It was a matter of time we returned to Bukit Timah Food Centre. It's so near our office that we tend to forget about it, despite staring in our faces for years. It's a Monday evening, so some of the stalls are closed but there's still enough variety to try something different from the previous visit.
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| $8 for this? No, thank you. |
It's been ages since I've had a hearty char kway teow, so when there's a queue, I suspected it to be good. Unfortunately, this one turned out to be a disappointment. The standard size is $5, and add $3 for extra cockles. That turned out to be a joke - the hums were so puny and the number added was negligible, such that it made hardly a difference. Frankly speaking, $8 for this was a rip-off.
Janet had a ban mian in soup, and that was not bad. The piece de resistance has to be the fried Hokkien prawn mee. I've always marveled at how these Hokkien mee people painstakingly prepare their dish and the steps they take to make it taste special. I've included some photos here, and the final dish is worth savouring over and over again.
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| First crack the eggs and gather the noodles. |
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| The combo of white and yellow noodles must be mixed properly and stir fried. |
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| Add the sotong (squid) and prawns last. These must not be overcooked. |
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| Voila! That's how Hokkien prawn mee should look and taste! $5.50 for this is more like it. |
Reminder to self: skip the char kway teow and go for Hokkien mee instead! You won't be disappointed.
BUKIT TIMAH MARKET & FOOD CENTRE
2A Jalan Seh Chuan
Singapore 599213
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