Rahim Muslim Food: Power Mee Rebus!
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There is something about the way how our Malay friends use the English language that is very unique. In particular there are several English words that somehow resonate with the Malay culture. I am talking about words such as "Power" and "Relac"(Relax). Somehow, they managed to take very ordinary words and turn them into superlatives with a cool edge to it.
On the other hand, we Chinese use Malay words to express our superlatives. So we adopt Malay words such as "Shiok" and "Lawar" to convey extremes in expression. Somehow, Malay seems to be a language that is quite capable in conveying "coolness" much better than say, my own dialect, Teochew. The expression "Jing Hor Jia" (very nice to eat) just does doesn't sound as delicious as "Shiok Man!" or "Power!". There are of course ways of emphasizing superlatives in Teochew, but they involve invoking one's parent's, so it should not be encouraged.
Anyway, this Mee Rebus is called "Power" Mee Rebus. I am reminded that our SuperSatayMan also calls his satay, "Power" satay. Evey wonder how a certain dish can have "Power"? Power to do what? Power to boost the excitement levels perhaps? Or some sort of mysterious Power that will mesmerize you into a subtle addiction? Or maybe it just refers to the fact that this particular Mee Rebus has got a whole chicken thigh in it and a whole ladle full of Satay Sauce sitting on top of the chicken and noodles? How to describe such a dish? Perhaps the word that comes to mind is -- Power!
This is one Mee Rebus to behold. The peanut sauce really gives the Mee Rebus sauce a big boost in ooomph and the chicken also makes it a real treat. Not bad for a $3 plate of mee rebus! 4.25/5
If the Mee Rebus is Power! Then I am sad to report the Soto Ayam is lack of Power. Good bowl of soup but lack that extra something to make it stand out from the crowd. 3.5/5
Conclusion
Mee Rebus with chicken and Satay Sauce. Doesn't something inside you just want to shout out "Power!" as well?
Rahim Muslim Food
Kovan Centre
Ah Seah Eating House
9 Yio Chu Kang Road
97867362
20 comments:
you can sub the work "power" with "canggih" a malay words. our chinese fren up north use a lot.
"u got kamera "canggih" lah" means you are holding a dslr camera in your hand!
good write up and camera work!
well done. that is a start ;)
@Stabiloster: yeah i tried it too! cheap and good :)
Oooo... This used to be SCS & my fav lunch hang-out while studying in Rhema... I love the Mee Rebus with chicken :)
ai ya... happy mummi, how come e other day never join us for makan session??? wow.. u have an avatar liao! nice! i miss gwen so much! =)
Aiyo.. SCS got the world Gourment Summit Event at Sentosa lah. SIGH! I saw all the yummy food. Wah.. u must really enjoy urself hor
Must ask Dr Les to fix the next makan session soon.... otherwise won't be able to join you guys in another 6 months liao...
The Mee Rebus looks good but is the gravy "kena" (got kick) or not?
Looks really thin to me. Loves the gravy to be really starchy :)
Once you mix the peanut sauce into the gravy it would get really thick and I am sure you can get a kick out of it. If no kick, I will personally make sure you get one. :)
Damien. Must go try first n then talk. If no kick I join ieat to kick start u, i.e. go opposite for 717 Durian. Durian season starts in May.
Hehehehe... Okie then. Will be down later this week to try this :)
I was about to comment on the gravy too!...have to thank Damien for getting himself kicked first.. :)...is this walking distance from the Kovan MRT?
Liv65, Kovan mrt is bid far if u walk.Buy me durian n I fetch u at Kovan mrt.
Since this and Koon Kee as well as 717 Trading are nearby, shouldn't the latter two be tagged with "Hougang" too? Though both Serangoon and Yio Chu Kang are possible geographic classifiers.
Thanks! I overlooked that!
What's the opening hours like?
I grew up eating Rahim's food and I dunno why you said his Mee Soto got no power, I think it was one of the best and I make sure I have some of it each time I come home.
When my aunt was alive she used to "chop" seats at Rahim's during lunch for half of Hougang Polyclinic's staff.
You want to eat the Mee Soto and Mee Rebus, you have to be early. By early afternoon usually only the satay would be left.
Soto-Ayam
Selamat Datang Malay food
Stall 9 Adam Rd food centre
Opening Hours: 7.30am - 10pm, closed Wed
Very nice!!! Must Try!!!
NTU Canteen B Mee Rebus is nicer then the one at Canteen A. Nice and Cheap!!! Should go try.
I happened to notice this stall this morning and decided to tak pao the mee soto from Selamat Datang from Adam Road. Its the best I've come across in my life. The soup is thick, the black chilli sauce is hot and the stall owner gives a generous amount of chicken all for $2.5. I could just eat the mee with soup and tau ge alone without the chicken meat. Its that good. Some more the stall owner was nice to pack the noodles and soup separately and he gave me a disposable bowl as well, very thoughtful.
wow seeing the picture is already so 'shiok' to me already!
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