Chinese fare seems to be the latest food trend in Singapore, with major brands such as Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine, Chagee, and Nong Geng Ji opening outlets across the island.
Now, there’s another new kid on the block.
Fei Zap Mai Laan, a popular noodle chain with over 80 outlets across China, is opening its first overseas outlet in Singapore on Friday (Dec 19).
Despite hailing from Shanghai, the restaurant specialises in Hong Kong-style rice noodles that the founder travelled to Hong Kong to master.
On Wednesday, I visited the restaurant at Vivocity to try their offerings, and I can already see myself returning for more.
Fuss-free signature bowls
Those looking for a quick and easy option can order one of the four Signature Bowls — Mighty Four Bowl, Supreme Twin Fish Bowl, Pickled Punch Beef Bowl, and Tomato Chop Bowl — which have preset ingredient combinations.
The Mighty Four Bowl ($13.90) comprises fish roe balls, ham, wu xiang, homemade char siew, bean sprouts, coriander and rice noodles doused in a thick, rich broth.
Despite being labelled as spicy, the heat level was very manageable and I found the soup easy to drink. The four main ingredients also went well together.
I found the Tomato Chop Bowl ($16.90) nostalgic as it reminded me of the noodles commonly found in Hong Kong cha chaan tengs (diners). Each serving comes with macaroni, vegetables, diced tomatoes, sunny-side-up egg and large marinated Hong Kong-style fried pork chop.
While I had expected the tangy and sweet broth to be more concentrated, I still enjoyed it. The pork chop’s texture was also excellent.
The Supreme Twin Fish Bowl ($16.90) was an elevated version of what can be found in a hawker centre. Each serving comes with a mix of fried and sliced fish, as well as black fungus, crabstick, radish, bean sprouts, coriander, and rice noodles.
