Yong Tau Foo with a twist

Yong Tau Foo is probably one of those dishes people would order if they wanted to have healthier food outside.

If that is the case, then you probably wouldn't order from this Yong Tau Foo stall.

Fu Lin Tou Fu Yuen serves up a Yong Tau Foo that is, I must say, a one of a kind in Singapore - for starters, I've never seen another Yong Tau Foo stall like Fu Lin's! The ingredients are all deep fried (so even if you choose things like chilli stuffed with fish paste, it'll end up being unhealthy because it is deep fried before being served to you). However, I'm really not complaining - deep frying the ingredients before serving them really does bring out that smoky fragrance so when you eat it, it does taste alot better! (On that note, this Yong Tau Foo is best eaten in moderation!)


Fu Lin Tou Fu Yuen

On to the second special thing about Fu Lin's Yong Tau Foo. Unlike other stalls that serve the soup or dried version of Yong Tau Foo, Fu Lin only serves its Yong Tau Foo one way: drenched with a soy-based thick brown sauce that has minced chicken and chopped mushroom in it. The sauce is wonderfully robust and goes extremely well with the fresh-tasting pieces of Yong Tau Foo.


Deep fried Yong Tau Foo goodness - only at Fu Lin

And if you are wondering what noodles to choose to go with your Yong Tau Foo, Fu Lin only gives you one choice: thick bee hoon. Not that its customers complain about the lack of choice though. The pairing of thick bee hoon with Yong Tau Foo really works! The bee hoon is flash-boiled and therefore, has a very pleasing springy texture. Fu Lin serves the bee hoon topped with a good dose of the same thick brown sauce they pour over the Yong Tau Foo ingredients. This jazzes up the plain bee hoon and gives it a really good kick. 4.2/5


Thick bee hoon drenched in a thick soy-based sauce ($1 per bowl)

You'll be quite spoilt for choice here at Fu Lin's when it comes to choosing the ingredients you want. While there are the usual (but nonetheless delicious) Yong Tau Foo suspects like stuffed chilli and brinjal with fish paste, there are also some more unusual ingredients like chicken cheese sausage (it may sound strange as a Yong Tau Foo ingredient, but it does work out quite well!)


Array of ingredients for you to choose from

Fu Lin's dishes do not contain pork and lard. However, one of their signature must-try ingredients is the fried wonton (fried dumpling). Wonton without pork? You betcha! Fu Lin's wonton is stuffed with a smooth and fresh fish paste, and is a welcome departure from the usual pork stuffing found in most wontons. The crispy wontons are fried to a tantalising hue of gold and is one ingredient I never fail to pick each time I eat at Fu Lin's. 4.5/5

Special mention also has to be given to Fu Lin's fiery hot chilli mixture. Don't let the dull red appearance of this chilli sauce fool you. It really is tear-inducingly spicy but oh-so-irresistable! Once you dunk a piece of Yong Tau Foo in it, I promise you'll be hooked.


At $4.50 a serving (inclusive of one bowl of bee hoon and 6 different Yong Tau Foo ingredients), Fu Lin is tasty yet affordable

Fu Lin is indeed a breath of fresh air in the predictable Yong Tau Foo scene. Its Yong Tau Foo is well worth a try not only because of the innovative and unique way it serves this dish, but also because it tastes truly scrumptious.

Address:
Fu Lin Tou Fu Yuen - 721, East Coast Road (in the Siglap area)
Open from 10am - 8.30pm daily
Tel: 6446 2363 (Call in advance for takeaway orders)

Branch: 19 Amoy Street
Tel: 6423 1911