Showing posts with label .Station: Pioneer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label .Station: Pioneer. Show all posts

Sunday, June 10, 2018

SZ Kitchen @ Cafe (小珍私房菜) @ Gek Poh Shopping Centre - A Rare Find For Giant Grouper Fish Soup

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There are many fish soup stalls in Singapore but hardly do you find one that sell Giant Grouper Fish Soup. The fish can grow up to as big as 500kg but I think those commonly make it to the dining table is around 100-200kg. The best part is that almost every part of the giant grouper can be eaten, provided you know how to appreciate it. If you adventurous to try it, then you should check out SZ Kitchen @ Cafe (小珍私房菜) at Gek Poh Shopping Centre.

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The pricing of the Giant Grouper Fish Soup varies, depending on which parts of the giant grouper you want to try. I try the Giant Grouper Fish Soup ($18) that comes with the slices of the fish meat, fish stomach and fish liver.

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Giant Grouper Fsh Soup 4/5

The Giant Grouper Fish Soup is not the clear soup base type. It has a creamy consistency with a slight herbal taste that is lifted with the addition of Chinese wine. Hence this may not be suitable for children to eat. Besides that, it also comes with fried egg and a piece of minced meat. The fish meat itself is firm with a slight bouncy texture. You can also find the fish skin in the soup which is packed with collagen.

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Giant Grouper Stomach

The more exotic stuff in the fish soup is the Giant Grouper Stomach and Liver. I would say that the fish stomach is so what similar to those pig intestine but thicker, with a firmer and more crunchy texture. As for the fish liver, its really like the pig liver.

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Giant Grouper Liver

If you find that the Giant Grouper Fish Soup is not for you, the stall also offers the usual Batang Fish Slice Soup. On top of that, it also sells a variety of dishes ranging from rice to noodles that is reasonable priced.

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Zha Jiang Rice 3.5/5

The Zha Jiang Rice ($4.50) comes with braised pork, a fried egg and shredded cucumber. Not fancy just a hearty and comforting bowl of rice that will satisfy one's hunger. For the price, this is really wallet friendly to settle one's meal.

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Gek Poh Shopping Centre
762 Jurong West Street 75
Singapore 640762
Tel: +65 81234671
Nearest MRT: Boon Lay (EW Line), Pioneer (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 11am - 930pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Boon Lay MRT station. Take Exit C, D or E. Walk to Boon Lay Bus Interchange (Stop ID 22009). Take bus 181. Alight 4 stops later. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Pioneer MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to bus stop at block 649A (Stop ID 22529). Take bus number 258. Journey time about 20 minutes. [Map]

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Food Xpress Fish Soup @ Jurong West Street 75 - A Hidden Gem in Jurong West

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I am able to discover this hidden gem in the neigbourhood of Jurong West all thanks to Uncle Bob who posted about the stall on his facebook page. I made my way down to the far west on one weekend. I was quite lucky because when I reached Food Xpress, the stall uncle was closing his stall for his afternoon break. He was nice enough to cook me one last bowl as I told him that I have purposely come on the way to try his fish soup.

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Fish Soup 4.2/5

The bowl of Fish Soup ($4.50) comes with fresh sliced fish, tomatoes, chunks of minced meat & chicken and fried egg floss. There is quite a lot of ingredients for the price tag. The soup has a robust depth to it with hint of tomato and sole fish flavour. I finished the soup to the very last drop.

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Fish Soup 4.2/5

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Fish Soup 4.2/5

Besides the robust soup, the serving of the minced pork and chicken chunks are a first to me. This is probably the first fish soup stall I encountered this. Lightly seasoned and flavourful, this is like having a siew mai in a bowl of fish soup. Another highlight is the chilli sauce. It has a spicy sharpness that is really shiok and goes well with the ingredients.

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I am glad once again to discover another good stall in the West of Singapore. To be frank, if I am to walk passed the stall along Jurong West street 75, I would have given it a cold shoulder. Once again, if not for uncle bob, I would not have known about this humble little gem in Jurong West.


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Food Xpress Fish Soup
Gek Poh Shopping Centre
Blk 762 Jurong West Street 75
#01-326
Singapore 640762
Nearest MRT: Boon Lay (EW Line), Pioneer (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 1030am - 2pm, 5pm - 9pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Boon Lay MRT station. Take Exit C, D or E. Walk to Boon Lay Bus Interchange (Stop ID 22009). Take bus 181. Alight 4 stops later. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Pioneer MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to bus stop at block 649A (Stop ID 22529). Take bus number 258. Journey time about 20 minutes. [Map]