Best Eats In Serangoon, Kovan, Hougang
Finally the clean-tasting ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ฝ was revitalising.
The ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ and ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ด๐ด were solid additions to the meal.
Those who prefer rice can opt for the ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ด๐ด ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ. The glorious golden gravy enhanced the flavours of the tender chicken.
Equally sublime was the ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ป ๅนฒๆฒณ, which packed a stronger smokey aroma that was seductively scrumptious.
The ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ป ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ ๆป่ๆฒณ is a must order. The wok hei-infused flat rice noodles swimming in a viscous, eggy gravy were exceptional.
Nestled in an unassuming coffee shop in the heartlands, Hong Li Fried King whips up homely zi char dishes that are hearty and comforting.
Despite passing by the kopi tiam just next to Hougang Mall numerous times, it was only recently that I discovered these โpiglet bunsโ from the coffee stall.
Fluffy buns shaped like a pigโs head with raisins for eyes, they come with three different fillings: pork chop ($3.80), chicken cutlet ($3.80), and ham & egg ($3.50). Or simply get the set (plus two eggs and a coffee/ tea) for $5.80.
The ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ป, with a humongous piece of chicken that was delightfully deep fried, immediately caught my attention. Crispy and juicy, it was excellent.
I initially gave the ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐๐ป a condescending look as the slab of pork was pretty small. However it was very well-seasoned and succulent. What it lacked in size, it made up for in flavour.
The ๐๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ด๐ด ๐๐๐ป looked unassuming, but it was very tasty as well, thanks in no small part to the fried egg. All three selections proved to be stellar and you canโt really go wrong with any of them.
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Blk 811 Hougang Central
Singapore 530811
Collinโs rarely disappoints and one of the deals on Burpple Beyond this year is the 1-for-1 ๐๐ถ๐๐ต & ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ฝ ($14.50).
Beautifully fried, the sizeable slab of fish was deliciously crispy and flakey. The crispy fries and crunchy salad were able accompaniments. The soup exuded enchanting earthiness and could not be faulted.
Collinโs has achieved the terrific trifecta of great taste, big portions and affordability, and thatโs why Iโm always going back.
But what stole our hearts was the ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ผ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ฒ ($6.50). Sweet, tangy pineapple mango cream oozed out seductively as the croissant cube was sliced apart, and the medley of flavours was exceptional.
The limited-time ๐ก๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ($6.50) is full of Chinese New Year vibes! The slices of crunchy yam on top of a slab of sticky nian gao, all sandwiched in a crispy, flakey croissant, offered excellent textural contrast.
Emitting the fragrance of pandan while possessing the right level of sweetness, the gorgeous-looking ๐ข๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ต ๐ข๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ต ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ($6.90) was exceptional. I also loved the tiny cubes of ondeh ondeh perched on the tart.
Overall a very promising start and I can't wait for @firststorycafe to finalise its full menu.
The superbly seasoned ๐๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ฎ๐น๐ผ ๐๐ฟ๐๐บ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ (6 pcs, $6.90) were spicy, succulent and highly satisfying.
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