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2010-11-08
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I have heard good reviews of Putien for awhile but never had a chance to try out. Finally had a chance to try some of their signature dishes over the weekend. There was a long queue but the turnover was quite fast. We only had to wait for about 15 minutes. There were some recommended signature dishes which we tried. One of which was the bitter gourd (appetizer). The bitter gourd was served with ice and honey dip. I'm not a fan of bitter gourd but the taste was tangy and fresh. Not a bit bitter a
There were some recommended signature dishes which we tried. One of which was the bitter gourd (appetizer). The bitter gourd was served with ice and honey dip. I'm not a fan of bitter gourd but the taste was tangy and fresh. Not a bit bitter at all with the honey. Its a very interesting appetizer.
We also had herbal prawn soup, sweet & sour pork with lychee and fried yam with duck. The herbal prawn soup was fantastic. The prawns were fresh and the herbal taste was not overwhelming. It costs $4.90 for one portion (as seen in the photo) and the portion is just right for one pax.
The sweet & sour pork is nothing to rave about. Pretty normal. However, we tried the fried yam with duck. The outer layer is very crispy and the duck meat is wrapped with yam. The taste of the duck and yam compliments each other and you won't get too sick of the yam since you get a slight taste of the meat too.
Oh and we tried their signature lor mee as well. The lor mee is not our usual traditional lor mee you tried at hawker centres. The soup is clear with plenty of ingredients such as clams, prawns, chicken, vegetables etc. They are pretty generous with their ingredients. The smallest portion (priced at $7.90) is sufficient for 3-4 pax.
Generally, the taste of the food was of good standards. The service was acceptable for a chinese restaurant. It is a good choice for family eat-outs.
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