Nestled in a humble coffee shop in Jurong East, the paofan at Paofan Paradise can get really tasty with premium ingredients and a dash of creativity.
Paofan has always been an interesting crossover cuisine, which sits somewhere between porridge and soup. And to level things up, Paofan Paradise at Teban Gardens believes in changing the game with creativity and premium ingredients.
In case you think that paofan is just steamed white rice infused in a soup, the versions here actually use a combination of garlic egg fried rice and puffed rice, and this gives the entire dish a nice touch of wok-hei and it releases another dimension of rice aromas — plus an interesting mouthfeel.
Of course, the soul of the paofan would be the soup. And I have to say that the soup bases here are so flavourful that it's worth finishing the last drop of. With zero MSG, you really won't have to fret over that strange sense of thirst even if you were to wipe out the entire bowl of soup.
Flower Crab Seafood Paofan is a seafood symphony
Above: The Flower Crab Seafood Paofan comes with 1 to 2 flower crabs and loaded with fresh prawns, scallops and lala (clams) — umami!
Just looking at the Flower Crab Seafood Paofan, I'm sure you can imagine that this is definitely an umami bomb. And it truly is.
Cooked with fresh flower crabs, prawns, scallops and clams, this is probably the closest you can get to the sea in a bowl. Paired with the fried rice and puffed rice, this would surely be a go-to for all seafood lovers.
Ginseng Chicken Paofan won me over totally
Above: Infused with ginseng wine and Scotch Whisky, the Ginseng Chicken Paofan is easily my favourite paofan here
Even as the Flower Crab Seafood Paofan is delish, what really won my heart over was the Ginseng Chicken Paofan.
This comes with a whole slow-cooked and tender spring chicken and it sports very pleasant flavours of Chinese medicinal herbs that combine so well with the thick chicken broth. And a few drizzles of homemade ginseng wine plus a dash of Johnny Walker Black Label Scotch Whisky add a whole new dimension to the flavour profile of this dish. So good!
Above: Homemade ginseng wine and Scotch Whisky level up the taste of the Ginseng Chicken Paofan
I can surely say that this paofan would be my rainy day comfort food. And I'm sure that most of you would reckon so.
Fish Head Curry is a must-order
Above: The Fish Head Curry here sports super-fresh and tender Red Snapper simmering away in a thick flavourful curry gravy
I call myself a true Fish Head Curry fan... but well, maybe I'm more of a critic because I tasted so many versions of this dish and I've become quite picky about it.
And the Fish Head Curry here at Paofan Paradise didn't disappoint at all! The fish was super-fresh and tender and the thick curry gravy packs so much flavours in it. Even if you are not a fan of steamed white rice — like me — I'm pretty sure that you'll end up ordering bowls of steamed white rice to go with it.
Red Wine Pork Ribs are on fire
Above: Really tasty, the Red Wine Pork Ribs are on fire... literally!
The Red Wine Pork Ribs are really tasty and I'm honestly surprised when they lit it up with a flame after pouring some sorghum liquor atop the dish. For a second, that made me wonder if it does add flavour to the dish or was it just a glam intro to it? But anyways, good showmanship!
While it was delish, I could faintly taste any red wine in the dish. So I really think that the red wine flavours in this dish could be more intense and obvious.
Chilli Crab Sauce Prawn Tofu makes me crave for fried mantous
Above: The Chilli Crab Sauce Prawn Tofu is really appetising and is screaming for some fried mantous!
If you think that this dish has crab in it, read the name of the dish again. In fact, this dish only contains prawns and tofu. But interestingly, the sweet and tangy sauce tastes 100% like a Chilli Crab dish. And that means that you're definitely gonna enjoy it to its fullest with some fried mantous. But I was just too full to pop in more carbs by this time!
I've to mention though that the handmade tofu has a really excellent texture and it's so fresh. And it goes so well with the sweet and tangy sauce. Mmmm!!
Pit stop for some comfort food
Without a doubt, this is surely a good place to go for some comfort food. And to me, it's definitely a great place to swing by for some therapeutic paofan when the raindrops fall on my head. What better way to uplift your spirits on a gloomy rainy day than these comforting dishes, right?
Locate it
Address:
Paofan Paradise
37 Teban Gardens Road
Singapore 600037
Operating Hours:
Opens daily except Tuesdays,
12 noon - 3 p.m.; 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Call:
8330 7554
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