Friday, September 15, 2017

Koh Brother Pig's Organ Soup @ Tiong Bahru Food Centre - Teochew Style Pig's Organ Soup Founded In 1955

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One of my frequent stalls at Tiong Bahru Food Centre is Koh Brother Pig's Organ Soup. The Teochew style pig's organ soup is currently run by the 2nd and 3rd generations of Mr Koh Kee Teo who founded the stall in 1955.

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Pig's Organ Soup 4.5/5

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What I like about the Pig's Organ Soup ($4/$5) here is the generous serving of different pig offal with salted mustard vegetables. There are also lean pork slices and meatballs. The clear soup may look rather bland but it is actually quite flavourful, flavoured by the salted mustard vegetables. I would recommend having the pig's organ soup with a bowl of steamed rice to make it a meal.

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Large Intestine Stuffed with Glutinous Rice & Chestnut 4/5

Besides the pig's organ soup, the stall also sells Large Intestine Stuffed with Glutinous Rice & Chestnut (from $3) which is something not commonly available nowadays. This is best to have it together with some sweet dark sauce.

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Koh Brother Pig's Organ Soup
Tiong Bahru Food Centre
30 Seng Poh Road
#02-29
Singapore 168898
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Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru (EW line), Outram (EW Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 830am - 3pm, 6pm - 830pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Tiong Bahru MRT station. Take Exit A or B. Head east on Tiong Bahru Road towards Jalan Membina. Walk down Tiong Bahru and turn right onto Kim Pong Road. Turn left onto Lim Liak Street. Walk to end of Lim Liak Street and turn right onto Seng Poh Road. Journey time about 12 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Outram MRT station. Take Exit A or C. Walk to bus stop opposite Outram MRT station (Stop ID 06011). Take bus no. 33, 63, 75, 851 or 970. Alight 1 stop later at Blk 55 Tiong Bahru Road. Continue on Tiong Bahru Road and turn left onto Seng Poh Road. Continue on Seng Poh Road until destination. Journey time 8 minutes. [Map]

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Xiang Jiang Soya Sauce Chicken @ Alexandra Village Food Centre

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Alexandra Village Food Centre has finally reopened after being closed for refurbishment. I can't remember how long it has been closed but I am glad to have another alternative to go to for my weekend lunch. I made my way down one Saturday afternoon and decided to try Xiang Jiang Soya Sauce Chicken which has re-located to the front of the food centre.

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Soya Sauce Chicken Noodle 3.5/5

I ordered a plate of Soya Sauce Chicken Noodle ($3.50). It comes with six pieces of chopped soya sauce chicken and a stem of vegetable. While I was a bit disappointed with the chicken portion that was served to me as they were quite boney, I could taste the richness of the soya sauce that was absorbed into the chicken's skin. And I like the fact that it still has a slight crisp to it.

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The noodle has a good texture bite to it however I did not like the alkaline aftertaste of it. If you can't take spicy, don't forget to ask for their chilli sauce. It is quite power.

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Surprising the highlight for me is the bowl of soup that comes with the soya sauce chicken noodle. I could taste the sweetness of the scallop and radish being used in the bowl of soup. The effort to serve such a delicious bowl of soup, which is usually overlook by many stalls, is greatly appreciated.

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Xiang Jiang Soya Sauce Chicken
Alexandra Village Food Centre
Blk 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1
#01-77
Singapore 150120
Nearest MRT: Queenstown (EW Line), Redhill (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 8pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Queenstown MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop at Queenstown MRT station (Stop ID 11149). Take bus number 195. Alight 3 stops later. Walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Redhill MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop opposite Redhill MRT station (Stop ID 10201). Take bus number 33 or 120. Alight 5 stops later. Walk to destination. Journey time 10 minutes. [Map]