Teck Kee Wanton Mee: All Egg Noodles!
Why is it so difficult to find a perfect bowl of Wanton Mee? Afterall, Wanton Mee one of our favourite foods. Yet, you always hear people say that the Wanton Mee in Hong Kong is so much better. When I was younger, I did not really appreciate the role the noodles played in the Wanton Mee. For me it is about the Char Siew. I used to trade Noodles for Char Siew with my younger brother. But as I started on my food adventure around Singapore, I began to appreciate the differences in the quality of the noodles.
In the past, a lot more hawkers made their own noodles. Nowadays, most would procure standard noodles from the manufacturer. However, the better noodle hawkers would order their noodles made to a specific receipe for their own stall. The difference in cost may be as much as five times in some instances.
The noodles in this stall are specially made and according to the stallholder, it is "All Egg" noodles which means they use a lot more eggs than the normal ones. I think this has to be one of the best noodles I have come across in terms of the QQness. Some noodles are QQ but borders on being too firm to the bite. This one was just right, really springy, yet easy to chew.
They also use a soy based sauce which I prefer over tomato ketchup. The sauce was more on the sweet side and would be nicer if it was more savoury. The char siew was acceptable and the wantons were tasty but a tad small. What was nice was the fried wanton which is included in the $4 portion. The skin was thin and crispy and they use a fish paste for the filling. Too bad they used only a smidgen of fish paste, Zia Boh Gao (Not enough to eat!) 4/5
The Sui Gao here is very good and worth trying. In contrast to the wanton, the filling is generous and I especially liked the roughly chopped waterchestnuts which added a sweetness and crunch to the savoury mince. 4/5
We had an extra platter of roasted meats. The Duck was nice and tender and would have been great if they had provided some plum sauce. 4/5 The Sio Bak was not that great, the skin was a bit chewy. 3.5/5
Conclusion
Fairly good wanton mee. Noodles and fried Wanton was very good. If they improve on the sauce and charsiew, it could well become a Celebrity Wanton Mee.
Teck Kee Wanton Mee
56 Zion Road (Opposite the Food Centre)
97984776
Acknowledgement: lovemakan recommended this in the makansutra forum
6 comments:
Im not sure if the Wu Xiang stall at their kopitiam has opened for business. These 2 stalls were previously located near Tiong Bahru area at a corner kopitiam and the waiting time for the Wu Xiang was an hour every day during lunch time. Now that kopitiam has been taken over by a Hong Kong cafe. Do try out the Wu Xiang if its avail but I do know they are only open during lunch time thou.
Yes the Wu Xiang was there but sold out by around 1pm when I got there! Lots of people eating it!
Thank god I found your blog, and for sharing all the eats here. We're coming back from Don Under to have a proper PIGOUT when we are home!
hello, I have been reading your blog for some time now, and I really enjoy your blog and always look forwad to seeing more food reviews and yummy pictures of food.
Anyway, I live near Zion road, and I recommend that you try the Wanton mee in the foodcentre(I have forgotten the name, but it should be quite prominent). The noodles are really springy and wonderfully al dente. I love the sauce with the kick-ass chilli. And the wonton is not too bad either :)
hey doc,
go try the wanton mee at keong saik road,
drive all the way in to the coffeeshop Fong Kee
their mee is good
the duck oso.
Hi Doc, for good wanton mee, can try the one at Dunman Food Centre (Joo Chiat). From main entrance, NOT the one on your left, but go further inside. Got meepok/popiah/malay/bbq stalls beside it. The wait is pretty lengthy. That's one of the few better wanton mee I have tired so far in s'pore..... =)
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