This was my second time dining at @enjoyeatinghouse, and while I certainly appreciated the food once more I didn’t know what category to put it into. Mod-Sin? Modern Zichar? Peranakan fusion? The Jumbo Kurobuta & Crab Ngoh Hiong ($17++ a roll) certainly says Peranakan, but the Sautéed Asparagus with Mushrooms & Truffle ($22++) is a lot harder to pin down.⠀
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Enjoy Eating House wasn’t tooting their own horn when they labeled their ngoh hiong as ‘jumbo’, it’s truly titanic to match the price. The texture of the pork mince combined with the crab is on the looser, less dense side, which does give a lighter mouthfeel that complements the thin, crisp beancurd skin wrapper. I didn’t pick up on the crab in there, but the meat mix was interspersed with a delightful amount of crunchy & fresh water chestnut chunks. ⠀
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The flavours of the five spice powder were in full force, but I think that Enjoy could benefit from adding in more salt into the seasoning. The kicap manis dip actually revolutionised the ngoh hiong, adding a sweet & savoury note that not only made the ngoh hiong richer & weightier, but more conplete flavour wise.⠀
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The Sautéed Asparagus with Mushrooms & Truffle is a massive stir-fry loaded with fresh, snappy asparagus that’s been baptised in a holy moly amount of truffle oil. Despite the description, the dish was about thirty five percent asparagus, thirty five percent assorted mushrooms, twenty percent carrots & ten percent cashews. It was a harmonious blend of contrasting textures that keeps you engaged & interested to the end, and it’s healthy yet hearty.⠀
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While the food here is not revolutionary or utterly mesmerising, you’ll still definitely enjoy a hearty family meal at @enjoyeatinghouse.⠀