Saturday, November 18, 2006

 

Pu Tien (Hing Wa) Restaurant - Kitchener Road - 14 Nov 2006

Whenever I eat Hing Wa food, I'm reminded of my old friend's story about his grandparent's tale of woe. His granddad (or gmum - i forget which) was part of a farming family. Every morning, they would share this pot of boiled porridge. The women, who did the light household chores, would eat from the top of the pot (being more watery), while the men, who did the heavy lifting in the fields, would eat from the bottom. *Violins*.

But Pu Tien at Kitchener Road is a far cry from my friend's vivid imagery. This restaurant serves some pretty unusual dishes - even by Cantonese or Hokkien standards - and makes it a must-return just to check out all the other dishes that you've probably never had before in your life.

We started with an opener - cold sliced raw bitter gourd, dipped in honey - as an opener.
Then, we moved on to a really unusual flour/gourd/egg omelette.
After that, herbal prawns in broth, cooked in a bamboo container.
Famous Hing Wa bee hoon.
Famous Hing Wa starchy noodles.

The other stuff, like Soon Hock in special sauce, were pretty much run of the mill. But I'd recommend this restaurant mainly because it still has the ability to surprise you. Food quality is good, service is decent, the food is served FAST.

But, remember to book in advance - gets crowded even on weekdays. And make use of the valet parking in front. Very useful.

All in all, nice.

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