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2013-10-02
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I am truly honoured to be able to join the OpenRice team for the food tasting event at Lee's Taiwanese. The people there were very hospitable and our stomach were bursting after the session as they were so generous in offering a wide variety of food to all of us! Starting from their side dishes, we were first served the Century Egg Tofu $3.80, which a much unique dish that is hardly found elsewhere in Singapore. The cold tofu was smooth and soft, which complement the jelly-like century egg. We w
Starting from their side dishes, we were first served the Century Egg Tofu $3.80, which a much unique dish that is hardly found elsewhere in Singapore. The cold tofu was smooth and soft, which complement the jelly-like century egg. We were told that they specially sourced for good quality century eggs which is why their texture has a slight crunch to them unlike some sold outside that are soft. The soy sauce and bonito used for flavouring makes this dish an absolutely refreshing appetiser! If you love century eggs, you must not miss this dish! 
Next comes the most popular Taiwanese street snacks- Salt & Pepper Chicken $6.90 and Chicken or Pork Chop $6.90. The salt & pepper chicken uses chicken thigh meat which made the meat really tender and juicy. Nevertheless, even though the chicken chop uses breast meat, i can vouch for the equally tender and juicy meat encompassed in the crispy batter. The pork chop looks similar to the chicken chop but they are slightly darker in colour. Both were equally delicious.
This was my favourite side of the day- the Sweet Potato Fries $6.90. The sweet potato used was so sweet and was lightly coated with a thin layer of batter. I love the texture of the sweet potato as they were soft yet remain their bite. There was a acompanying plum powder served at the side, so one can choose to have it on its own or dip into it. Personally, i felt that the fries has just the right natural sweetness. One thing i absolutely must highlight is the fact that all their fried food that i have tasted that day remained crispy even after they turned cold (after all the photos taking ) and they were absolutely not oily at all! A recommended 'guiltless' indulgence for fried food lovers!
My favourite mains that day was the Braised Minced Pork Rice $10. It might seem expensive, but you can see from the photo that the plentiful of ingredients and their quality makes it absolutely worthwhile. This is really the BEST braised minced pork rice i have ever eaten. They uphold their philosophy of serving as authentic Taiwanese cuisine as possible by choosing premium pearl rice for this dish. The lovely lady boss told us she has specially choosen the less fatty (aka more meat to fat ratio) pork belly meat to cater to most Singaporean's healthier eating preference. Marinated vegetables, braised beancurd, braised egg and taiwan sausage makes up the rest of the rice bowl, making this dish the perfect choice for people like me who prefers a wide variety of dishes to accompany my bowl of plain rice. :bowl:
Other notable main dish includes the Taiwanese Burger $12, which is much like our KongBak Bao. However, theirs is served with peanut powder, marinated mustard greens, and coriander leaf. I personally prefer this to our own version of KongBak bao as i find that the accompanying peanut powder and greens liven up the bun taste.
Addtionally, if you have heard of the famous Taiwan Ah Zhong Mian Xian but still haven't gotten the chance to try it, you can satisfy your craving first by having their Pig Intestines & Meat Ball Mee Sua $10. We were told that they specially sourced and airflown their mee sua from taiwan from the same factory as Ah Zhong Mian Xian! I noticed that the mee sua strands were very 'melty' soft and doesn't lump up together. Their pig intestine were also very fresh and doesn't have any foul 'pig smell' that arises from unskilled cleaning. Personally, i feel that it is a very suitable hot and comforting dish on a cold day!
The last main dish of the day was the Beef Noodles $14. Their noodles are handmade in house which make their texture much different compared to most noodles we have outside. Theirs have a slight firm chew yet soft. The beef was very tender. We were told they uses very good bones to boil their soup, so be sure to taste this healthy and nutritious dish! It is one of their bestseller among foreigners in Singapore!
Lastly, who can resist dessert? We were served their Signature mixed items crushed ice $8.90. The serving is really big and best to be shared among 2-3 friends. Brown sugar syrup was drizzled on top of shaved ice, topped with sweetened red beans, green beans and yam puree. This is the perfect treat to end off the wonderful meal!Thank you OpenRice and Lee Taiwanese for this much appreciated food tasting event! Please do try Lee Taiwanese soon and your belly will thank you for it!
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