Chef Sham H.K. Vinegar Trotters 335 Smith St #02-006 Chinatown Cplx Food Ctr (Map) 9am – 9.30pm Daily
The boss used to head Lao Huo Tang (soup chain) but moved on to this traditional specialty, something you either love or avoid. He swears by the industry recognised "dog logo" brand of black vinegar to braise the trotters with old ginger and black sugar or molasses. The smoky sweetness shines through here and it's easy on the sharp vinegarish tang, so it appeals to entry level vinegar trotter fans too. The trotters are rendered fork-press soft and it comes with an egg boiled in that braise sauce. It has a leathery skin that feels like taukee (tofu skin).They also offer a chicken version with mushrooms. Best enjoyed with a bowl of rice or even dipped in with bread.
Cheng Mun Chee Kee Pig Organ Soup 24 Foch Rd (Map) 10am – 3am Daily
They are very well known for the perfect local hangover soup, ter huang kiam chye or pork and offals salted vegetables soup. A bowl of this wakes the senses and the ingredients like pork slice, pork balls, some offals inlcuding liver, makes this very hearty and old school. They also use this broth to enhance the "kick" factor in the black vinegar trotters stew, which is offered as a side dish here. Their rendition has a more pronounced sourish sharp vinegar accent spiked with hints of old ginger. The trotters come soft and sans a pretty claypot but just in a regular soup bowl. This one is for the “lao jiao” or older and experienced palates not into presentation.
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