Fong Sheng Cooked Food *not bad*

Fong Sheng Cooked Food
#02-13

Bukit Merah Central Food Centre
Blk 163 Bukit Merah Road
S(150163)
- Char Kway Teow

As far as I can remember, Char Kway Teow wasn't exactly one of my favourite foods growing up.  I do recall that I didn't like cockles, oysters, and most forms of shellfish growing up. 

Some time in 2005, my uncle introduced me to Margaret Drive Char Kway Teow, and that kinda sparked off my love for Char Kway Teow, and I did go around Singapore looking for "the best" Char Kway Teow.

Fast forward to now, that Char Kway Teow, which is Hai Kee, remains my favourite, despite trying a better tasting one while at the Ultimate Hawker Fest this year.

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Before I even tried this stall, I was looking forward to it already.
Reasons being:
1.  Every time during lunch, the frying was kinda non-stop.
2.  Not sure because of the poor ventilation of the food centre, but the sector will always be filled with the smell from this place.
3.  A lot of people eating!

Well, I wasn't exactly sure why, but when I ordered, I kinda deviated from my norm - asking for extra lard pieces even though this was my first time trying this stall.

And, not sure if I should be glad that I didn't get my way, or should be surprised at the response...but the stall people were saying that there was no lard, and they don't use lard.

This came at a huge surprise!!!  How can a delicacy like Char Kway Teow be cooked without lard????
 
Anyhows, I still ordered, and had to wait a while before my order came.

The colour of the Char Kway Teow was quite light, in terms of looks I'd prefer a darker (more dark sauce used) version.

The taste had a little chao tar taste, which I do favour.  However, the wetness was a little drier that what I'd have preferred.

One thing I realised, is that most Char Kway Teow stalls don't cook their beansprouts as much as Hai Kee.  Thus, there's a little crunchy and raw taste overall.  Which I find it acceptable.  And same goes for Fong Sheng.  

Overall, the taste is abit hard to describe.  Because it does remind me of the fried kway teow that was sold in my primary school canteen.  Not to say it's not good, but it does give me a nostalgic feeling.

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I'd rate this stall as not bad.
I do like the chao tar taste, but it's not exactly spectacular or nice in any special way, just a little nostalgic.

Also, my friend did point out that there's another Char Kway Teow stall hidden at another corner of this food centre.  A quick search on the internet revealed that that stall had been reviewed by a famous food blogger, though the rating wasn't that high.

I guess I'd look forward to the trying the other stall soon.