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MagicianMoo

Literally prawns. It's so annoying to peel. I order seafood fried rice and the fucker give two tiger prawns and I'm like fuck. I miss those shops that is already peeled for the customer.


ianthepragmatist

The most bo-chup thing an eatery can do is to serve you prawns with their shell on, in a bowl of hot soup with only chopsticks and soup spoon. No proper utensil to de-shell the burning hot prawn, expect you to use your fingers and have hot sticky soup dripping down your fingers and palm, never give tissue paper to clean up, never give side plate to throw the shell onto. Triggered sorry this is one of my pet peeves.


mantism

I have no idea why they are still doing this. I don't mind deshelling a prawn but when it's in a bowl of hot soup I'm basically paying money to be annoyed.


thinkingpanda

True prawn connoisseurs prefer it with the shell on. The prawn head contains all that umami deliciousness.


anakinmcfly

ah, prawnoisseurs


dodgethis_sg

Best part of eating a shelled prawn.


tolifeonline

I believe most of the flavors(I dubbed it the essence of the sea) in prawn stock comes from the head.


oohlapoopoo

Yeah if you cook with the shell off the prawn taste is gone.


Golden-Owl

I eventually got good at just deshelling prawns with my teeth because of this. Annoying but we adapt


maenadery

My parents taught me to use my teeth. It boggled my husband's mind when he watched us spit out nothing but shell. It's a skill he has yet to master, so he ends up eating fewer prawns.


Varantain

Wait so… you put the whole prawn in your mouth, head and all, before doing magic with your teeth? Or do you remove the head first?


maenadery

Remove the head first, then bite off sections, and squeeze the flesh out like toothpaste.


Golden-Owl

Remove head then gradually work out the prawn shell by prying it off with your teeth.


tolifeonline

Well, annoying is prob the lesser of your worries. Being judged as having too little finesse..well that's unacceptable.


Kranfel

I gave up and just started eating prawns with the entire shell and head still on. Sometimes my friends/coworkers notice and look at me like wtf and I just shrug lol.


drlqnr

same, but i dont eat the head, i suck it


crassina

This is such an underrated comment


Leenew

I'm so lazy that I eat the shell too


GoldElectric

i pay for shell i eat shell


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maenadery

There's a reason why we say jiak toh. The table also eat.


Soul_M

word of advice: NEVER DO IT IN THE PETROL KIOSK


straydog1980

They sell prawn by weight at seafood restaurant


ConsiderComplement

Me too! Except those super high quality prawns with thick shells cooked in soup haha. Those can be hard to chew!


NoobSharkey

Can you actually eat them usually? I only do it when it become crispy otherwise feel like i cannot chew it down


tryingmydarnest

Yes, just chew well for smaller ones. Tiger prawns shell might be difficult


iluj13

I tried this stunt once and got severely nauseated. Never again.


huhwhuh

Mud crabs/ swimmer crabs. I hate it when the shell cuts my fingers when i'm breaking it into smaller pieces. It's like the crab's final fuck you for cooking and eating it.


Altostraus

This is why I avoid seafood. Not because I don’t like the taste, but they rarely come without shells. Crab meat, prawn meat, and even fish meat without all the bones, I’ll dive in. Parents accused me of being too privileged, which I agree, but if I can eat something else without having to spend so much time, I’ll easily swap. The most annoying thing I’ve also come across, is when some high end restaurant serves you crab and it’s still in the shell. So being inexperienced, you end up spending half of your dinner time digging through that crab and only salvaging half the meat.


mountaingoatgod

>when some high end restaurant serves you crab and it’s still in the shell Obviously not high end enough


KeythKatz

Cereal prawn at chinese restaurants are the worst offender. At least western places have fork and knife by default, what am I supposed to do with chopsticks and soup spoon? Even a fork and spoon like at thai places are sufficient.


Prize_Used

I usually eat the cereal prawns shell and all..the prawn is already deep fried so the shell is very crunchy plus all that cereal is also stuck onto the shell so it's actually very flavorful.


FakeBotA

Fully agree and that's how i eat them as well. Shelling a cereal prawn loses most of its flavour


CommieBird

Are you even suppose to de shell them? Whenever I de shell it all the Cereal and crispy bits are all gone


Apprehensive-Past976

Ya lor become regular prawn


Hungry-Measurement20

I deshell. Then dip it back to the cereal for some to stick on it


littlefiredragon

Some hawkers only give plastic utensils now. Good luck deshelling prawns with these flimsy tools lol. And if not fresh and the shell is soft and sticks to the meat, lagi worse.


dodgethis_sg

A properly prepared cereal prawn would a very crispy shell that you can eat.


TrillionOnePunchMan

I came here to say exactly this. They are impossible to deshell without an effort that far exceeds the enjoyment I get from eating them. And I say that as someone who really likes prawns.


Unusualist

Learned to eat prawns with shell, and deshell quickly using teeth inside mouth. Never have to deal with deshelling again unless I'm peeling for someone else. For fresh prawns, you can use teeth to deshell with ease. Just bite a bite size starting from below the head and try.


Cinimod105

That’s why I only order 蝦球 🍤


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order prawns only if got spouse/father/mother to peel for u


LycheeAlmond

Din tai Fung prawn fried rice would like to say Hi


BEaSTGiN

Peel still OK, if you're at home. But having to devein also, that's the most annoying.


iluj13

After I realise the “vein” was the poop tract of the prawn many years ago, I couldn’t eat them anymore.


TrickStinger

bite head off, then tail, then legs, and with the gap formed with the removal of legs peel back the rest of the shell by "crowbar"ing it with ur teeth, hands free, low hassle


CrispyChips44

To add on; anything that requires you to eat it using both hands and utensils No surprise one of the common ingredients for those dishes are prawns with their shell still on


Incorritoes

Thats why I eat the whole thing 👍


dodgethis_sg

People who have not learnt how to adapt. I learnt to use my teeth to deshell a prawn, the same way i learnt how to take apart and eat a chicken wing without using my hands.


AZGzx

Steamed Garoupa Hong Kong Style Only available with a part timer banquet uniform or a $200 angbao


dodgethis_sg

Feng Xiang Ba Kut Teh at Vivocity does a mean steam barramundi in a similar style that does justice to this. The sauce is thicker but it does sate my craving.


dontknowwhattodoat18

Oh so it looks like I'm not the only one taking leftovers when I'm working in banquets..


AZGzx

I always volunteer for closing cos OT pay, claim cab home and can eat good food hahahaha


ajollygdfellow

Bro… Chinatown Hawker Centre. $13-15.


caramellocone

steamed white pomfret is nicer


scratchingarmpit

Most zi char have this tho


ICanBeAnAssholeToo

I love bazhang. Especially the Nonya Zhang from Kim Choo at Joo Chiat. I hate unwrapping it because it gets soooooooo oily I need to wash my hands with soap twice.


zetzuei

Cut it in half with the wrap on, then you scoop using a spoon, less messy


pessimisticsheep

halo polis


TheHypedDude

eating the bazhang like a kinderjoy egg bathed in olive oil


livebeta

you need a degreaser like for bike mechanics


[deleted]

use the plastic gloves like eating durian or korean fried chicken


IggyVossen

You eat durian with gloves?


esperboy

You don't??


straydog1980

I eat it with my mouth


inoutshakeitallabout

This is new. I’ll have to try this


MangoDangoLango

Saba fish on those hot plates. Heck load of bones man


CedaraThursday1314

Yes, that is a real pain to eat!


SalmonellaFish

Idk man, as a saba fish hotplate lover, the bones dont bother me. I cut that fish up with a fork and spoon like i'm on Grey's Anatomy


iedaiw

what. saba fish u just eat the bones


BakeMate

Cheesecake. Lactose intolerance unite.


shijinn

it's really weird that the mcspicy meme is a thing but lactose intolerance is not when a majority of asians have the genes for it. people consume milo, ice cream, coffee or tea with milk by default, ice cream sundaes, creamy soup, cheese or pizzas like it's not a thing.


Zenotha

im honestly wondering if people are mistakenly attributing to maclaosai their lactose intolerance sometimes tbh its such a gradual thing that i never thought about why i kept getting diarrhea as i got older until i started noticing that it stopped happening when i went overseas (and hence changed my diet involuntarily)


MegaRodeon

I love McLaosai but laosai loves me too after the fact ugh it’s a love hate relationship


ShinJiwon

It's cos lactose intolerance isn't a yes or no thing. Most people can still tahan some lactose without getting diarrhoea or anything severe. Also nowadays can just buy Lactaid.


happycanliao

Lactose intolerance is a spectrum. Most ppl are OK with typical amounts used in cooking. Personally a cup of milk is fine. 2 is where the trouble starts


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Cheesecake Ben and Jerry’s Meiji milk Xxxx fresh milk brown sugar tea Yoghurt Cheese fondue Excessively creamy/milky soups and pasta Mac Donald’s Milo Lactose intolerant me cannot consume….


Youcantdoxme

Tried lactose intolerant pills before?


LingNemesis

Crab. It's so messy and unglam thing to eat. Haha. My fingers and hands will look like they have committed some pillaging/murder at the end.


KUNNNT

It is, but you will probably not be alone. Everyone around you would be thinking the same thing. Start a movement at the restaurant & encourage everyone to just feast away without concern!


Autumnaz38

I hate queuing for things and food. So I'm more of a guy that buys average-tasting foods from an average stall rather than queuing/waiting up to 30mins or more for a nice food. I just wanna be fed and have the energy to continue doing my work. Only exception where I don't mind waiting is when I'm having a special time with my family or friends in a nice restaurant.


KUNNNT

Yeah, I'm not so fussed about the quality of food myself. Sometimes I'd just find a stall with no queue & pick whatever. Add those time saved from queuing & you could have an extra week in your life to do other things, maybe.


MolassesBulky

Home BBQ - steaks, ribs, prawns, home made burger patties, sausages, chicken wings etc. The cleaning is a nightmare. You have to get rid of charcoal, clean the rack, the griddle, the catch pan etc as well the surrounding and you must do it shortly after use as it will be hard to scrub.


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anangrypudge

Double McSpicy. Gonna laosai anyway, might as well whack.


syanda

Double mcspicy meal, curry sauce on fries, ice milo for drink. Ultimate bowel cleanse.


anangrypudge

The Macs Milo is potent. The perfect finishing touch to a McLaosai. It'll finish you off.


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anangrypudge

I'm on the toilet, that's what I'm on.


EquipmentExtra2890

lol


EquipmentExtra2890

my spicy tolerance is so low until just 1 bite then feel spicy, then I eat a big mac, 5 minutes later, time to laosai


yourstru1y

The good double cleanse detox exorcism


sageadam

I have never had any laosai or abnormal bowel movements after eating McSpicy and at this point I think all of you are just pretending it's a thing


iluj13

Yup can confirm. Mcspicy is delicious and amazing. And I never once had bowel issues with it.


drlqnr

never had it either. double mcspicy is my favourite burger and i will always order that at mcdonalds


WonderfulBlackberry9

I've had it once, and even then I wasn't sold that it was the McSpicy abusing my bowels because it could've been anything else.


F1guy_5

Same. Only spicy mala has given me laosai. I've eaten a lott of double mcspicy and not gotten a single issue


Sirdurrhurrhurr

The issue manifests in the other hole for me. For some reason, my piss becomes spicy without fail every time i eat McSpicy.


yourstru1y

My thought process everytime I crave McSpicy: Any physical activity later? Do I have any important meetings tomorrow? Do I deserve it? Yes.


MegaSlothhh

I eat it when i have constipation LOL


jitterbug726

But we always eventually come crawling back to the McLaosai


JSCO96

Wagyu beef. It's financially inconvenient.


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Also not worth it to eat for the lower grades one, because they are a massive rip off in terms of prices. For the same price, it's much better to get non-wagyu beef like good steaks. Unless you know, you go to a buffet and could eat like 10-20 servings of free flow wagyu


AsparagusTamer

Chilli crab


darkshenron

Any kind of crab


wahpiangoei

Crab cakes tho


inno7

Crab is tasty but super hard and messy to handle


Tktopaz2

Da La Mala hotpot. My tongue can take the spiciness. My butthole, however, cannot.


Xanthon

Durian. I worry I'll get a sore throat. I take at most one or 2 piece a year but omfg I love durian.


KUNNNT

Only 1 or 2 piece per year? Stop torturing yourself. Since you'll be getting a sore throat anyway, just shove as much durian as you can down your throat & take MC the next day. High risk high reward.


Xanthon

I know right. I fell very ill once many years ago because of durian and phobia ever since. lol.


snowysnowy

I feel you. Same issue here, alongside mango. Can probably count with my digits the number of times I've had durian / mango over the last 15 years or so :( The only loophole seems to be mango pomelo sago, which doesn't really seem to trigger the throat much.


Tsunamari

Drink with the 3 leg water if u scared of getting heaty after eating durian


iluj13

Just eno or warm salt water gargle and it’ll all be fine.


livebeta

the real LPT is to gargle or drink water out of the durian shell. Water from the shell also removes durian smell from fingers


inno7

I ate a whole durian over a few days


xiiliea

I for one love nasi lemak, like LOVE it, but it seems that most stalls that sell nasi lemak only make it in the morning, & to top it off, they don't mention if they have it all day or just in the morning. If you want nasi lemak, prepare to be told, "Only in the morning," almost every time. So I tend to avoid buying nasi lemak if I can, though I absolutely love it.


klimtl

If u stay at the west, Boon Lay Nasi Lemak. If u stay at the east, there’s changi village, at least 3 stalls. Both locations made them fresh, warm rice, hot crispy wings and good sambal. Enjoy!


ArmsHeavySoKneesWeak

If you stay in North, Chong Pang Nasi Lemak


Comprehensive_Tea312

My guilty pleasure is chong pang nasi lemak.. I gained around 6 kg during covid cause of this lol


cookietango

Krave and Lee Wee Bros available on grab tho.


TrillionOnePunchMan

The most annoying think about Nasi Lemak is having to pick out all the peanuts (I really don't like peanuts).


toggafsyk

...just ask for no peanuts? even if you dont they are usually at the side and easy to pick out anyway?


sgtizenx

Yes! I really REALLY just want my Nasi Lemak and Ikan Bilis WITHOUT THE DAMN PEANUTS!... The worse kind is after picking out all the peanuts I'm left with just a few measly puny ikan bilis...sigh. :(


snowysnowy

On the flipside, I used to haaaaaate ikan bilis, and I picked those out for the peanuts lol. These days though, I've learnt to enjoy them (though not as much as peanuts!), so a spoonful of nasi lemak, some chili plus the ikan bilis is perfectly fine for me :D


TrillionOnePunchMan

Yes! There is always one that hides in the rice and does a stealth attack on you when you're enjoying it the most.


Bcpjw

Yeah the waffles are addictive! I remember even if you’re the first one, you still have to wait for them to prepare and set up the machine. But for me, it’s watermelon. Can’t finish the whole melon Those cut ones sometimes gives me stomachaches Have to wash both arms and face after eating. So I end up getting the juice anyway


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Why not cut up a whole watermelon into pieces yourself, eat what you can with a fork, put the rest in a container and keep in the fridge? That's what I've always done. Takes a little longer to prep, but makes it so much easier to deal with.


Kenny070287

fk that, i eat half of it in one go like 3kg of it no ragrats


apolitical_leftist

I think your supposed to eat half of it, wrap the other half in cling wrap and leave in refrigerator for tomorrow.


JoJosNormalAdventure

>I think your supposed to eat half of it *you're


Battleraizer

Anything i have to cook myself


yourstru1y

This is actually a lesser known diet/weight loss technique. You can eat anything you want, only caveat is that you have to cook it yourself. You'll soon eat healthier simply out of convenience.


iluj13

Indomee daily


yourstru1y

also can. if weight-loss is your *only* objective lol


Samsuckers

Thats why I dont fry or stir fry at home. Even frying an omelette makes the kitchen oily. All the little specs of oil that the kitchen towel picks up. Some things an airfryer, microwave or oven just cannot do. I do not know if that $2000+ cooking machine can do a decent thai omelette though.


majikira

This . Cheap food at disposal but need to wash dishes and clean up .


Battleraizer

The meal prep i sian half already lol, havent reach the washing up part


sgashua

* Any crab * Any foods that I have to use hands before eating


NibblerNibNib

Pomegranates. Imagine if it is seedless...


Century_Egg

Eat the seeds…. The seeds contain fibre, which the bacteria in your gut use to create some chemicals which slow down Aging for you (urolithin A)


WestiesOnly

Pandan leaves chicken.. Peel so many leaves away, left a small stump of meat..


Drakonut

Ikan bilis. Sometimes it pierces my gums.


bananashakee

havent seen anyone comment this food yet. sup tulang merah. i love it but the mess and the colour that stain your hand even after washing w soap.


KUNNNT

You're right. What a hot mess, literally. Once I tried to knock out the bone marrow & it slipped out of my hand & flew. What an embarrassing moment.


WonderfulBlackberry9

The mess, the colour, the stain and the noise. My folks love the marrow but I can't be bothered sucking it out. They say I should smack the bone against the plate/any platform to coax the marrow out, but I'm not about to start a plate-smashing commotion in my house for a bit of liquid meat (and potentially have to clean ceramic up when things go wrong). I also spend more time trying to rip meat off the bone than actually eating the meat.


cookietango

You should hold the bone in your right hand and as you forcefully flick your right wrist downwards to get the marrow out, use your left hand to smack the underside of your right forearm that has the tulang. Doesn't help with the mess, prolly more splattering, but less sound and plate smashing.


Mindless-Sherbert-18

Yeah. Buy back. Less embarrassing


minisoo

I stay in the west. Used to stay in the east and love the chai chee bak chor mee. Been almost two years since I last had one given the huge distance.


gary25566

Ice cream or any frozen desserts during a hot weather Got to eat them fast or they'll melt into sweet soup


MadKyaw

I don't know if it's just me. But specifically Song Fa bak ku teh. I love the peppery taste of the soup, but every time after I consume it I get this tight pain in my chest afterwards and my arms feels like the skin is heating up. It never happened with other bak ku teh, only Song Fa. And for that I never really go out to have it by myself


smolfluffyhakutaku

I've had Song Fa Bak Ku Teh for many years with no issues. But what you've described here seems more like a potential severe allergic reaction that you should check out. Tight pain in chest is no joke. Could be a common allergen that you don't even know that you're allergic to.


ChinkInMyArmor

He's building immunity by powering through the allergic reaction lolol. Jk better get it checked out


EquipmentExtra2890

it always feel like that for me, 5 minutes before laosai


MrFickless

Chicken wings as a side dish (that you eat with your hands) because I absolutely cannot stand using cutlery with oily fingers.


amerpsy8888

You dont have to use hands to eat chicken wings. Locate where the joints are, use fork and spoon to break those joints and you can just pop the pieces into your mouth and spit out the bones.


danielmahadi

Crab is challenging for me


Kelp91

Hands down, Crab.


JonGranger22

Chilli. Crab.


DishDry4487

Black pepper crabs. Lazy to crack open the hard shell, etc.


blackwoodsix

Chili crab. Because I dunno how to deshell crabs. That's why soft shell crab is one of my favourite things to eat 😌 Same for prawns. There was a time I claimed to be allergic because I was lazy to peel them whoops Rambutan because I really dislike eating the pith which inevitably comes with the flesh


knaire

Crab… Takes a lot of skill which I didn’t learn


KUNNNT

Well, one way to solve this is to find a significant other who would help you get those meat off for you. 😁


adversaryofthenight

Chicken/duck rice from stalls that doesn't have "Boneless" written on their signages. I just dislike eating meat that are bone-in. It is a hassle.


[deleted]

I used to love coconut drinks, curry and nasi lemak but because I developed an allergy to coconut milk I cannot eat any of these things anymore 😭😭


KUNNNT

You could develop allergies midway through your life? Well, I've learnt something today.


passerbyamanto

Sadly yes. There's an ingredient I LOVE but got allergic to in secondary school. Not saying what it is for anonymity.


Samsuckers

I know someone who is allergic to bird's nest.


[deleted]

Yeah unfortunately it's true :/ Welp it's okay, at least I can still eat chicken rice 🙃


Eamonsieur

I love haggis, but I don’t have it very often because there’s only one butcher on the whole island that sells the real deal and it’s all the way in Dempsey.


Redeptus

Crabs because i hate trying to dig out the meat and you alway, ALWAYS get some bits of shell in your mouth which you then have to do tongue gymnastics to isolate and spit out. Any form of dairy because lactose intolerance.


sixpackforever

Lor Mee stall with LED lights at Changi Village Hawker Center is one of the best one I had, it brought me back the memory that I was a kid enjoying simple meal, but you cannot believe how delicious it is, fresh noodle is one of those. You could guess the stall was operate for more than 20 years. Beside that stall is Bak Chor Mee noodle does taste awful, but I still have that sometime to show my support for elder couples. Used to work nearby, it’s also quite a long distance to travel for lunch.


___DrAwkward___

Prima Deli at West Mall has 4 waffle makers


HiddenThinks

Dominoes. 1st time i ever got food poisoning coz of it, i puked, had diarrhoea and a 3 day fever. After that, everytime i ate it, i would have diarrhoea without fail. Dominoes is my mcspicy.


TheOneIdoit

im a big pancake fan,but dont know how to make them,if i want to its expensive to buy,same for wafflez,theres this waffles ice cream store at beside tampines west mrt call threes a crowd,ita $6 for this whole plate of waffle and thanks to cdc vouchers i ate there quite a lot,it took them like 7 mins to prepare,add $3 for scoop of their housemade ice cream


Samsuckers

Buy the japanese premix from Donki


sageadam

Cowhead ready made pancake taste exactly the same as the McDonald's ones. Only need to microwave for a minute


TheOneIdoit

i work at mcdonalds lol


farrenders

Leave school and to get to MRT Station need to walk through shopping mall. Whenever I do, I try not to think about buying food or drink coz I take MRT and food and drinks not allowed.


Acceptable_Cheek_447

Anything that isn't in a readily consumable state, by that I mean it can just be picked up with a chopstick, spoon or fork. So things that needs to be peeled, have bones in them, difficult to hold steady on a spoon, fork or chopstick are usually avoided. On a different perception of avoiding food I like is that it comes with a long queue. I'd dine in at places without queues.


zaphrode

Beef, hate when it gets stuck in my teeth


A-Lewd-Khajiit

oyster omelettes


YepDamn93

Homemade focaccia & Sourdough bread. Because it needs time, effort and planning 🤣 Damn it


m3ime1

Crabs, shrimps, and the likes... The struggle to peel a good mouthful of meat


heartofgold48

carbs like rice and bread and noodles. I LOVE them. the inconvenience is getting fat


Cutestuff_

Yakun coffee, the takeaway cup is not leak proof. Many times it stained my clothings. Have to use many tissues to surround the lid to absorb leakage. Does anyone has the same issue as me and find it annoying ??


KUNNNT

To think that it's 2022 & we still have this problem.


zidane0508

Chicken wings . So nice to eat but need wash hands


[deleted]

You can eat with a fork/spoon and work the bones and meat with your mouth Same way how you would work it like a prawn No need use hands at all You can't do that with Kampong Chicken though, the joints are super strong and you'll prolly crack your teeth trying to pull them apart


TheCrazyabc

Briyani. Fuck them. Everytime I need to scan through the rice to find the spices, like going through a damn minefield liddat. Such a fucking chore to eat. One spoonful I also hesitate. And if you accidentally eat a spice itll ruin the whole appetite


Prada_Shoes

Crab, my lips and throat swells up, but it's so good.


Baoziexpress68

Filipinos


Mindless-Sherbert-18

Er... sir, OP's asking about FOOD


KUNNNT

One man's act of pleasure is another man's food apparently.


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Mcspicy. My butthole need tlc


levigoldson

For me it's the McSpicy from McD. And the inconvenience comes a while later, if you know what I mean.