Li Na Fishball Noodles – Young, Handsome Hawker Serves Up Delicious Fishball Noodles!

While Bak Chor Mee and Fishball Noodle stalls can be found all over Singapore, it is not every day that you see a young, handsome Indian man running it. Li Na Fishball Noodles shot to internet fame when Ms May Leena Krishnan posted a video of her husband, Mr Jeevan Ananthan’s chiselled figure online. The video went viral instantly, receiving over sixty thousand views since it was first posted!

While Mr Ananthan was indeed very handsome, we had an important question that needed to be answered: How good is his cooking?

First up was the Bak Chor Mee ($3.50/$4.50) which had a generous amount of minced and sliced pork along with braised mushrooms, meatballs and my personal favourite: crispy pork lard. I often find that the sliced meat in Bak Chor Mee is dry and tough. Li Na’s pork slices however, were perfectly cooked and tender! The sauce base had great flavour, but was definitely on the spicier side. If you cannot take things too spicy, remember to ask for xiao la (less spicy)!

The fishballs in the Fishball Noodles ($3/4) were incredibly bouncy and had just the right amount of chew for a satisfying bite. The fishballs were also not overly fishy, and did not taste like it was packed with flour or other additives. We ordered the fishballs with a dry Mee Kia (thin yellow noodles) and added some vinegar for a lovely bit of tanginess. The fishballs were unfortunately not handmade like most other things in the stall, but still very tasty.

The Signature Noodles ($4.50) blend the best of both Bak Chor Mee and Fishball Noodles with the inclusion of minced meat and fishballs, together with Her Giao that is made fresh daily. The Her Giao was sufficiently flavourful and best enjoyed when dipped into the chilli padi infused soya sauce for a spicy kick. Her Giao is known for its chewy texture, giving it a pleasant mouthfeel when eaten. While I found Li Na’s Her Giao to be slightly too chewy, they were still great renditions of this unique type of fishball.

I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of noodles this young couple has managed to deliver, after being around for only three months. If I did not know better, I would have definitely guessed that the noodle dishes was from the stall of a seasoned hawker. The next time you are in the Toa Payoh area, save some stomach space for these Fishball Noodles!

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

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