Crab Bee Hoon is one of the dish that LD and I totally have a soft
spot for. About 8 years ago, we were head over heals with the version
cooked Ming Kee in Macpherson (Click here for Ming Kee review). Unlike the
signature soup version by Melben, the version that we like is more
has less soupy, but robust and filled with Wok Hei.
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| Long Ji Crab Bee Hoon |
Dunno how, LD found this new place Long Ji and we fell in love with
their Crab Bee Hoon (Long Ji Bee Hoon Crab $55/kg). From the look, it
will not win the prettiest crab dish contest, however, who cares as
long as it tasted fantastic. The broth / gravy is robust and packs
with the freshness and sweetness of the crabs. The bee hoon is
covered with Wok Hei, slightly al dente yet manage to soak up the
beautiful gravy. For this dish, it is important to use female crab,
as the roe adds flavour to this dish together with fried shallots and
pork lard. The crabs are good in size and fresh. So definitely worthy
to be the signature dish of Long Ji.
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| Long Ji Crab Bee Hoon - Check out the Roe |
For this dish, Chef Mac Kong (who can be mistaken for a member of
Taiwanese Boy Band) will only use one crab for each servings. So if
you ordered 2 crabs, you will get 2 servings of Crab Bee Hoon. At our
last visit, we ordered 2 crabs and end up have to packed one of the
dish. To my surprise, it even tasted better the next day. The Chef
also gave us some extra broth and packed them in different container.
What a great service!!
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| Black Pepper Crab |
If this version of the crab dish is not to your liking, you can try their Black Pepper Crab. Using the male Sri Langkan crab, stir fried and coated with Malaysia version of black pepper crab. It has a nice black pepper aroma to it, but not as spicy as the Singapore version. We still prefer the Crab Bee Hoon way of cooking.
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| Fermented Pork Belly |
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| Fermented Pork Belly |
To accompany the crabs, we suggest you also try their Fermented Pork
Belly ($20 / medium). Crispy, well seasoned and moist internally, and
provide you with a good porkgasm experience. Of course if you prefer
the chicken version, their Shrimp Paste Chicken ($10 / small) is also
pretty good, however we found the seasoning did not penetrate beyond
the skin. So the meat can be a bit lacklustre compare to the pork.
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| Shrimp Paste Chicken |
For Fish Head Curry Lovers, their Curry Fish Head ($25) is an
absolute mind blower. They use chilli padi in the curry, it will
literally blow you head off. The curry gravy was thick, robust and
well absorbed into the fish. If you are looking for a “rice thief”
dish here, this is definitely the one. (Sorry, Chubby Botak Koala forgot to take photo of the Curry Fish Head)
Crispy Fried Baby Squid in Rojak Sauce ($12). This a good dish to
open up your appetite. The squid is deep fried till crispy, and the
rojak sauce is not overly sweet, unlike the regular caramel sauce.
Not only a good starter, but a good dish to go with your beer.
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| Crispy Fried Baby Squid in Rojak Sauce |
Romaine
Lettuce Stir Fried with Fermented Beancurd ($8 / small). A good
vegetable dish, with a touch of Cantonese cooking of the fermented
beancurd. Panfried Salted Egg Pork Ribs ($15 / small) might be a dish
you want to avoid. We find the meat over-tenderised, it does not
tasted like pork. Though we are a fan of salted egg dishes, but this
might not be right dish.
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| Romaine Lettuce Stir Fried with Fermented Beancurd |
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| Panfried Salted Egg Pork Ribs |
Service
here is friendly, but don't expect restaurant standard. As Chef Mac
Kong and cooked almost each of the dish personally, be prepare for
the food to come at a slower pace. Called ahead to book the crabs,
and reservation is recommended everyday. Expect a longer waiting time
on the weekend and they only accept cash payment only.
Overall,
we personally found a new place to enjoy our Crab Bee Hoon dish.
Totally delicious and value for money. There are some hits and
misses, however if you are not sure, you can ask the chef for
recommendation. We have been there a few times this year and we will
probably visit it some more before the end of the year. Cheers!!
Food
& Drink: 8/10 (9.25/10 for the crab bee hoon)
Value:
8.5/10
Service: 7/10
Ambiance:
6.5/10
Budget
per Person: $11 - $25; $26 - $50
Long
Ji
251 - 253 Outram Road
Singapore 169049
T: +65 9790 5682
OH: 17.00 – 22.45 Daily (Closed on Alt Tue)
(New Home)
57 Eng Hoon Street
Singapore 169049
T: +65 9790 5682
OH: 17.00 – 22.45 Daily (Closed on Alt Tue)
(New Home)
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