Has anyone tried Mdm Leong Ban Mian at Amoy Street Food Centre (02-109)? Absolutely love their Dry Chilli Ban Mian ($4.50/5.50) which is based on a Hakka recipe. And the noodles are made in stall and no MSG is used.

What I enjoy about the ban mian here is the handmade noodles. The noodles are of the right thickness and are cooked al dente (or QQ). This results in a chewy and springy texture.

The chilli that’s served with the noodles is also worth an extraordinary mention. The dried chilli is fried with dried shrimp to give it a mildly spicy, savoury and flavourful kick to the noodles. Do mix it together with the noodles and dark sauce for maximum flavour. The chilli could’ve been spicier though.

For the ingredients, you’ll get some minced pork, mushrooms, black fungus, fried egg and choy sum. It’s then topped with fried ikan bilis (anchovies) and fried shallots. A small bowl of lightly flavoured soup is served.

Decided to add on the braised pork belly ($2) and I didn’t regret it at all. It was soft, tender and balanced in terms of meat to fat ratio.

If you do a bit of Googling, you can read Mdm Leong’s inspirational story on her life and the beginnings of this stall.

P.S. Y’all could probably guess by now that I have a penchant for eating noodles at the hawker centre. 😂