Wei Long Xiao Chi 威龙小吃 ："Chef is MAD but the food is not BAD"?

"Chef is MAD but the food is not BAD", this is on their signboard. I was curious to find out how mad is the chef and how not bad is the food. I was there slightly after 2 pm and the auntie was already in the midst of packing up. I was told that she only left with Chee Cheong Fun at that time but i just had Chee Cheong Fun a couple of minutes ago from other stall in this food centre and so, i did not want to eat it again. And, i asked her whether is there anymore glutinous rice and she said, if i am willing to wait then she would has to take it out from the fridge and steam it again. I pointed at the table right in front of the stall and told her that i would sit there and wait. 

The process was faster than expected, she signalled me to come forward to collect it. When she was serving it, i asked her whether her stall is related to Rong Yuan Cooked Food at Ghim Moh Food Centre as i was told that her glutinous rice and their glutinous rice tasted quite alike. She did not seem to be keen to answer the question. She was telling me that the taste is not quite likely to be the same as it is prepared by different person. She did not seem to chat further after this. 

I collected my glutinous rice and seated a little further from the stall before i took my camera to shoot some pictures. The presentation definitely reminded me of that from the other stall at Ghim Moh Food Centre. It is white in color with some bits of luncheon meat, shrimps and mushroom embedded in it then served along with a handful of ikan belis and roasted peanuts as well as some sweet tasting chilli by the side. 

I read about this stall quite a while back. I was told that the owner of this stall used to work for the other stall at Ghim Moh Food Centre before she left to set up this stall. She has exactly the same items like Yam Cake, Chee Cheong Fun and Glutinous Rice on her menu. 

To conclude, the Chef did not sound too mad and the food did not taste too bad though not particularly impressive too.

WEI LONG XIAO CHI 威龙小吃 

44 Holland Drive #02-03 Holland Drive Food Centre SINGAPORE 270044
Operating Hours: 8.00 am to 2.30 pm (Closed on Mondays)

Handmade Chee Cheong Fun (Da Chang Jin)

I observed this stall from a far while eating my Char Siew & Sio Bak rice from another popular stall in this food centre at a table directly facing this stall. I decided to give it a go when done with my plate of rice with a bit of space in my stomach for something extra. Though there are other choices as filling but i decided to go with Char Siew for $3.50. It was done fresh right at the stall from preparing the rice flour sheet, steamed and rolled it then adding those bits of char siew. It was then served in a pool of light tasting soya sauce and topped with a handful of preserved radish and chilli by the side. 

This was the first time that i came across preserved radish to serve with Chee Cheong Fun, this is definitely something new. I was excited at first but the excitement was short-lived, i did not quite like what i just tasted as i felt the saltiness of preserved radish did not have any particular effect in enhancing its overall taste. It was just not my kind of thing. 

The texture of rice flour sheet was smooth with a desired softness and not too thick as well. The generous filling of char siew was rather moist and quite tasty. The chilli was alright with a nice hint of spiciness to give the dish a nice kick. 

Overall, it was not too bad but not good enough to leave an impression.

HANDMADE CHEE CHEONG FUN (DA CHANG JIN)

44 Holland Drive #02-33 Holland Drive Food Centre SINGAPORE 270044

Operating Hours: 7.30 am to 3.00 pm (Daily)

Wanton Mee.

REDRING WANTON MEE

Block 46 Holland Drive #01-359 Chang's Swallow Coffee shop SINGAPORE 270046.

That Scientifically Cooked Wanton Mee.

It is the curiousity that gotten me to pop by here for their wanton mee. This wanton mee is tucked away in a coffee shop at Holland Drive.

Mr Roy Chan is the creator of this wanton mee. He is a Chemist that spent a sufficient amount of time in researching and creating a plate of perfect wanton mee consists of the perfect noodle, perfect char siew and perfect wanton.

And to find the best possible noodle, he has went through many different types of noodle to find the best fix for the perfect wanton mee. When he found the perfect matched, he went ahead to acquire a Japanese made noodle cooker to ensure that the noodle is cooked with a precise setting to ensure its consistency.

The constant movement of the cold water pumping in to replace the cloudy water is the key to ensure the doneness of the noodle and its texture. The noodle is cooked at a particular temperature and timing by digital timer to make it possible.

Next, the chilli has to be well-constructed to have a mixture of sweetness, spiciness and saltiness using 14 types of secret ingredients. And, to ensure the consistence of the texture and thickness of the sauce, he acquired a Salt Meter and Refractometer. The color of the chilli is a beautifully bright red and this color forms a red ring around the wanton mee when served it with the noodle. Apparently, this is how the stall derived at the name 'RedRing Wanton Mee'.

There are the selection of spicy and non-spicy version using the same sauce mix but with or without the spiciness. However, the non-spicy is not mainly the tomato sauce version but painstakingly to create a special sauce base especially to give it the umami flavor.

The part selected for their char siew is the armpit to ensure the texture of well-balanced juiciness and tenderness with an aromatic smokiness by the Web Smoker that they specially acquired for the purpose. A special mangrove charcoal imported from Malaysia selected to roast the char siew in the machine.

A basic plate of wanton mee is at $2.50. There is a larger selection at $3.00 and an extra ingredients selection at $4.00. I just had lunch so i went for the smaller serving with spicy option. A handful of their well cooked eggy noodle was served with a few slices of their perfectly executed char siew with vegetable then topped with their freshly fried wantons.

The fried wantons have got a noticeably crispiness and delightful crunchiness with tasty minced meat and prawn filling in it. It can be ordered as a side dish. A set of 12 pieces is only at $3.50 to serve with their special garlic mayonnaise dip

The precisely cooked noodle managed to achieve the desirable firmness and springiness. The freshly roasted char siew has not a bit of preservative or artificial coloring but using a precise recipe incorporating with the roaster to achieve its consistence taste and color. The level of spiciness is well-balanced with a slight tanginess. You are able to specify the level of spiciness from low to medium to high.

There is only the dry version of wanton noodle served. No soup version thus no soup wanton but the soup wantons can be specially ordered though. A set of 12 pieces at $3.50

The nicely fried pork lards are available for self-service right at the counter. 

This stall is currently manned by Mrs Esther Chan, the mother of the young man that went to pursue a Ph.D degree in Chemistry at Stanford University.

This is definitely a plate of above average wanton mee. Though the portion given for $2.50 is a bit too little but their efforts in perfectly and precisely executing it is commendable.

REDRING WANTON MEE

Block 46 Holland Drive

#01-359 Chang's Swallow Coffeeshop

SINGAPORE 270046.