My favourite spaghetti
One of my favourite foods is spaghetti, in particular aglio olio and carbonara. I usually have them at a coffee shop or hawker centre.
My expectation is restaurant standard, for the aglio olio and the carbonara too. The sauce cannot be too much or too little. It has to be perfectly done, just nice.
So I would recommend my favourite, which I think is the best I’ve had so far in a hawker centre. It has the restaurant calibre, the restaurant standard I’m always looking for. When I want an aglio olio or a carbonara, this is the place I go.
Today I ordered a chicken aglio olio. I was early, like the first customer. Usually the chef is busy cooking, but since I was the first customer, it was quite relaxed. I told him it’s been a while since I last had his spaghetti, and he smiled at me. We had some casual talk. It was a nice moment.
I think hawker life is very hard work. It’s not easy, especially for youngsters. Not many would be able to adapt to and enjoy the hawker lifestyle. So, just to give him a bit of encouragement, I told him that, and I liked the smile on his face. I think we should encourage them. There are a lot of talented chefs out there, and I hope more of us will support them. The food is good and affordable.
Chicken aglio olio