Wanton mee stall with 8 sorts of handmade noodles like beetroot & spinach since 1965

I used to be intrigued by a stall at Old Airport Road Food Centre referred to as Cho Kee Noodle. What was so particular about it? Well, they really craft their very own noodles (8 varieties) from their central kitchen with distinctive flavours like beetroot, spinach, seaweed, and entire grain.

Cho Kee Noodle has been round since 1965, and is presently run by the third era. I learnt that moreover making their very own noodles, additionally they produce their very own char siew, wanton and dumplings— how spectacular!

On the day I visited, it was a pity that the seaweed and tomato noodles have been bought out. Well, that simply provides me an excuse to return, proper?

What I attempted from Cho Kee Noodle

I obtained the ball rolling with the Fried Wanton Noodle (S$5 for small) with my selection of the Spinach Noodles (+S$0.50). FYI, all their veggie noodles comprise actual greens, not simply colouring.

The bowl contained a mattress of spinach mee kia topped with slices of char siew, 3 items of fried wanton, a few steamed wanton, inexperienced veggies and a serving of pickled inexperienced chilli.

Even earlier than mixing all the things up, I succumbed to temptation and had a go along with the fried wanton first. It was delightfully crispy and was filled with flavourful minced pork— what begin!

I gave the noodles combine. Immediately, my style buds have been seduced by the fragrant lard oil and crispy golden nuggets of pork lard, sneakily hiding like ninjas beneath the elements.

The noodles weren’t solely cooked to perfection, however I additionally liked the way it absorbed all of the flavours of the sauce like a sponge. The warmth from the chilli wasn’t overpowering, permitting me to style all of the elements as it’s.

Although the items of char siew have been lean and tender, the flavour wasn’t compromised. The bits of char on the floor additionally helped improve its smokiness.

The steamed wanton was as gentle as a cloud and slithered down my throat like butter. Similar to the fried model, the meat was impeccable.

The subsequent dish I had was the Chicken Feet Noodle (S$4 for small). I made a decision to attempt the Whole Grain Noodles (+S$0.50) for this. It got here with 2 gigantic items of hen toes, white shimeiji mushrooms, inexperienced greens, and inexperienced chilli.

I took a more in-depth take a look at the Whole Grain Noodles they usually had tiny black speckles on it. The texture of it jogged my memory of consuming wholemeal bread.

Believe me once I say that the hen toes have been hugeeeeee! They actually crammed your complete circumference of the bowl— dang, they have been even longer than my puny fingers.

I liked how the braised gravy had robust dominant flavours of star anise, which managed to penetrate each inch of the hen toes. The gelatinous meat fell off the bone with ease, and was remarkably smooth.

For my third and last dish, I attempted the Mushroom Noodle (S$4). It had a combination of the Beetroot Noodles (+S$0.50) which I had chosen, enoki mushrooms, shimeiji mushrooms, inexperienced veggies, and inexperienced chilli.

I liked how the mushrooms added assorted textures to the noodles.

I used to be barely shocked that the color of the beetroot noodles leaned extra in direction of the orange aspect as an alternative of purple.

Other than tasting the aromatic lard oil, and experiencing a refined spicy kick from the chilli, I couldn’t detect any earthy beetroot flavour within the mee.

I additionally appreciated the beneficiant portion of inexperienced greens. They have been blanched excellent, sustaining their pure greenness and crunch.

Final ideas

Cho Kee Noodle has acquired a number of awards up to now such because the Singapore Hawker Master 2012, and The Green Book Best Food Award 2014.

Although these awards have been from a while again, they’ve maintained their requirements until at the present time.

I assume I’ll be again to savour their seaweed and tomato noodles— hopefully they’ll be obtainable then (protecting my fingers crossed).

Expected injury: S$4 – S$6 per pax

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