A heartier take on a favourite: fried fish mee hoon kuey for $4. 🐟😋

What we had:

Fried fish mee hoon kuey: hand-torn flat noodles in anchovy soup with crispy fried fish, ikan bilis, black fungus and greens

This is the upgraded version of mee hoon kuey, with crispy fried fish added on top. The base is the same lovely hand-torn flat noodles, soft and slightly chewy, cooked straight in the broth so they drink up all the flavour.

The soup was the savoury anchovy kind, topped with a heap of crispy ikan bilis (fried anchovies) that lend it that deep, salty-sweet depth. The fried fish is the difference here: pieces of fish in a light batter, deep-fried golden so they keep a bit of crunch even as they sit in the soup, that lovely contrast of crispy fish against soft noodles and warm broth. Slippery black fungus and leafy greens rounded it out.

A spoon of chilli on the side wakes it all up. The fried fish makes it that bit more substantial than the basic bowl, while keeping all the homely comfort. Lovely value at $4.

Overall: 4.5 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Hand-torn noodles in an anchovy broth with crispy fried fish, comforting with a bit of crunch. Would re-order.

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