Because this is fellow Burppler @happygreedyfoodie's favourite Fried Hokkien Mee in Singapore, I couldn't not give it a try. Once I saw the signboard, I recalled having had it before but we're talking more than five to six years ago, so my tastebuds can hardly recall.
Anyway, today's plate of noodles ($4) turned out to be very satisfactory. It was well fried and the "wok hei" announced its presence loud and clear. Unlike Nam Sing's at Old Airport Road Hawker Centre which is drier and comes with only sliced big chillies, this is thick with some wetness from stock splashed on during the cooking, and is served with chilli padi as well as a spicy dark sambal.
I found it fascinating to watch the elderly couple in action as they moved smoothly together in the confines of their small hawker stall. Like seasoned dancers who've tango-ed for decades, the aunty took the order and as she repeated it to the uncle, she prepared either a plate or a sheet of brown paper for it. Uncle, in his Minion-style goggles, swung into action, cooking every batch of noodles with care. He first fried a big enough portion for a few plates, before dividing it into individual orders and throwing on the prawns, squid and pork belly for that serving. When he deemed it ready, he scooped the noodles onto a plate to transfer to the waiting plate or paper Aunty had prepared. Slick moves indeed 👍😄.