My Food My Life

[scaredcloud]

Laos_127 by slowstep, on Flickr

Beef noodle soup.
Similar to Vietnamese style, but the noodle texture is slightly more chewy.

 

[scaredcloud]

Laos_126 by slowstep, on Flickr

Red Curry chicken.
Thai-influenced. Do have a little local flavor (salty that is), spiciness is mild.

 

[scaredcloud]

Laos_125 by slowstep, on Flickr

Green Curry Chicken
Definitely Thai-influenced. Exact same taste to those you can find in Singapore.

 

[scaredcloud]

Laos_123 by slowstep, on Flickr

Thin rice noodle. Similar to rice noodle in Vietnam, but thinner. Texture is similar to our meehoon, but a tad more chewy.
Soup is good, and the tomato is super fresh!

 

[scaredcloud]

Laos_124 by slowstep, on Flickr

Laotian are pretty healthy people.
They eat a lot of vegetables, as sides.
Like this plate of vegetables (or leaves... whatever you name it), is actually a complementary serving to the noodles.

 

[scaredcloud]

Hock_Lam_Beef_Noodle_02 by slowstep, on Flickr


Hock_Lam_Beef_Noodle_03 by slowstep, on Flickr


Sliced and beef chunks, in soup.

 

[scaredcloud]

Hock_Lam_Beef_Noodle_04 by slowstep, on Flickr


Hock_Lam_Beef_Noodle_05 by slowstep, on Flickr

Sliced and beef chunks, dry version.

 

[Nisa]

Great composition
Need to learn more from your shots.

 

[lsfchris]

I am so glad to have seen your thread about food photography.

Now i know the better angles and the ideal ISO to take these good looking yummy photos.

I have a question though. If the place is low-light, and crowded with people so you have no other tables to move to, and the use of flash is not ideal as it will catch people's attention. How will u overcome this?

Thanks.

 

[louis23]

Hmm place the camera on the table or something stable to minimise camera shake. and then use handphone light to boost the lighting? haha thats all i can think of now.

 

[scaredcloud]

Great composition
Need to learn more from your shots.

Thanks. We are all learning isn't it?

I am so glad to have seen your thread about food photography.

Now i know the better angles and the ideal ISO to take these good looking yummy photos.

I have a question though. If the place is low-light, and crowded with people so you have no other tables to move to, and the use of flash is not ideal as it will catch people's attention. How will u overcome this?

Thanks.

Normally, it means you should sit back relax and enjoy your meal instead
Or as louis23 mentioned, it did help although it limits your composition.
Don't push too hard, photography is to enjoy

Hmm place the camera on the table or something stable to minimise camera shake. and then use handphone light to boost the lighting? haha thats all i can think of now.

 

[scaredcloud]

Ma Maison has always been my favourite, especially the Bugis Junction branch.
Other than the food really suits my taste bud, the reason which makes me keep going back to this place, is because -- I simply can't get my shots right!!!

It's just plain weird, I can never make their food looks as good as they were.
Looking at this week's result, seems like I'll have to make another trip down again... ;p



Ma_Maison_01 by slowstep, on Flickr



Ma_Maison_03 by slowstep, on Flickr

 

[scaredcloud]

Soup of the day, Corn.



Ma_Maison_05 by slowstep, on Flickr



Ma_Maison_06 by slowstep, on Flickr

 

[scaredcloud]

Escargot! How could anyone skip this?



Ma_Maison_07 by slowstep, on Flickr



Ma_Maison_08 by slowstep, on Flickr

 

[scaredcloud]

Curry Chicken Rice.
Curry was tasty (as good as curry flavor), but I don't like the chicken.
Curry still go best with katsu eh?

(I was surprised that they have removed that special katsudon set with premium salt rock from their menu :think



Ma_Maison_09 by slowstep, on Flickr



Ma_Maison_10 by slowstep, on Flickr

 

[scaredcloud]

180g Hamburger with Italian sauce!
I miss it already!



Ma_Maison_11 by slowstep, on Flickr



Ma_Maison_12 by slowstep, on Flickr

 

[grumpy]

the escargots shots are making me feel like going out for supper!

 

[scaredcloud]

the escargots shots are making me feel like going out for supper!

For supper, you'd have gotten seehum instead :bsmilie:

 

[scaredcloud]

After reading lotsa good reviews on this restaurant, I have always wanted to give it a go.
As I was aware of the long waiting time, pre-order was made a day earlier. Still, we have waited 1 hour for the food to be served. Anyway, it's worth the wait. ;p

Roasted barley tea was served during the wait.


Chako_01 by slowstep, on Flickr

Homely Japanese style deco


Chako_02 by slowstep, on Flickr

 

[scaredcloud]

The Must Have! Chako set, served with Saba Shioyaki (Grilled Mackerel), chicken katsu, fish cutlet, salad, cold tofu and miso soup.
The Saba is totally awesome! and not fishy at all!



Chako_03 by slowstep, on Flickr