[Homecooked] Ribeye Steak with mushroom sauce

I’m really thrilled that my virgin attempt in making steaks was quite a success!! Feast your eyes people!

It’s so awesome I’ve to post it again. And check out the pink meat inside! To be honest, everything was done based on my gut feel. Whether it’ll be done medium rare or rare or well done was based on feeling, so was quite pleased that the end result was pretty satisfactory. A small tip to share to tenderize meat- Lemon juice!

The mushroom sauce (which was a tad too watery) definitely needs to be improved. I would guess that I added too much cream maybe. So I compensated with beef stock and some corn starch, but in the end I think it would be better with more mushrooms. So point to note to myself: Be more generous with mushrooms the next round. Mmm hmm.

Below’s a snapshot of my impromptu recipe scribbled down on a cook list. Have a great week errbody! Go get a steak to chase the Monday blues away!

 

Jai Thai @Purvis Street

Whenever I feel like having comfort food when I’m at Cityhall/Dhoby/Bugis area, Jai Thai restaurant will immediately be my top choice. For $6.80+ a set with main course plus drink plus a small dessert, I would say it’s one of the most affordable Thai food in town area.

Tom yam (clear soup) glass noodles

Don’t be deceived by the clear, innocent-looking clear soup. The spiciness kicked in after a few spoonfuls but the spice and zest is just right! I still wonder how the Thais make clear tom yum soup without the chili paste. Hmm, shall explore it one day.

Beef noodles

I love love love Jai Thai’s beef noodles. The beef broth is sweet, flavourful and not too salty – perfect with the glass noodles. And the beef is oh-so-tender that doesn’t give you a toothache which really leaves me wanting more and more!

Deep-fried sample platter (fried beancurd, fish cakes and spring rolls), $7

Due to the chilly weather, we decided to order this sinful plate of goodness to keep warm (excuses, I know). Everything here were fried to perfection, fresh and crisp. But nothing that will blow your mind lah.

The only thing I don’t really like is the non-thai servers in the restaurant. The way they talk and answer your questions just make me feel like they couldn’t be bothered to retain customers. However, for the price and just-right portions of the food, it’s definitely a place I’ll go again and again. Just hope that they will up their service level.

Jai Thai
27 Purvis Street
#01-01 An Chuan Building
Singapore 188604
http://www.jai-thai.com/

(It’s opposite National Library, walk towards the alley when you spot Maybank)