Li Yuan Mee Pok 栗原ミーポック

 The history started when this Japanese Man Naoji left his corporate life to do something of his own. He started with a Japanese Food Stall in Kopitiam and was seen becoming an apprentice to the neighbouring stall Ah Hoe Mee Pok after tasting their noodles.

Stall of Li Yuan Mee Pok (Japanese Fusion Mee Pok)

There are a few items on the Menu ranging from $5 to $10 with crayfish and Japanese Fusion Mee Pok gaining most popularity. We had the Singapore Style Mee Pok.We have a $6 portion instead of $5 for the bigger portion will give us more ingredients in the bowl.

Mushroom Minced Meat Noodle (Dry / Soup) 香菇肉脞面 （干 / 汤）- $6 (Big)

It won't go wrong ordering this traditional Mushroom Minced Meat Noodle. It is served with mince meat, meatballs, sliced pork, braised mushrooms and slices of mock abalone.

Can't Wait to dig in

Its a very good bowl of  Bak Chor Mee Pok with the right texture of the Mee Pok. Noodles were spingy and comes with bursting of flavours from the assorted sauces used. Taste was distinctive with vinegar and lard. The sweet braised flavours from the thick cuts of mushroom.

Mee Pok

Though simple bowl of local flavours, it was a well-executed and comforting meal. The portion of mushrooms was generous and well braised strongly infused with braised sauce. 

Braised Mushrooms

We get to have a choice of Shoyu or Miso and I had the latter. Unlike the usual BCM (Bak Chor Mee) we have with a good punchiness of vinegar and chilli, this miso base Mee Pok comes a lot richer and heartier in taste. It has a sweet bone broth flavour and the combination of all elements in the both was just way perfect.

Japanese Fusion Mee Pok 日式未来面薄 - $7

The 3 thick slices of Chashu were tender and the fried pork lards had elevated their taste giving additional bites. The minced pork topped the noodles were generous and everything soaked well in the sauce mix. 

Slice of Chashu

Here's another variation of Mee Pok that is filled with minced meat, lean meat, abalone slices, prawn, bean sprouts and spring onion. If you prefer more of minced meat over mushroom, this is of a better option.

Special Mee Pok (Dry / Soup) 特制面薄 （干/汤）- $5

The Prawn is generally big in size and was pretty fresh. You can literally see the quality and freshness while trying to deshell. 

Prawn

The Bowl of soup was as big as the noodle and it tasted different from other orders as it consists of Ginger and more of crustacean flavours. Ingredients were similar to the Japanese Fusion Mee Pok with Mock Alabone, Minced Meat, Cabbage and Bean sprouts.

Crayfish Mee Pok 虾婆面薄 - $10

It's my first time having crayfish with Mee Pok. Such combination tasted not bad too.

Crayfish

So do you want to have a taste of a fusion of our local traditional BCM (Bak Chor Mee) with Japanese Chashu? Why not head down and experience on your own?

Rating: 4 / 5

Li Yuan Mee Pok 栗原ミーポック
Location: 18 Boon Lay Way, #01-98 Tradehub 21, Singapore 609966