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| Greenwood Fish Market @Greenwood Avenue |
From 1st July to 31st July 2016, Greenwood Fish
Market is bringing you selections of 20 different oysters from around
the world. Each oyster will have its own characteristics due to
different environment and cultivation methods, resulting into a
different flavour.
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| 4th World Oyster Festival 2016 |
For oyster lovers, this is unique event, where you can taste 20
different types of oysters in one seating and without leaving
Singapore.
During this tasting event, we sampled 15 type of oysters. Each of the
oyster come with a mini tasting note card. It is also work wonder to
compare the size of each oyster. All the oysters that I ate was
accompanied by a squirt of fresh lemon juice, nothing else.
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| 1st Round |
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| Golden Mantle |
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| New Zealand Pacific Rock |
Barron Points and Mary Points have a huge flesh size, mildly salty
and with musky flavour. If you like your oyster meaty, these will be
the good choice. Meanwhile Fine De Claire No.3 has a very strong
briny flavour. Tasting note mention that it may remind you of soy
sauce. I personally think that I was drinking a salt water. If you
prefer salty oyster, this will be a good choice.
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| Barron Points |
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| Mary Points |
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| Fine De Claire No.3 |
Second
basin was Sentinelles Speciale, Fine De Claire No.3 Special,
Kumamotos, Kusshi and Village Bay. My picks are Fine De Claire No.3
Special and Kumamotos. Representing the crème of the crop of Fine De
Claire No.3, it is more creamy and has well balance flavour, veering
toward sweet. Meanwhile Kumamotos, a smaller size oyster with the
honeydew finish was just delicate to my palate.
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| 2nd Round |
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| Fine De Claire No.3 Special |
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| Kumamotos |
Kussi and
Village Bay are not in the original tasting list. Kusshi is mini clam
size and almost has a similar taste clam as well. Fruity and crisp.
Village Bay is about double the size of Kussi, a bit more briny. For
Sentinelles, the flavour is almost neutral and the meat portion is
very little.
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| Village Bay (Left) and Kussi |
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| 3rd Round |
The third
and final basin filled with Speciales Utah Beach, St. Vaast Specials,
Brittany Specials, Ostra Regal, and Gillardeau No. 3. These batch of
oysters has a more complex flavour, either by having more nutty
flavour, spicy or even tart tang of steel taste profile in it. My
pick from these batch is Gillardeau No. 3. It is meaty, tender and
crunchy while the flavour is sweet and salty with nutty aroma.
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| Speciales Utah Beach |
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| St. Vaast Specials |
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| Brittany Specials |
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| Ostra Regal |
To
quote French poet Léon-Paul Fargue (1876 – 1947) "I
love oysters. It's like kissing the sea on the lips." And
today I was kissed by the sea 15 times. Tasting 15 type
of oysters in one go is really an unique and enjoyable multi-sensory
experience for a foodie like me. Oystergasm? Definitely.
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| Gillardeau No. 3 |
Following the oysters, we sample Chef Chris' creations – hot smoked
salmon, salads and fried blue cod fish. The first impression I have
for this dish is the fragrant aroma from the applewood smoke. The hot
smoke allow the salmon fillet to remain moist to the point that each
layer of the fillet just melts in your mouth. Well complemented by
crunchy sea beans and onion puree. The battered fried blue cod fish
was crisp and flaky. Yummy!!
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| Chef Chris's Creation |
Finale
was Pulled Pork Pizza ($15.95 for small, $32.95 for large). Using
Turkish bread, topped with mozzarella, parmesan, and tender pulled
pork. The topping was very generous, even the Turkish bread base
having difficulties supporting it. The pulled pork is aromatic and
tender, works well with the chewy base. A very heavy ending indeed.
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| Pulled Pork Pizza |
Overall,
Greenwood Fish Market 4th Oyster Festival 2016 is
definitely a must try. With more than 20 type of oysters, it does not
matter if you are a novice or connoisseur; you will definitely find
the oysters that suits your palate. Cheers!!
Thank you
very much to The Arctic Star and Greenwood Fish Market team for the
tasting invitation.
Food
& Drink: 8.75/10
Value:
7.5/10
Service:
n/a (Tasting Invitation)
Ambiance:
8/10
Budget per Person: $51 - $80, $81 and above.
Greenwood
Fish Market
34 & 38 Greenwood Avenue
Hillcrest Park
Singapore 289236
T: +65 6884 6884 (for Reservation)
+65 6467 4950
IG: @Greenwoodfishmarket
OH: Daily 12.00 – 22.30
Other Branch
31 Ocean Way
#01-04/05 Quayside Isle Sentosa Cove
Singapore 098375
T: +65 6262 0450
OH:
Lunch: 12.00 – 14.30
Dinner: 18.30 – 22.00
Bar & Retail Market: 12.00 – 22.00
Closed on Mondays
Regular Menu available Online
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