Tiong Bahru Bak Chor Mee (Tiong Bahru Market)

I don't think this was as good as I rmbed. Texture was fine but the filling wasn't explosively flavoured

Still the textbook version it was.

It's blasphemous there's no queue here during lunch. It's quite difficult to find a version that beats this

Teochew meatball was incredibly good, probably homemade or especially procured.

Minced Meat and sliced meat were clean tasting, not much marination. Pork Liver was tender and not powdery, got a little bit of bounce. Noodles were perfectly al dente, it's more on the softer Side. Even with extra sambal, the sauce is on the milder Side. Soup was good

Overall a textbook version, quite good and no gimmicks

Everyone probably has had their fair share of BCM, but the one from Tiong Bahru Bak Chor Mee is one that you should try too!

With just the right balance between vinegar & sauce, the springy noodles are gently tossed together before being topped up with minced pork, sliced liver, sliced lean pork and if you'd like, meatballs too.

The combination of everything together in a mouthful is flavourful & the meatballs come with a surprise center - a saltier but juicy mixture of meat, which as Emily would say, is her favourite type of balls.

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Tastemaker Emily S loves the Bak Chor Mee ($3) here, and it's easy to see why. Let's start with the basics. The stall owner is generous with the vinegar, and the chilli packs just the right amount of heat. This provides the perfect canvas for the generous amount of ingredients, which includes sliced and minced pork, mushrooms and greens. Their claim to fame however are the homemade meatballs ($1 for a pair); make sure to add these on! Tastemaker Emily describes the meatballs to explode with flavours once you sink your teeth in, thanks to the filling of juicy minced pork. We're sold!
Avg Price: $5 per person
Photo by Burpple Tastemaker Emily S

I'll just be real upfront here: Tiong Bahru Bak Chor Mee is passable, but nothing special. For $3, they are pretty generous with the helping of minced pork, sliced pork & pig liver and it's all pretty well cooked. There wasn't enough sauce to coat the flat noodles evenly, and there was way too much vinegar in it.

However, what you're really here for are those homemade round, brown meatballs (extra $1). That pair, my son, is what fellow Tastemaker Emily proclaims to be her favorite balls. They are very unique as they are basically the stuffed Fuzhou fishballs that everyone knows and loves, but the fish paste is substituted in favor of minced meat that is formed into the bouncy, delectable balls that are guaranteed to please the crowd.

The superbly savory meatballs have a downright delicious and absolutely addictive minced meat core, and these soft balls explode with a tidal wave of flavors when you bite down into them. Stop reading this and go wrap your tongue around these stellar, savory balls right now.

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