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John later wrote his Johor experience in a National Geographic article and in it he labelled me a "renegade Singaporean" π€ I wondered how he saw that in me π€
One of the stalls we stopped at was Stall 37 - Mr. Foong's oh chien θ΅η (oyster omelette) stall (this dish is also known as θ η oh luak). Business was brisk at the oh chien stall on a Monday early evening.
One of the stalls we stopped at was Stall 37 - Mr. Foong's oh chien θ΅η (oyster omelette) stall (this dish is also known as θ η oh luak). Business was brisk at the oh chien stall on a Monday early evening.
This oh chien stall is run by Mr. Foong ε―, his son, wife and an elderly helper. Today, I didn't see the younger Mr. Foong.
Mr. Foong has been running this little mobile stall with his wife for nearly 40 years. When Mr. Foong first told me his family name ε―, I replied in an instant "Cantonese"? I was curious how a Cantonese man come to be a seller of this Teochew signature staple for his life's work.
Mr. Foong has been running this little mobile stall with his wife for nearly 40 years. When Mr. Foong first told me his family name ε―, I replied in an instant "Cantonese"? I was curious how a Cantonese man come to be a seller of this Teochew signature staple for his life's work.
Mr. and Mrs. Foong laughed out loud, "My master is Teochew" Mr. Foong shared smilingly. The warmth in his voice and the smile on his bronzed, weathered face, reflected his gratitude towards the source of his craft and livelihood.
Since I was a child, I am always fascinated watching hawkers at work, no matter how many times I have seen this before.
Mr. Foong emptying the over dozen fresh eggs into the pan sizzling with sweet potato batter and lard.
Mr. Foong tuning the gas jet like a musical instrument. After watching many oh chien hawkers at work, I realised that control of the fire is one of the keys to good oh chien - and perhaps, one of the hardest skills to master.
When the eggs and batter turned golden brown on the pan, Mr. Fong tossed in a handful of fresh huge oysters.
Our serving of oh chien at RM6.00 (2014 price).
Mr. Foong's oh chien has a slightly crusty brown outside layer while inside it was soft and eggy. It was greasy but not overly so for me (who is very cholesterol conscious).
We had nearly a dozen oysters in our plate, some large and some small but all were fresh, soft, succulent and juicy. This was the biggest one.
An old style brass weight (from a daching) used to hold down the polystyrene plates and plastic lined brown paper. (Missing those old school orh peh leaves :S )
I love this oh chien θ΅η stall.
π This isprobably the definitive oh chien stall in Johor Bahru. Fresh juicy oysters smothered with a soft egg wrap with slight crisp outside.
Mr. Foong emptying the over dozen fresh eggs into the pan sizzling with sweet potato batter and lard.
Mr. Foong tuning the gas jet like a musical instrument. After watching many oh chien hawkers at work, I realised that control of the fire is one of the keys to good oh chien - and perhaps, one of the hardest skills to master.
When the eggs and batter turned golden brown on the pan, Mr. Fong tossed in a handful of fresh huge oysters.
Our serving of oh chien at RM6.00 (2014 price).
Mr. Foong's oh chien has a slightly crusty brown outside layer while inside it was soft and eggy. It was greasy but not overly so for me (who is very cholesterol conscious).
We had nearly a dozen oysters in our plate, some large and some small but all were fresh, soft, succulent and juicy. This was the biggest one.
An old style brass weight (from a daching) used to hold down the polystyrene plates and plastic lined brown paper. (Missing those old school orh peh leaves :S )
I love this oh chien θ΅η stall.
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My first visit to this oh chien / oh luak stall back in 2012 π
The only stall in Singapore which can match Meldrum Walk oh chien is Lim's Fried Oyster but the couple will be retiring in Aug 2015 π
Famous Lian Huan Oyster Omelette Pancake at Zhongshan Street in Xiamen θ²ζ¬’ζ΅·θη π
History of Fried Oyster Omelette • Orh Luak • Orh Chien • A Dish Born of Famine θη • θ η π
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Restaurant name: Fried Oyster Omlette Oh Chien θ΅η
Address: Stall 37 in Meldrum Walk in downtown Johor Bahru (behind Jalan Wong Ah Fook and next to City Square Mall)
GPS: 1.460045,103.764673 / 1°27'36.2"N 103°45'52.8"E
Hours: 11am - 6pm (Sun & Mon off) to 9:00pm (Sat & Sun off)
Date visited: 13 Feb 2012, 17 Feb 2014
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ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I want to compliment you on the great blog you have here. Planning to go home (Malaysia) this coming March and will be visiting Muar area. Your blog has been the most referenced source for me as part of my research for good food around Muar.
One small thing I want to point out on this post – Oh Chien is not actually a signature dish from the Hokkien people, it actually Teochew. Although the there is actually an “Oh Chien” dish in Minan(ι½ε)cuisine, it is actually different from the version we have in Malaysia/Singapore. The version we are familiar with in Malaysia/Singapore are the Teochew version (that’s why it is something called “θη” in Singapore/Johor area. The Hokkien version is those you see in Taiwan. Below is a picture of the Hokkien version:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vKBoKKdJjOE/R0An_pC7CyI/AAAAAAAAALY/eghHuPu09z4/s1600/IMG_0099a.jpg
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Thank you Daruma for pointing out. I have amended the post.
DeleteLove it, thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteWilson
Glad you liked it bro Wilson :D
Deletemust try out this week end
ReplyDeleteThe oysters in your post is their normal orders. They have a special order whereby they only cook for the older generation upon request.
ReplyDeleteoh.. thank you Geraldine. i shall ask for that next time.... i qualify for "older generation' ;-p. Appreciate much.
DeleteIs this stall closed? Been there on a few Saturdays and dun see this stall anymore.
ReplyDeleteBest Or luak not in SG or MY ba. It's in Swatow OG n crispy π€π
ReplyDeleteNo... No need....
ReplyDeleteCome to blk 79 Circuit Road.
There are 2 Oysters stalls for your selection..
Singapore's oyster omelette is quite different from the ones in JB. the latter is more like egg omelette with oysters. lesser sweet potato starch is used.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately Meldrum Walk's oyster omelette now also operates only once or twice a week. In due time it might be gone too, just like Melaka's Jln Bunga Raya's.
ReplyDeleteI went there recently and was amazed of the size of the oysters, they are now selling RM13/plate
ReplyDeleteTwo different taste
ReplyDeleteCan try the one at the pasar malam near ksl...but only on Mondaysπ
ReplyDeleteThere is one at Hougang
ReplyDeleteBeen eating fried oysters from this stall more then 10yrs liaw
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