WOK HEY (Hougang Mall)

I like their ramen. But a bit too much milk cabbage.

I think I prefer the Shanghai fried rice.

PRICE: $5.80

WAITING TIME: 3 min

REMARKS:
* Better than expected!
* Generous pieces of flavorful grilled chicken
* Fried with two eggs, full of eggy flavour

WILL WE RETURN? YES

Imagine an American style Chinese takeaway setting up shop at their newest outlet at Hougang Mall, and you've got Wok Hey. Sure it sounds stupid, but Wok Hey ain't just about suckering dumb, clueless Caucasian folks, their wok wonders can actually withstand the test of an Asian tongue.

They offer a quartet of different bases, and I selected the fried ramen one with grilled chicken for $6.80, and added on a healthy serving of capsicums and lup cheong (Chinese sausage) for an extra dollar each.

Oddly enough, it tasted more sweet than smoky, contrary to its name, but the wok hei was definitely there. Soft, slightly springy ramen was fried in a sweetish, salty sauce along with the juicy slices of chicken fillet and some superbly caramelized slices of onion.

Overall, despite overselling themselves a bit, it’s pretty good for a Chinese takeaway stand that can hold its own against the more usual coffeeshop zi chars. Also, did I mention that they’re halal?

But i was wrong. |

The rice I got was actually quite fragrant and full of... Wok hei! Also, not gonna lie -- I really love the funky packaging.
I don't know what they put in there (probably good ol' monosodium glutamate) but it was full of umami flavour too. The toppings of eggs and beef were quite substantial so you get a spoonful of 'liao' with every scoop. Too bad the braised beef I got was slightly dry and the there were occasional clumps of unseasoned rice in there. | {Rating: 8/10} | . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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