Life as we know has changed forever since Covid-19. Despite the Circuit Breaker being over and being in Phase 2 now, eating at home is still the norm for us. In fact, I think that is the case still for most in Singapore.

We’ve tried different types of food deliveries, including our previous crab dinner, but last week was the first time we had sushi from Sushi Delivery after checking out the sushi delivery options on Best in Singapore.

Weeknight dinner was settled by ordering sushi in so I wouldn’t have to rush home to cook after sending the kids for Chinese tuition. Anyway, I had a really bad day at work that day and the sight of the sumptuous spread really made me smile!

So much happiness in a photo, don’t you think?

We ordered:

1. Champion Floss Maki (8pcs)
2. Hana Maki (5pcs)
3. Salmon Sashimi
4. Chuka Hotate
6. Buta Yaki (Pork Belly)
7. Chicken Karaage (8pcs)
8. Chicken Wing Sesame
9. Gyoza 6pcs
10. Shrimp Crouton (5pcs )
11. Tamago Mentai (4pcs)
12. California maki (8pc)

Dinner arrived within the delivery time slot and the hot food and cold sushi were packed in separate plastic bags. There were also cold packs to keep the sashimi and sushi nice and cold.

Hands down, the salmon sashimi was my hubby’s and my favourite because it was really fresh. It is no wonder as Sushi Delivery secures their fish supplies in Tsukiji fish market before shipping them directly to Singapore in optimum ice-cold conditions. Not only is the fish freshly sourced from Japan, but Sushi Delivery’s sushi rice is also as well. 

The only disappointment was discovering that wasabi and the Jap soy sauce did not come with the dinner. It was too late for me to go out and get some so we just had to eat without the wasabi and sauce. That dampened the experience somewhat but the dinner was still satisfying.

The Buta Yaki was a hit with my son (he ate most of it) while my girl preferred the california maki and chicken wings. I was actually quite surprised she took to the wings because I thought it might be a tad spicy for her, but apparently, I’m wrong. The Buta Yaki don was really fragrant and the textures and flavours of the different ingredients came together very well. I highly recommend it. The Champion Floss Maki didn’t wow us so much because I think the floss got soggy. But overall, it was a dinner that definitely had something that pleased everyone. 🙂

Our sushi delivery experience was a positive one and if you’re craving sushi, Sushi Delivery has a wide range of sushi, appetizers, sides and complete bowls without compromising on taste or freshness. We were glad to have stepped out of our comfort zone to try ordering something we would normally only have at dine-in restaurants, thanks to the recommendation on Best in Singapore!

Disclosure: We were provided with a sushi meal for purposes of the review. All opinions are ours.

The circuit breaker ended on Monday and we celebrated it with a feast from 8 Crab! What better way to ring in the new term? 

8 Crab is the only company in Singapore using grade AAA premium Sri Lankan sourced wild crabs. This is graded by the most experienced crab graders in the trade. This means that the crabs are meatier, tastier, bigger, and less watery. 

After communicating with 8 Crab, I discovered the reason why some crabs I’ve eaten in my life have an ammonia smell. So apparently, crabs naturally travel about 500m every night and prefer to live alone. However, crab farmers breed many crabs in a confined space in order to be profitable. This causes the crabs to get stressed very easily in captivity as many farms cannot replicate their natural habitat. When stressed, crabs produce ammonia, which is a sign of decomposition of seafood. Ah ha! Mystery of so many years solved. I had never bothered to look it up because I thought that maybe some crabs are just like that! Well, never too old to learn. 

Since most restaurants purchase farmed crabs because they are cheaper, as a 
result, they use highly fragrant gravies to cover up the ammonia smell. Thankfully, the crabs from 8 Crab are sourced wild so there’s no need for those excessively spiced or salty gravies. On top of that, to ensure freshness, these crabs are caught, flown, prepared and delivered to their customers within 12 hours. Their award-winning chefs prepare and cook these fresh crabs daily to guarantee the best flavour and taste. In addition, they also have a one driver to an order policy across their 12 kitchens island-wide so that they are able to uphold their promise of One Hour Crab Delivery. 

So did we enjoy the crabs? 

Of course we did! And there was absolutely no ammonia smell and the meat was sweet, firm and succulent. I ordered the XL crab but the kids were still clamouring for more.

The cereal prawns were delicious with shells so crunchy they could be consumed with the prawns. They were very generous with the amount of cereal given too.

The prawn paste chicken was nice too in terms of taste but it was not as crispy as we would have liked by the time it was delivered. Understandably, it’s a dish best consumed on the spot after cooking. 

It was a satisfying dinner overall and we know where to get our crab fix in future! 

Disclosure: We were provided with some credits and topped up the remaining amount ourselves for the sumptuous dinner. No monetary compensation was received.