A good evening to start a Blog post. The weather is cool after a heavy rain. =)
I am going to comment on a Taiwanese Cafe which I had visited with a friend about a month ago.
The name of the Taiwanese Cafe is called Xin Wang Taiwan Cafe. You can read more about its profile at this link: http://www.xinwang.com.sg/profile_taiwan.htm
The atmosphere is quite comfortable and casual. I browsed through the menu. I like the cartoon drawings of some of the dishes on the menu. So cool and creative. Basically, the cafe has a range of Taiwan's well-known snacks. But I was quite disappointed that the Oyster omelette is not on the menu. It is my favourite Taiwan snack.
Anyway, we ordered the Braised Pork Noodle, Tempura and a Mango Smoothie.
Here are my comments for the first two:
Tempura - Don't be mistaken. This is completely different from the Japanese Tempura. This dish is something like a Fish Paste Cake. There are three served on the plate. It is not very flavourful but it has the desirable aroma and sweetness of a fish paste. The dipping sauce is supposed to be sweet but it is quite bland.
I would like to contrast this dish with the other Taiwanese Tempura that I ate at one of the night markets in Taipei. The colour and texture are different from this. That one is pale yellow in colour, topped with a sweet sauce (taste a little like ketchup sauce without the sourness). The texture is more chewy. To say the truth, I prefer that.
Braised Pork Noodle - The gravy of the braised pork is not too salty - just right. There are some fats on each cube of meat. It is meant to be this way. The noodle is nice. It is not very chewy though. So if you are looking forward to a chewy noodle, you may be disappointed. Overall, the dish is satisfying. :)
Based on my overall experience (food choices, the dishes we ordered, ambience and customer service), I give it a 3.5/5.0. I will probably visit the store again. I would like to try other dishes like the Salted Crispy Chicken Bites.
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