JB's old-school wanton mee brand, with over 20 years of history, lands in Singapore
I swung by the AMK branch at Teck Ghee Court Market & Food Centre on a weekday morning. The menu was straightforward. The Noodle (Dry/Soup) was available in 3 sizes: S$4.50 for small, S$5.50 for medium, and S$6.50 for big.
You can also enjoy a bowl of Wanton in either Dry or Soup form. There are 15 pieces for the Small (S$4.50) while the Big (S$5.50) comes in 25 pieces. If you're into crunchy things, then go for the Crispy Fried (S$4.50 for small, S5.50 for big) with the exact price point as the Wanton.
I was told by the stall assistant that the aunty dishing out the noodles had spent a month in Johor Bahru learning the ropes from the masters. For your bowl of noods, choose whether you'd like the Original, Original + Spicy, Black Soy, Black Soy + Spicy or Tomato Sauce.
My small bowl of dry Wanton Noodle with the Black Soy + Spicy option came with several thin but a generous amount of char siew. The meat wasn't the charred variety with pockets of fat, but the lean variety that was, thankfully, decently soft.
The noodles didn't carry any alkaline taste, with each strand coated in dark sauce and a punchy chilli. The hit of spice packed enough heat to bead my forehead with sweat. Although there were pork lard bits, I found the oil flavour to be too faint to be noticeable — I craved for more!
The wantons here were 'kid-sized', which explained why my bowl of wanton soup had 7 pieces instead of the usual 3. I wasn't complaining, though… they were easier to wolf down. However, it was rather unfortunate that 1 or 2 of them had bits of pork sinew within the filling, making chewing a little challenging. Other than that minor hiccup, I actually enjoyed the mini dumplings!
That being said, I felt the soup could benefit from a touch more seasoning. It tasted a little too 'healthy', almost plain water-like.
The Signature Vegetables (S$4) consisted of blanched you mai cai (Chinese lettuce) tossed in a light soy seasoning, and topped with a few golden nuggets of pork lard.
The cook of the green veggies was done with finesse. It maintained the crunch with a subtle fragrance of pork lard.
In a nutshell, the noodles at Ah Piaw Wanton Mee were decent and I would have it if I was around the area. For those living near Teck Ghee Court Market & Food Centre, have a try yourself and tell me what you think.
Do note that they close by 2pm, so DO NOT make your dinner plans over here.
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