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2017-02-19
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Was feeling peekish for afternoon tea and decided to give this hidden pho bar a try.The place has an open kitchen which is structured like a sushi / ramen bar. This is a double edged sword - depending if you are doing the right things or showcasing all the wrong things you shouldn't be doing during food preparation. In the case of my visit, it is the latter than the former.I observed the following:1) after my order/ticket was put through, the food was not being immediately prepared by the cook
The place has an open kitchen which is structured like a sushi / ramen bar. This is a double edged sword - depending if you are doing the right things or showcasing all the wrong things you shouldn't be doing during food preparation. In the case of my visit, it is the latter than the former.
I observed the following:
1) after my order/ticket was put through, the food was not being immediately prepared by the cook - who was busy chatting with other co-workers. He only started working after I asked whether my food was being prepared
2) in the preparation of the food, he was wearing blue latex gloves. These gloves were the same being worn when he was touching
i) the soapy cloth used to clean the grill/exhaust fumes wall
ii) the pot, his forehead and sleeves
iii) the noodles, raw/semi cooked meat and vegetables or condiments
The purpose of wearing the gloves seemed to be protecting his hand rather than ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the food prepared
3) the other Co workers who were preparing food for other dishes, I noticed that they added a quarter of a big can of chicken stock powder and a bottle of store-bought chilli paste into a pot of shredded carrot
4) for me the broth was too salty and MSG laced.
Probably a good thing if this place keeps hidden away.
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