It seems that the name “Three Meals a Day” has been pretty commonly used in the local F&B scene these days — not only is the name used for a Korean restaurant that is located at Beauty World; the same name is also used for an eatery that serves up local fare, probably best known for their Salted Egg Chicken Rice, located in Sim Lim Square, Tampines and Hougang. The same name has found itself again being used by yet another establishment that is unrelated to the other two — this time round at a stall serving La Mian within the Kopitiam food court at JEM. The full name of the establishment used here would be 一日三餐 廣東厨房; this would translate into Three Meals a Day Cantonese Kitchen. We found this to be rather confusing however, considering how the stall doesn’t exactly serve up a Cantonese cuisine as a main feature on their menu — in fact, it does seem that this Three Meals a Day located at JEM serves up a menu that seems rather Taiwanese-inspired. The menu features items such as egg fried rice and scallion noodles — all of which can be order either ala-carte or with toppings; these include meat options such as that of fried chicken cutlet, pork cutlet, beef, big prawns etc., which is quite a good variety of stuff to go for. For those looking for some dishes to share, it is noted that Three Meals a Day does serve up items such as various types of dumplings and other snacks on their menu. Those whom do not fancy egg fried rice or scallion noodles can also for their noodle soup offerings and various rice offerings as well.

With the trend of the Din Tai Fung-esque style of egg fried rice being seemingly over these days, we pretty much were craving for their some mixed scallion noodles instead — skimming through the menu, we decided to go for the Pork Cutlet with Mixed Scallion Noodles which is pretty much the best of both worlds for us here where one can enjoy the Taiwanese-style pork chop without having to go for the egg fried rice. The Pork Cutlet with Mixed Scallion Noodles not only comes with the mixed scallion noodles itself and the pork cutlet, but the bowl also consists of other sides such as preserved vegetables, bok choy and braised egg. Giving the mixed scallion noodles a good toss before consumption, the mixed scallion noodles comes with a savoury sauce that consists of scallion oil; the noodles coming aptly flavoured without being overly salty. The noodles here do seem to be a little broader than what some La Mian stalls would serve up; the noodles seem to be done for a little longer as well, resulting in a chewier and softer texture than what we typically would prefer though still being relatively good. The pork chop here would appeal to those who love their Taiwanese-style pork chop being easy to chew and without any distinct porky stench; it is actually wonderfully tenderised here, though we did wish that there was a bit more savouriness to pull through the slab of meat. It is also noted that whilst we have had Taiwanese-style pork chops that come with a crisp exterior, the exterior of the pork chop here seemed to have lacked that somewhat. The addition of other elements such as that of the preserved vegetables were helpful to cut through all the meatiness and carbs in the dish — helps to refresh the tastebuds, while the inclusion of half a braised egg was a decent addition though nothing much to shout about on its own; we would perhaps like for it to be a braised egg with a molten lava yolk but that is perhaps wishful thinking on our end considering how this is merely an offering in a food court.

Having tried the Pork Cutlet with Mixed Scallion Noodles from Three Meals a Day at JEM, we found that their Pork Cutlet with Mixed Scallion Noodles was a respectable rendition of the dish. That being said, we had tasted better from establishments such as that of Feng Food at Northpoint City; there are definitely some room for improvement for the Pork Cutlet with Mixed Scallion Noodles from Three Meals a Day though it is already quite a good attempt of the dish in its own right. We were being sold on the idea of opting for a set here — the staff had mentioned that going for a side and a drink is especially value-for-money here since it costs an additional top-up of $4.50; half the price of what it would be if one decides to order them ala-carte. Opting for the “Crunch mini cucumberin Spicy Sauce” (yes, it is being spelt that way in the menu board), we could definitely see how this was a value-for-money deal — the “Crunch mini cucumberin Spicy Sauce” came in a portion size that it would have came in if one opted for the ala-carte version of the same; definitely would work well to share between two pax. The “Crunch mini cucumberin Spicy Sauce” definitely delivered the “crunch” in its namesake; the mini cucumbers having absorbed most of the spicy oil so it comes with soft crunch, while the chili oil provides a lingering fragrance without actually carrying much of a spiciness — would work well even for those whom have a lower tolerance of spiciness in general. Prices of the rice / noodles at Three Meals a Day at JEM ranges between $6.50 to $12.80; not quite the most wallet-friendly option especially if one opts for the items priced on the highest end of the scale such as the Signature Roasted BBQ Pork Ribs with Egg Fried Rice, but the portion sizes here would likely satisfy bigger appetites, while the food served here isn’t quite exactly everyday fare either. A spot that is worth considering to try if one is around Jurong East.