【Ang Mo Kio #2 - Pontian Wanton Mee】
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According to sources, it was during the development of infrastructure in Singapore in the late 19th century, that bridges were built. Ang Mo Kio may refer to the concrete bridge on Cheng San Road over the tributary of the Kallang River. While we know that 'Kio' means 'bridge', where did the name ‘Ang Mo’ originate? According to some locals, the bridge was built of concrete which is known as “Western Ash’ or ‘紅毛灰’ in Hokkien hence this district was subsequently known as “Ang Mo Kio”.
Besides being a melting pot of cuisine representing different races and dialect groups, Singapore’s hawker centers also have a good collection of international cuisines. This week, #dabaogram is featuring a Cantonese dish that is well-loved by foodies in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
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Pontian Wanton Mee - Dabao Version
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A perfect serving of wanton mee contains egg noodles cooked al dente, tossed in flavoured sauce, and topped with slices of yummy barbecued pork and leafy vegetables and bite-sized dumpling (aka wanton). The Singapore-style of wanton mee is slightly different with less soya sauce and a chilli-ketchup blend is often used.
Since we have covered the Singapore-style Wanton Mee two years ago, it's time we work on the next most popular style - Pontian Wanton Mee. This wanton mee chain is almost everywhere in Singapore now. This version of Pontian-style wanton mee comes with a savoury black sauce served with a fried dumpling.
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Pontian Wanton Mee - Dabaogram Version
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#dabaogram decided to give Pontian Wanton Mee a more refreshing look. We torched the BBQ pork, re-arranged the noodles, baked the leaves of the vegetables to give them a more crispy texture and topped our creation with some spring onions and flowers. Viola!📸
We would like to thank Pontian Wanton Mee for bringing these yummy bowls of noodles from across the Causeway. It means so much to us now especially when we are not able to travel, not even Johor Bahru. This is an un-sponsored series in which we hope to raise awareness of our rich local hawker food culture and help local hawkers during this unprecedented period. Join us on this journey of rediscovery where we dabao and transform our local favourites into works of gastronomic art, one district at a time. Tag us in your post if you would try your own ‘dabaogram’ at home.
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Where to find?
Pontian Wanton Noodle
Address:
724 Ang Mo Kio Market & Food Centre
724 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, #01-82
Singapore 560724
Opening Hours:
| Monday - Sunday |
08:30am - 07:00pm |
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