Hi Makan Kakis!
This week, we welcome Hotel Operator Melissa Lim, who most recently exited the MasterChef Singapore competition. She tells us about that fateful episode, gives us insights into the MasterChef experience and also recommends her favourite wanton mee in Singapore.
HEAR:
- Click to listen/ download podcast – Part 1 of Mel’s interview (on being eliminated and lessons learnt).
- Click to listen/ download podcast – Part 2 of Mel’s interview (on her favourite MasterChef SG judge and her plans for a bubble tea and patisserie concept in future).
- Click to listen/ download podcast – Mel recommends Dark Soya Sauce Wanton Noodles!
SEE:
Passionate about French Patisserie & Japanese Cuisine, Melissa is usually based in Manila (The Philippines), where she is a hotel manager. But when she’s back in Singapore, it’s all about all the local hawker favourites she misses when she’s away. She loves this East-side stall for their unique wanton noodles.

Mel swears by Bei-Ing Wanton Noodles at Roxy Square, which offers up delicious and affordable options like Chicken Katsu noodles, Katong Otah and more. But the most outstanding of all is their insta-worthy, artistically-presented wanton mee. Each serving is presented with a stylish swoosh of dark sauce painted on the side of the bowl. Such flair, Mel observes, is worthy of a Michelin-starred restaurant.

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