Fried Hokkien mee thread

[dambio]

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[muji4832]

Dunno where's the best. But one of the worst should be Swee Guan Chao Tar HKM.

 

[muji4832]

Neighbourwok

Tried 3 times. First 2 times were good. The most recent one not up to standard, anyhow fry.

 

[muji4832]

I cooked myself

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/grgt-for-those-who-cook-and-hokkien-mee-lovers.6506847/

But now I can't find the sauce at supermarket. Wonder if it is out of stock. However, lazada, fairprice online still selling

The thing about frying your own HKM is that always not enough prawn heads to create the flavor for the broth. Scare too salty so 下手不够重。

Fire also not strong enough to create the wok hei.

 

[Pearce]

The thing about frying your own HKM is that always not enough prawn heads to create the flavor for the broth. Scare too salty so 下手不够重。

Fire also not strong enough to create the wok hei.

That's why you can buy the sauce from Asiajoy.

Wok hei smell I don't need.

 

[vespaguy]

Pakcik tried the latest "Herng Hokkien Mee" at Toa Payoh 8 recently. It's ok, not bad but something's not right -the wok hei is there, the prawns are ok, the chilli is spicy (yay!) but the broth/sauce....hmmm. Was struggling to finish it - someone said the alkaline taste is strong - not sure maybe that's the reason. This is a simple fix - change suppliers for the yellow noodles.

Must try the "Umami" stall at Geylang some day.

Chuan - tak sedap for Pakcik. Neighbourwok was good when it started but now different/feel it's stingy (but the broth is better than Herng). Shiok was good when it started but now with so many stalls the reviews seem mixed. Ah Ong at Geylang Bahru is generous but broth lacks something. Blue Star at Hougang - nah, overrated although the broth is better than Herng. Tried Uncle Peter's at Lengkok Bahru before it closed down, was ok tasting but not generous - like Chuan. The one by the marketing guru....Ah Huat (Bukit Batok Branch) - tak sedap. Nam Seng - bleagh, totally overrated and tak sedap and horrible polystyrene plates.

Pakcik's best HKM was Lorong 29 Geylang at East Coast Road (next to Al Forno) when the father was frying. It was expensive then $4.50 but sooooo sedap (this is 15 or more years ago).

And everyone seems to be omitting chives. Chives are an integral part of HKM. There is a halal HKM by a mualaf (convert) in Sembawang. Will give it a pass. Some things are better kept original, the nuances will be lost. Just like Hae Mee - the one by the mualaf (Diana/Deeana) is tak sedap for Pakcik. One dimensional. But their business is roaring and they are multi-millionaires so the Malay Muslim community loves it and business is about sales.

So far, when Pakcik receives free prawn heads on Olio, Pakcik will make his own HKM. No babi, only seafood. Yummy.

 

[wrexel]

Practically all our hawker food are unhealthy.

The main reason why it is nice is because it is very sweet. Th secret, apart from the sambal chilli, is the sugar. They stock or zhup or gravy is basically prawn shell, pork bone and these days, it taste the same eveywhere because they take from the same supplier who makes them in a central kitchen or factory (Same for chicken rice btw..all from the same supplier, all tastes the same).

In the old days, there was wok hey because they fried it over charcoal in a wok which had been seasoned. And they didn't rush when frying, so you had to wait but it was worth the wait. And it was also not merely about lard, which of course was necessary to make the noodles smooth, and we also adapated to like the taste of this oil.

These days, there's no wok hey. Those who claim to have wok hey are actually using a powder that's invented by jhk, that has the wok hey taste, that's all.

So, today even a zoomer can start a stall selling hkm, just fry ah fry ah, no wok hei, and then add the zhup that is delivered to him by the supplier.

Other dishes which can do this (take from factory) are chicken rice and ngoh hiang.

One dish you can't take from central kitchen is char kway teow. The ah hias of old had died, and this dish will become extinct. Even if somebody tries to sell it, he just can't do it the same way..

cai png is another that you can't take from a central kitchen. You need a lot of skill, to know the recipe, and how to cook those various dishes. This is why unlike hkm which someone said was being fried by a Chinese, cai png has to be cooked by the tau chiu himself.

Origins of hawker food was quick prep, low price and high taste to fill up the stomachs of the masses. Honestly there is very little you can eat outside be it hawker food, fast food or even restaurants that is healthy short of salads. Ironically one of the healthiest is actually cai fan - eat less rice and also be selective with the dishes you choose.

 

[Ironside]

I ate the “original Simon road” hkm today. Walked around to buy dinner, and chance upon it.

dry version(edit must be dried as I tabao the hkm). Got some hints of wok hei.
Served with sweet sambal, and sambal belachan

is it from kovan HC?

 

[Ironside]

Pakcik tried the latest "Herng Hokkien Mee" at Toa Payoh 8 recently. It's ok, not bad but something's not right -the wok hei is there, the prawns are ok, the chilli is spicy (yay!) but the broth/sauce....hmmm. Was struggling to finish it - someone said the alkaline taste is strong - not sure maybe that's the reason. This is a simple fix - change suppliers for the yellow noodles.

Must try the "Umami" stall at Geylang some day.

Chuan - tak sedap for Pakcik. Neighbourwok was good when it started but now different/feel it's stingy (but the broth is better than Herng). Shiok was good when it started but now with so many stalls the reviews seem mixed. Ah Ong at Geylang Bahru is generous but broth lacks something. Blue Star at Hougang - nah, overrated although the broth is better than Herng. Tried Uncle Peter's at Lengkok Bahru before it closed down, was ok tasting but not generous - like Chuan. The one by the marketing guru....Ah Huat (Bukit Batok Branch) - tak sedap. Nam Seng - bleagh, totally overrated and tak sedap and horrible polystyrene plates.

Pakcik's best HKM was Lorong 29 Geylang at East Coast Road (next to Al Forno) when the father was frying. It was expensive then $4.50 but sooooo sedap (this is 15 or more years ago).

And everyone seems to be omitting chives. Chives are an integral part of HKM. There is a halal HKM by a mualaf (convert) in Sembawang. Will give it a pass. Some things are better kept original, the nuances will be lost. Just like Hae Mee - the one by the mualaf (Diana/Deeana) is tak sedap for Pakcik. One dimensional. But their business is roaring and they are multi-millionaires so the Malay Muslim community loves it and business is about sales.

So far, when Pakcik receives free prawn heads on Olio, Pakcik will make his own HKM. No babi, only seafood. Yummy.

if you make a very thick prawn head soup, just add lots of msg and salt and sugar with shallot oil and lard oil. Use this base soup to fry the HKM. Sure very nice but super unhealthy.

 

[ninelives]

bb 777 hkm cihili best

 

[Not.banned.yet]

is it from kovan HC?

Nah. One of the outlets hanging their name.

 

[Ironside]

Nah. One of the outlets hanging their name.

I remember last time I ate this a few times at the punggol nasi lemak coffee shop, the taste of this hkm always different depending on different cooks.

 

[Not.banned.yet]

Pakcik tried the latest "Herng Hokkien Mee" at Toa Payoh 8 recently. It's ok, not bad but something's not right -the wok hei is there, the prawns are ok, the chilli is spicy (yay!) but the broth/sauce....hmmm. Was struggling to finish it - someone said the alkaline taste is strong - not sure maybe that's the reason. This is a simple fix - change suppliers for the yellow noodles.

Must try the "Umami" stall at Geylang some day.

Chuan - tak sedap for Pakcik. Neighbourwok was good when it started but now different/feel it's stingy (but the broth is better than Herng). Shiok was good when it started but now with so many stalls the reviews seem mixed. Ah Ong at Geylang Bahru is generous but broth lacks something. Blue Star at Hougang - nah, overrated although the broth is better than Herng. Tried Uncle Peter's at Lengkok Bahru before it closed down, was ok tasting but not generous - like Chuan. The one by the marketing guru....Ah Huat (Bukit Batok Branch) - tak sedap. Nam Seng - bleagh, totally overrated and tak sedap and horrible polystyrene plates.

Pakcik's best HKM was Lorong 29 Geylang at East Coast Road (next to Al Forno) when the father was frying. It was expensive then $4.50 but sooooo sedap (this is 15 or more years ago).

And everyone seems to be omitting chives. Chives are an integral part of HKM. There is a halal HKM by a mualaf (convert) in Sembawang. Will give it a pass. Some things are better kept original, the nuances will be lost. Just like Hae Mee - the one by the mualaf (Diana/Deeana) is tak sedap for Pakcik. One dimensional. But their business is roaring and they are multi-millionaires so the Malay Muslim community loves it and business is about sales.

So far, when Pakcik receives free prawn heads on Olio, Pakcik will make his own HKM. No babi, only seafood. Yummy.

Yup. Umami and ah Jie on my next to try list. Need to make a trip for it.

 

[Medicated Oil]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1349108760492860

 

[Sirus88]

Tried blue star ..ok but but not the MUST TRY!! Bought the small plate and portion is really little ... and I am a small eater .... lol

Then I read on the same row of stalls there is a Quan Ji Hokkien Mee that is also highly raved but I haven't try ....

Blue Star vs Quan Ji Hokkien Mee review at Hougang Hainanese Village Centre

 

[Medicated Oil]

Tried blue star ..ok but but not the MUST TRY!!

The I read on the same row of stalls there is a Quan Ji Hokkien Mee that is also highly raved but I haven't try ....

Blue Star vs Quan Ji Hokkien Mee review at Hougang Hainanese Village Centre

I tried both.
Blue Star is the better one for me.
But, both of them are not knocking me out.

Tried Shiok Bishan last weekend.
The ingredients (meat and sotong) are not noticeable.
The taste is decent.
Can fix your craving but not one that you will go back for.

 

[eAtNeAt]

Blk 828 Tampines Street 81 not bad

 

[Not.banned.yet]

Today I had Jie. Sorry to all the supporters. While it’s not bad, brothwise not the best. Wokhei. Can’t taste can’t smell it.

now I wonder is it my taste buds spoil Liao. Have a poorer sense of taste.

 

[Medicated Oil]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/960495690244505

I leave to you to decide whether this guy know how to whip up a plate of HKM.
Or he is just cooking some mee hoon with soup.

 

[Medicated Oil]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1117672244202093

He is the new Lucas.