Traditional porridge stall with huge assortment of inexpensive dishes at Bukit Merah

On days when I’ve completely no clue what to eat, Teochew porridge is unquestionably on the high of my record. It was therefore an thrilling day as I visited Lao Ye Teochew Porridge, a brand new stall that swung its doorways open for enterprise at Happy Hawkers kopitiam alongside 201 Kim Tian Road on 11 Nov 2022. I now have one other spot to go to for a cravings repair!

Open each day from 10am to 9pm, this porridge stall serves over 40 totally different sorts of dishes for pairing along with your bowl of porridge.

They embrace braised meats, steamed fish, seafood, curries, stir-fried greens and a lot extra— assured to go away you spoiled for selection.

Dining out doesn’t at all times should be a pricey affair. The dishes at Lao Ye Teochew Porridge vary from S$0.80 to S$4 for a single portion. With such wallet-friendly costs, you’ll be able to take pleasure in a luxurious porridge feast with out worrying that you just’ll burn a gap in your pocket.

What I attempted at Lao Ye Teochew Porridge

Together with my colleagues, Ansel and Geoff, the three of us took without end to make our resolution amidst the ocean of dishes. We ended up ordering one bowl of porridge every, accompanied by a desk stuffed with dishes (11 of them to be actual).

The bowl of Porridge (S$0.70) was well-executed. The particular person grains of rice have been cooked to perfection and have been barely starchy (my favorite variety). I particularly appreciated the ratio of porridge water to rice as this may be difficult to get finished proper.

Remember to ask the pleasant employees for some lu zhi (braising sauce) to slather throughout your bowl of porridge if you need  it additional savoury.

We tried the Braised Duck (S$6 for two pax) and have been served the drumstick which was chopped properly into items and embellished with sprigs of coriander on high.

The pores and skin melted immediately in my mouth with out it being too fatty. The braised liquid resting under the duck was viscous and managed to cling on very effectively to the items of meat, enhancing each chunk with savoury notes of the herbs and spices which went into the braise.

We moved on to the Steamed Fish (Seasonal Price), which was the tail a part of the fish that was served with tomatoes, black mushroom, salted greens, ginger shreds, and a few spring onions and chilli for garnish.

The clear inventory under possessed a slight acidic tang coming from the salted greens. The flesh was mushy and fell aside simply with a slight tug of my chopsticks. Although the fish was contemporary and clean-tasting, we felt that the general flavours of this dish lacked some oomph.

The subsequent dish was the Ah Mah’s Cockles (S$6 for two pax). Speaking of cockles, I’ve a love-hate relationship with them. Perhaps the one time I loved consuming them was in Melaka, Malaysia, the place they served them with a tangy and shiok citrus dip blended with chopped peanuts.

Lao Ye Teochew Porridge’s rendition stir-fries them in a great deal of chopped garlic, chillies, chopped coriander and soya sauce. This technique of preparation was not solely a breath of contemporary air, however it additionally blew my socks off.

One by one, I used to be having fun with the cockles which had an fragrant infusion of all of the spices I had simply talked about. Before I knew it, I had already eaten half of the plate— oops, sorry Ansel and Geoff.

We additionally tried the Steamed Egg with Otah (S$4 for two pax). The spiced otah jogged my memory of the scrumptious Muar otah that I’m so in love with, mixed with a velvety easy steamed egg that glides down your throat with ease.

The Stir Fried Prawns (S$6 for two pax) have been sautéed in a candy and barely spiced sauce. Upon deshelling them, I discovered that the meat inside was agency (a sign of its freshness) and was decent-sized.

For those that love spice, the Chilli Steamed Fish with Lime (Seasonal Price) is one dish you will need to strive. After a spritz of citrus essence from the calamansi, my style buds have been handled to a sensorial expertise.

The spicy notes of the chilli hits you with a bang first, adopted by the contemporary sourness of the calamansi— it’s positively not for the faint-hearted (and I cherished it).

Final Thoughts

What a beautiful day for me, discovering one more Teochew porridge place— it’s getting more durable to seek out them as of late.

I find it irresistible when eateries have a colossal quantity of dishes proudly displayed for all to see (and style). It forces your eyes to look in each single path, questioning your thoughts within the technique of your meals decisions.

With rising meals costs as of late, I’m glad that Lao Ye Teochew Porridge affords inexpensive dishes. Head on all the way down to Happy Hawkers kopitiam to savour their Teochew Porridge for your self— I’m positive you’ll take pleasure in it as a lot as I did.

Expected injury: S$2.50 – $9 per pax

* This submit was delivered to you in partnership with Lao Ye Teochew Porridge.

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