Hokkien mee ($4)!
A plate of Singapore Hokkien mee: yellow noodles and bee hoon braised in prawn stock with prawns, egg and crispy lard, with sambal and lime. $4.
Mid-week craving sorted: a plate of Hokkien mee for $4. ๐ฆ๐
What we had:
- Hokkien mee: yellow noodles and bee hoon braised in prawn stock with prawns, egg, bean sprouts and crispy lard, with sambal and a calamansi on the side
Singapore Hokkien mee is one of those dishes that hinges entirely on the stock, and this one delivered. The mix of yellow noodles and bee hoon had been braised in a savoury prawn stock until they drank up all that shellfish sweetness, finished slightly wet so the strands stay slippery rather than dry.
Tumbled through were prawns, ribbons of egg and bean sprouts, with a scatter of crispy pork lard on top for that little burst of crunch and richness. The fried lard is what gives a good Hokkien mee its fragrance, and you could taste it here.
The sambal on the side is non-negotiable: a spoonful stirred in plus a squeeze of the calamansi lifts the whole plate, cutting the richness with heat and a hit of citrus. Squeeze, stir, mix it all up, and every forkful turns savoury, smoky and bright.
Solid wok hei, generous prawn flavour, and all for four dollars. A reliably good plate.
Overall: 4.5 / 5. ๐๐๐ผ Prawn-sweet noodles with crispy lard, sambal and a squeeze of lime. Would re-order.
