Tan Ku Ku – Hokkien Mee & Penang Fried Kway Teow in Loyang Point

Tan Ku Ku? I was intrigued by the name of this stall when I first heard it. I was also hoping that their translation in Mandarin meant wait long long because that’ll be quite funny. Alas, it was translated as “陈舅舅” (Uncle Chen) and not “等久久” (wait long long) on their signboard. But I reckon that no one would want to wait too long for their food.

Tan Ku Ku is found on the other end of Loyang Point, in a food court called “All Family Food Court”. It is quite ulu as compared to Koufu which is also on the second level. For easier wayfinding, take the escalator nearest to Giant upon entering the mall to prevent getting lost like I did when I was there.

The stall has a unique dish — Penang Fried Kway Teow — a rare find in Singapore. I decided to try it as I haven’t had it before, even when I  visited Penang. I got the $4.50 portion. I also ordered their signature, the Hokkien Mee ($4.50).

First up, the Hokkien Mee. It honestly didn’t look very appealing to me, but I don’t judge too soon. Although there wasn’t as much gravy as I would have liked, it was still quite gooey all around when I mixed it up. It was a good plate to satisfy your Hokkien mee cravings if you’re living in the area.

Ingredients include prawns, sotong, pork belly slices and lard. I thought that the chilli elevated the taste of the dish, making it more delectable. The chilli was quite spicy and it packed a punch for me.

The subtle wok hei was a nice touch. It was a pity that the pork lard was not as crispy as or flavourful as I expected it to be. Having said all that, it was a palatable plate of Hokkien Mee, still.

The Penang Fried Kway Teow, on the other hand, was very charred… and I mean literally charred. The ingredients were all covered with black marks from the wok, and the dish was exceptionally dry. I could barely taste the flavours of the lap cheong (Chinese sausage), but the prawn was all right.

I was really looking forward to it but it was quite disappointing. The burnt taste was got too overwhelming for me and even after an hour or so, the burnt taste was still lingering in my mouth even though I have had two mints.

Despite that, I think that it was just a one-off since it was prepared by a junior chef instead of the head chef. I think that they deserve a second chance and I would try it again when I’m in the area.

All in all, Tan Ku Ku is still worth trying on the days that you’re craving Hokkien Mee and if you’re not too particular about which stall you’re getting it from. You still can give the Penang Char Kway Teow a try, and hopefully, it’s not done by the junior chef! *Fingers crossed*

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

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