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| Keng Sin's signboard |
Recently I stumbled upon a
cze char stall at Teck Ghee (Ang Mo Kio) which serves what I consider 'comfort' food, just like what mum used to prepare when she has time for only a 'quick fix' meal.
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| White bait omelette |
Their specialty is fish head done in different styles including curried and stir-fried. However, as both darling wife and I were really looking for something basic, we ordered 3 simple dishes, which to our delight, were very well executed by the chef.
The first dish was white bait in omelete. The omelete was thick and fluffy with just enough white bait to give it that full body flavour. Some may find it a tad too salty but this dish would be the perfect accompaniment to a bowl of porridge.
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| Prawn roll |
The prawn roll (
hei chor) was done in typical Teochew style with plenty of yam in it. The bean curd skin was fried till crispy (an important factor in determining the quality of a good prawn roll; at least to me it is). The ingredients were well mixed with the yam thus creating a very smooth texture. While the dish was tasty, we found that the taste of the yam sort of overshadowed the other ingredients. Still, I would grade the dish as 'good' and worth trying.
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| Fried kang kong |
For vegetables, we ordered
belachan kang kong which the waitress recommended. We were not disappointed. The first plus point was that it isn't as greasy as the ones we have eaten at some other
cze char stalls. We liked it also because it didn't taste too sugary although I can't say for sure that none was added. And most importantly, the finished product was not wet and soggy. The leaves and stalks were still green and crisp when the dish arrived at our table.
It was our first time eating at Keng Sin and we walked away filled and happy. And yes, I should also mention that the tab was a mere $14.80 for three dishes and two servings of rice.
There are several other very popular stalls at the same food centre, the most famous being the braised duck stall that also serves fish. I have made a mental note to go back and try this stall.
Another stall at the extreme corner facing AMK Avenue 1, cooks up a storm dishing out plates of braised fish head. Will write reviews about these stalls once I get the chance to try them out.
Keng Sin Cooked Food
Stall No. 01-22
Block 341 Ang Mo Kio Street 32
Ambiance: N/A
Service: 7.5
Food: 8.25
Pricing: $
Recommended Dishes: Belachan kang kong, white bait omelete, prawn roll
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