Dong Fang Kan Chia Mee 東方拉車麵 – Nostalgic Rickshaw Noodles

If there is anything that reminds me of my grandmother’s cooking, it would be thick yellow egg noodles in soup. I always thought it was just casual fare for the older generation and didn’t probe much into the name and history of it. It was only until I came across Dong Fang Kan Chia Mee, a stall that sells rickshaw noodles (拉车面), that my interest in this dish was piqued.

As it turns out, this dish was a staple for rickshaw pullers in the past as it was inexpensive and filling. Today, it is something that most of the older generation would know of while the young ones like myself simply eat without knowing much about its history. I would say that the rickshaw noodles of old can be likened to instant noodles of today.

The noodles were soft and broke apart easily when I bit into them . The humble bowl consists of a thick gooey soup and simple ingredients such as vegetables and some dried shrimps. The soup had a very alkaline taste which was derived from the egg noodles. I can foresee myself craving for this when I want something healthy and simple.

There were a few pieces of fried vegetable fishcakes as well. They added some texture and flavour to the dish.

Each bowl is sold for a very low price of just $2. On days when you’re feeling broke but don’t want to eat Set A from an economical beehoon stall, come here.

Kan Chia Mee is the only item on the menu as vegetable fritters are unavailable for the time being. This is because the tedious process of preparing and frying upon order is rather taxing for the stall owner. Hence, she decided that she will take a break from that for a while. Not all hope is lost, as she would love to serve it to customers soon.

Cheers to the hawkers who remind us of Singapore’s rich history through simple dishes like Kan Chia Mee.

MissTamChiak.com made anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here.

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