Hokkien Mee at Mun Wah (Dewan Bahasa)

So how was it?

Generous with their strips of pork. Seldom do I come across hokkien mee that is served with so much meat. Lean meat, for that matter, that is neither hard nor dry, but tender. Weight watchers may rejoice

I am guessing they do a very healthy version of hokkien mee. This is not just judging from the multitude of lean pork, but also the absence of ‘zhu yau zha’ aka ZYZ (solidified lard). The way the gravy tastes also suggest that they probably do not use much lard in frying the hokkien noodles. Like I mentioned, this spells good news for the heart-conscious, but for the porkers like moi, the hokkien noodles here have left my slightly wanting something more sinful. I am of the opinion that it is the lard and ZYZ that gives a plate of hokkien mee its flavour. (In some cases, it could even blind your judgement towards healthy food choices)

The gravy also has a nice thick consistency, which is the way that I like it. ‘Wok hei’ (intensity of the flame) is no issue, either. The hokkien mee here is fried together with the liver pieces. I don’t know if it is just me, but I am pretty sure that the liver’s distinct taste has somehow changed the flavour of the gravy, however so slightly. It won’t bother most people, but I was quite sensitive to it because I am not a fan of pork liver.

Final word on the HKM?

I would come here when I am in the mood for noodles that won’t ring the heart disease alarm.

Also had…

I came here with a friend who had a bottomless stomach, so for supper we not only added the mantis prawn (’ha gou’) done in Kung Pao (dried chilli stir fried) style but even added on another plate of fish cake (’yu peng’).

The mantis prawns were freshly deep-fried in batter as ordered, which was impressive. We know this because we see the staff doing the frying in the open kitchen within our view. Texture of the mantis prawn was nice, crispy on the outside but still soft on the inside. Would have personally preferred the kung pao sauce to be more on the sweeter side, though.

The deep fried fish cake also came piping hot. This was pretty good, texture was truly springy and fish content was definitely evident.

Where?

55, Jalan Maharajalela, KL.

(Cornershop closest to the junction of Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka and Loke Yew flats)