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11 Best Frog Porridge In Singapore
1. Chang Jiang G1 Claypot Frog Porridge 长江1号   Dried Chilli Frog Porridge ($5) Located conveniently within walking distance of Chinatown MRT, Chang Jiang G1 ought to be everyone’s go-to frog porridge. What I find great about Chang Jiang G1 is their individual portions of frog porridge, priced at an unbelievable $5! Their gravy was dark and spicy, and stirred into their plain porridge, was truly a delight to eat. You’d expect a stingy amount of frog for such a pricetag, but Chang Jiang G1 was extremely generous — I found 4 frog legs in my bowl and a number of other froggy parts. This was the most affordable frog porridge I found. Chang Jiang G1 Claypot Frog Porridge: 32 New Market Road, People’s Park Complex Food Centre,#01-1150, Singapore 050032 | Open Monday to Sunday, 1030 – 2130 | Closed on alternate Mondays 2. Eminent Frog Porridge 明辉田鸡粥   Frog with Spring Onion ($8/$16/$22) Eminent occupies a special spot in my heart, having been the stall that served me my very first bowl of frog porridge when I was little. I love that Eminent’s frog porridge is consistently on point, delivering velvety porridge and tender frog meat every single time I’ve visited. What’s more, their porridge is also relatively affordable as they run a Buy Two Get One Free promotion that increases with the number of frogs you buy. Eminent also has a number of unique offerings that can only be found here, such as Special Frog with Garlic and White Pepper and Homemade Chilli Frog (both $8/$16/$22). I had the latter once, and the flaming hot chilli-crab style sauce that came with the frog was so shiok. If you’re looking for frog porridge, you’ve got to try Eminent. Eminent Frog Porridge: 323 Geylang Road, Lorong 19, Singapore 389359 | Monday to Sunday, 1700 – 0400 | Tel: 9842 2941 3. Lion City Frog Porridge 狮城   Dry Chilli Frog Leg ($8.50/$17/$23) & Porridge ($2/$3/$4) Lion City Frog Porridge lies along the never-ending Geylang Road stretch, and is the perfect late night supper spot. Of all the stalls I’ve tried, Lion City errs on the pricier side, but makes up for the cost by delivering a solid, dependable bowl of frog porridge. Their frog meat is quite tender and the rich and spicy Gong Bao sauce goes exceptionally well with the thick, grainy porridge. Funny story, I spent half an hour trying to find Shi Cheng 狮城 Frog Porridge after my visit to Lion City, only to realize the two different names refer to the same place. So if you’re looking up frog porridge online, don’t be misled into expecting two stalls at Geylang Lorong 9 – there’s just one, and a real good one at that. Lion City Frog Porridge: 235 Geylang Road, Lorong 9, Singapore 389294 | Monday to Sunday, 1500 – 0330 | Tel: 6746 8105 4. G7 Sin Ma Live Seafood Restaurant 新马活海鲜   Dry Chilli Bullfrog & Ginger Spring Onion Bullfrog ($8/$16/$22/$30) G7 Sin Ma Live Seafood Restaurant is a rather popular spot for frog porridge. I visited this place on a cold evening and oh, it brought me unspeakable joy with its bubbling hot clay pots and smooth porridge. The gravy itself was rich and not too spicy, although a tad salty for my liking. G7 Sin Ma is absolute value for money if you’re planning to share. A single frog is priced at $8. If you get two frogs, they’ll give you one for free. Buy three and they’ll throw in two frogs AND porridge. Yada yada, you get the idea: MORE FROGS FOR LESS. I had 5 frogs done two ways for only $23.50! (G7 Sin Ma does charge GST, don’t be a miser.)  Also, they serve Honey Lemon Ai-Yu ($3.50) drink, basically a pimped up version of my childhood favourite drink with longans and wobbly jelly cubes — a great refresher after a heavy meal. G7 Sin Ma Frog Porridge: 161, 163 Geylang Road, Lorong 3, Singapore 389239 | Monday to Sunday, 1230 – 0230 | Tel: 6848 4161 / 6743 2201 5. Tiong Shian Claypot Frog Porridge 長城砂煲田雞粥   Claypot Frog Porridge ($8/$16) Like its name suggests, Tiong Shian Porridge Centre offers an extensive list of porridges. I was pleasantly surprised by their Claypot Frog Porridge, which came with large cuts of spring onion and frog meat. The porridge base itself was starchy and well seasoned enough to hold its own without the assistance of any other sauce. I detected a hint of cooking wine in the porridge which gave it a rather nourishing, homely feel. If you’re feeling indulgent, you have the option of adding on a Braised Egg (滷蛋) to your porridge for a dollar or so. Tiong Shian Porridge Centre: 265 New Bridge Road, Singapore 088745 | Monday to Sunday, 0800 to 0400 | Closed on alternate Mondays of the month | Tel: 6222 3911 6. Hong Chang Eating House 宏昌餐室  Ginger Claypot Frog Leg ($8/$13/$16/$22) & Plain Porridge ($2/$3) Hong Chang is an old favourite that I frequent en-route to my Grandmother’s place. It’s a quaint little eating house in an unassuming corner of Braddell Road, but it’s a gem not to be missed. They stir up a very fragrant Ginger Claypot Frog Leg, that pairs wondrously with thick porridge. I like that their sauce is thinner and lighter in flavour, so the original taste of the frog meat isn’t lost. Not just known for frog porridge, Hong Chang also cooks up a mean Sambal Stingray and assorted zhi char dishes so you’ll be spoilt for choice. Hong Chang Eating House: 2 Braddell Road, Singapore 359895 7. Sheng Ji Frog Leg Porridge & BBQ 胜记   Sheng Ji is located in the newly revamped Bedok Marketplace, so it boasts a quirky and stylish setting on top of good old hawker nosh. I think Sheng Ji is the perfect spot for people who want a bowl of frog porridge but don’t fancy the rowdy hawker ambiance typical of other stalls, so give it a try. I’ve heard great things about their Dried Chilli & Spring Onion Claypot Frog. Sheng Ji has a reasonable price of $8/$13/$16 for 1, 2 and 3 frogs respectively, and $2-3 for Claypot Porridge. Sheng Ji: The Bedok Marketplace, 348 Bedok Road, Singapore 469560 | Sundays to Thursdays, 1030 – 1430 and 1730 – 2230 | Fridays, Saturdays & Eve of PH, 1030 – 1430 and 1730 – 0030 | 8. Sin Heng Kee Porridge 新興记  The self-proclaimed “Porridge Specialist” Sin Heng Kee offers more than 20 varieties of porridge. I was truly spoilt for choice, and eventually I chose the Dry Chilli Frog Leg ($8/$15/$22/$26) with a side of Sliced Pork Porridge ($3.50). The frog was fresh and good, but it was definitely the creamy consistency of the porridge that took my meal to the next level. If you do visit Sin Heng Kee, get yourself a serving of Fried Dough Fritters (油条) ($0.80) as the crispy and crunchy fritters go unbelievably well with the salty porridge. Sin Heng Kee Porridge: Blk 685 Hougang Street 61, #01-150, Singapore 530685 | Monday to Sunday, 0700 – 2130 | 9. JW 491 Frog Porridge   This one is for the Westies. JW 491, formerly Sixties Frog Porridge, offers a decent frog porridge at very economical prices. I had their Dry Chilli Frog Porridge one evening, and quite enjoyed it. Their frog meat had a good bite to it, and the gravy was satisfyingly savoury, with just the right amount of heat. JW 491 is great for West-dwellers who don’t want to travel to the other end of Singapore for a frog porridge fix. Their stall is also one of the cheaper ones I’ve patronized, with their claypot frog costing $7/$14/$19.50/$25 and their porridge priced at $1.50/$2.50/$3.50. JW 491 Frog Porridge: 491 Jurong West Avenue 1, Singapore 640491 | Monday to Sunday, 1730 – 0330 | Tel: 8168 4843 | 10. Wong Chiew Restaurant 皇潮  Claypot with Spicy Frog Leg ($22.00 for 3 frogs) Wong Chiew Eating House’s frog meat was fresh and sweet, though I thought the gravy could’ve used more seasoning. That being said, Wong Chiew’s appeal lies in its 24/7 operating hours, so of course I had to add it in the list for anybody stricken with a massive craving at an ungodly hour. Wong Chiew Restaurant: 19 Sembawang Road, Singapore 779075 | Mondays – Sundays, 24 hours | Tel: 64566838 | 11. A-One Claypot House  At $18.90 for their Claypot Dried Chilli Frog Meat and $4.90 for a claypot of plain porridge, I’d be lying if I said A-One was an extremely affordable option. Still, I added A-One into my list of frog porridges because it brings something else to the table. A-One Claypot House offers a more upmarket, restaurant-style frog porridge, so I’d recommend it to anybody looking to celebrate an occasion or have a bowl of frog porridge in a comfortable, air-conditioned setting. For a lighter alternative, try A-One Claypot’s Dried Scallop with Frog’s Meat Porridge ($13.90). A-One Claypot House: 9 Bishan Place, Junction 8, #01-49/50, Singapore 579837 | Monday to Sunday, 1030 – 2130 | Tel: 62585119 |
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Love frog porridge, hope to try them all. Thanks bro ET
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12 Must Try Prawn Noodle Prawn Mee In Singapore
  Fresh Taste Big Prawn Noodle or Noo Cheng Adam Road Big Prawn Mee Zion Road Food Centre #01-04, 70 Zion Road Singapore 247792 Opening Hours: 6:00pm – 11.30pm (Tues, Wed, Fri), 6:30pm – 11:30pm (Thurs), 12pm – 3pm and 6pm – 11:30pm (Sat), 12pm – 1am (Sun) The stall used to be known as “Noo Cheng Adam Road Big Prawn Mee” till it changed name to a more generic-sounding “Fresh Taste Big Prawn Noodle”. This is most possibly to prevent confusion with the brother’s stall at Adam Road Food Centre. Some new-comers may just scream at the price-point, at $6, $8, $12, $16, $20, $25. Do not be surprised, I actually hear the $20/$25 orders more frequently than expected. Cooked for hours with pork ribs and prawn heads, the broth was incredibly tasty (and I don’t get MSG attacks after). The only thing is, I noticed of late that the intensity may not be as consistent as before, and sometimes not as full-bodied. AND I found the soup in the night time tastier. There are prawn mee lovers who like bowls as if an ocean of prawns died within to create that stock. This isn’t one of them, but was still flavourful. Order the dry version, ask for some chilli, and you would find a spicy bowl of ‘al dente’ medium-thick bee hoon addictively tasty with fragrant fried shallots.   Beach Road Prawn Noodle House 370 East Coast Road, Singapore 428981 Opening Hours: 7am – 4pm (Wed – Mon), Closed Tues This is one of those prawn noodle shops that is always swarming with customers. People come here in buses, taxis, cars, bikes or walk from the East Coast vicinity. While the queues are often quite long, they have a pretty efficient serving system where you can sit at the table and wait rather than standing in line. You should get your food relatively fast. Other than the most popular option of Jumbo Prawn Mee ($12), other choices include Prawn Noodles, Prawn with Pork Rib Mee, Pork Ribs Mee with Pig’s Tail, and Prawn with Pig’s Tail Mee – priced at $6, $9 or $12. The place may be crowded, but I got a medium serving of their Dry Prawn Noodles (Small $5.80, Medium $8.80, Jumbo $11.80) within a couple of minutes. The presentation was basic but the taste was quite exceptional. The prawns were fresh, noodles, tossed in delicious chili sauce, fried with lard bits and fried shallots. Soup version was flavourful with slight sweetness, without being overly intense. One of the few shops that does both versions relatively well.   Blanco Court Prawn Mee 243 Beach Road, #01-01, Singapore 189754 Opening Hours: 7am – 4pm (Wed – Mon), Closed Tues Regulars just go straight for the “3 in 1 noodles” ($10.90) with jumbo prawns, prawn ribs and pig’s tail. This stall gives you many options to customize your prawn noodles dish according to your own taste and preference. You can get bee hoon, yellow noodles or kway teow, and have a dish with prawns, tail and ribs in one dish. The place is always swarming with hungry customers. Or sometimes a busload of tourists may just walk in. I ordered the Prawn and Pork Ribs Noodle ($8.90), the prawn ribs were rather tender, prawns fresh (though slightly tough at parts), with pleasant-tasting soup. For this shop, I prefer the soup version – though I still think it can be slightly thicker. Some customers may feel that portion can be larger for its increased pricing.   Da Dong Prawn Noodles 354 Joo Chiat Rd, Singapore 427600 Opening Hours: 7:30am – 2pm (Wed – Mon), Closed Tues This is the current IT Prawn Noodle stall, with many online reviewers giving thumbs up positive reviewes. This stall opens up fairly early in the morning, and they start their set up and cooking during wee hours of the day. If you want to ditch long queues, go a bit earlier than the peak lunch hours. Managed by two brothers who are second generation hawkers, it is known for delicious prawn noodle recipe passed down from with a great, classic taste. The Prawn Noodles is priced at $5, $8, and $10 (but $5 is really small), and Big Prawn Noodles at $13, $15, and $20. The substantial price aside, the winner is in the gao-gao soup which had that delicious prawn flavour and seafood accents. HOWEVER, there is also THAT much of the soup and the stall doesn’t provide extra refills. This is to maintain quality in their soups, and the owners do not want to serve it diluted. Treasure every sip.   River South (Hoe Nam) Prawn Noodle 31 Tai Thong Crescent, Singapore 347859 Opening Hours: 6am – 2pm (Tues – Sat), 6pm – 2am (Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri), 6pm – 12am (Sat, Sun), Closed Mon Wah, prized commodity as it opens ONLY for those few hours in the morning. The stall (or should I say shop) operates in such systematic fashion, with so many options that it will keep you ‘dazzled’ for a while. The Hoe Nam stall got its name from the province of their ancestors. They started out small, with prawn noodle soup as their only item. With time, they not only mastered the dish to make it more wholesome and flavourful, but also added a wide range of options to their customers. There are options with abalone clams, pig’s intestines, and pig’s tail. If you love the dry version, their bowl comes with homemade sauce, quite a lot of oily chilli sauce with fried shallots – good for tossing. The soup provided was thick and full-bodied, very comforting.   Prawn Village 20 Ghim Moh Road, Ghim Moh Food Centre #01-62, Singapore 270020 Opening Hours: 4pm – 9pm (Mon – Sat), Closed Sun This is probably the most “unknown” as it is one of the newest, but often comes highly recommended. Located at Ghim Moh Food Centre, this stall is run by a nurse turned hawker with a talent for cooking. The stall serves up Penang style Prawn Noodles, affordably priced at $3 or $4. The bowl contains prawns served with pork slices, leek fishcake, kang kong, slice of egg and beansprouts.   Whitley Road Big Prawn Noodle 威利大蝦麵 Blk 51 Old Airport Road, #01-98 Old Airport Road Food Centre, Singapore 390051 Opening Hours: 9am – 8pm (Tue – Fri), 9am – 9pm (Sat – Sun), Closed Mon Through the years, Whitley Road Prawn Noodles has been known to be one of the best prawn noodles stalls in Singapore. They have 3 other outlets (Old Airport Road, 273 Thomson Road, 36 Circular Road) in Singapore gathering a long line of loyal followers especially during lunch hour. Most people seem to go for the Big Prawn Pork Rib Noodles ($5.50, $8, $10, $12) or the Three In One ($8, $10, $15) with pork ribs, liver and tail. The stall serves a smaller portion compared to others, but what it lacks in portion makes it up in flavour. The prawns were chunky and tasted fresh – could be sweeter though; while the pork ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender. Interestingly, I preferred the dry version. The noodles were coated in a spicy-savoury and home-made chili paste with some zing. Fried shallots and pork lard added provided that light crunch and aroma. The other famous stall here is Albert Street Prawn Noodles.   Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee 惹蘭蘇丹蝦麺 2 Jalan Ayer (Lorong 1 Geylang), Singapore 389141 Opening Hours: 8am – 3:30pm (Wed – Mon), Closed on Tues The famous noodle stall is located just off Geylang Lorong 1, a walking distance from Kallang MRT Station. The fresh, sweet prawns come in 2 sizes – regular and “King”. The basic bowl starts at $6 for Prawn Mee, while it is recommended to get the King Prawn Pork Ribs Noodle ($8, $10). There is also a Pig Thai Pork Ribs Soup ($5, $8, $10) offered. While my personal preference is typically the dry version, I say get the soup version for its broth, as it sets this apart from other stalls, mildly sweet and has a robust flavour. Compared to some of the famous stalls around, the soup base was lighter, more diluted, not as hot-hot, but still considered appetizing. It was ”qing” and thus not too heavy.   Wah Kee Big Prawn Noodles 41A Cambridge Road, #01-15, Pek Kio Market and Food Centre, Singapore 210041 Opening Hours: 8:30am – 2pm (Wed – Sun), Closed Mon – Tues It is slightly unfortunate that Wah Kee Big Prawn Noodle at Pek Kio Market and Food Centre has become more ‘famed’ for a temperament owner, rather than its goods. Just have a scroll through various review websites, and you would find countless feedback on the auntie’s attitude, especially if you do not queue behind a red line or ordered the cheapest bowl. If I were to recommend, get the mee kia (thin noodles) dry. The noodles are specially made for Wah Kee, and all base sauces such as the sambal chilli sauce and special spicy sauce are made in-house daily, using Wah Kee’s 65-year recipe. Interesting to note that they do not use pork in cooking the soup, and therefore the broth is lighter with an unique orange colour. The prawns were large and fresh, soup was tasty and moderately robust in flavours – more intense than the average stall, but didn’t seem to be as rich and gao-gao (ie more diluted) as in the past.   Lai Hiang Pork Rib Prawn Mee 41A Cambridge Road, #01-41 Pek Kio Market & Food Centre Singapore 211041 Opening Hours: 6am – 2pm (Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun), Closed Tues, Fri Interesting, customers at Pek Kio Food Centre also seem to gravitate towards Lai Hiang Pork Rib Prawn Mee which has friendly service, huge portion and afforable pricing. The stall is run by a husband and wife team for several years, even before the Pek Kio Market was renovated. They have gained a huge base of faithful customers and are always packed with hungry fans, and the queue can take up to 20 minutes or more. Their Prawn Noodles start from $2.50 (!) but I would recommend going for the more sizable $3 or $5 versions. A standard bowl of Pork Ribs Prawn Noodles has a generous portion size with well prepared, stringy noodles. The pork ribs to a succulent and juicy texture. Between the dry and the soup, I thought that the dry is tastier, well-seasoned and doesn’t go overboard with flavours. The soup didn’t leave as big an impression as I preferred a more multi-layered taste.   Deanna’s Kitchen 127 Lor 1 Toa Payoh, Toa Payoh Lor 1 Food Centre #02-25, Singapore 310127 Opening Hours: 10am – 5pm (Tues -Sun), Closed Mon Deanna’s Kitchen is one of the few places that serve up “authentic Halal Prawn noodles”. (Though I know of Muslims who do not eat prawns.) This is a family stall that has wholesome, homemade flavors in their food at quite affordable pricing. The owner’s greatest fan is said to be her mother-in-law and family who encouraged her to open up this stall. Their regular Prawn Mee is perpetually sold out (LOL), so go for the other options such as Big Prawn Mee ($7), Prawn Noodles with Clams ($6.50) and Prawn Noodle with Crayfish ($12.50). There is also a mega $39 “Seafood Platter” version, but you need to gather a squad to finish this. The secret lies in the use of fresh prawn shells and other seafood items to heighten the taste and richness of broth – which I think works quite well. The only thing is that the prawn shells were hard to remove, so do prepare some wet tissues.   大食家大大大蝦麺 89 Killiney Road Singapore 239534 Opening Hours: 10:30am – 12am (Mon – Sun) Opened by 2nd generation ‘hawkers’, the owner’s father operates a zi char chain, which explains the strength of the wok-fried dishes. The Prawn Noodles are priced at $5.80, $9.80, and $13.80. The difference is with the size of the prawns. You get a choice of yellow noodles, bee hoon and kway teow. I would typically order the dry bee hoon, tossed in an appetizing black sauce. Add some of the cut-chill for added shiok-ness. However, I do think that the best dish here is not so much the Prawn Noodle Soup, but the Wok-Fried Big Prawn White Bee Hoon ($16.80) which combines firm bee hoon, umami-rich prawn stock, and wok-hei. Last edited by ET; 02-09-2020 at 11:02 AM.
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Wah thanks for sharing the Prawn Mee recommendations!
The Whitley Rd Prawn Mee at Old Airport Rd is my all-time fav. Heard a lot about the Da Dong Prawn Mee recently. Shall find some time to try out Da Dong and the other stalls recommended in your list!
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10 Best Lor Mee In Singapore
  Xin Mei Xiang Zheng Zong Lor Mee 新美香卤面 51 Old Airport Road, #01-116 Old Airport Road Food Centre, Singapore 390051 Opening Hours: 6am – 2pm (Fri – Wed), Closed Thurs I remember Xin Mei Xiang Zheng Zong Lor Mee at Old Airport Road Food Centre winning (back in those days) the “Best Lor Mee” in “Just Noodles 面对面” on television hosted by Kym Ng. The line does get very long during peak hours, with estimated wait of at least 20 to 30 minutes, and bowls can be sold out before closing hour. Some customers may not find this worth the very long wait in the heat though. What’s noteworthy in their Xin Mei Xiang’s Lor Mee ($4, $5, $6) is its generous serving of ingredients – you get your money’s worth. The sauce, a key element in a good Lor Mee, was quite unlike any others I had before – thick and flavourful as it was prepared with five-spice and other seasonings. The balance of being vinegary and spicy was done just right. Quite a complete bowl in terms of getting the different elements right from ingredients to the lor. I never intended to finish that sauce but I did anyway. While some customers may feel it is on the plain side, it was not as starchy and didn’t give me that uncomfortable-filling feeling.   Feng Zhen Lor Mee 鳳珍鹵麵 Taman Jurong Food Centre, #03-146, 3 Yung Seng Road, S 618499, Singapore Opening Hours: 5am – 3pm (Tues – Sat), Closed Sun, Mon People do travel all the way far-west to Taman Jurong Food Centre for this one stall – Feng Zhen Lor Mee. With amazing flavours hitting all the right notes, it is no wonder this stall has all the great elements to attract Lor Mee fans to the stall. Long queues are a common sight, but the efficient service is commendable. Try to avoid peak lunch time though. There is both the basic Lor Mee ($3) and Fish Lor Mee ($4, $5) included with fish flakes. There were so many toppings such as scrumptious deep-fried meatballs that the noodles weren’t even visible. Here’s what I like about the Lor Mee: the gravy had good consistency, moreish with well-balanced flavours that went amazingly well with the tender meatballs. If there was one thing I needed to nit-pick, some parts of the ’lor’ was not well stirred, so could be clumpy at parts. Besides Lor Mee, they also serve fried prawn rolls which make for tasty appetizers to go with your meal.   Keng Heng Whampoa Teo Chew Lor Mee 慶興黃埔潮州鹵麵 #01-63 Golden Mile Food Centre, 505 Beach Road Singapore 199583 Opening Hours: 7:30am – 2pm (Mon – Sat), Closed Sun It is hard to miss with the large flashy signboard compelling you to get a steamy bowl of Lor Mee, and no matter what time of the day you visit the stall, you will always be met with snaking long queues. You may have to wait a good half an hour for your order even on weekdays. The classic Teochew style Lor Mee is priced at $3 – $5 which I found reasonable. The large portion size was quite huge and shareable if you are not too hungry. The bowl was loaded with tender pork belly balanced with the crisp and crunch of the fish skin (which is not commonly found in other Lor Mee stalls), fishcakes, fried wantons and chunks of crispy fish. The gravy had a distinct sweetish taste of its own with the same starchy thickness its loyal fans all know and love. But not everyone would enjoy the gooeyness. Oh yah, may want to go easy on the chilli as it can get overwhelmingly spicy.   Lorong Ah Soo Lor Mee 羅弄阿蘇卤面 105 Hougang Ave 1, Hainanese Village #02-51, Singapore 530105 Opening Hours: 12pm – 3:30pm (Tues – Sun), Closd Mon This Lor Mee hawker stall is said to be in the business for more than 50 years, with old-school flavours that are a favourite with Hougang residents. Make sure that you get to the stall during the early opening hours at noon, or prepare to wait at least 30 – 45 minutes for your order. They may also sell out earlier. A bowl is reasonably priced at $3.50 or $4, and includes ngor hiang, fish cake, and braised duck meat. This stall does not include fish flakes as it is labour intensives and the owner is worried there may be bones which affect many of their regulars who are more elderly. As it is difficult to prepare the gravy (can get burnt or too watery if left there for long), the hawkers make just two big pots, cooked and seasoned till it is well-balanced with the right consistency. The gravy may come across not as rich or robust as the usually stalls, but there was something delightful in terms of its lightness – you don’t feel so jelak. A nostalgic taste which is harder to find nowadays.   Soon Lee Lor Mee 顺利滷麵攡 Circuit Road Food Centre, Blk 79 Circuit Road, #01-07, Singapore 370079 Opening Hours: 12pm – 8pm (Wed – Sun), Closed Mon, Tues While Lor Mee is typically a morning breakfast affair, Soon Lee starts operating from noon onwards till early dinner time. (They used to serve from dinner till 2-3am but changed their operational hours.) Soon Lee Lor Mee Stall has been around for more than 40 years. Their ingredients comprise of their specialty fried fritters, fried fish, braised pork belly and hard-boiled egg (instead of braised). All these ingredients are prepared fresh daily before business, and even the eggs are freshly cooked. A bowl is sold at $3, $4, $5, though I would recommend getting the bigger bowls as the small may be too little in portion for the hungry customer. I think why people like this stall is due to its old-school tasting gravy, which has a sweetish aftertaste. The crispy fried fritters also help to add crunch and textural contrast.   Zhi Xiang Special Lor Mee 智翔特制滷麵 93 Lor 4 Toa Payoh #01-49, Singapore 310093 Opening Hours: 5am – 2pm (Tues – Sun), Closed Mon This stall is called “special” for a reason. The one thing that differentiates this from the other places it the addition of fried yam fritters. Only the $4 version comes with the yam. It is served in a separate bowl, with some bite-size pieces that you can dip into the dark gravy. It is more towards the crunchy size, somewhat like Mamee noodles. While it added more textural layer, this is carb in carb on carb, and so can be rather filling. The other components were more or less standard fare, though ngor hiang given also came in the entire long piece, and not cut into smaller slices. A not bad bowl.   Lor Mee 178 鹵麵178 30 Seng Poh Road, Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre #02-23, Singapore 168898 Opening Hours: 7am – 2:30pm (Mon – Sun) Lor Mee 178 has been listed in the Singapore’s Michelin Guide with a “Michelin Plate” (not “star”) for quite a number of years, previously also frequently featured in local television food programmes. On a side note, there are two famous Lor Mee stalls at Tiong Bahru Food Centre, the other being Tiong Bahru Lor Mee (#02-80). Both have equally long queues. Lor Mee 178’s signature Lor Mee ($3.00) is a bowl of thick, flat yellow noodles in viscous gravy (the lor). Unlike the ones in other Lor Mees, its flavourful gravy is not too starchy and has a good consistency to it. You could finish slurping a bowl without feeling too full. I personally think that the lor was slightly on the ‘safe’ side, and may be seen by some as bland or not-so impressionable.   71 Lor Mee 115 Bukit Merah View, #01-71 Bukit Merah View Food Centre, Singapore 151115 Opening Hours: 6am – 1pm (Wed – Sun), Closed Mon, Tues Slightly long queue here, though people not staying around Bukit Merah won’t have heard of this Lor Mee. To me, there are two things that are appealing – the crispy bits and the consistency of the gravy. At $3, the Lor Mee is very reasonably priced, as the portion size is quite filling, with crunchy pork bits, fish cake and ngor hiang. The lor was not too starchy, and had a semi-sticky gooey consistency that was neither thick nor watery. Comforting for the tummy.   Best Lu Mian In Town 91 Whampoa Drive, Whampoa Food Centre #01-19, Singapore 320091 Opening Hours: 8am – 2pm (Sat – Thurs), 8am – 3pm (Fri) This is testament that a good stall name can keep people curious and customers coming. So, is this REALLY the “BEST Lu Mian In Town”? While I don’t really think so (opps) – perhaps the gravy could be less thick-starchy and more flavourful, this is indeed a way that definitely catches every passerby’s attention. The other thing to beware of at this stall is the snaking long queues. The stall only serves Lu Mian in $3 and $4 serving bowls. You will find the serving size quite generous with ample amounts of pork, fried fish, and even some crisp chicken pieces. The braised pork slices were quite tender and delicious. You can customize your bowl with the noodles of your choice, and addition of garlic, chili and vinegar to your taste.   Hui Wei 159 Mei Chin Road, #02-14, Mei Ling Market & Food Centre, Singapore 140159 Opening Hours: 8am – 2pm (Wed – Mon) Okay, the famous Hai Tang Lor Mee may not be around anymore at Mei Ling Food Centre, the newer Hui Wei Lor Mee though an unknown name (for now) serves up quite a noteworthy version. Starting at only $3 (or $4), the Lor Mee is affordable and plentiful. Plenty of ingredients were buried under a dark looking and thick gravy which may not look quite appetizing, but is a treat once you dig into it. While the gooey gravy could do with more robust flavours, the other components such as the pork slices lor bak, half a braised egg, and those large pieces of deep-fried battered fish made this a very decent bowl to have. The fish when soaked in the gravy, retained that slight crispiness and was quite a thick fleshy piece.
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Re: BEST FOOD DISCUSSION - Palatable, Savory, Delicious Food Found In ASEAN
12 Best Wanton Noodle In Singapore
  Kok Kee Wanton Noodle 国记云吞面 30 Foch Road Singapore 209276 Opening Hours: 12pm till sold out Kok Kee Wanton Mee has made its return to 30 Foch Road, previously closed as the old hawkers decided to retire. To be honest: Wanton Mee fans have always been divided on Kok Kee – some love them to bits; others thought “over-rated” and not-so-good service. Well, well. Price of the Wanton Noodles has been adjusted to $5 per plate, but it is not stopping the long line which can reach up to 2 hours (or more). Kok Kee’s winning element is probably the special secret recipe sauce, poured all over the springy noodles with an agreeable bite. The noodles were springy yet with a soft bite, and didn’t have that strong alkaline taste. The thin char siew (that sometimes borders on tasting card-boardy) and pretty-average wantons were nothing to shout about. BUT the overall combination was sumptuously addictive.   88 Hong Kong Roast Meat Specialist 88香港燒臘 153 Tyrwhitt Road, Qinan Building, Singapore 207566 Opening Hours: 11am – 9pm (Mon – Sat), 11:30am – 9pm (Sun) There are people who rather go to this kopitiam diagonally opposite Kok Kee Wanton Noodle, within are two stalls selling possibly one of the best char siew (plus at this price) you can get in Singapore. The Char Siew is prepared within the stall, with laborious steps from braising the pork loin with a sweet malt sugar marinate, blow-drying, roasting to drenching the pieces over with dark gooey sauce. The pieces were both moist and full of bite, with a good layer of char (okay, maybe some parts could be too burnt).   Zhong Yu Yuan Wei Wanton Mee 忠于原味雲吞麵 30 Seng Poh Road #02-30 Singapore 168898 Opening Hours: 8am – 1:30pm (Tues – Thurs, Sat – Sun), Closed Mon, Fri Never mind that auntie may look grumpy in the morning. They are famous of their ‘bu jian tian’ char siew Wanton Noodles 不见天云吞面, literally the “roast pork that doesn’t see the sky”. That is because the meat is taken from the arm pit of the pig, thereby being tenderer than the other parts. The charred roast pork is indeed on of the best. The noodles are more geared towards the Cantonese style, long, thin and springy with savoury sauce.   Ji Ji Wanton Noodle Specialist Hong Lim Food Centre #02-48/49, 531A Upper Cross Street Singapore 051531 Opening Hours: 6:30am – 8:30pm (Mon – Sun) The stall was set up in 1965 by Madam Lai’s parents, and she has handed over operations to her two daughters Kristen and Jill – who have both maintained their family’s recipe and legacy. The Ji Ji Signature Char Siew Wanton Noodle ($4.50) continue to be the best-selling noodle item. Other noodle offerings include Dumpling Noodles, Braised Soya Sauce Chicken Noodles, Chicken Cutlet Noodles, Braised Chicken Feet Noodles, Mom’s Curry Chicken Noodles, Shredded Chicken and Ipoh Hor Fun. If you have never tried Ji Ji’s Wanton Noodles before, it is actually quite different from any other of the usual local-style old school versions. The noodles have a chewy bite, slightly thicker than the normal mee kia and has no ‘ghee’ added. They specially sourced for a supplier to make this special type of noodles, because they wanted customers to have a healthier offering, and not feel overly-full and bloated after a meal. The main draw to me was the sauces – made in-house from a combination of sauces, deliciously savoury and fragrant with a sweet tinge. [B]   Nam Seng Noodle House 25 China Street, #01-01 Far East Square, Singapore 049567 Opening Hours: 8am – 6pm (Mon – Fri), Sat: 8am – 1pm (Sat), Closed Sun, PH Nam Seng Noodle House started way back in 1957 the former Catholic High School in Queen Street selling macaroni and chicken porridge. However, it was when they moved to the National Library at Stamford Road where they earned their accolades. (The sad thing was that the library has given away to an ERP gantry.) Now located at Far East Square and popular with the CBD workers, you can still spot Granny Leong who is still going strong at 89 behind the counter. Nam Seng’s signature Wanton Mee has remained quite consistent throughout the years – springy noodles, thin sliced red char siew, and the oily clear sauce. Some may not like this because the sauce is not like your typical wanton mee. Made with vegetable oil, salt, sesame oil and some secret ingredients, it somewhat salty, but very tasty which blends almost perfectly with the noodles.   Fei Fei Roasted Noodle Yuhua Village Market and Food Centre #01-28, Blk 254 Jurong East Street 24, Singapore 600254 Opening Hours: 9:30am – 12:30pm (Mon – Sat), Closed Sun This Wanton Noodle stall at Jurong East is just opened for a few hours a day, and they are always sold out before closing times. (Also, do not confuse this stall with the other “Fei Fei” at Joo Chiat.) So you can just imagine the long queue. The stall manages to get two components of the Wanton Noodles ($3) very right – the char siew and noodles. At least to me, the thick slices of tender roast pork is the winning element here. The roast meats sold here are still roasted by charcoal in the wee hours of the morning, giving the outer layer that nice char and sweet caramelisation. Noodles were thin and springy, and wantons quite ‘plumply’-wrapped (for that price) with fresh minced meat and prawn paste.  Wong Kee Wanton Noodles & Roasted Delights Timbre+ 73A Ayer Rajah Crescent #01-06, JTC LaunchPad @ one-north Singapore 139957 Opening Hours: 8am – 6pm (Mon – Sat), Closed Sun Wong Kee was previously from Maxwell Food Centre, and has moved to Timbre+. Current owner Kelly Wong was working in the bank industry, and decided to help her father in the stall. Its Wanton Mee seem to be a cross between the Cantonese and local Singapore style, served with plump dumplings and thick stalks of kailan. At Wong Kee, everything is made in-house including the noodles, skin, chilli and char siew. Something interesting is they also offer tomato and spinach other than the traditional egg noodles. Noodles are made using all-natural REAL ingredients with no preservatives. When you think of Wong Kee Wanton Noodles, think plump and big wantons, generous portion of greens paired with homemade chilli, succulent whole egg noodles with in-house roasted char siew.   Guangzhou Mian Shi Wanton Noodle 48A Tanglin Halt Road Stall 01-04, Singapore 142048 Opening Hours: 5:30pm – 2am (Tues – Sat), Closed Sun, Mon This stall may be under-the-radar even for many Wanton Mee lovers, because it is at Tanglin Halt (not that near any train stations), and opened at rather ‘non-traditional’ peculiar hours. But if you have mid-night cravings for Wanton Noodles, you know where to head to. Filmmaker Eric Khoo called it as one of his favourite stalls, and you would always see a line of customers here. These Wanton Noodles ($3.50) has a particular old-school taste – the sauce is kind of simple (and little) and char siew to the dry and thin side. Yet, it continues to attract people. So WHY? I think partly because the overall combination works, and you probably find a taste of “growing up” here that is getting harder to find elsewhere. Plus, the 3rd generation hawker (we call him “Xiao Di”) here works his charm and is very polite – beats me why nobody featured him in a food video yet.   Chef Kang’s Noodle House Block A, Jackson Square, 11 Toa Payoh Lorong 3 Singapore 319579 Opening Hours: 8am – 4pm (Mon – Fri), 8am – 2pm (Sat – Sun) Chef Kang’s Noodle House has just been awarded with a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Jackson Square is not the most convenient place to find food. It comprises of light industrial complexes, with a canteen at Block A where Chef Kang’s Noodle House is located. The noodle house has become popular due to Chef Kang with his Michelin star status, though the line has subsided after the initial hype. Chef Kang’s Noodle House serves up 3 items – Noodle with Char Siew and Wanton ($5), Noodle with Shredded Abalone, Char Siew, and Wanton ($10), and Pork Belly Char Siew ($10). I personally found many components working well together – the thin, springy noodles coated in a flavourful, rich sauce accompanies with pieces of crispy lard (yums); the wantons even had shrimps in them; and the cloudy soup was not the “MSG-flavoured” type and tasty. The tender Char Siew itself had that delicious caramelised-sweetness, not the shrivelled, thinly-cut ones.   Koung’s Wantan Mee 205 Sims Avenue, Singapore 387506 Opening Hours: 8am – 7:30pm (Mon), 8am – 8:30pm (Tues – Sun) In operation since 1964, Koung’s Wantan Mee continues to draw fans to this part of Geylang (kind of near Lor 21 even though the sign still indicates Lor 13) for its old-school wanton noodles. Note: The wait can be quite long even if there are not many customers in sight. The draw is really in the char siew, roasted over charcoal by themselves to a tender finish. It has more lean meat than fats when compared to the usual, but it does goes well with the noodles. The eggy noodles are tossed in this house-made chilli sauce that is quite unlike others – while I can’t say it is my favourite, I can understand why people would like the blend of sweet-spicy taste. Wantons were not bad, could be plumper I thought.   Yong Chun Wanton Noodle 115 Bukit Merah View Market & Hawker Centre #01-56, Singapore 151115 Tel: +65 9028 1285 Opening Hours: 5:30am – 1:30pm (Mon – Wed, Fri – Sun) Bukit Merah View Food Centre actually has quite a high proportion of wanton noodle stalls – Depot Road Wanton Mee, Kim Huat Wanton Mee, R&D, and Yong Chun. I have tried all of them, and they all have varied styles which will appeal to different fans. Yong Chun probably has the longest queue for now due to a viral video. The stall serves up Wanton Noodles ($3, $4, $5), Dumpling Noodles ($3, $4, $5), Shredded Chicken Noodles or Horfun ($3, $4, $5), and Chicken Feet Noodles ($3.50, $4.50). What I enjoyed was the springiness of the noodles that had a good eggy (can say al dente) bite to it, matched with soft char siew that is cooked in a wok rather than roasted. Special mention goes to the dumplings (I ordered on a separate occasion) that were plump and meaty with minced pork and water chestnuts. Special tip for you: The sister actually owns a Bak Chor Mee stall at ABC Food Centre called “Chun Seng” (noticed the similarity in signboards and styles and asked).   Hua Kee Hougang Famous Wanton Mee 華記后港祖傳馳名雲吞麵 51 Old Airport Road, #01-02 Old Airport Road Food Centre, Singapore 390051 Opening Hours: 8am – 10pm (Mon, Wed – Sun), Closed Tues Old Airport Road Food Centre is known for two competing Wanton Mee, both facing the road side. Hua Kee Hougang Famous Wanton Mee 华记后港祖传驰名云吞面 is the one without the electronic queue display; while Cho Kee Noodle is located two stalls on its right. Hua Kee serves up a variety of noodles, from Wanton Noodles, Dumpling Noodles, Fried Wanton Noodles, Chicken Feet Noodles, and Shredded Chicken Noodles with Mushrooms. The signature Wanton Mee ($4.00, $5.00), has eggy noodles that are chewy yet smooth in texture. There was an old school vibe in how they prepare their version of Wanton Mee, with pork lard, salty wantons and char siew. What really gave it its edge and extra bite was its fried shallot, chilli sauce filled with seeds and oily crunchy pork lard. The bowl was almost swimming in chill oil and sauce, such that each noodle thread was well-covered with the spiciness. Definitely not for the health-conscious.
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02-09-2020, 04:00 PM
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Re: BEST FOOD DISCUSSION - Palatable, Savory, Delicious Food Found In ASEAN
10 Best Bak Chor Mee 肉脞面 aka Minced Pork Noodles In Singapore
   Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodles 大华猪肉粿条面 466 Crawford Lane, Tai Hwa Eating House #01-12 Singapore 190465 (Lavender MRT) (Behind Immigration and Checkpoint Authority Building) Opening Hours: 9:30am – 9:00pm (Tues – Sun), Closed Mon Seriously nobody would have expected a BCM stall receiving a Michelin star (back to those days), putting the humble coffeeshop stall in the same ranks as many fancy restaurants around the world. Owner Mr Tang Chay Seng was himself very surprised, and said he didn’t think that ang moh Michelin inspectors would know how to eat hawker food, and didn’t ever think he could get a star. After the converted star, more have also descended to queue in the blazing heat, which can be about an hour to 1.5 hours on average. Even if you see a ‘short’ 5-10 pax queue, that can take about 40 minutes at least? Most customers I saw would go for the $10 bowl. Though I think the cheapest version of $6 is not that far off in terms of amount of ingredients. You get more meat, balls and a bigger bowl of soup though. Here’s the ‘magic’: Al dente springy noodles tossed in a savoury vinegary sauce, filled with tender pork and liver slices, minced pork, dumplings, and a sprinkling of fried sole fish. The entire combination was full of ‘oomph’, firm bite of the noodles, the sauce robust with a mixture of tastes all in one bite. The pork and liver happened to be tender, cooked just right. Used to be better in the past, but still one of the best you can find here.   Macpherson Minced Meat Noodles Marsiling Mall Hawker Centre, 4 Woodlands Street 12 #01-18 Singapore 738623 Opening Hours: 7:30am – 2:30pm, 5pm – 7:30pm (Mon – Sun) Their dry Bak Chor Mee may just be a shoo-in for one of my personal Top 3 favourites in Singapore, and their soup version is definitely a worthy contender. This stall which was originally located at Opal Crescent, has moved to Woodlands. Watch owner Uncle Yap cook up his noodles, and you know that your bowl is in good hands. What works for its Bak Chor Mee is its balance of sauces, just the right proportion of vinegary goodness and spiciness from the chilli. And it always come piping hot with the steam almost reaching your face as you toss the noodles around. That is also why I would say just have the noodles there and then, and not dabao. The pork slices were tender, and the savoury braised mushrooms would add that final magic. There is that bit of old-school flavour as well, matched with al dente mee kia. Get the fishcake if you still have stomach space.    Li Yuan Mee Pok 710 Clementi West Street 2, Singapore 120710 Opening Hours: 7am – 3pm (Tues – Sun), Closed Mon This stall had quite a number of moves and names changes, that non-Clementi folks may have trouble catching up. What’s special is that a Japanese man Mr Naoji Kuribara is behind the stall. Certainly very unusual to have Japanese cook up a very local fare of Bak Chor Mee especially in a hot and humble coffeeshop stall. Mr Kuribara learned his BCM skills from owner (previous co-partners) of Ah Hoe Mee Pok, and was even his apprentice for 6 months. So from Ah Hoe, this became Li Yuan. On the menu are Japanese Fusion Mee Pok ($6, $7), Special Mee Pok ($4, $5), Mushroom Minced Meat Noodle ($4, $5), Crayfish Mee Pok ($10), and Meat Ball Soup ($4). Tossed in a savoury sauce, the al dente Special Mee Pok ($) had that additional layered dimension of earthy, slight-salty miso upon every bite. And I was glad not too much was added, making the taste subtle and delightful. The accompany Char Siew, done Japanese style was tender, fatty, and did not have a strong ‘porky’ flavour. If you would like to have something more ’atas’, there is also the option of Clayfish Mee Pok, with a more unadulterated base without the additional of miso or shoyu.   Sixties Chaozhou Traditional Minced Pork Noodles Tiong Bahru, 71 Seng Poh Road, Singapore 160071 Opening Hours: 8am – 1pm (Mon – Wed, Fri – Sun), Closed Thurs This is also known as the “No Signboard Bak Chor Mee”, and you often find a queue outside this humble coffeeshop opposite Tiong Bahru Market. Do not mix up this line, with its neighbour Loo’s Hainanese Curry Rice. The taste is as old-school as it gets, with a distinct vinegary punch. However, as I tried this a couple of times, the springiness of the noodles and sauce mix is not always consistent. I would go if I see if it is Uncle Chai cooking. Worthy to mention are the soft braised mushrooms and dumplings included with dried sole fish. If you order the more expensive bowl, uncle would include fresh Ang Kah prawns bought from Tiong Bahru Market.    Tai Wah Pork Noodle Hong Lim Food Centre #02-16, 531A Upper Cross Street, Singapore 051531 Opening Hours: 8am – 7:30pm (Tues – Sun), Closed Mon There are still customers who confuse this with the1 Michelin starred Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodles at Crawford Lane. This stall is High Street Tai Wah Pork Noodle, located at Level 2 of Hong Lim Food Centre. It is spelt “Tai WAH”, while the other is “Tai HWA”. The Bak Chor Mee is priced at $6, $8, and $10, and winning formula is the sauce base with a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce and chilli. Starting with the noodles, there was a soft, chewy bite to the mee kia, though I would have personally preferred it to be springier. The best part to me was the flavoursome soup added with minced meat, dumplings, meat balls and seaweed that imparted an earthy taste; coming next would be the tender pork slices and liver. As for the sauce mixture, it was not as vinegary and layered as one would have expected.   Ah Kow Mushroom Minced Pork Mee 亚九正庄香菇肉脞面 Hong Lim Food Centre #02-42, 531A Upper Cross Street Opening Hours: 7:00am – 2:00pm (Sat – Sun) 359 Bukit Batok Street 31, Singapore 650359 Opening Hours: 7:30am – 3pm (Mon – Thurs, Sat – Sun), Closed Sun There are two outlets of Ah Kow, one at Hong Lim and the other at Bukit Batok, owned by different family members. (Comparison to the previous cooking of Uncle Cher would be inevitable.) The BCM noodles with tossed with special black vinegar, topped with stewed shitake mushrooms, deep fried lard, fresh pork slices and dumplings (slightly thick for these). I thought that the bite and texture of the noodles was spot-on. Take note that the chilli can be on the spicier side. Bukit Batok’s outlet is more predictable; while the opening hours of Ah Kow at Hong Lim is as rubber as it goes – now you see it opened, more often it is closed.   Seng Kee Bak Chor Mee 49A Serangoon Garden Way, #01-36, Singapore 555945 Opening Hours: 7:30am – 1:30pm (Tue – Sat), Closed Sun, Mon A long-time hawker stall, it has been running for 36 years and operated by owner Mr. Lee and daughter Melody. The Seng Kee queue can get relatively long during lunch time. As every bowl is cooked up one by one, so getting your food may take a while. Mr Lee is quite famous for his antic of tossing his bowl up into the air whenever he prepares Bar Choe Mee, so look out for that. The stall serves up Minced Meat Noodles Dry or Soup ($5, $6), Fish Maw Noodle Dry or Soup ($11, $13), Pork Rib Noodles ($5, $6) and Fish Maw Soup ($11, $13). Order the Fish Maw Noodles bowl which includes slices of pork liver, minced pork and braised mushrooms. Mr. Lee himself assures you he uses premium quality fish maw in his BCM. What’s special about Seng Kee’s version of BCM are the sliced mushrooms that come with it – braised for at least 4 hours for full flavour. I do prefer the soup version of this BCM though.   58 Minced Meat Noodle 3 Yung Sheng Rd, #03-150 Taman Jurong Food Centre, Singapore 618499 Opening Hours: 9am – 2pm (Mon, Thurs – Sun), Closed Tues, Wed There are two popular 58 Bak Chor Mee in Singapore: The stall called “58 Minced Meat Mee” at Bedok New Changi Road specialises in the soup style BCM; while “58 Minced Meat Noodle” at Taman Jurong is known for its dry version. The two stalls are not related. 58 Minced Meat Noodle started way by in 1973, now managed by 2nd generation hawker Deon Ang. Here’s what worked about the bowl: Ingredients were generous, pork slices and liver were prepared just nice and tender. Noodles were cooked more to the softer side. There were also sliced dry button mushroom included, which I feel could not absorb the sauces as well. The base sauce was unlike others, more to the savoury-spicy side with a tinge of sweetish ketchup, and less of the vinegary element. Add your own vinegar if you need that (If you are the Tai Hwa-type, then you could find this step quite ‘foreign’.   Lai Heng Mushroom Minced Meat Noodles Lor 4 Toa Payoh #01-611, Block 73, Singapore 310073 Opening Hours: 8am – 3pm (Mon, Thurs – Sun), Closed Tues, Wed Probably Toa Payoh’s most famous BCM stall, but it has relocated quite a few times across the years. If you are really keen to try this, do arrive early enough as their popular noodles such as mee kia and mee pok gets sold out. There are regulars who go for their bee tai mak aka silver needle noodles. Thankfully it is a buzzer system, but still a long wait. 30 minutes or more perhaps? The BCM bowl is included with minced pork, lean pork slices, liver and braised mushrooms. Very mixed reviews though – some loved for its nostalgic taste and fresh ingredients; while others thought it is pretty average to warrant that long wait.   Ah Seng Bak Chor Mee 亚成潮州肉脞面 270 Queen Street, #01-77 Albert Centre Market & Food Centre, Singapore 180270 Opening Hours: 7:30am – 5pm, (Mon – Fri, Sun), Closed Sat Ah Seng Bak Chor Mee 亚成潮州肉脞面 located at Albert Centre Market & Food Centre (opposite Bugis Plus) is listed in the Singapore’s Michelin Guide with a “Michelin Plate”. Ah Seng serves affordable bowls of Bak Chor Mee, starting at $3. The Fish Ball Kway Teow available in dry or soup versions, is priced only at $2.50 onwards. Prices are kept low so more customers can afford and eat his food. The $3.00 portion (add $1 for meatballs) comes with assorted meat balls and fish cake, as well as generous amounts of noodles, minced meat and stewed mushrooms. While I thought the sauce and soup might not stand out that much, the special item in the whole bowl was the meat balls. The spongy meat balls have a Teochew fish cake-like texture. The pork flavour wasn’t drowned out at all, as it was even enhanced with bits of pork fat added to the mix.
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Re: BEST FOOD DISCUSSION - Palatable, Savory, Delicious Food Found In ASEAN
10 Best Sliced FISH SOUP 鱼片汤 In Singapore
 First Street Teochew Fish Soup 1014 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534752 Opening Hours: 8:15am – 3pm (Tues – Sun), Closed Mon First Street Teochew Fish Soup is a family stall hugely popular for their deliciously sweet fish soup. It was founded by the father William Lim during the 1980s, but now largely run by his two sons Desmond and Aaron Lim. As the focus of Teochew fish soup is on the freshness and flavours of the fish, they are dedicated and hardworking, getting their fish fresh and preparing for the soup as early as 3 to 4am every day (except Monday which is their off-day). The varieties of fish soup offered include Batang Sliced Fish Soup ($6, $8, $10), Red Garoupa ($9, $11), Pomfret ($11, $15), and Mixed Soup with Seafood ($5, $7, $10). Do not overlook on the additional ingredients you can add on, such as minced meat ($0.50), bitter gourd ($0.50), fish cake ($0.50) to even fish maw ($1.50). When I had the first sip of the Batang (Spanish Mackeral) Fish Soup, there was a beautiful clear sweetness to it, with hints of ginger in a light but flavourful soup. As for the fish slices, they were succulent and fresh, with none of that fishy aftertaste. Lovely.  Beach Road Fish Head Bee Hoon 美芝路鱼头米粉 91 Whampoa Drive, #01-46 Whampoa Makan Place, Singapore 320090 Opening Hours: 9am – 2pm (Sun – Tues, Thurs – Fri), Closed Wed, Sat Though this famous stall is named “Beach Road Fish Head Bee Hoon”, it is actually located at the morning market of Whampoa Food Centre (Whampoa Makan Place). Long queue is a typical scene here, where they specialise in fish dishes, different soups, and sliced fish bee hoon. The stall has also been listed in the Singapore Michelin Guide with a “Michelin Bib Gourmand“. There are choices of Sliced Fish Bee Hoon, Sliced Fish Soup, Fish Porridge, Seafood Soup and Special Tom Yum Soup, all priced inexpensively at $4.50 per bowl. Unlike other fried fish bee hoon with an overwhelming amount of evaporated milk in the soup, Beach Road’s Fried Fish Bee Hoon Soup ($4.50) comes in a flavourful fish stock that retains its original taste even with the addition of milk. The added light creaminess isn’t overpowering and you can still enjoy the inherent fish-flavoured broth.  Han Kee 漢記 7 Maxwell Road, #02-129 Amoy Street Food Centre, Singapore 069111 Opening Hours: 11am – 3pm (Mon – Fri), Closed Sat, Sun (Note: stall may also close as and when.) For non-CBD people, the queue during peak-hour lunch time, can be a sight to behold. There could be at least 40-50 pax lining up at any one time, but at least the queue clears relatively fast. The menu basically revolves on 2 types of fish: sliced fish and fish head. Each can be served as plain soup, with bee hoon, or as a porridge. Bowls come in three sizes ($5, $7, $9) for the Sliced Fish Soup, Sliced Fish Bee Hoon, and Sliced Fish Porridge. The versions with fish head, ie Fish Head Soup, Fish Head Bee Hoon, Fish Head Porridge, are more expensive by a dollar ($6, $8, $10). Add a serving of white rice for $0.50. (One bowl of rice max per fish order though.) Try a medium-sized Sliced Fish Bee Hoon ($7.00), served in a light, clear, subtly sweet broth with bits of fried garlic. It has a natural, clean taste, you don’t taste any artificial flavouring. First timers are often surprised they are getting that much fish for the price. More importantly, the freshness of this batang fish is evident in its taste and its firm yet tender flesh does not fall apart easily.  Piao Ji Fish Porridge Maxwell Road, #02-100 Amoy Street Food Centre, Singapore 069111 Opening Hours: 11am – 3:30pm (Tues, Wed, Fri – Sun), Closed Mon, Thurs The other popular fresh fish soup stall Amoy Street Food Centre, though the queue is shorter than Han Kee’s if both are opened together. (This stall is closed for a number of times, suka-suka open kind.) Piao Ji’s signature dish is the Pomfret with fresh Prawns Soup ($10, 12, $15). Both the fish and prawns used were very fresh, with sizable portion for its price. They also offer other fish soups which use batang or mackerel. The stall also uses a unique chili that goes very well with their fish soups, made with chilli padi, fermented beans and pickled ginger that goes very well with their fish soups. Extra serving of the chili sauce is chargeable at $0.50.  Mei Xiang Black & White Fish Soup Berseh Food Centre Stall 44, 166 Jln Besar, Singapore 208877 Opening Hours: 11:30am – 8pm (Mon – Fri), Closed Sat, Sun First things first. There are some interesting rules here. Only Mixed Fish Soup is sold here, NO ta-bao (takeaway) only dine-in, yet the bowl is served in disposable plastic. haiz A small portion is priced at $6, while the large bowl is at $8. Mei Xiang stall did lives up to expectations with their fried and sliced “black” (which is fried fish) and white (sliced) fish soup. You may be surprised to learn that the cloudy soup had no milk added to it. It was just steamy, comforting goodness with fried chunks and fish slices. The mild sweetness and fresh taste of fish balanced the strong flavors from ginger quite well. The dish also had deep fried ribbons of fluffy eggs along with sweet napa cabbage that went well with the soup. One of my personal favourites which I do not mind having again.  Jin Hua Fish Head Bee Hoon 1 Kadayanallur Street, Maxwell Food Centre, #01-77, Singapore 069184 Opening Hours: 11:30am – 8:30pm (Mon – Wed, Fri – Sun), Closed Thurs Jin Hua enjoys its precious spot at the Maxwell Food Centre, and is running successfully for over 20 years now. Their cost effective, filling and healthy fish soup invites a swarm of hungry customers to the stall especially during peak hour lunch. The menu is concise and focuses mainly on their signature dish. You have the option of adding milk to the soup, or a side of noodles or rice. I ordered the Fried Fish Meat Noodles ($5), and there were also green veggies, tomatoes and a few pieces of tofu in the soup. While it is not as healthy, I would recommend adding milk to the soup as it was not as tasty without that. The star of the dish was the succulent and plump slices of crispy deep-fried fish with a thin yet delicious batter. The fish itself was quite flavourful without any added spices. The soup was also soaked in the sweetness and taste of fish, with a rich milky base.  Angel Horse Teochew Fish Soup 仙马潮州鱼汤 270 Queen Street, Albert Food Centre, #01-95, Singapore 180270 Opening Hours: 11am – 8pm (Mon – Sun) No matter what time you stop by this stall at Albert Food Centre Hawker Stalls, you will always find it swarming with hungry customers. This is largely because their serving sizes of fish soup are huge and could leave you satisfied. The Teochew-style Sliced Fish Soup ($5) was delightfully light and clear with a refreshing blend of spices, added with rather thick and juicy chunks of batang fish slices. While it wasn’t as flavourful as I wished, the bowl was still a simple, tasty bowl of soup which as quite comforting. I also enjoyed the accompanying fermented bean sauce with chilli padi, enhancing the ‘Teochew-flavours’ to the dish.  Xin Yuan Ji 31 Tan Quee Lan St, #01-01, Singapore 188117 Opening Hours: 11:30am – 11pm (Sun – Thurs), 11:30am – 11:30pm (Fri, Sat) Xin Yuan Ji is located in the heart of Bugis at Tan Quee Lan Street. This is not located at a hawker stall, but a coffeeshop-like eatery with spacious layout and air-conditioning. It draws a lot of crowd during lunch hours, as it is THE place to eat in the area, especially amongst the working class. The most famous dish on their menu is the Fried Snapper Fish Soup ($8.90) and the Sliced Fish Soup Bee Hoon ($5.80). You can also add a bowl of rice for an extra $0.50. There are also other zi-char style dishes that can be ordered here. I would say get a both of the Mixed Fish Soup to experience the best of both worlds. There was a generous amount of fish slices with a firm and springy texture. The soup was on the light side (not as ”gao” as say compared to Jin Hua’a version), with hints of sweetness from the fresh fish, along with ample amount of vegetables. With that said, I may not queue for a long time for this fish soup.  Blanco Court Fried Fish Noodles 325 Beach Road, Singapore 199566 Opening Hours: 9:30am – 8pm (Mon – Sat) The Blanco Court Fried Fish Noodles take up the shop house of the area, and has a pretty decent setup that gives off a retro coffeehouse vibe. It is more of a self-service stall, and even in peak hours you don’t have to wait too long for your order. There are many options in their menu for fish soup lovers, such as Steam Fish Soup ($5/6/10), Mixed Fish Soup ($6), Fish Head Soup ($5/6), Steam Fish Yee Mee ($5/6) and the most famous item which is Fried Fish Soup ($5/6). I got the regular serving of their Fried Fish Soup with Yee Mee ($5). At first glances, I was impressed by the consistency and color of the broth which appeared quite rich and slightly on the saltier side. Along with the scrumptious fried fish slices, there were also ample amounts of fried anchovies and bitter gourd. The noodles were delightfully springy and carried some of the fishy taste, and complimented the soup well.  Ka-Soh Restaurant Alumni Medical Centre 2 College Road, Singapore 169850 Opening Hours: Lunch 11:30am – 2:30pm, Dinner 5:30pm – 9:30pm (Mon – Sun) Also known as Swee Kee Fish Head Noodle House at College Road, the restaurant still cooks its signature Fish Noodle Soup in a traditional style. The kitchen would first deep fry the snake-head fish bones, cook the stock for hours till it forms a white, almost-milky base. Many fish soup stalls now use the short cut by adding evaporated milk to give that creamy mouth feel, but Ka-Soh still use the labour-intensive way. The soup is paired with simple ingredients of white rice noodles and crunchy vegetables, and you could taste traces of wine that made it more uplifting. I was a fan of the soup which wasn’t too intense or ‘fake-tasting’ (as they don’t add evaporated milk), like it was full of natural goodness. However, I thought that the fish slices could have been thicker and fresher?
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Re: BEST FOOD DISCUSSION - Palatable, Savory, Delicious Food Found In ASEAN
14 Best Teochew Porridge In Singapore
 AH SEAH TEOCHEW PORRIDGE Well-known by residents of Serangoon, Ah Seah Teochew Porridge’s longevity can be attributed to a simple formula: hot food at affordable prices. Unlike other Teochew porridge places in Singapore that serve a variety similar to those in economic rice stalls, Ah Seah Teochew Porridge’s fare preserves many elements of traditional Teochew cuisine to provide a more authentic and old-school experience. As per their Teochew cuisine expertise, a visit entails ordering their braised duck. The slices are generously sized – no thin, tenderised strips here – and drenched in a fragrant sauce that holds subtle notes of five spices and orange peels. Yum! 31/33 Teck Chye Terrace Singapore 545731 Daily: 11am – 12am  CHOON SENG TEOCHEW PORRIDGE Choon Seng does everything you would expect from a good Teochew Mui stall – a comfortable variety, substantial portions, warm and well-cooked dishes, and efficient processes. Sounds like a match made in porridge heaven? We think so too, but what’s the catch? You pay for what you get, and at Choon Seng, you get zi char quality dishes. With items like steamed garoupa, whole crabs, and an assortment of pork cuts available – including everything from belly, offal and even pig’s head! – you can expect not an affordable meal, but an indulgent affair meant to rejuvenate any faltering spirits. 43 Cambridge Road Block 43, #01-09 Singapore 210043 Mon to Sat: 11am – 3pm (Closed on Sundays)  HENG LONG TEOCHEW PORRIDGE RICE Located a stone’s throw away from Soon Soon Teochew Porridge, Heng Long is perfect for those who prefer modern-day Teochew porridge fare. Instead of a conservative, Teochew-centric spread, Heng Long offers an exhaustive list of dishes – from sweet and sour pork to chilli lala – that blurs the lines between Teochew Mui and economy rice. However, having this level of quality and a huge variety of dishes comes at a literal price: one that is significantly steeper that of the usual teochew porridge stalls in Singapore. 1012 Upper Serangoon Road Singapore 534744 Mon to Sat: 10.30am – 5am Sun: 10.30am – 4.30am  HOUSE OF TEOCHEW The newest addition to the Teochew porridge scene as of the creation of this list, House of Teochew offers homecooked-styled dishes with all the comforts of dining in a restaurant setting. And you get to have both at a fair price point! With over 40 dishes available, instead of subsisting on a few pricey items that may not meet the disparate palates of your group, enjoy the convenience of dining in a modern mall while retaining the flexibility to sample from a larger variety of dishes (their braised pork belly is a must-get!). 60 Paya Lebar Road Paya Lebar Square, #B1-06 Singapore 409051 Daily: 10am – 10pm  JOO CHIAT TEOCHEW PORRIDGE Rebranding itself from Teck Teochew Porridge after a move to Bukit Batok Crescent, the stall has retained much of its original charm – mouth-wateringly fresh seafood and an extended off-the-menu selection of freshly cooked items à la zi char stalls. As with any respected Teochew establishment, the highlight of their offerings is the only unchanging part of the menu: their braised dishes (especially the pork trotters). With a revolving selection of off-menu items, dining here will always be a tasty surprise – one where you can continuously taste the creativity of the cooking team. 31 Bukit Batok Crescent The Splendour. #01-01 Singapore 658070 Tue to Sun: 10am – 10pm (Closed on Mondays)  JOO SENG TEOCHEW PORRIDGE & RICE Normally when we think of brand monopolies in an area, we tend not to associate them with good, or even decent food. Despite being the only Teochew porridge stall along the entire Bukit Timah stretch, Joo Seng’s longevity can instead be attributed to its scrumptious fare. After expanding from traditional Teochew offerings – their braised duck leg is fork-pulling tender – into a concept closer to economy rice, the brand has seen a spike in following. Attracting not just the older, familial crowd, a surprising number of these folks are youths looking for a warm, economical supper spot. 14 Cheong Chin Nam Road Singapore 599738 Daily: 10am – 4am  LIM JOO HIN EATING HOUSE Lim Joo Hin has attained minor celebrity status for having served Hong Kong superstars Andy Lau and Chow Yuen Fatt. This caveat can go two ways: either the food is exceptionally good, or said nugget of info is the only decent thing left about the brand. Thankfully, Lim Joo Hin is not one to rest on their laurels, and has maintained a titillating – albeit pricier than the norm – fare that continues to entice. If you manage to find a table amidst the brisk crowd, grab their braised pig intestines and assam fish before they disappear! 715/717 Havelock Road Singapore 169642 Daily: 11am – 5am  SIN HOCK HENG TEOCHEW PORRIDGE While many economy rice stalls have started mimicking the vast offerings of Teochew porridge stalls, what keeps the bulwark brands of yonder relevant despite the competition is the passion and effort put into the food presented. With around 40 years of experience, Mr. Jack of Sin Hock Heng knows this, and continues to push for quality and pride in the food he cooks up. To aid any choice paralysis when browsing the vast 50-dish assortment, order a serving of their assam fish, braised duck and fermented black soya bean minced meat to keep your dining partners happy. 701 Geylang Road Lorong 37 Singapore 427551 Daily: 8am – 3.45am  SOON KEE TEOCHEW PORRIDGE How do we tell if a Teochew porridge place is worthy of attention? Besides the usual “arrive before 1pm or everything has been cleared out” criterion, another marker of Soon Kee’s success is how its food is appetising enough for enduring lines of soldiers to look towards its fare for a taste of home. Renowned for dishing out one of the best braised pork belly in Singapore, regulars stand by Soon Kee for succulent pork belly slices with alternating layers of tender pork and the crystalline layers of fat. 33 Sembawang Road Hong Heng Gardens, #01-04/07 Singapore 779084 Mon to Sat: 6am – 2pm (Closed on Sundays)  SOON SOON TEOCHEW PORRIDGE Located in a weather-worn hole-in-the-wall space on the ground floor of an equally dowdy building in Kovan, judge a book not by its cover for this humble exterior belies one of the most classic Teochew porridge fare you can still find today. Beloved for its homecooked-styled dishes, you can find a mix of the young and old dining here; the former cultivating a discerning appetite for what constitutes palatable Teochew food, while the latter looking to revisit a taste of their childhoods. As with old-school places, feel free to request for personalised dishes (subject to availability of ingredients). 13 Simon Road Singapore 545897 Daily: 10am – 9pm  TEOCHEW CURRY RICE/PORRIDGE For a blast from the past and a taste of true nostalgia, amble along the dusty lanes of Macpherson’s industrial estate and you’ll be met with the familiar scent of Teochew braised gravy and freshly cooked dishes. With a non-descript storefront only adorned with a modestly-sized name board, it is an easy place to miss unless you’re specifically hunting for it. While the dishes served includes a more eclectic mix than just Teochew porridge classics, you can expect all choices – from handmade otah to their medley of fresh fishes – to complement your bowl of porridge marvellously. 554 MacPherson Road Singapore 368230 Mon to Sat: 10.30am – 8.45pm (Closed on Sundays)  TIAN TIAN FATT RICE & PORRIDGE We know you’ve heard the advice “arrive early or risk the incessant queue” multiple times, but this recommendation is particularly salient for Tian Tian Fatt. Not because its queues are more interminable than the rest, but more due to how the humble setup doesn’t allow for an efficient assembly line, and how quickly the limited portions fly off the shelves. As the owner cooks her dishes fresh every evening in time for the dinner crowd, expect the queue to peak when her signature dishes of pomfret and black sauce chicken wings appear in the display. 210 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh Toa Payoh Lorong 8 Market & Food Centre, #01-213 Singapore 310210 Mon to Sat: 2pm – 2am (Closed on Sundays)  WHITE HOUSE TEOCHEW PORRIDGE The original owner of Soon Soon Teochew Porridge, Mr. Peh’s restlessness after selling off his original Teochew porridge store prompted him to exit his retirement by starting another stall: White House Teochew Porridge. Diners will find a more streamlined selection, but with items of higher quality than before. One of the more notable exceptions is the lack of precooked fishes. Instead, you can order à la carte style for how you want the available fishes of the day to be cooked, and that includes the option of having them made into fish porridge too! 1096 Serangoon Road Singapore 328193 Sun to Wed, Fri to Sun: 10.3oam – 10pm (Closed on Thursdays)  YE SHANG HAI TEOCHEW PORRIDGE An open secret among the taxi driver community, Ye Shang Hai is beloved for its sheer quantity of dishes, and the obvious Teochew influence that ties most of these dishes together. Helmed by a Teochew hawker in his mid-nineties, the only thing as swanky as his fashion sense is his food. Although the move from Redhill has seen the brand lose most of its kitchen team, the Teochew boss is taking the reins in the kitchen to revitalise the brand. Look out for their fried chicken feet – instead of being pre-fried, each batch is hand-fried by the boss in-house each day. 55 Lengkok Bahru #01-387 Singapore 151055 Mon & Wed to Sun: 10.30am – 5am (Closed on Tuesdays)
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