Sichuan Alley 川巷 (China Square)

Very popular place for lunch. The Dan Dan noodles come with chickpeas which isn’t exactly to my liking. Otherwise the noodles and the meat sauce tasted great.

Another must order item is their fried intestine stuffed with leek.

This is a sampling platter, large for individuals, best shared.
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It has Mian Yang Rice Noodles With Chickpeas, Bok Choy, Fried Egg, with the chewy rice noodles, soft chickpeas, crunchy bok choy / Chinese cabbage, tender fried egg, and crunchy black fungus / wood ear fungus, all combining for grainy vegetal earthy savoury eggy sweet spice flavours.
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The Braised Meat Trio, comprising springy Braised Pig's Large Intestines with meaty savoury salty herbal flavour, the tender Braised Pork Ribs with meaty salty savoury herbal sweet flavour, and the chewy Braised Beef Brisket with meaty savoury earthy salty flavour.
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We observed a lone customer finishing the entire platter, incredible.
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Invited tasting.
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Sichuan Alley
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/06/sichuan-alley-tasting-session.html

The chewy wheat noodles are garnished with grainy minced beef chili, soft chickpeas, crunchy black fungus / wood ear fungus, and juicy green chili peppers.
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Mix well, and each mouthful rewards with vegetal meaty earthy savoury salty sweet spice flavours.
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So delicious and addictive, we kept reaching for more. Would return and order this again.
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Invited tasting.
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Sichuan Alley
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/06/sichuan-alley-tasting-session.html

This is a wholesome and comforting bowl of noodles.
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The long silky rice noodles are garnished with tender duo of mushrooms (shiitake, shimeiji), crisp leeks, spongy pig's skin, and crisp spring onions, served in a mellow broth of chicken and mushroom stock.
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This holds grainy vegetal earthy sweet savoury flavour, nicely nourishing.
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Invited tasting.
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Sichuan Alley
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/06/sichuan-alley-tasting-session.html

The Crispy Pork Dumplings (SGD $6) or pan-fried duo tie / potsticker dumplings were perfectly executed.
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Firm and crisp on the outside, with a golden-brown colour, bite in to reveal the piping-hot juicy tender filling of minced pork and chives, carrying meaty vegetal sweet salty savoury flavour.
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Paired with a red chili oil on the side, for added spicy kick.
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The Hot & Sour Pork Dumplings (SGD $6) feature the same excellent dumplings of minced pork and chives, this time boiled and immersed in a hot and sour broth.
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With a juicy tender chew to texture, and bright meaty vegetal sweet salty savoury sour spicy flavour, these were yummy.
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Also known as Hong You Chao Shou, Suan La Chao Shou, or Pork Dumplings In Chili Oil, the Hot & Sour Pork Dumplings is a classic Sichuan / Szechuan appetizer.
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Invited tasting.
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Sichuan Alley
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/06/sichuan-alley-tasting-session.html

This has been right-sized, and the tender chicken cubes, plump clams, crisp white sesame seeds, and crunchy pickled green chili, are all wok-fried to perfection.
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As the house take on laziji / spicy firecracker chicken / mala chicken, this bold sweet savoury spice nutty flavours, and is satisfying and addictive. Would order again.
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Invited tasting.
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Sichuan Alley
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/06/sichuan-alley-tasting-session.html