Food Review: Hong Guo Restaurant x Pontian Wanton Mee
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Originated from the far South West of China in the province of Yunnan, “Cross Bridge Vermicelli” has been around for more than a century.
Legend has it that a young and hardworking scholar isolated himself to prepare for an important examination on an island. His beloved wife brought him his meals diligently everyday by crossing the bridge to where he was. However, each time she made the trip there, the food would turn stone cold in the chilly weather. One day, however by sheer chance, she discovered that the pot of chicken soup that she brewed for her husband remained warm when it was served to him.
She found out that it was due to the layer of chicken oil on top of the soup that had kept the content below warm. From then on, she used this method to maintain the temperature of the food by adding vermicelli, vegetables, eggs and meat pieces into the hot soup just before her husband tucked in. Since then, news of her innovative preparation method became widespread among the country folks and many named the popular dish in Yunnan as “Cross Bridge Vermicelli” 过桥米线. At times, it is even called “Love Bridge Vermicelli” to signify the wife’s highest devotion for her husband.
Cross Bridge Vermicelli 过桥米线 -
The soup base of “Cross Bridge Vermicelli” is extremely flavourful and tasty. It is double boiled for many hours with selected duck, chicken and pork portions. The added vermicelli, veggies, meat slices and egg into the soup makes it an excellent choice for one looking for nostalgic comfort food.
Food: 2.5/5
Ambiance: 0.5/5
Service: 1/5
Overall, the restaurant is priced quite reasonably at around $15 per pax for a main course with a drink. Stick to the 过桥米线 when ordering.
Hong Guo Restaurant
Bugis Junction
230, Victoria Street #B1-06 Singapore 188024
Tel: (65) 6884 4717
Opening Hours: Daily 11.00 am – 10.00 pm
NEX
23 Serangoon Central #B1-75 Singapore 556083
Tel: (65) 6634 4675
Opening Hours: Daily 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Bugis Junction
230, Victoria Street #B1-06 Singapore 188024
Tel: (65) 6884 4717
Opening Hours: Daily 11.00 am – 10.00 pm
NEX
23 Serangoon Central #B1-75 Singapore 556083
Tel: (65) 6634 4675
Opening Hours: Daily 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
The Pontian Wanton Mee stall has a long history dating back 60 years. The Malaysian’s wanton mee is popular locally, with the “Pontian Wanton Mee 笨珍云吞面” brand appearing in several coffee shop stalls throughout the island.
Pontian Wanton Mee - $3.50
Wanton noodles here are extremely customizable, that means that you are entitled to a choice on how the mixing sauce tastes like, giving you an opportunity to find something that will suit your palate. There are a total of 4 sauces to choose from, namely Chili Sauce, Black Sauce, Chili with Black Sauce and Tomato Sauce.
I had it the true blue pontian way with chilli, ketchup and black sauce all at once. It was a tad too saucy and the noodles stuck together for the most part of the meal.
Taste: 1/5
Fried Wanton -
Normal.
Overall, It definitely cheap and good wanton mee. Is one of the idea to eat in town if you have a budget or running late for movie or work.
Thanks for reading,
Jthejon
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