Fried fish bee hoon soup ($4.50 each)!
A hawker bowl of fried fish bee hoon in a milky soup: crispy fish pieces, thick rice noodles, greens and fried shallots. $4.50 each.
A comforting hawker lunch with BB: fried fish bee hoon soup, $4.50 each. π
What we had ($9 for two):
- Two bowls of fried fish bee hoon in a milky white soup, with greens, fried shallots and a side of chilli
We went for the milky version, where a splash of evaporated milk turns the broth creamy, cloudy and slightly sweet, richer and more indulgent than the clear style. It clings to the noodles and makes the whole bowl feel hearty and warming.
The fish here is fried rather than poached, and that is the appeal: golden, crispy-battered pieces that hold their crunch even sitting in the soup, with a soft, flaky centre. The bee hoon is the thick rice-noodle kind that drinks up all that creamy broth, and a scatter of crispy fried shallots adds fragrance and crunch. The leafy greens keep it from feeling too heavy, and a spoon of the cut chilli on the side gives it a lift.
It is a simple, soothing, very Singapore bowl, the kind you order when you want something wholesome but a touch comforting. At $4.50 it is fair, everyday hawker value.
Overall: 4.5 / 5. πππΌ Crispy fried fish and thick bee hoon in a creamy, comforting broth. Would re-order.
