This is the epitome of an excellent oyster omelette that every foodie should not miss.
This has got to be the stall cooking up one of the best orh-luak (fried oyster omelette) and hare-luak (fried prawn omelette) I've had in years!
The perfectly fried eggs in my hare-luak blended in so well with the crispy fried batter, and sealed in all the umami flavours of the sizzling fish sauce under high frying heat. 100 marks for wok-hei! Fresh, sweet prawns just made it better, and the superb vinegary garlic chilli sauce brought the dish to a whole new level. Pow wow!
In the similarly crispy and delectable orh-luak, there were at least 8 plump oysters, large and small. Super fresh and creamy in texture, there's absolutely no fishy aftertaste in the oysters at all. For someone like me who's totally not a fan of oysters, this was really a pleasant surprise to my tastebuds!
The char kway teow was good too, but it was just that.
Tucked away in a sleepy HDB estate in Hougang Ave 8, and operated by a friendly old couple, this is quite a surprise find for me!
On a side note, I wouldn't say that orh-luak is an omelette by strict definition as it comes with a batter made of various types of flour. There is a similar dish in Teochew cuisine that is a bona fide oyster omelette though, and that's known as the "orh-neng".
Locate it
Address:
Hougang Oyster Omelette & Fried Kway Teow
435A Hougang Ave 8, Singapore 531435
Operating Hours:
Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
(closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Call:
9111 0702
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