Hi guys! Today I will be introducing to everyone a dish that has a special place in my heart, and that is... WANTON MEE! The store in particular which will be featured is Ji Ji Wanton Noodle. But, what is so special about it, you ask?
Background Information
- Started since 1965 and has been run by three generations
- Currently tended by a lady and her two daughters
- Won the highest number of votes in The Straits Times Reader's Choice Favourite Hawkers poll
Noodles
The type of noodles I chose is known as 'Mee Kia' in local dialect. The Mee Kia which was served here was thicker than what the average wanton noodle stall serves. However, this stall's Mee Kia had a rather strong taste of the flour in it.
The Mee Kia was also cooked just right, with the sufficient softness that I was expecting. When combined with the chili sauce, it became an extremely delicious combination, making the Mee Kia taste even better than it did. However, if you do not like Mee Kia or the flour-y taste, fret not- the stall has other alternatives such as the 'Mee Pok' and 'Kway Teow' noodles to choose from.
Mushrooms
Firstly, I would say that I have never been a great fan of mushrooms. The only one that I like would be the button mushroom. One of the mushrooms which I hate to eat the most is the shiitake mushroom.
However, if you are like me, don't despair! Just as I was surprised, you would be too, to find out how different (in a good way) the shiitake mushrooms tasted. They were chewy and tasted similar to the button mushroom. It had just a slight tinge of sweetness too.
Char Siew, Wantons, Vegetables & Soup
The Char Siew, or roasted pork, was lean, chewy and had a pretty strong taste of just what it is- Char Siew. However, what really appealed to me would be the wantons, or dumplings, as they are called otherwise. The wantons had a nice texture and bite to them, similar to Char Siew. Besides the good seasoning, the fillings were quite chewy and that was a plus.
The soup was flavourful, and together with the wantons (dumplings), it made an incredibly tasty combination. However, one flaw I noticed about this dish would be the vegetables. Similar to most wanton noodles served in Singapore, the vegetables were bland and would not taste well without any sauces e.g. chili. They were somewhat crunchy though.
Price
This dish costs $3++, depending on what add-ons you pick. One bonus I noticed is that the plastic take-away containers do not require any extra charges! I felt that the price range which they had was not bad, for the portion of food served.
Highly recommended stall for all noodle and wanton lovers!
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Ji Ji Wanton Noodle Specialist
531A Upper Cross Street
#02-49 Hong Lim Food Centre
Opening Hours:
7am - 7pm
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