Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee: Fantastic Chilli and Lard!
Did you know that you can't actually register a company name with the word Singapore anymore? I guess it makes sense since everything is already Singapore this and Singapore that. I reckon they should do the same with "Raffles". (or have they?)
Anyway I think the name Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee is very apt since Hokkien Mee is very uniquely Singaporean. You can of course find it in other countries nowadays but they are never as good or as varied as the ones here. I have been on record (Sunday Times) to say that Hokkien Mee is grossly underated in Singapore and that it is my first hawker dish I would eat when I get back from overseas.
To be completely honest, my first spoonful of this Hokkien Mee was pretty unmemorable. BUT that was before I added the sambal chilli and a piece of the crispy pork lard. Boooom! Phwah Sayah! Shiok lah! For a guy who does not usually take chilli, that is a big complement. The sambal here is very tasty and not overly spicy. And the pork lard, oh the pork lard, one of the best I have ever tasted. Light and crispy and oh so pang (fragrant). Why, oh why, do you tempt me so! Oh heavenly pork lard? The combination of the noodles, chilli and pork lard really made my day! 4.5/5 
Lovers of Chinese Style Mee Goreng will be very happy to know that this stall also fries a pretty mean Mee Goreng. Actually if you think about it, the ingredients are almost identical except for the addition of Tomato Ketchup. So any HKM stall should be able to fry a Mee Goreng. The Mee Goreng was a bit dry that day but I felt it could be easily fixed. Tastewise is as good as the ones that I usually eat at seafood restaurants, but at a fraction of the price. 4/5 Please note that Mee Goreng is only available at off peak periods ie in the afternoons at around 4 to 6 pm as they get too busy frying HKM during the peak periods.
Conclusion
If you like to eat your HKM with sambal, this is your place to be. If you don't then maybe this is the place where that will all change!
Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee
Whampoa Food Centre
4pm to 1.30am
16 comments:
Did you try Whampoa's Rojak?
Prob you did and gonna post it up in your next posts...
Its really good and quiet famous!
Oh, being a Teochew it's wierd that you haven't reported anything on Hee Tau Loh (fish head pot). There's one store at the opposite end of the Whampoa Temp Market from the hokkien mee store and it's so good that you just can't stop thinking about it.
Nice nice, this hokkien mee is famous one at whampoo rite? yea, the rojak also must try! : )
Aiyoh HKM with lard is no no for me but on that day had to eat faster so that I hav the bigger catch! The HKM with chilli samba and lard made me go to heaven.Never knew Whampoa Mkt hav such good HKM, that is bonus when I go food tasting with ieat.
I know a lot of people recommending the Hoover Rojak there. Unfortunately it was closed that day. So you'll have to wait till I get the time to revisit again. Seeml like there are a few more things there which I must try!
Goodie hokkien mee @ Serangoon Garden coffee shop, the one which sells goreng pisang and stuff... (coffee shop opp Coffee bean)
Have you tried the hokkien mee from 天天到福建炒面 stall at Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, Hawker centre, #01-917? The ah pek only operates at night, from I believe, 6.30pm onwards to 11pm. Their homemade chilli is the piece de resistance.
For hokkien mee, what my wife and I swear by is the stall at Beach Road Hawker Centre (is it called Golden Mile?) at the basement level. The hokkien mee is dry and cooked in the prawn gravy so every strand soaks up the yummy prawny goodness. Of course the sambal and chilli padi (I LOVE chilli padi) makes it even more remarkable though the prawns are pretty wimpy in size.
you managed to try out the whampoa hokkien mee! :)
Yeah! Did you mention it before? I only went to blog it because my makan kakis mentioned it. Sorry if you wrote in before, so many recommendations, it is hard to keep track
Yeah! Did you mention it before? I only went to blog it because my makan kakis mentioned it. Sorry if you wrote in before, so many recommendations, it is hard to keep track
yup! remember i commented about it and your reply was something along the lines that if i didn't give you a stall name you wouldnt know which one it is? i'm glad you tried it anyways. i love their chilli. it has peanuts in it. *shhh. hahah.
Hokkien Mee is the first dish I'd be looking forward to have when I return from overseas too!
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Yes, the Hee Tau Lou (Teochew fish head steamboat)here at the far end corner is good, big portion and best of all inexpensive!!
I had mine small for $21 only.
medium $25 large $30.
The soup is very authentic with thick Ti Poh taste!! (Fried Sole Fish) Feels like i'm back to the 70s by just drinking the fish soup. You can refill your soup as well...Have to wait for 45 mins for me however due to long queue^^Y so just order the orh luah/rojak/BBQ chicken wings while waiting.
rdgs
Ubin
you all dunno lah... you think singapore fried hokkien mee is the best at whampoa hawker. there is actually another lesser-known stall that is less hyped up with no queues, but still has its legions of silent supporters over the years. the name of the stall is Qin Li and kicks Singapore fried hokkien mee's ass. its situated at the extreme far corner of the hawker centre beside a beef kway teow stall (also very underrated and very good). try it out lah. you wont regret one.
Wow amazing to see that someone here shares the same sentiments as me. I have grown up in Whampoa all my life and have tried all the HKMs here. No doubt about it, Qin Li is the best one for me. Singapore Fried Hokkien Mee doesn't come close.
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