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2013-02-17
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The wonton noodles in Macau seem to be slightly different from Hong Kong and Canton’s versions. They’re not as curly and are also slightly thicker in strands, also less elastic in texture though remaining bitey. It reminds me of Capelli d'angelo pasta. This shop in Macau is quite well known for it’s bamboo stick beatened noodles and congees. They have other outlets which are more expensive than the original shop but serves worst food – therefore it’s absolutely worth the taxi ride all th
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The Noodle Making Room -Noodle cakes are beaten by the noodle master who rides on a bamboo stick to beat on the dough.
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So Far The Best Macau ‘Watery’ Mangroves Crab Congee 生劏水蟹粥 – MOP 57Having tried quite a few Crab Congees using the Mangroves crab when it swells up by absorbing more water before it moults, I have to say the one here easily beats the competition with its depth of sweetness and no traces of MSG. The rice congee consistency is also viscous but not artificially thickened up and with just a tad of crab roe to make it 3 dimensional. Yum! ~ 10/10
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Prawn Roes on Hand Made Noodles, with Wonton and Soup - Around $50 for the combo
This looked amazing when it arrived. I would love to fabricate a story and sensationalize to you how this was PERFECT, but it wasn’t and not my style. The shrimp roes were tasty and not too overly toasty or fishy, nor unlike some other shops that sprinkles on top aplenty but tastes like nothing much! Tick! Wontons were very good, no complaints. The noodles weren’t bad and cooked al dente, but needed more sauce and lard oil to lubricate as they stuck together. The only downfall but at least it carried noodles taste. ~ 7/10
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Beautiful looking Wonton -With both Pork and Prawns, something u won’t find in the famous Mak’s Noodles in Hong Kong (made using Flounder Floss & Prawns only, citing reasons of pork and prawns taking diff time to cook). The soup here however was not up to the best in HK’s standards.
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Chili Sauce -Chiuchow style and not Canton style. Each to their own.
Very rarely do shops give both chili sauces, such as at HK’s Ball Kee 波記.
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This Noodles Shop is so interesting -The design is meant to revoke memories of an old noodles shop, it’s all a little theatrical. It doesn’t get much reviews or visits either by foodies except for Macanese locals. Not surprisingly it finally got a mention in the Michelin Guide, as any taxi driver will tell you this is one of the best noodle & congee places on this remote side of town.
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