Monday 7 January 2008

Marvellous Mee Goreng @ Newton #79

I was asked to join Jo and her bf's Amos' frens for supper at Newton. I was introduced subsequently to Al-Noor Biasa (Stall 79) as members of the table slurped the mutton soup, dunked bread into the spicy broth, and gnawed on tulang for meat and marrow. Aiyaiyai. This stall is indeed a gem. The mee goreng is bestness.

And there is much history and makan stories to swap when I am surrounded by makan afficionados. This Indian Muslim stall once served food in Beach Road and now is here. We talked about Norris Road chappatis and bendi sabji, Northpoint Indian food, and Kallang mutton soup. The best briyani in the world has been lost though. Last eaten in Manchester. Yes, the Manchester in England. Singaporeans should go to Changi Village Hawker Centre and search in the same lane as the mediocre International Nasi Lemak (yes, over-hyped!) for Indian men who sell briyani and only briyani.

Go. Now.

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