Recently, our family went Ah Orh Seafood Restaurant to have a sumptious Teochew dinner. For those of you who didn't know, this family-run restaurant has a long history. I heard that they started out at Ellenborough Market at High Street and moved to Bukit Merah in the 1990s when the market ceased operation. At Ah Orh, you can be assured of freshness! Diners will have to order at their kitchen. You select the seafood and advised them how you want the dishes to be cook! Plates of fresh seafood are also displayed for you to select. The Teochew likes steamed crabs with roe.
Plates of fresh seafood for selection.
In any Teochew restaurants or eating places, the 2 essential sauces are:- chilli, garlic & vinegar & fermented soya bean paste a.k.a"tauchu"with shredded ginger. Both sauces go well with steamed fish or vegetables.
The stewed chicken with Chinese chestnuts a.k.a "Gao Luck"is very tasty. The chicken meat is tender and yet retained it flavour.
Stewed chicken with Chinese chestnuts The next dish is China kai lang stir-fry with prawns and mushrooms. I really like the crunchiness of the kai lang. This veg is seasonal so you can only eat or find them during the China's winter months.
Of course, you must order their signature dish, Fried Oyster Omelette. The oysters are so big, juicy and fresh. According to my mom, Oh Chien orignates from Swatow.
The Teochew meat roll a.k.a "ngoh hiang" tastes a little different from the Hokkien ngoh hiang. The Teochew add yam paste to the meat roll so the taste is a bit sweet.
Fried Ngoh HiangThe seafood wintermelon soup is double-boiled. I feel that they shouldn't have added dried-cuttlefish to the soup. It really spoil the freshness of the clear soup. A bit disappointing.
Well, as I've mentioned before, a Teochew meal isn't complete without steamed fish! The steamed pomfret in Teochew style is super fresh! The chef actually sliced the fish meat so that it will curve up when it's ready for serving. The soup is so tasty that you can even drink the soup.
The steamed minced pork with toufu, mushrooms and egg. A very healthy dish but very ordinary in taste.
As usual, the yam paste a.k.a "Oh Nee" dessert is a MUST in any Teochew restaurants or eating places. The paste is smooth and not sweet or oily. Also, you can improve your memory with ginkgo nuts.
Food: Good
Ambience: Average
Service: Average
Price: S$26/pax
Blk 115 Jln Bukit Merah
#01-1627 S(160115)
Tel: 62757575
What are the red things in the ornee? Red dates? Unusual for this desert.
ReplyDeleteYes, those are red dates. I think it's added to add colours to the dessert.
ReplyDeleteHad family dinner in 2012 after reading some reviews of the food.
ReplyDeleteOverall the food is worth the trip; taste and texture were straightforward and honest. I would recommend this place just based on food alone.
Prices were another issue.
For a joint that is located in a HDB deck with grubby decor and almost non-existant service (you need to order at the counter and there is no menu given), the price tends on the high side. It is like eating beef steak in a hawker joint with Jack`s Place rates. To be fair, food is served fast and orders taken quickly.
No offence to anybody but this overpriced place is strictly for the diehard loyal fans.