Hankering for toothsome and authentic Taiwanese dishes and snacks? Make a beeline for Eat 3 Bowls 呷三碗, which has bowled over local gourmands with its repertoire of Taiwanese-style mainstays and brown sugar bubble milk tea since its inception. Starting out as a humble stall at Seah Im Food Centre, the brand has grown from strength to strength, and has opened two outlets at Crawford Lane and Pasir Panjang in the span of 5 years. Its third and newest outlet at Compass One marks its first-ever foray into a shopping mall.
Be whisked away to Taiwan with the Eat 3 Bowls Signature Trio Combo 呷三碗套餐–滷肉飯，雞絲飯，蚵仔麵線 ($13.90), which doles out three quintessential Taiwanese classics.The Braised Pork Rice is a labour of love, with the braised pork belly taking over hours to make. Simmered over low heat and in a blend of soy sauce and spices, the meat develops a complex flavour profile, and its texture transforms into one that melts in the mouth. For the Chicken Rice, tender breast meat is shredded by hand and arranged on glistening short-grain rice.
Rounding out the line-up is the Oyster Intestines Mee Sua 蚵仔大肠面线, a famed Taiwanese street food dish. The moreish broth with a thick gooey consistency is prepared with bonito. Wheat vermicelli noodles are then cooked with the broth to a superbly soft texture. The bowl brims with pork intestines, plump oysters, minced garlic, and fresh parsley for an herbaceous lift. Up the indulgence of this trio by adding on the Braised Intestines ($8) — soft, chewy and clean-tasting, they are sprinkled with fragrant spring onion.
Two beloved snacks synonymous with Taiwanese night markets are fried chicken and crispy mushroom. Enjoy the best of both worlds with the Fried Chicken & Crispy Mushroom Combo 鹽酥雞炸蘑菇拼盤 ($7.50). The two ingredients are coated with a light batter, and then deep-fried to an airy exterior. Then, they are topped with a harmonious blend of spices that adds a mild kick. This combo pairs impeccably with the Eat 3 Bowls Signature Trio Combo.
