Been to Amoy gazillion times, but never noticed them. Not till my eyes spotted a fellow colleague's takeaway lunch and I went... "Ehh? That looks and smells good!" So off to Amoy again, this time to try out Quan Ji's popular dish of Fried Sliced Fish Soup. This dish, along with the likes of Char Kway Tiao and Chicken Rice, is a staple in our hawker scene. There are a few variations - the ones with poached fish slices, the ones with prawns and fish slices, ones with slices of fish that are deep fried. You can add your choice of starch to the soup as well, be it "thick" or "thin" bee hoon, or just soup and a bowl of white rice on the side. Oh oh, not forgetting the "milk" version and the one without, and also another version that has XO added for that extra "zing"!
That's about all I can ramble off the top of my head about the "evolution" of the humble bowl of fish soup, now enjoy the salivating pictures I have to share with you guys! :)
That's about all I can ramble off the top of my head about the "evolution" of the humble bowl of fish soup, now enjoy the salivating pictures I have to share with you guys! :)
Thick succulent slices of fish, very fresh and no "fishy" smell. Super sedap! Best eaten with a chilli padi and light soy sauce dip.. *drool*
Each portion at $5.00 a bowl.
Place your order with the Uncle manning the front of the stall, and watch the Chef whip up your order whilst you wait.
*P/S : He does it with some flair at that!*
Ta-dah! Chock full of greens, just the way me likes it
The fish slices has a firm bite and has that "sweetness" only fresh seafood can give. Stock is flavourful (would be good with a dash of XO if available!) and definitely good to the last slurp!
Tried their version of San Lao Hor Fun (also $5.00). Wok hei is good here. A good wok hei or "breath of the wok" is essential in giving stir fried dishes that "charred" flavour.
You will be quite thoroughly entertained with how the chef cooks - those hands that have seen many years of experience, are so graceful and yet deft. There is even a certain amount of "flair" as to how he ladles each scoop of gravy/soup/condiments. Watch and be amused. Or maybe it's just me with a fascination for cooking?
They do make other zi zhar-ish items too, other than the ubiquitous fish soup. Prawn Paste Chicken looks promising, shall rope in a makan buddy next time round!
Quan Ji
Amoy Street Food Center
Stall #01-56 (across the stretch of Muslim stalls)
7 Maxwell Road
Singapore 069111
Opening Hours :
Wednesday - Friday : 11am to 2.30pm, 4.30 to 10.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 4.30 to 10.30pm
Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
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