[CLOSED] Liang Kee Teochew Restaurant

If you were not brought up eating this, it's highly unlikely that a chilled gelatin block containing chopped up pig's trotters (or in some cases, pig's ears and other bits) will get you clapping for joy. However, it's a traditional Teochew cold dish that's really quite unique and you should give a try if the opportunity presents itself. Think of it as a soft savoury jelly with a variety of textures thrown in together, such as the crunchiness of cartilage from the trotter contrasting with leaner parts of the meat. The coriander garnish adds a key flavour perk to the full experience of this dish which is served on plastic-bagged ice cubes, and it's imperative to dip it in the complementary vinegary chilli sauce.

This is my late paternal grandmother's favourite restaurant. Over the years, we'd celebrated her birthdays here several times, dutifully following the restaurant when it moved locations.
When you step through the entrance, you'll notice the place is filled with families. More often than not, three generations or more can be seen happily feasting on classic Teochew specialties together. One of these is their famous cold steamed crab which unfortunately, wasn't part of our order during my most recent trip here (so there's no pic of it - sorry).
Instead, we opted to have other well-known dishes like the "signature sambal crayfish" (its thick gravy is well-balanced and not too spicy), stir-fried spinach, braised sea cucumber with tofu, "hae chor" (crispy deep-fried prawn roll), fish maw soup and braised duck with "tau kwa" amongst others. All of which went down very well with our entire table of diners. Needless to say, dessert had to be the all-time favourite "orh nee" - that hot sweet paste made from mashed yam and sweet potato with ginkgo nuts thrown in. Their rendition was light and smooth, without the overwhelming oiliness that's present in a few others. #hawkerpedia

Luang Kee Teochew Restaurant serve true tecohew comfort food, tasty and at very affordable prices, without service charge and GST. Liang Kee’s Teochew Braised Duck - The meat is tender and soaked in fragrant soy sauce and other spices. It is served with transparent chilli with vingear dip. Read more: http://www.misstamchiak.com/liang-kee-teochew-restaurant-whampoa-west/

Orh Nee (Yam Paste). It isn't the prettiest dessert (understatement, I know), but this is a must-have after every Teochew meal. Yam paste with pumpkin purée and ginkgo nuts! #orhnee #yampaste #sweet #dessert #teochewcuisine #chinesefood #sgfood #foodporn #burpple

Spicy Crayfish. You know it's good when you can peel the entire hulk of meat with just chopsticks and a spoon. #crayfish #crustacean #seafood #spicy #teochewcuisine #chinesefood #sgfood #foodporn #burpple

Cold Crabs. Super sweet and fresh! #crabs #seafood #teochewcuisine #sgfood #chinesefood #foodporn #burpple