ingaporeans will have another Japanese snack brand to look forward to here, when Giraffa opens its first Singapore outlet at Westgate mall this December. The curry bun chain, which is popular in its native Kamakura, is named after the Italian word for ‘giraffe’.
According to its website, that’s because the chain “hopes that [their] curry bread would be something customers wait for with [stretched necks], like a giraffe with a long neck”.
Giraffa's hoarding at Westgate. (Photo: 8Days)
According to its hoarding, the chain has won the “Japanese Golden Award for three consecutive years”. Giraffa specialises in curry buns which boast light and chewy bread that is “slightly sweet with a milky flavour”, stuffed with a chunky beef-and-pork curry filling.
The curry itself is sweetened with honey and apples, with tartness from tomatoes and red wine. Giraffa also apparently uses ”a blend of 30 kinds of spices, including turmeric, coriander and cumin, which creates rich aroma and flavour”.
While most Japanese curry buns are coated with panko crumbs before being deep-fried, Giraffa’s version has a “specially formulated batter that gives it a light, crispy texture”.
Update on Jan 10:
Responding to a Stomp query, SBS Transit spokeswoman Grace Wu said: "Thankfully no one, including our bus captain, was injured in this incident.
"We are sorry for the distress and inconvenience caused to affected passengers. We are assisting the police in their investigations."
Original article:
A 74-year-old bus driver is assisting with police investigations after an accident in Bedok on Jan 9.
The police told Stomp they were alerted to the accident along Bedok Reservoir Road towards Kaki Bukit at 12.15pm. The bus was believed to have skidded.
No injuries were reported.
Stomper Remy said he was returning to work after lunch when he witnessed the bus plough through the grass verge.
A video that he shared shows an SBS Transit bus mounting the pavement. The bus appears to have narrowly avoided hitting a lamppost and a tree.
An ambulance can be spotted at the scene.
Remy recounted: "I was amazed to see the entire bus go in straight. You can see the bus on the right side of the grass when you turn into the Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu mosque and go straight on the second traffic light."
Police investigations are ongoing.