Shin Yeh 欣叶 (Singapore)

Just to make the comparison, we had lunch at Shin Yeh (Singapore) at Liang Court over the weekend.

This establishment was opened in 2008 by the Tunglok Group. Its clean and bright environment, and central location are ideal for family lunches on a lazy weekend.

We sat by the floor to ceiling glass window with a 2nd-floor view of the Singapore River and Clarke Quay.

Going through the menu, we think it's only somewhat similar to that of Shin Yeh in Sinyi District, Taipei.

We decided to order the fatty pork coz we had it in Taipei.

However, if you remember (or refer to the earlier Taipei blog entry), the Singapore version neither looks nor tastes similar to the Taipei version.

The Taipei version was lighter and more succulent. The soya sauce also tasted different.

The Singaporean version tasted very 'local-hokkien', if you know what I mean. Rather heavy-handed. Much like the typical braised fatty pork one gets from local stalls.

Tried to order the clams with ginger, but they had run out of clams. So we ordered something else from the sea. Steamed fish.

This turned out to be disappointing. The fish was overcooked, and the sauce/mushroom thing on top was unmemorable.

I love this. Mustard 芥菜. Crunchy with a slight bitterness. They obviously gave it a very good scrub before serving.

We also ordered this in Taipei, but it tasted so much better. The Singaporean version looks 'holey' and lacks the chewiness.

The only 'dish' the Singaporean Shin Yeh has managed to reproduce well is this muah chee dusted with peanut powder, which is complimentary and a signature of Shin Yeh.

Don't get us wrong. It's a very decent meal. But it's just not the same as the one we had in Taipei.
我想，只有在台北才可以吃到台北的味道。