Monday, September 13, 2010

Mini Round up of Dry Chilli Pan Mee Tour

So, after visiting 3 of the famous Dry Chilli Pan mee shops in Klang Valley within a week, i think it is good to do a short summary. (Ratings below are strictly personal. Taste may differ from individual to individual)

To me, a perfect bowl of dry chilli pan mee needs to score in all the following departments (Min 1 , Max 5):

  1. The noodle - Texture must be just nice, not too thick, not too thin, and taste smooth and feels solid, not hollow. 
  2. Poached egg - Must not be "hard boiled egg". The yolk must be watery, but not too watery as well. Kin Kin has the best among the 3 for poached egg. Also, consistency must be taken into considerations. 
  3. Anchovies - A very important ingredient. Must be crispy and super fragrant. Must not be hard and non crispy. 
  4. Topping - Misc toppings other than anchovies that makes the pan mee overall blends well and taste good with the chilli. 
  5. Chili Flakes - The MOST important ingredient for Chili pan mee. Must not be too oily, or too dry. Must packs the oomph, and must not taste too salty.
  6. Overall Look - The dry chilli pan mee, no matter how tasty, must be presentable and looks appetizing when it is served in front of you. 
  7. Aroma / Taste - After blending all the ingredients in, it must taste and smells good. But this is more subject to individual taste buds. 
  8. Soup - Ideally should come together with the noodle. Also, it should be made fresh and hot. The soup, a lot of people are not aware, is also suppose to "cool down" the spiciness of the chili.
  9. Eating environment - A few factors to consider here, stuffy/cooling ? Hygiene of the stall and food preparation, service of the restaurant, attitude of the owner. 
Overall, the scores are as per below (personal ratings)

                                        Kin Kin           Face To Face        Super Kitchen
  1. The noodle  :            5                            4                            3.5
  2. Poached Egg :          5                            4                            3
  3. Anchovies :              5                            4                             5 
  4. Toppings :                5                           3.5                           4
  5. Chilli Flakes :           5                             2                            5 
  6. Overall Look :         4                             4                            5
  7. Aroma / Taste :        5                            4                            4 
  8. Soup :                      3                           4                             5
  9. Eating Environment : 2                           5                             4
          TOTAL                 39/45                   34.5/45                 38.5/45

What do you think ? Do share your opinions if you have tried any of the 3 shops above.

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