WHILE wonton noodles in soup rarely differ in taste apart from the quality of the stock used, there are at least five types of the dry version available here.
Traditional Cantonese wonton mee (main picture)
What: This version is served in a light coloured sauce made of soup stock, pork lard oil and soya sauce.
Where: Fei Fei Wanton Mee, 62 Joo Chiat Place, 7am to 10pm daily, $2.50; Koung's Wan Tan Mee, 1 Lorong 13 Geylang Road, 7.30am to 8.30pm, closed on Mondays, $3
Ketchup wonton mee (right)
What: Tomato ketchup is an integral part of the sauce and is usually combined with soya sauce, soup stock and oil.
Where: Hong Fa Xing Cooked Food, Block 209, Hougang Street 21, 01-08, 8am to 8.30pm, closed on Fridays, $2; Hua Kee Hougang Famous Wonton Mee, Block 51 Old Airport Road, 01-02, 11am to 11pm, closed on alternate Mondays, $3
Sarawak kolo mee
What: These wonton noodles from Sarawak, Malaysia, are distinguished by their springy, curly noodles, which do not contain alkaline water. The noodles are served simply in a fragrant shallot oil sauce.
Where: Jia Xiang Sarawak Kuching Kolo Mee, with eight outlets, including 1 HarbourFront Walk, VivoCity, B2-38, 10.30am to 10.30pm daily, $6; Yummy Wonton Mee, Block 137 Tampines Street 11, 01-45 Tampines Round Market and Food Centre, 5am to 3pm, daily, $
Kuala Lumpur dark sauce wonton mee (right)
What: Popular in the Malaysian capital, this variety uses dark soya sauce and oyster sauce, which coats the noodles in a glossy deep brown sheen.
Where: Sin Hoe Hin Dark Sauce Wonton Mee, 12 Rowell Road, 7.30am to 1.30pm, closed on Tuesdays, $3; Foong Kee, 6 Keong Saik Road, noon to 8pm, closed on Sundays, $3
Pontian wonton mee
What: From Pontian, Johor, in Malaysia, this wonton mee is distinguished by its noodles, which do not contain alkaline water and are more springy to the bite compared to conventional egg noodles. Its chilli sauce is also on the sweet side. Brought in by businessman Harry Ong in 2003, there are now 14 outlets here.
Where: Pontian Wanton Noodles, 14 outlets including Block 207 Bedok North Interchange, 01-20, 4 to 11.30pm, daily, $2.50; and 260 Orchard Road, 05-29 The Heeren, 11am to 9pm daily, $2.80
Ketchup wonton mee (right)
