This should have been memorable on several accounts. For one, I hadn't imagined myself queuing up for prawn noodles (#01-15, Pek Kio Market and Food Centre, 41A Cambridge Road) on a Christmas Day. This would also be the first time that I'm visiting Pek Kio Food Centre and also the first time that I'm paying so much ($15) for a bowl of prawn noodles from a hawker centre. And I'm also as sure as hell that I've never stood in line for 70 minutes for food before.
If you're wondering what's the verdict for this stall pretty darned famous for their huge assed prawns... the noodles were decent. It all went down pretty easy flavoured with dried shrimp and bits of lard. Those prawns we had were large, satisfyingly meaty and fresh with a good bite. The broth, which is perhaps for some, the essence of good prawn noodles was not bad. There was a base note of chilli and garlic that worked with those crustacean flavours.
Memorable as I said. I'll certainly remember that I wouldn't be coming back to stand in that line. Not worth another 70 minutes of my life I'm never getting back.
No like. One dimensional broth, no depth of flavors.
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