TungLok Seafood (Orchard Central)

Ended off the meal with Mango Sago which was pretty standard though I feel that there can be more sago thrown in.

The Braised Rice Vermicelli w Seafood was packed with wok hei! I had a jolly good time savouring the soup though I thought the vermicelli could be softer.

despite its unassuming look, every bite promises a light crunch despite them being slathered in wasabi mayo sauce. Devour this fast and I find it tasting rather stale once it cools.

Signature Chilli Live Crab w Deep fried ManTou - I've always enjoyed dipping mantou in chilli crab sauce more than the crab itself, anyone else with me? The sauce here was more tomato-ish in nature and I would have preferred if it had more kick to it. Nevertheless, the crab itself was fresh, sweet and packed with oceanic flavours! Similarly, the White Pepper Dungeness Crab w Leek and Fresh PepperCorn was equally tasty though it could do with more meat!

tunglok is a household name, and I believe almost everyone has paid them a visit at least once! The food here is pretty value for money, and I left the place feeling extremely stuffed!

Started off with the Salmon Sashimi Platter and while it's pretty textbook, it was satisfying to say the least!

The final savoury course at @tunglokgroup was a smashing sensation, as all the ingredients of the unassuming Braised Rice Vermicelli with Seafood ($24++) were baptised in a scintillatingly seafood-y stock that made this dish a downright delight to devour.⠀
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The seafood stock was milky despite the absolute absence of any dairy product in it. Yup, that is all nothing but the bounty of the ocean in there. It’s unbelievably umami and slightly sweet, and the body was stunningly thick despite its unassuming appearance.⠀
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The felicitously fresh seafood salmagundi of clams, prawns & squid are poached to perfection, and the vermicelli does a decent job of soaking up that brilliant broth. Every mouthful you take is guaranteed to be bursting with fantastic flavours, and you won’t be able to get enough of that sapid seafood stock.

Thank you for hosting this Eatup, @tunglokgroup & @burpple!