roasted sweet potatoes, goat cheese, Hudson Valley apples, smoky balsamic vinaigrette, roasted almonds.” SOOT’S TAKE: Seemed a fitting end to my health-busting food adventure in the city.

Heart of the banana bud, shredded mango & cucumber served with a generous topping of PeraMakan's sambal sauce and chelop santan.

A refreshing change from the heavier dishes on the menu. I was the only one who wanted to eat the Quail’s Nest of what looked to be fried ramen, which tasted rancid. 😷

My second salad of the month (to date)! Plant-based fingers to go with a tangy all-purpose green sauce of leftover herbs: basil, chives, parsley, oregano…