DIANG BIANG HU AT BLACKSMITH ROAD

I love the diang biang hu at the back alley of Blacksmith Road. I remember that during my pregnancy, I could have it everyday and each visit I have to order 2 bowls of them to satisfy my hunger pangs.

Usually, people always order from the opposite coffeeshop called 'Ah Hee Kopi Tian' and they will bring it over to you. 'Ah Hee Kopi Tian' has a wide selection of food, from kampua to fried noodles to light savoury porridge with accompaniment such as stir-fry long beans, salted eggs, etc. as you like. It is normally crowded in the mornings when people go there for their breakfast.

The diang biang hu is grinded rice cooked in porridge-look-a-like broth. They are served with fishballs, black fungus, dried lily bulb, squid and some bits of spring onions and fried shallots. Adding a few dashes of white pepper powder will bring out its flavour.

This is indeed a good choice of a simple meal.