#8: MunchDiary - The Soup Spoon, Tiong Bahru Plaza

I know many dieters are always in a lost when eating out

because you never really know what chefs put into their dishes to make it taste oh so delicious~

Even veg-based dishes can turn out to be calorie-laden!

Foods e.g. kway tiao are splattered with oil to prevent them from sticking

which is why it looks so shiny

oil is also used to give dishes that shiny touch

this is because shiny foods tend to be more appealing and thus more appetizing

 Kylie's Words of Wisdom for the day! :

If the dish looks shiny, high chances are that it's due to the high oil content.

which is why you may spot me staring at dishes at mixed-rice/cai-fan stores for so long :X

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back to what I had for lunch today

Clockwise from bottom left: Chicken Mushroom Wrap, Irish Beef Stew with Stout, Sumo Nabe Hotpot[mine!]

I wanted something really warm and hearty 

since the weather's been so cold and wet lately

The Soup Spoon has 8 all-time favs on their menu and 3 specials that changes each month

Out of the 3 dishes, I had the Sumo Nabe Hotpot!

[i wasn't sure how to pronounce "Nabe", so i left that word out when ordering. LOL.]

The Soup Spoon lists the ingredients used for all their soups and the calorie content as well :D

Sumo Hotpot contains 213cal and Beef Stew contains 317 cal for regular bowls (375ml)

 but I had the large bowl which is 500ml :>

In addition, Grass-fed Beef is used for the stew which is great! 

because it is much leaner than commercial beef.

Though both soups are packed with nutritious ingredients & no MSG, preservatives..

However, I did feel that the soups were slightly too salty for my palate. 

Conclusion: The Soup Spoon is a great affordable place for casual eating 

for people who are watching their calorie-intake! 

but I could probably find healthier delicious soup options elsewhere. :)

L.O.L,

Kylie