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| Pin Ji Fishball Minced Meat Noodles - Mee Kia |
Pin
Ji Fishball Minced Meat Noodles (‘Pin Ji’) is owned and operated by Keith and
Michelle. The stall first catches my attention a month after it started its
operation through social media post. Two things that attracted me were handmade
fishballs and handmade fish dumplings. The best part is that it is located in
the same wet market in Serangoon North that I regularly bring my MIL and auntie
to shop.
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| Pin Ji Fishball Minced Meat Noodles - The Shop |
When
I visited them for the 1st time back in 2019, I was not impressed. The
fishballs are bouncy, packs the fish taste yet slightly under seasoned. The
meatballs were solid, peppery while the fish dumplings remind me of Song Kee
version but not at Song Kee standards. The main problem was their noodles, the
mee pok is overcooked, lumpy and slow. My auntie and MIL also wonder what so
good about it and why there is a queue?
A few
months after our first visit, I dropped by again and I noticed some improvements.
The noodle had a bit of life into it. Slightly springy and with a little more
bite. The seasoning on the fishballs has improved, it is bouncy, tasty and
savoury. The meatballs have a better overall taste compare to the fishballs.
The fish dumplings have a bit of gooeyness, with bouncy skin and flavourful
fillings.
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| Mee Pok - April Visit |
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| Mee Pok - April Visit |
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| Mee Kia with Chilli - April Visit |
On 1st
April, before the CB, LD and I visited them again. This time around I feel Pin
Ji finally get into their grove and all the key ingredients started to fall
into its place. The only comment that LD has that time was their chilli was not
powerful enough.
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| Handmade Fishball |
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| Handmade Fish Dumpling |
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| Handmade Fish Dumpling - The Fillings |
Our
last visit before writing this review as on 6 July 2020. I was impressed with
the fishball noodles. I ordered the $5 version. The texture of the noodle was just right.
Springy, bouncy with a solid bite to it. Keith mixed the noodles with the
ketchup or chilli, pork fats and black vinegar with care and ensure every
strand are evenly coated. His timing on the cooking is spot on and so much
faster compared to the initial period.
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| Mee Kia - July Visit |
For
the mix soup ($5), the texture of the fishballs is bouncy, crunchy, perfectly
seasoned and packs with fish flavours. The same can be said with their
meatballs. The fish dumplings tasted so so good now. The fish dumpling skin is QQ
and slippery, while the ‘tee po’ (dried sole fish) are bursting from the
dumpling. Awesome!!
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| Mix Soup |
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| Handmade Meatball |
While
Keith is doing the cooking, the soft-spoken Michelle is the one taking the
order, preparing the tray and topping up the rest of the ingredients and
condiments. The photo of the shop is taken in April, with the lady boss
consent. No mask required at that time.
Overall,
it was a great pleasure to see the journey of this young couple from the
beginning till now. The fishballs, meatballs and fish dumplings are a must try.
Keep it up!! Cheers!!
Food & Drink: 8.25/10
Value: 8/10
Service: N/A (Self Service)
Ambiance: N/A (Coffee Shop)
Budget per Person: $0 - $10
Pin
Ji Fishball Mince Meat Noodles
Blk 574 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10
#01-1825. S560574
T:
+65 9878 7995
IG:
@Pinjifishballnoodles
OH:
Thu – Tue, 08.00 – 15.00
Closed on Wednesday
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