Ah Hock Oyster Omelette: Crispy Gooey Shiokness!
With PK, smart, Tag, iwatch_ueat and introducing poledancer wannabe: VB
Its been a long time since I ate Orh Luak (oyster omelette). Too long. The last time I had a truely great Orh Luak was in Bangkok. Oyster Omelette is a Teochew dish and there is a thriving Teochew community in Bangkok (Swatow, where the Teochews live, is very close to Thailand) When I used to live there, we frequented this old Teochew eating house which had the best Orh Nee (Yam Paste), Orh Luak, Braised Duck and of course Ter Kah (Braised Pig trotter). Ooooh, its hard to find something as rustic in Singapore. The place would have been given a "D" rating by NEA but the food was darn shiok!
Anyway, back to this Orh Luak. It may not be as rustic but is seriously shiokadoodledoo. The owner is yet another Teochew Ah Hia who insists on using the best oysters from Korea, the 
best sweet potato flour from China, the best eggs from Swee Choon Egg farm in Choa Chu Kang, everything must be grade A. The only thing that he does not do himself is the lard, but he insists that he gets only the best ready made lard available.
What else do you get from frying the best oysters, sweet potato flour, eggs, fish sauce and homemade chilli sauce in a hot pan full of the best lard? The yummiest and most artery clogging concoction invented by man, that's what. 4.5/5
That is why this dish is something one takes only Gu Gu Jip Pai (long long time once) and if you ever ordered one that is mediocre, then it would be better to not eat it rather than trying to finish it just because mom always taught you never to waste food. In my opinion, sometimes it is better to waste the food in order to save on the medical costs later. (Of course in the first place you should not even order it if you know it is not good)
This stall fries several styles of oyster omelette. You must try the Orh Neng (Oyster Egg) which is fried without the sweet potato flour. This one was amazingly more shiokadelicious than the Orh Luak! It is wetter then Orh Luak and the fried eggs soaking in the juice created by the oysters, chilli and lard is absolutely (and literally) to die for. 4.75/5
Conclusion
Darn good but oh so sinful. Why is it that all the really tasty stuff like lard, oysters and eggs have to be bad for you? I'd eat this every week otherwise.
Ah Hock Fried Oyster
#01-111 Whampoa Drive
Temporary Hawker Centre (opp Blk 76)
11am to 12am
Closed Wed
16 comments:
Ahh...it's expensive but good.
Interesting in trying out other good food around whampoa?
There is a very decent Indonesia-style briyani in the market itself and and Indian-style bryani nearby. Both are very decent and worth a try.
Happy to show you my faves there. Just let me know. :)
Sure thing! Could you write to my email leslie.tay@gmail.com so we can arrange a time?
I avoid 'sinful' food but as far as this orh luak stall (formerly from 5th mile Serangoon) it is a must for me when I am eating at Whampoa market.Too shiok to avoid.
If you like your orh luak nice and crispy, you really should try the one at Blk 10 Hougang Ave 7 (map)
Very value for money, though the size of the oysters varies a lot - sometimes they are big juicy ones.
The chay kway teow at the same stall is also nice, if you like the sweet-ish sort. Again, QC varies, so hopefully you go on a good day :P
The standard varies depending on who's frying the or luak.
Love the fried hokkien mee and the rojak at this hawker centre too :)
the hokkien mee sucks now.
they removed lard and the sliced steamed pork rashers from their reciepe
I've to agree with Damien on this one. The standard is a bit varied nowadays, depending on the owner's mood, I think. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good. So I tend not to go unless I've a craving for Orh Luak. But I must say he's one of the few who's a bit more generous with the chilli. And I don't mean the sourish chilli for dipping. I mean the sambal chilli that goes with the frying. What's the point of having Orh Luak without ample chilli! The chilli here does give it the extra oorph...
I went to Ah Hock on 7 July 2007 at the temp market. I order a $6 plate. I was waiting for the highly recommended fried oyster. I was very disappointed when it was served on my table. The flour was so thick. Oysters were so so. It's not crispy at all! Damn Lousy. The $6 serving is very little.
Oh! I hope his standards haven't dropped since he got slashed by his neighbour!
was it really him who got slashed by his neighbor?? i was comparing e photo of his stall on e news report n e stall here but can't find see e difference!! so it was really him!!
Where is this Whampoa Drive? any idea how i can get there using the bus service. i am hoping to try out the oyster omelette.thanks.
I think the long tong stall at the market is very good. The rice is soft and thoroughly cooked, the curry sauce is tasty.
Cannot remember the name of the stall as I don't eat there often, but it is very easy to find. It is run by Chinese and is very near the toilet.
Heard the orh luak opposite heartland mall at the old dirty coffee shop is very nice too? anyone tried before? let me know...
Am I the only one who thinks the orh luah opposite at the end of Ah Hock is better? O_o" Less oily and less thick flour feeling.
ubin
this is the BEST orh luak, the recipe is from their great grand parents ,i heard, it is the best man !
My bf had the Orh Neng (Oyster Egg)and is now down with Food poisoning!!
Its not tt really tt nice dwn.. standard kinda dropped
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