My Breakfast Hangout

Take the Outram exit off Central Expressway, right turn into Tiong Bahru and first left into Tiong Poh Road, then alight. These are usual instructions that I bark out to the cabbie each morning.

Nestled at the junction of Tiong Poh and Eng Hoon Roads, is my favorite Niang Doufu stall!!



The stall is nothing more than a humble trolley fitted with a stove and food rack.


This is what I see from my table when I blank out every morning. Blanking out momentarilly frees me from the bustle and worries of the week. A brief respite is healthy even though I must return to earth eventually!!



Vegetarian Ngoh Hiang (Deep fried goodies) goes well with Niang Doufu. I am normally not partial to heart-adverse deep frys but these two are my favorites: The Mushroom Roll is generously filled with sliced Chinese mushrooms in a tangy sauce. Crisp beancurd skin, chopped water chestnut and Wooden Ears (Black fungus) give the Five spice Roll a nice texture which goes really easy on the palate.



And finally, the star of the show... poached Niang Doufu (Beancurd stuffed with fish paste) on a modest bed of pristine vermicelli with a splash of sweet and spicy sauce topped with chopped spring onion and fried shallot bits. Double drool!!