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Chong’s Yummy Favorites: Yi Kou Wei Heritage Taste

By Yong Te-Chong July 29, 2009
By Yong Te-Chong July 29, 2009

Address: Centrepoint New Wing #B2-105/106/107

Opening Hours: Open 11am – 10pm daily

Gaudy lights, tacky Oriental decor and harassed-looking chefs shouting orders in dialect — Yi Kou Wei Heritage Taste at Centrepoint’s new wing is a Chinese restaurant straight out of the movies!

True to nature, it is also carb-heaven!

We order a sampling of Chinese favorites, beginning with the “5 Fortuner”, a dieter’s nightmare consisting of Kuei Pie Ti, Yam Cake, Carrot Cake, Pumpkin and Lotus Cake, crowned liberally with floss. Every bit was tasty, soft and supple.

Chong's Yummy Favorites: Yi Kou Wei Heritage Taste Chong's Yummy Favorites: Yi Kou Wei Heritage Taste
5 Fortuner Deep fried chicken wings

Next we try Granny’s Inche Kebin — weirdly enough, a Peranakan specialty! — which is a serving of four deep fried chicken wings prepared with a special seasoning. The meat is exceptionally crispy, with a delightful flavour.

Chong's Yummy Favorites: Yi Kou Wei Heritage Taste
Pan-fried sweet potato leaf with wolfberries

Moving on to lighter fare, we have the Pan-fried Sweet Potato Leaf with Wolfberries. It is hard to go wrong with this classic dish, and the vegetables prove crunchy but a little too salty to eat without some steamed rice.

The Sliced Fish Hor Fun with Bean Sprouts arrive doused in rich, aromatic sauce, and the pale fish slices are thick, flavorful and very fresh. The generous serving of sprouts are also a treat for the palate.

Rounding up the meal is another evergreen favourite Crispy Noodles with Seafood. This dish is disappointingly over-salted, but come in a hearty serving that the whole table can share.

We chase our dinner down with the house herbal drink, a cooling throat-soother, perfect for washing down thick sauces and sweeping away the sweltering weather.

Overall, the servings are generous and tasty but a tad heavy-handed on the salt. There are no “must-have” dishes, but still a fairly good outing for the tastebuds.

Chong's Yummy Favorites: Yi Kou Wei Heritage Taste Chong's Yummy Favorites: Yi Kou Wei Heritage Taste
Crispy noodles with seafood Sliced fish hor fun with bean sprouts
Overall Rating:

As told to Cherie Tan

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