Fish soup with rice ($7.50 each)!
A Teochew-style sliced fish soup with rice: tender poached fish in a clear, peppery broth with coriander and lettuce. $7.50 each.
A clean, comforting hawker lunch with BB: sliced fish soup with rice, $7.50 each. π
What we had ($15 for two):
- Two bowls of sliced fish soup, each with a separate bowl of rice
This is the kind of bowl I always feel good eating. The broth was clear and light, simmered down so it tastes naturally sweet, with that gentle peppery warmth and a generous handful of coriander and lettuce wilting into it. There is a little oomph from fried shallots and a touch of chilli oil swirled in.
The fish was the point, and it was done right: thin slices dropped into the hot broth so they cook to just-firm and stay silky and tender rather than turning rubbery. You ladle the soup over the rice or dip spoonfuls of rice into it, alternating between the clean broth and the sweet fish. A dab of the cut chilli on the side gives it a kick whenever you want one.
At $7.50 it sits a notch above the cheapest bowls, but the fish was fresh and the portion generous, so it felt fair. Light, nourishing and exactly what you want when you donβt fancy anything heavy.
Overall: 4.6 / 5. πππΌ Tender sliced fish in a clean, sweet broth, wholesome comfort in a bowl. Would re-order.
