Lao Jiang Superior Soup (老江一品汤) @ Jcube - Known For their Superior Soup And Dry Mee Sua, Opens 5th Outlet

Founded in 2011, Lao Jiang Superior Soup (老江一品汤) has recently opened its 5th Outlet at JCube. Their traditional soup broth is boiled for more than 4 hours using locally sourced ingredients.

Doubled Boiled Chicken Essence Soup 4.2/5

One of the must-have here is the Doubled Boiled Chicken Essence Soup ($14). I was surprised to be given an additional sachet of essence to be poured into my soup upon served. The soup was flavourful with a slightly gelatinous texture, and the chicken thigh was pleasingly tender.

Superior Soup Noodle 3.8/5

Their regulars over the years head down for their Superior Soup Noodle ($9.50). Akin to a seafood soup, it comes with sliced fish, prawns, fish maw, fish ball and more. There's a variety of noodles to choose from, or you can also choose to simply have it with rice. With all other flavours imparted from the various ingredients, the soup was savoury sweet. And not known to many, you can actually request for a refill of the soup broth for your noodles! However, for the ingredients per se, I feel the quality of them can be improved.

Homemade Vinegar Pork 3.8/5

The same goes for Homemade Vinegar Pork with Rice ($9.50). Served with both trotter and slices of pork belly, the gravy itself hit the right spot- sweet and piquant. But for the meat portion, there were some really tender parts and some really tough parts, which to me is a real pity.

Dry Mee Sua 3.5/5

Another of their signature noodle dish is the Dry Mee Sua ($12). Red yeast noodle is used in place of the regular mee sua. The toppings for the mee sua include minced meat with black fungus and thin slices of crispy pork belly. The latter was quite moreish, and it didn't leave a greasy feel even though it was deep-fried. As for the minced meat topping, I can imagine it flavouring more hardy noodles like a typical Bak Chor Mee, but the delicate mee sua fell flat under it.

In conjunction with their opening, some promotions are going on, including between 1st – 31st Oct, purchase 1 Fried Spice Pork Belly or 1 Prawn Paste Chicken Wing at $5 with every order of soup. $5 local delights are limited to the first 20 orders of soup per day for Oct 2020. Other terms and conditions apply, please check with the restaurant.

Words by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Lao Jiang Superior Soup
Jcube
2 Jurong East Central 1
#01-19
Singapore 609731
Tel: +65 69706977
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Nearest MRT: Jurong East (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 10am - 10pm
Sat-Sun & PH: 930am - 10pm

Directions: 
1) Alight at Jurong East MRT station. Take Exit A. Turn left and walk towards Jurong Gateway Road. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Ah Pui Tiong Bahru Satay @ 195 Pearl Hill Cafe - Best Satay In Singapore

The legendary Tiong Bahru Satay Man, Ah Pui who used to sell his homemade Hainanese pork satay on his pushcart in Tiong Bahru area since the 1970s has now moved into a permanent location at 195 Pearl Hill Cafe. Great to know that after 3 decades of dodging health inspectors, random pop-up events at restaurants, bars and even private home parties, fans of his pork satay knows where to find him now.

As Ah Pui handmade his Hainanese pork satay, there is limited quantity each day. Hence it is best to call and reserve them. I would highly recommend you to do so. Call Ben at +65 97489904 to reserve your satay before going down.

Tiong Bahru Pork Satay 4.8/5

Besides the well-marinated pork that is grilled to golden brown with a slight char at the edges, there is even a layer of fat that gives it the extra oomph. Not forgetting the satay sauce with the pineapple puree. It gives the Pork Satay ($9 for 10 sticks) a hint of spicy with a nutty, sweet finishing from the grated pineapple.

Chicken Satay 4/5

Complementing the Tiong Bahru Pork Satay is Chef Sebastian's Chicken Satay ($9 for 10 sticks). With 10 years of culinary experience under his belt, he has created a Spanish-Indonesian style of chicken satay that is sweet and juicy. The chicken satay is unlike the usual Chinese style, it actually is closer to the Japanese-style yakitori skewer. Elevating the whole experience is the chimichurri that is drizzled on top of the chicken satay.

While the highlights at 195 Pearl Hill Cafe is their satays, it serves other food and coffee too. It is a cafe, after all. Hence you can find coffee, sandwiches, salad and pasta on the menu too.


Ah Pui Tiong Bahru Satay
195 Pearl Hill Cafe
195 Pearl's Hill Terrace
#01-56
Singapore 168976
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Nearest MRT: Chinatown (DT Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 11am - 5pm
(Closed on Sun & PH)

Direction: 
1) Alight at Chinatown MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk straight to the food centre. Cut through the food centre to the back. Walk towards the hill on the left. Take the flight of stairs up the hill. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]