Soup stock boiled with fish bones for hours, till the broth turns a creamy yellow white shade, laced with black pepper, white pepper, ginger, evaporated milk, and a dash of XO (extra old) brandy. Bright sweet salty savoury spice peppery boozy flavour.
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Paired with smooth thick rice vermicelli noodles with grainy sweet flavour, and crisp cabbage with vegetal sweet notes.
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The medium chunks of bone-in toman / snakehead fish fillets are flaky and tender, with sweet savoury salty flavour, pulling off the bone with a bite.
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Fish Soup
Hua Ji XO Fish Head Bee Hoon
@ Old Airport Road Food Centre, 51 Old Airport Road #01-118
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