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I've never appreciated their prices and average food, but here I am again. I must say their signature lu rou fan is now very close to Taiwan's, with very umami and soft meat. Portions aside, the popcorn chicken and crepe were acceptable too.
For something soupy & befitting the current rainy spell, 8Degrees’ Chitterling & Oyster Meesua ($7++) will do right by you. This is probably the most polarising thing on the menu, as both pig intestines & oysters are an acquired taste. However, I happen to enjoy both, and I definitely enjoyed this thick, delicious yet simple bowl of rice vermicelli. The chitterling/pig intestines are quite pungent, so a dash of black vinegar will help here. Additionally, you’re going to want to dip both the innards and the oysters into the scintillatingly spicy chili sauce 8Degrees makes in house. It’s garlicky, spicy and absolutely addictive, and it is a perfect pair with almost everything. Chitterlings, oysters, pork belly, fried chicken, you name it, it will pair.⠀
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Speaking of pair, get a crisp scallion pancake ($5.20++) to pad out every meal. While I do wish there were more scallions in the pancake, there was no denying its crisp, doughy deliciousness. Also, get 15% off your meal at any of their 3 outlets with code ‘8DU15’! Thank you for the invite, @8degreesatsg & @scalemicroinfluencers!
@8degreesatsg has been serving up tasty Taiwanese treats before it was cool, and they’re probably the pioneers of Taiwanese cuisine in Singapore. They have recently moved down the road from their original digs along Serangoon Road as the row of old shophouses have been redeveloped, and they are now at Lowland Road. In order to stay in business for so many years in Singapore’s insanely competitive F&B market, 8 Degrees clearly had to have gotten their cuisine right.⠀
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Their Signature Pork Belly Rice (aka Lu Rou Fan, $6++), has recently undergone a slight recipe adjustment and uses Premium Taiwanese Soya Sauce. The result is a remarkably redolent bowl of chopped up braised pork belly over steaming hot white rice that is deceptively delicious. The colour isn’t particularly promising, but the rich & luscious braised pork belly is undeniably umami. My only gripe here is that the braised pork was so delicious it exacerbated the main problem: the lack of sauce spooned into the bowl. Still, it’s darn delish & well worth the six-ish dollars.⠀
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Speaking of pair, get a crisp scallion pancake ($5.20++) to pad out every meal. While I do wish there were more scallions in the pancake, there was no denying its crisp, doughy deliciousness. Also, get 15% off your meal at any of their 3 outlets with code ‘8DU15’! Thank you for the invite, @8degreesatsg & @scalemicroinfluencers!
[PROMO CODE BELOW] Had a huge feast at @8degreesatsg and we were all so satisfied by the food and drinks!
I actually don't usually enjoy the Taiwan style Mee Sua, but the Chitterling and Oyster Mee Sua ($7) at 8 degrees really changed my opinion. It was flavourful and really hearty, and I like how the intestines were fresh and the oysters were plump and juicy! Noodles were not too soft as well.
As for the sides, all of them were really good and addictive. If I were to choose favourites, it would be the Fried Shiitake Mushroom ($8.90) and the Salted Chicken ($7). The Fried Shiitake Mushroom was perfectly fried till golden brown, with a very juicy mushroom within. Pair them with their homemade mayo and you got yourself an addictive side! The Salted Chicken was a winner, with light crispy batter and juicy meat within. We loved the savoury flavour and kept going for more.
As for their drinks, their Milk Tea with Pearl ($5.90 for large) really took the cake. Strong aromatic tea flavour with quality milk, it was a refreshing drink. The only problem we had was that we wished the pearls were cooked longer, so that they can be more chewy and softer.
For everyone who are reading this, there is a promo code for you! Key in "8DU15" in the online order chit when you scan their order QR code to get 15% off your total bill! Please feel free to use the code on any of their outlets. Please note that their Serangoon outlet has relocated to Kovan.
Absolutely fantastic meal and I can't wait to be back. Thank you @scalemicroinfluencers for inviting and @8degreesatsg for the food!
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