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Prawn Noodles with Pork Ribs
2013-04-29 46 views
Most foodcourt stalls that serve prawn noodles also serve alongside other dishes like laksa and bak chor mee. So what tempted me to eat from Zhen Zi was that they only serve 1 dish, and that is prawn noodles, albeit in different styles like dry, soup, with/without pork ribs. Somehow the specialization seemed quite appealing.Prawn noodles with pork ribs in soup, $5.50The soup base was commendable but not too outstanding. It would have been better if the prawns were de-shelled before serving. To b
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Most foodcourt stalls that serve prawn noodles also serve alongside other dishes like laksa and bak chor mee. So what tempted me to eat from Zhen Zi was that they only serve 1 dish, and that is prawn noodles, albeit in different styles like dry, soup, with/without pork ribs. Somehow the specialization seemed quite appealing.
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 Prawn noodles with pork ribs in soup, $5.50

The soup base was commendable but not too outstanding. It would have been better if the prawns were de-shelled before serving. To be fair I'd say it's decent standard and in a good location.

I guess my taste buds are too pampered having eaten luxury prawn noodles from River South Prawn Noodles and Beach Road Prawn Noodles. I'm aware it may not be an effective comparison, but rather than paying $5.50 for average prawn noodles, I guess I'll probably opt to top up an additional $1.50, to pay $7 for a good bowl of River South Prawn Noodles with Pork Ribs - that is, if I do have the luxury of time to travel. If not, then Zhen Zi would be a good alternative to settle that prawn noodle craving.
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Robust Prawn Broth
2013-01-21 21 views
Zhen Zi is famous for its 'house special' of prawn noodles with pork ribs costing $5.50/bowl, the most expensive of its offerings. Go for it. I am glad I did as I had a soft spot for prawn noodles. The dry/tossed noodles that I had came with fairly big prawns halved lengthwise for easy eating & came with a sinful spoonful of crunchy lard cubes & fried shallots. Customers can help themselves to Zhen Zi's fragrant chilli powder, along with other condiments like sliced chilli & sambal chilli. The c
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Zhen Zi is famous for its 'house special' of prawn noodles with pork ribs costing $5.50/bowl, the most expensive of its offerings. Go for it. I am glad I did as I had a soft spot for prawn noodles. The dry/tossed noodles that I had came with fairly big prawns halved lengthwise for easy eating & came with a sinful spoonful of crunchy lard cubes & fried shallots. Customers can help themselves to Zhen Zi's fragrant chilli powder, along with other condiments like sliced chilli & sambal chilli. The chilli powder packs a punch & adds a spicy kick to the soup. Zhen Zi is known for its robust prawn stock & the small bowl that accompanied my order of dry/tossed noodles certainly lived up to its reputation, brimming over with the 'unami' flavour of fresh prawns & pounded prawn shells. My noodles were tossed with a generous handful of bean sprouts & water spinach (kangkong) that the hawker had blanched quickly & drained before being added to the bowl of noodles. The pork ribs were not bad too.
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2013-01-17
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