6 months after newly-renovated BK Eating House at 824 Tampines Street 81 was launched to the public, Lao Wang Porridge, a new player in the kopitiam, officially opened on 17 Dec 2023 and took over the 21 Old Airport Wanton Noodle stall. It resides side-by-side to their existing Lao Wang Chicken Rice stall.
The founder of Lao Wang, a disciple versed in the art of cooking Ipoh-style chicken rice learnt from his master, brings his expertise from working in Hong Kong and personally crafting Hong Kong-style porridge to inaugurate his first porridge stall.
This spanking-new shop serves 9 different kinds of Hong Kong-style congee which are served with a crispy piece of youtiao. If you’re unfamiliar with Ting Zai Porridge (S$5), it’s also known as sampan or boat congee in Hong Kong, traditionally prepared by families living on boats using sea-sourced ingredients.
The rendition at Lao Wang Porridge has cuttlefish, pork slices, fish slices and peanuts in it.
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There’s also Mixed Pork Porridge (S$4.50), Whitebait & Peanut Porridge (S$4.50), Abalone Clam & Minced Meat Porridge (S$5) and Century Egg & Shredded Chicken Porridge (S$4.50). Customers can also pay an additional S$0.70 to add an egg to make it more luxurious.
If you think only porridge is available, hold your horses. The stall also serves Koka Noodle (S$4 for soup, S$4.50 for dry) and an array of handmade noodles like Ban Mian, U-Mian and Ee Mian (S$4 (soup), S$4.50 (dry) for all 3 types). To excite your taste buds, get the Tom Yum Ban Mian / U-Mian (S$4.50).
For fellow Easties who, like me, love this dish without the need for rainy days or feeling under the weather, make your way down for a delightful bowl of piping-hot and delicious Hong Kong-style porridge.
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Lao Wang Porridge
824 Tampines Street 81, #01-38, Singapore 520824
Lao Wang Porridge
824 Tampines Street 81, #01-38, Singapore 520824
