We noticed Putien was still serving their Summer Menu dishes (enjoy 10% off these dishes if you pay with any DBS/POSB cards, till 31 July 2012) and we decided to give some of them a try.
This is PUTIEN pork ribs ($5.90) from the Summer Menu. The menu was a little misleading because in the menu they showed a picture of 3 pork ribs on the dish and we assumed that we would also be given 3 pork ribs in one serving, but that was too good to be true- you only get ONE pork rib paired with a slice of chinese yam for $5.90. We were told a fresh batch of pork ribs just arrived at the restaurant they day we visited and we were fortunate to savour the ribs at its best. True enough, the pork rib was sweet and tender. I'm personally not very sure how the pairing of yam with pork enhanced the dish, the pork rib is good alone I guess.
Also in the Summer menu is this Lychee Mango Pudding ($4.90) which is billed as a "cool, light refreshing dessert" perfect for summertime. It is essentially a smooth mango pudding enhanced with a little lychee flavouring and garnished with mango and strawberry fruit bits. I was personally not too impressed with this, it tasted like normal mango pudding to me.Whenever I'm at Putien, I will not miss these fantastic starter dishes on their a la carte menu:
The Stir Fried Yam ($10.90) is almost like deep fried yam with an almost crispy, caramelized exterior containing a nice soft chewy yam interior. The outer skin of each yam piece is fried to a nice golden brown, and it is glazed with a very addictive layer of sweet sauce/honey? which gives each yam piece a nice irresistible sweet, savory taste. The dish is also garnished with slices of onions and spring onions which pairs well with the yam pieces you're chomping down.
Another personal favourite, this is the PUTIEN style century egg ($5.90). Soft, bouncy century egg pieces are covered in a layer of crispy flour layer coating which are dunked in a special savoury sauce. Century egg lovers should not miss this!
While you're at PUTIEN restaurant, you will not miss their special chili sauce on your table, contained in this attractive "Spice Mum" container. It's a bit like hokkien mee chili, with perhaps more chili padi bits. The chili sauce might be a tad too spicy for me, but it really enhances the flavour of many dishes. I would high recommend adding a spoonful of their special chili to their Lor Mee. The chili sauce really pairs very well with the rich broth of the Lor Mee, adding a complementary spicy edge to the dish. It's the ultimate combo that leaves me wanting more!
aiya wasted. you should have gone to Pu Tien across the street. It's their main branch and the food is sooooo much nicer there.
ReplyDeleteYa, we could have walked across the street, but got too lazy hehe.
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