{"id":2479,"date":"2009-06-18T00:58:33","date_gmt":"2009-06-17T16:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/?p=2479"},"modified":"2009-06-18T01:40:34","modified_gmt":"2009-06-17T17:40:34","slug":"the-sensational-7-sensations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/2009\/06\/the-sensational-7-sensations\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sensational 7 Sensations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We were at the launch of the Singapore Vegetarian Food Guide at the Botantic Gardens recently. Although a relatively slim guide compared with other general food guides, much efforts were put in to collate the entries. The food-tography looks tantalising too. Those who have the book ought to make full use of it, by sharing it with friends and by giving as much constructive feedback to it as possible (by emailing Vegetarian Society Singapore<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n

Last Saturday, we are as usual not sure what to have for dinner. We decided to consult our newly possessed food oracle. After briefly browsing through it, we were spoiled for choice! But one entry stood out the most with its description vegan lasagna! No vegans can resist a vegan lasagna (I think!), and we decided to patronise the restaurant and to see how accurate the guide’s description was. We reached around 8ish, famished. The ambience was cosy and it was almost full house.<\/p>\n

The waitress was quick to serve and handed us the menus. One look at the menu design, my occupational habit kicked in. I thought its layout was cluttered, and with little design. From a marketing point of view, I wondered how does this shabby old dog-earred menu appealed to the patrons. There are some food photos in the menu but a look at the photo of the lasagna left me wondering if it would be as nice as imagined. After some hesitation, we decided to still go for it. There’s lots of variety – from western food to local delights (Do take your time and look through it). Without further ado, we ordered a baked basil pesto rice, a vegan lasagna, a vegan pizza and an ABC fruit juice.<\/p>\n

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While waiting for food, we had a look at the display corner. There’s some magazines for browsing, leaflets for taking home and enzyme solutions for purchasing. Other than ala carte meals, they also sell some cakes and muffins at the front counter for those with the sweet tooth. It would be nice to have a vegan cheesecake over a cup of nice hot tea. That would definitely be on our wishlist for the next visit.<\/p>\n

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After a short ten-minute wait, we were served with an exquisitely presented plate of lasagna with the juice. The photo in the menu definitely does not do any justice to the real thing. A bite into the lasagna and the only regret I had about it surfaced – ‘Alas! I have to share this dish!’ The vegetables were generously cut and layered with the lasagna sheets. A dip of the salsa sauce made the lasagna more complete. The vegan cheese on the top layer gave it a nice chewy texture. Simply scrumptious! :dribble:<\/p>\n

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Next came the vegan pizza. At first glance, I thought it looked like a big dry cookie – till the waitress kindly introduced it as the vegan (tofu) pizza. Being the greedy one, I took the first slice. Beneath the plain tofu lies a fusion of mushroom and minced mock meat blended with really yummy tomato sauce (sorry for unable to remember all the ingredients :bobo: ).<\/p>\n

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Finally came the baked rice! The rice was fragrant with basil pesto and garnished with cubes and slices of carrots, mock ham, mushroom and capsicum. Simply savoury! <\/span><\/span><\/span>However, if you don’t fancy basil pesto, you might find it a bit too heavy in taste. On a downside, we only knew the baked rice was not vegan after we had ate it. It’s our mistake for assuming everything on the menu is vegan. For vegans out there, never hesitate to ask about the ingredients. Hmmm, why can’t they use the vegan cheese as they used on the lasagna on the baked rice? (Will be suggesting this to 7Sensations) That would be perfect! :kiss:<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, it was still a gratifying meal! :))<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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www.7-sensations.com<\/a> (with much better photographs)
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From VSS newsletter :<\/div>\n

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JULY SPECIAL PROMOTION!<\/p>\n

From 1 to 31 July 2009, just bring along the Food Guide to participating restaurants and enjoy a 10% discount on dine-in cuisine, and other exciting offers!<\/p>\n

So get your copy of the Food Guide now and discover the tantalising buffet of local veg fare!<\/p>\n

VSS members are entitled to one free copy. Subsequent copies are available for $2.50 (includes 50c postage) per booklet. Just contact us at svfg(at)vegetarian-society.org.<\/p>\n

*Please note that copies at the Singapore Visitors Centres are meant for tourists only. Thanks for your understanding.*<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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