Pu Tien: Extraordinary Ordinary Meals
0 Comments Published by andrea on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 4:18 PM.What you can expect:
Inexpensive, skillfully prepared home-cooked food.
Pu Tien city is known for its seafood and beehoon products, and Heng Hwa cuisine is characterised by simple dishes that showcase the natural flavours of the ingredients.
Here are some recommended dishes:
Steamed Prawns in Bamboo ($15)
Sweet and fragrant clear herbal soup enhances the natural taste of the prawns
[Front: Home-Made Beancurd ($8); Left: Fried Hing Wa Beehoon ($4 for small);
Right: Eggplant with Porkfloss]
The restaurant's signature dish is the Fried Hing Wa Beehoon, which consists of mushrooms, clams, prawns, pork belly, tau pok, peanuts, vegetables, and deep-fried seaweed. The beehoon and seaweed are as authentic as they come, as they are specially flown in from Pu Tien.
While the beehoon is indeed tasty, and the portions are generous, do remember that this is essentially home-styled food. Like all the other dishes on the menu, you won't be "wowed", but you'll be satisfied with the quality and taste for the price you pay.
Beware of Copycats:
First-timers may be confused by nearby restaurants with similar names. The Pu Tien Seafood Restaurant is only a couple of units away, while the Pu Xin (Pu Tian) Restaurant is just round the corner at 282 Jalan Besar. Both sell the same signature Heng Hwa dishes as Pu Tien Restaurant, but are not affliated in any way to the original.
Pu Tien Restaurant
127-129 Kitchener Road
Tel: 6295 6358
Hours: noon to 3pm, 6 to 11pm
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