Makansutra: Old-school goodness in this mee pok tah

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Those from the older generation often speak about the 'old-school' taste, something someone in their mid-40s and above yearns for. Belonging in that group, I have to agree that a lot of what is earning 'likes' on social media does not make the cut these days. For...

I normally check out the faces in a line to determine the appeal of the food.

This version harks back to my childhood days in Geylang, squatting beside my grandfather at a streetside kway teow soup cart hawker along Lorong 5. The mild fishiness is on point, while the soup has that clarity and distinct yet simple taste that comes from boiling fishballs that are made with salt, seasoning and fish paste.The mee pok tah is just moist enough so you do not get a big ladle of soup mixed with the sambal at the base which can"mush up" the noodles.

Its kway teow soup will also please. The kway teow is slippery smooth and soft as it sits in that clear fishball broth with pieces of lard croutons.

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