Reddy's Lunchtime Adventures - Piao Ji Fish Porridge @ Amoy

There is perpetually a QUEUE here EVERYDAY. Like, we're talking 20-ish people minimum, and waiting time can range anything from 30 minutes (you're super lucky) to 50 minutes (that's the longest I have ever waited). Ask any fans of the healthy fish soup dish, Piao Ji Fish Porridge will be mentioned more often than not. What is the fuss about, one will ask. Well, once you have tasted the sweet tasty broth and taken bites of their succulent slices of very fresh fish, you too, will be hooked, and will join in the rest of the legions of fans who diligently await their turn in line to feed the need for more. So dramatic. Yes, very.

Fish and Prawn Soup. Damage? $10.00 for the smallest portion.

See what I mean? The Uncle aka Chef, cooks each portion one at a time, and this definitely adds to the wait. The phrase "It's not the quantity but quality" really applies true here!

Not your average bowl of fish soup definitely, by the looks of the price tag. 

But boy, oh boy, it is so worth it.

This! A dipping sauce mix of tau cheo, ginger, garlic and chilli padi, adds so much depth (yes, spoken like an atas food review, hah) to the flavour of the superbly fresh seafood. There is even a note stuck at the stall reminding patrons to only TAKE WHAT YOU NEED - additional portion will be charged at $0.50 per dish. 

45 minutes later...... ta dah! 

There is homemade fried garlic and shallots added to the soup, along with the oil that was used to fry them with. Nothing beats a little bit extra labour of love.

This was the $10.00 portion (small), big enough a bowl for a small eater. 

Medium goes for $12.00, while large goes for $15.00. Oh, a bowl of rice is $0.50.

Please come armed with a tonne load of patience, a not-so-hungry-stomach and stamina to stand in line for the next 30-50 minutes of your life.

Piao Ji Fish Porridge

Amoy Street Food Centre

#02-100

Opening Hours :

Daily 10.30am - 3.00pm