Thanks to Iggy and his wife Janice, the owners of the Michelin-Starred Iggy's restaurant, my makan kakis and I finally made our way to this hotspot out in the (wild, wild) West: "Zai Shun Curry Fish Head".
We left it to the foodie couple to do the ordering as well because they're regular customers here, and I mean 4-times-a-week-regular! Smart move on our part of course because that meant we got to try the best dishes 😄
This platter of white-spotted rabbitfish was one of them. A traditional Teochew dish that peaks in popularity during Chinese New Year due to the belief that it brings luck and prosperity, it came steamed with plenty of "kiam chye buay" and cubes of crispy fried pork lard. The fish itself was exceedingly fresh and tasted pristine with none of the bitterness sometimes encountered if it hadn't been properly cleaned (burst the gall by accident and it becomes quite unpalatable).
Having eaten at "Zai Shun" at last, I can finally understand what's all the fuss about. It's quite a drive from the Eastern part of Singapore but I'm planning to take my parents for breakfast one of these mornings since they open very conveniently at 7am.