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OK guys, time to stop mocking @13177 for his choice of "hospital food". They are getting more atas (and maybe tasty) now OK? Hahahaha But one question linger in my mind, will hospital stay be more expensive with the provision of such "good" food? Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/patients-dig-into-crystal-jade-dim-sum-hjh-maimunah-nasi-padang-in-changi-general-hospital?ref=latest-headlines SINGAPORE – Patients warded in Changi General Hospital (CGH) can now enjoy meals from popular eateries Crystal Jade and Hjh Maimunah. Since early this month, patients have been able to opt for food items like hargow or prawn dumplings, siew mai or steamed pork dumplings, vegetarian cakes and double mushroom dumplings from Crystal Jade. The offerings from popular nasi padang restaurant Hjh Maimunah’s include its signature asam pedas and masak merah dishes. In a statement on Jan 27, CGH said: “The collaboration aims to provide meals that achieve patients’ nutritional goals while offering comfort through familiar, traditional flavours during vulnerable times such as hospitalisation.” Unlike typical food service contracts, CGH chefs teamed up with Crystal Jade and Hjh Maimunah to adapt recipes of well-known food items and sauces. CGH senior executive chef Daniel Yeo Lee Huat said: “Based on the nutrition guidelines for patients, we reduced sodium in the dishes, and used more natural ingredients, such as shallots, spring onions and other spices, to build flavours. “We also modified recipes to be low-fat by making substitutions from coconut milk to low-fat milk.” Dieticians at the hospital also checked the nutritional content and portion sizes to ensure that the meals meet dietary requirements but are also delicious. CGH dietetics department head Ong Li Jiuen said: “Food plays an important role in providing comfort, beyond meeting nutritional needs.” When patients get to enjoy familiar tasting food during their stay in hospital, it improves patient care experience, she added. Food also contributes to improving patients’ emotional wellbeing and appetite, which in turn positively impacts recovery, she said. This is the first time the hospital has had a tie-up with major eateries for patient meals, CGH said.