Zhen Ming Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle (真鸣肉骨虾面) @ Ang Mo Kio Ave 4

The hunt for good food brought me to this humble hawker stall in Ang Mo Kio Ave 4. Zhen Ming Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle (真鸣肉骨虾面) used to be at Tampines before moving to Serangoon and finally settled down at Mayflower Food Centre. I have to be upfront that their version of prawn noodle is not of the robust prawny type. Painstakingly simmering the broth for at least a good 6 hours with pork ribs, pig skins, red dates, prawn shells, a hen, Malaysian black sugarcane and some seasoning. Unlike most other stalls, the stall owner decided to substitute rock sugar with the Malaysian black sugarcane to give his broth a more natural sweetness.

Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle Dry 4/5

The bowl of Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle Dry ($3/4/5) comes with slices of fish cake, lean meat, pork ribs and prawns. Ask for some fried shallots to further enhance the enjoyment of the springy noodle.

Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle Soup 4.5/5

The star for me has to be this bowl of Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle Soup ($3/4/5) which made me came all the way to try it. Taking a sip of the hot pipping soup, I totally understood why the foodie kakis having been raving about it. In a way the soup was robust and packed with flavours. There is this balance and refinement in the soup that was kind of addictive. Spice up a bit with some chilli power to enhance the flavour further.

Pork Tail Soup 4.5/5

If you really like the the painstakingly simmered bowl of soup, then you should order a bowl of the Pork Tail Soup to fully appreciate the full bodied flavour together with pieces of the wobbling collagen and tender pig tail.

During the visit, we also met another family who came all the way to tried the prawn noodle. Further conversation revealed that they are also prawn noodle hawker in the same trade at another hawker centre. They heard about Zhen Ming, tired it and like it. I need not have to say more when even fellow prawn noodle hawker gave the acknowledgement.


Zhen Ming Pork Ribs Prawn Noodle (真鸣肉骨虾面) 
Mayflower Market & Food Centre
Blk 162 Ang Mo Kio Ave 4
#01-04
Singapore 560162
Nearest MRT: Ang Mo Kio (NS Line), Yio Chu Kang (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 8am - 1pm (until Sold Out)
(Closed on Wed)

Direction: 
1) Alight at Ang Mo Kio MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange (Stop ID 54009). Take bus number 269. Alight 5 stops later. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]

1) Alight at Ang Mo Kio MRT station. Take Exit A. Cross the road and walk to bus stop opposite Ang Mo Kio MRT station (Stop ID54269). Take bus number 76 or 268. Alight 5 stops later. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]

3) Alight at Yio Chu Kang MRT station. Take Exit A, B or C. Walk to Yio Chu Kang Bus Interchange (Stop ID 55509). Take bus number 76 or 549.  Alight 6 stops later. Walk to destination. Journey time about 18 minutes. [Map]

Uncle Kun Delicacies (根叔美食世家) @ Toa Payoh Lorong 4

The foodie friends, Ian and Philip recommended me to Uncle Kun Delicacies (根叔美食世家) at block 74 Toa Payoh Lorong 4 Food Centre one weekend. Arriving at the food centre, the food centre was already buzzing with crowds for breakfast and it was not hard to spot Uncle Kun's stall with the long snaking queue. Uncle Kun used to be the chef at Shang Palace and Mouth Restaurants before opening this stall 8 years ago offering restaurant standard food at food centre/hawker centre.

Lor Mai Gai 3.8/5

Commonly Lor Mai Gai is served in a circular shape but at Uncle Kun Delicacies the Lor Mai Gai is in rectangular shape. The Elongated glutinous rice is sandwiched with generous slices of chicken, mushroom and there is even salted egg yolk. While I enjoyed how the flavours from the different ingredients worked harmoniously together, I thought the glutinous rice was not sticky enough.

Yam Cake 4/5

The Yam Cake has a smoother texture compared with those that I have tried elsewhere. Comes with delight chunks of yam, this is best consumed together with special homemade sweet sauce.

Glutinous Rice 4/5

Wok fried to a very fragrant aroma, the plate of Glutinous Rice topped with peanuts will delight your palate with its grainy bites of enjoyment.

Fried Beehoon 4.2/5

The Fried Beehoon may look ordinary but the fragrant and springy beehoon felt like the morning sun sending sunshine to each patron beaming with warm and lovely flavours.

Siew Mai 4.2/5

In addition to the normal delights at Uncle Kun Delicacies, the stall will also sells some dim sum items on weekend. These freshly made Siew Mai was probably one of the best I ever had. Not only were they huge, the skin was thin and smooth wrapping around the well seasoned meat stuffing. Compared to the price I need to fork out to something smaller and may not be as appetizing, this definitely worth every cents I paid.

Steamed Rice 4.2/5

For those that needs a probably lunch for their grumbling stomach, despair not as Uncle Kun Delicacies also offers steamed rice on their menu. There are 4 choices in Steamed Rice with Spare Ribs & Bean Sauce, Steam Rice with Preserved Vegetable & Pork, Original Three Treasure Rice and Steamed Rice with Chicken, Salted Fish & Chinese Sausage. My favourite was the Steamed Rice with Chicken, Salted Fish & Chinese Sausage. The fragrant pot of rice was further lifted by the chinese sausage and salted fish, bursting with flavours.

This is Uncle Kun in the picture. Age may have caught up with him but definitely not his spirit in dishing out delicious Cantonese fare. Although the official timing of the stall closed at 130pm, it is advisable to go early as most of the items are usually sold out before that.


Uncle Kun Delicacies (根叔美食世家)
Block 74 Market & Food Centre
Blk 74 Toa Payoh Lorong 4
#01-03
Singapore 310074
Nearest MRT: Toa Payoh (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 6am - 130pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction: 
1) Alight at Toa Payoh MRT station. Take Exit A or C. Walk towards Toa Payoh Library. Continue onwards to the main road (Toa Payoh Lorong 4). Cross the road and walk to destination. Journey time 8 minutes. [Map]