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Mushroom wanton noodles ($6)!
Tanjong Pagar hawker — dry mee kia with whole braised shiitake mushrooms, kai lan greens, dark soya dressing, plus side soup with wantons. $6.
Lunch — mushroom wanton noodles at Tanjong Pagar hawker for $6. 😋
What was on the tray ($6):
- Dry mee kia plate with dark soya dressing, kai lan greens, 5-6 whole braised shiitake mushrooms prominently displayed.
- Side bowl of wanton broth with greens.
Whole braised shiitake as the main protein (vs minced pork + char siew of standard wanton mee) = the vegetarian-leaning version. The mushrooms are slow-braised in dark soya + sugar + Shaoxing wine for hours = umami-savoury sweet, almost meaty texture.
Overall: 4.3 / 5. Mushrooms had proper braised depth, mee kia had spring, side wanton soup was clean. Vegetarian-friendly hawker variant. 😋👍🏼
