I was doing my rounds checking out the stalls at Hong Lim Market & Food Centre when I noticed the queue in front of Hong Xing Handmade Fish Ball Noodle.
Many have come for their handmade fish balls ($4/$6/$8) and meat balls ($5/$6/$10) but you could also have them with your choice of noodle ($3.50/$4.50/$5.50).
Since it is my first meal of the day, I did not think the smallest bowl would satiate my appetite therefore, I opt for the medium bowl of mee pok dry. The queue moved rather quickly so it did not take long to place my order with the friendly uncle.
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My order comprised of a bowl of mee pok dry and a bowl of fish ball soup. The first thing that caught my attention was the number of fish balls in the soup. I counted eight large ones!
There is a container of tung choi (preserved Tianjin cabbage) on the counter so I added some to my bowl of soup.
That is when I realized that out of the eight imperfectly shaped fish balls, three are actually meat balls.
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As I sunk my teeth on a fish ball, I was surprised by how springily soft and smooth it is. The texture is almost tofu-liked and there is no fishy smell.
While the usual factory supplied meat balls are very compact and small in size, the handmade ones here are of a totally different league. With a similar texture and size as the fish balls, the meat balls are made with a mixture of fish paste, minced meat and tee poh (sole fish) which explains the distinctive flavor.
The soup was slightly on the salty side but I could not penalize them for it because it was due to the tung choi which I added myself.
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The generous portion of noodle did not fare too badly either.
Tossed in a concoction of pork lard oil, black vinegar, chili sauce and other seasonings, the well-oiled mee pok had the right balance of sourness, spiciness and savoriness.
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This well-executed bowl of fish ball mee pok is definitely value for money. They have another stall at 115 Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre.
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Crispy pork lard is life!
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HONG XING HANDMADE FISH BALL NOODLE . MEAT BALL NOODLE 鴻興手工魚圓 . 肉圓麵
Hong Lim Market & Food Centre
531A Upper Cross Street
#02-30
Singapore 051531
531A Upper Cross Street
#02-30
Singapore 051531
Business Hours
Thu - Tue: 7am - 2pm
Closed: Wed
Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/5ScKckK6mgkMBzrA8