Old Tiong Bahru Market Reminsce

I went early to Tiong Bahru Plaza to finalize my course payment. Since it has been 13 years since my last visit to Tiong Bahru Market, I decided to walk down to take a look at the new Tiong Bahru market that reopened in 13 November 2006. As I walk idly down Tiong Bahru Road enjoying the view of Tiong Bahru old building that lined up both side of Tiong Bahru.

I wondering those Tiong Bahru Market delicacies that I had enjoyed past 13 years whether they still be there after the major renovation. As it is a common that previous hawkers due to high rental after renovation, they will choose to move to other food centres. It took me about 15mins walk till I reached the new Tiong Bahru Market. I was suprised it is 2 storey and the food stalls is located at the second storey.


I always like the Tiong Bahru Lor Mee as I remembered correctly one particular Lor Mee store they serve steam fish as opposed to just with normal ngoh hiang and braised pork belly. I finally found the store Lor Mee 178, unfortunately they no longer serve Lor Mee with steam fish but Fried Shark Meat. I decided to give the evolved Lor Mee a try to see if it is better than the predecessor.

The Lor Mee thick soup is thick in the right constituency with hint of cinnamon that is missing in other Lor Mee that only taste of soy and nothing else. But the soup is not as robust in taste as compared to previous. Nevertheless, it is still superior to other Lor Mee soup base out there as other Lor Mee soup base become watery as you eat further. The usual Lor Mee condiment still there shred of pork belly and fried crispy flour bits. I decide to start on the fried shark meat and found it to be quite nice without the oily aftertaste. You can taste the shark meat is marinate well with ginger yet not too overpowering.

In conclusion, I still prefer if they still serve steam fish over fried shark meat as too much fried stuff don't really compliment the Lor Mee well and it is the steam fish that draw me to this Lor Mee. For those that like fried food, this is probably a welcome change they have been waiting to happen.