Jalan 1/13a,
Jalan Klang Lama,
Taman United,
58200 Kuala Lumpur
Located close to Scott Garden, the place is open till late and I think club goers would be inclined to come here to tuck into a plate of hot and oily noodle to get rid of the spinning in their head. It's a good idea, provided that they can find a parking space nearby. The menu isn't very extensive but people are usually here for the namesake dish only anyway.
But, that's not to say that you can get only
tai chow food around here. There are few other stalls available.
The best drink with anything greasy would be good ol' plain iced Chinese tea. Nothing fancy. You don't want to be adding onto the guilt.
Anyone who's worth
their salt the lard in their
hokkien mee would know that the chili sauce plays a pivotal role. Not spicy enough, you end up tasting the oiliness in the noodle. Too spicy to handle, you can only taste the chili and nothing else.
Actually, who am I kidding? I don't think there's ever a too spicy chili when it comes to
hokkien noodle. If anything, bring it on.
Some people don't like
hokkien mee in its original form i.e. thick noodles only, so they add
mee hoon into the equation. If the cook is good, then the addition is quite a waste of time. I am (somewhat) happy to report that you can opt for the pure form of
hokkien mee here to fully savor the oily goodness.
Braised
yee mee. Looks like
hokkien mee cooked using a different type of noodle, this is quite far from it. Sure, you get the same dark gravy but the flavor profile is quite different. For starters, this one is slightly sweet.
If you feel that your arteries shouldn't get clogged from too much of oil and lard (what a shame), you can try this instead.
Stir fried pig's intestines with pineapple and dried chili. An almost deadly combination of spicy and sweet, I don't recommend this to anyone who is adverse to the idea of eating organs. While it doesn't have the funky taste, the texture is still reminiscent of its former self. Taste wise, it's an interesting combo.
The other stall that garners as much popularity would be the
wantan mee. No fancy
gimmick here. Just good old fashioned noodles with a hint of lard. You'd think that this would be a nice diversion from waiting for your
hokkien mee but sometimes, this one requires more patience.
Should you even bother? Well, if you have enough room for only 1 noodle, give this a pass. It was one of the better
wantan mee (but not as good as
this) but you should use your precious tummy space for the
hokkien mee.
However, I have to say that their gravy has a nice touch of lard. With a springy texture, the noodles are quite good on the whole. Just not enough to beat the
hokkien mee.
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