Featured image adapted from Ng Eng Hen on Facebook and Hafiz Abdullah on Google Maps.
Former Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen continued his post-retirement life as a food reviewer, this time trying out a ‘Michael Jackson’ drink.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday (23 June), he gave the beverage a thumbs-up and mentioned that it paired well with a plate of prata.
Source: Ng Eng Hen on Facebook
In Singapore’s past, sarabat stalls were open-air roadside stalls serving all manner of local drinks.
Dr Ng ended up at a modern version of one such stall: ABCD Corner Restaurant along Zion Road in Havelock. Notably, it came with amenities like air conditioning.
He ordered “The Michael Jackson”, an iced drink that costs S$4.
Source: ABCD Corner Restaurant
According to Dr Ng, the drink consisted of a white soy bean milk or curd and “chin chow” (also known as grass jelly)
“Like the song, ‘Black or White’, refreshing and goes well with prata!” Dr Ng declared.
A netizen joked that the former Defence Minister was still “conducting field tests on strategic beverage combinations”.
Source: Facebook
Others noted that he was clearly enjoying his time in retirement.
Source: Facebook
Dr Ng stepped down as Minister for Defence last April, after more than two decades in politics.
Dr Ng’s dining adventures extended overseas as well.
On 16 June, he posted a photo of himself eating in a Japanese forest, enjoying an egg sandwich and Onicha, a popular Japanese barley tea.
Source: Ng Eng Hen on Facebook
Before that, he also ate open-air street food in Hong Kong, which got a positive review.
“The last time we ate street food under the open skies in Singapore, must have been nearly 50 years ago at Smith Street,” Dr Ng reminisced.
Source: Ng Eng Hen on Facebook
Also read: 5 ways Ng Eng Hen has been living his best life since retiring from politics
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Featured image adapted from Ng Eng Hen on Facebook and Hafiz Abdullah on Google Maps.