Old Shifu Charcoal Porridge (Tiong Bahru)

Beside their signature porridge, they also served some interesting sides like this one.

The you tiao is stuffed with fish cake, creating another texture to it. Order one piece is enough for 2 person to enjoy.

The chef behind the kitchen used to work in another popular place, before venture out and open his own shop at the same neighbourhood.

You could expect a very smooth and wok hey taste of porridge.

Old Shifu Charcoal Porridge opened a few months ago and it’s by the former chef of famous Ah Chiang Porridge that’s located a few streets away. I had high hopes for this place since I’m a fan of Ah Chiang but was left feeling a little disappointed. For one, the porridge here was on the blander side and I had to add quite a copious amount of soya sauce to make up for it. I guess the good thing is that it probably means they don’t add MSG. I did love their ginger chicken and Thai-style tofu. If only their porridge was seasoned better!

Nothing wrong with bland clear food, some days you just want a simple soul food to clear your system after heavy feasting days.

Mixed pork porridge @ $5
Add egg for free
Additional youtiao @ $2

It's a good bowl of porridge especially in this gloomy weather. But it's advertised as charcoal porridge and we can't really taste any of the smoked/burnt/charcoal taste that we thought we would get.

Love that they add a free egg in it upon request. Have to quickly stir the porridge when it's served in order to beat up the egg that's actually still raw inside.

Fried fritters are quite nicely made and goes super well with the porridge. Thought it would be even better if it's hot.

Might be back to try other porridge flavours.

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