Ng Ah Sio Pork Ribs Soup Eating House

I have always enjoyed food and one of my favorite television programs have also been food programs.

I figured that it would be hard for me to ever appear on television. Thus I had decided a couple of weeks ago to do a “blog food program”. It may not win me any awards but it would fulfill two of my enjoyments in life.

Firstly, I get to enjoy and try out all sorts of food (which I am already doing). Next, I get to introduce all these food to you as well.

The first stall (hopefully not the last one) that I am blogging is a famous one. Just recently, the ex-Thai premier dropped by our island and had a little meal with his friends at this place. This is also the famous (or infamous) stall that turned away a top Hong Kong politician because of her short opening hours.

Some have highly recommended me on this stall while Joshua Ng told me that the stall at his house in Ang Mo Kio tastes much better.

Anyhow, the testing of the pudding is in the eating. So Claudia and I decided to travel all the way to 208 Rangoon Road to find out for ourselves.

The soup is the peppery type. For Pork Ribs soup, there are basically two types: the peppery type and the herbal type.

This one is really peppery. The meat is tender and the soup is thick. I like it pretty much.

We also ordered some Braised Pork Knuckles (the stall calls it Pig Leg – literal translation from dialect). We asked for leaner ones and it tastes really good. I like this more than the Pork Ribs soup.

The fried fritters were only okay. It wasn’t that crispy and it was way overpriced. It costs $2 for a small bowl.

What I also enjoyed was the tea. The tea leaves came in a small packet and you are supposed to prepare it on your own. There is a kettle of hot water placed on top of a stove beside every table in typical Pork Ribs Tea (literal translation) Style.

Overall, the meal is good. It is definitely better than normal store but it is a bit too pricey. This whole meal cost us $19 which is more than what other stores would charge.

Do try it and if you had already tried it before, let us know your comments on this stall.

I think the store owner should pay me for this free publicity!