...try a new dish?

One of my 2010 New Year resolutions is to step out of my comfort zone.

Learn a new language.

Pick up a new sport.

Stop procrastinating.

Try new dishes, or ever better - pick up cooking.

I have not embarked on my cooking aspirations. But I have tried a couple of new dishes, which have been delightful to say the least. One of which, included German food at Brotzeit.

Brotzeit has two outlets in Singapore; and although I have walked past both outlets many a times, it never really occurred to me to dine there (which explains my New Year resolution).

Anyway, for a lack of ideas and at a friend's suggestion, I went to the outlet at Raffles City some weeks back. The setting at the Raffles City felt somewhat more inviting than the one at Vivo City. At the very least, it felt more relaxed and welcoming– a good place to chill out over a couple of drinks and light snacks in the evening.

My friends and I ordered a mixed salad and seafood platter to share.

The mixed salad - Salatteller mit Huhn, was generous with the greens and was accompanied by grilled spicy chicken sausage, chicken ham, feta cheese, walnuts, cherry tomatoes and sour cream dressing. The greens were fresh and crunchy, and the sausages were not too salty or “artificial”.

Next was the seafood platter - Fischplatte. The seafood platter came with smoked salmon, marinated tuna, marinated prawns, white anchovies and crab salad with a basket of selected German breads. I loved the breads – very different from the usual served at American outlets. As everyone would be aware, one of the most important things about seafood dishes, is that the seafood itself must be fresh and free of the “fishy” smell. The chef did a great job with the seasoning, accentuating the original tastes of the various seafood types without overcooking.

What’s a meal at a German restaurant without German beer? To top it off, some of my friends ordered German beer. Though I can’t remember the names and flavours – None of my friends complained, which is a testament to the quality of the beer in itself.

I think, I would be back for more. In the meantime, time to brush up on some basic German.

Guten Appetit!