Mala fans, you’re going to love this one. Henleshan has opened their second outlet in Bugis. Focusing their menu on authentic Leshan cuisine, expect big and bold flavours in their offerings of stews, skewers and soups.
The restaurant has adapted a street-style concept with a green and brown colour scheme. Tables and stools found in a food court setting also make up the interior design apart from street-like lamp posts.
On your visit, their signature dish, Qiao Jiao Beef (S$43.80), is a must-get. The name of this dish was crafted based on the willingness of locals to sit cross-legged on the ground just to savour it.
The soup base is made using beef parts — beef tongue, liver and tendon, in addition to others. More than 20 spices, coriander leaves, celery and shallots are then thrown into the brewing pot. Doing so flavours and seasons the broth with a deep yet refreshing. The team also hopes that an umami explosion is released upon each bite.
With strong herbal notes, the final product results in a hearty and rich beef stew.
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New additions to the menu include the Leshan Bobo Chicken (S$29.80). Wooden sticks are used here for good reason. The skewers are served fully submerged into a flaming hot bowl filled with red chilli oil and Sichuan spices. Its resemblance to a malatang is uncanny!
Cumin-seasoned meats served on metal skewers are my latest addiction. Although the same wooden sticks are used in the preparation for their fried items, one cannot complain about its price.
Going for S$3.80 per 3 skewers, Henleshan’s chuan chuan (meat and vegetables on skewers) is easily one of the more affordable options out there. A variety is offered including spare parts such as Pork Neck, Pig Intestines and Duck Tongue.
Considering the brand’s increasing popularity for its spicy and numbing dishes paired with a cold beer (or 2), I’d say plans for Friday nights out are settled!
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