Bowls of home made pumpkin & spinach mee hoon kueh by Malaysian couple

I travelled right down to Old Airport Road Food Centre with the intention of reviewing a specific wanton mee spot. Sadly, it was shut that day for unknown causes. Just as I used to be about to move off, one other stall situated behind the hawker centre known as Sky JB Mian Fen Kueh caught my eye.

I’ve to confess, I’m a sucker for something Malaysian… and the phrase “JB” enticed me to take a better take a look at the menu.

The 12-year-old stall is owned by Louisa and her husband, who hail from Johor Bahru. They serve regular, pumpkin and spinach mee hoon kueh (all are handmade).

Besides the standard soup model, Sky JB Mian Fen Kueh additionally provides the choice of tom yum and curry broth.

What I attempted at Sky JB Mian Fen Kueh

To begin issues off, I ordered the Spinach Mian Fen Kueh (S$4.50). It was served in a transparent broth that was stuffed with spinach mee hoon kueh, fishballs, minced meat clusters, ikan bilis, and ma ni cai (one thing hardly ever seen in Singapore).

The spinach mee hoon kueh didn’t actually style very similar to Popeye’s favorite meals, but it surely had an important texture. I notably cherished the broth which was clean-tasting and naturally candy.

According to my eating accomplice (my dad), ma ni cai was moderately frequent again within the kampong days. The paper-thin vegetable had a barely tough texture and jogged my memory of candy potato leaves.

The addition of fishballs to mee hoon kueh was one thing out of the abnormal, and I used to be on board with the peculiar mixture. It by some means labored splendidly.

I took a break from noodles and tried the Yuanbao Dumplings (S$5 for 10 pcs). They had been positioned on a easy disposable plate with a facet of ginger strips soaked in black vinegar.

Although the pores and skin of the dumplings weren’t the thinnest round, the filling was a pleasant trio of minced pork, chives and sliced cabbage.

I despatched the dumplings for a fast dip into the black vinegar and ginger, and was rewarded with a tangy spiced-up mouthful of goodness.

I moved on to my ultimate dish, the Spicy Pumpkin Mian Fen Kueh (S$5) with an extra Egg (+S$0.60). It was a beautiful mess which consisted of pumpkin mee hoon kueh, minced pork clusters, ikan bilis, fishballs, pork lard bits, and ma ni cai (one thing hardly ever seen in Singapore).

I blended every part up, and the bowl of elements glistened from the hidden gravy mendacity on the backside. By then, my tummy had already begun to rumble and I couldn’t wait to take the primary chew.

Similar to the spinach model, I couldn’t detect any vital pumpkin style from the mee hoon kueh. The beautiful golden items of dough possessed a superb texture with out being overly floury. The seasoning of the gravy was additionally completely calibrated— I had no complaints.

The dynamic duo of pork lard bits and crispy ikan bilis uplifted the dish with completely different spectrums of umami-ness.

The spice degree was sufficient to make beads of sweat seem on my brow, but it surely didn’t depart me scrambling for a glass of water.

The dry choices at Sky JB Mian Fen Kueh are served with separate bowls of soup, which comprise extra ma ni cai. 

The Egg inside was completely poached, and the gooey yolk was launched upon prodding it with my utensils— this made the soup extra creamy and thick. Score!

Final Thoughts

I’ve all the time believed that every part occurs for a cause (that day was an ideal instance). I wouldn’t have recognized concerning the existence of Sky Jb Mian Fen Kueh if not for the closure of the hawker stall I’d initially meant to go to.

When I return, I plan to go for his or her dry mee hoon kueh once more and check out the opposite choices as effectively.

Expected injury: S$4 – S$7 per pax

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