Paofan Paradise

A little bit of history, Tong Kian Coffeeshop (TK) has been in the business since 1993. However, due to manpower and staff issues, the whole Coffeeshop was rented to another operator, with them taking back only the seafood stall. Paofan Paradise has been around since 2016 and they had been doing Lala hotpot since 2022.

Stall of Paofan Paradise

Hotpot meal has been in the trend lately with charcoal operated. However, if you are still missing the conventional method where we gather around over the portable gas stove for hotpot, come here. We had 2 kinds of hotpot base with chosen ingredients picked up by ourselves in the refrigerator.

Hotpot

White Pepper Pig Stomach Chicken Hotpot Paofan is a comforting and hearty dish that combines the warmth of hotpot with the satisfying elements of paofan. It combines the bold flavours of white pepper with the comforting aspects of chicken soup and rice. It's perfect for a cool day or when you need something warming and nourishing. 

White Pepper Pig Stomach Chicken Hotpot Paofan 猪肚鸡汤泡饭火锅 - $38

The interplay of textures—from the tender chicken to the chewy pig stomach and the soft rice—makes each bite interesting and satisfying. 

Tender Chicken

The combination of lala clams with ginger, cooking wine, chilli, and garlic created a strong aromatic base, especially with the addition of cooking wine causing flames, enhancing the flavours.

Lala

First, they stir-fried these ingredients in the claypot with cooking wine, causing a brief flare-up when the cooking wine was added due to the alcohol content. This not only adds depth to the flavour but also creates a dramatic effect before adding the broth to simmer the ingredients and fully infuse the flavours into the hotpot.

Ingredients for Stir-Frying Lala

After the broth was added, we started putting in ingredients like tofu and vegetables, as well as those ingredients that we had selected from their fridge. 

Vegetables and Tofu

The broth's sweetness was later on enhanced by the fresh prawns and gradually the base became flavourful.

Lala Hotpot  Paofan 啦啦泡饭火锅 - $28

We like our prawns to be cooked to the correct texture, therefore we took them out of the pot once we felt that they had been already cooked.

Prawns

We were served with the rice grains in the metal container. It will keep the grains warm and maintain their texture. It also adds to the overall presentation, giving a more authentic and rustic feel to the dining experience.

Rice in Metal Container

We poured the broth into these containers and let it immerse for a while before consuming it. 

We dipped the hotpot ingredients into their sambal chilli and its fiery kick had added a bold, spicy flavor that perfectly complements the savoury broth and fresh ingredients of the hotpot.

Fish dipping in Sambal Sauce

Besides Paofan and claypot dishes, they are also selling the usual Cze Char Dishes that may be worth some notice whether if you are dining in or taking away.

Paofan Paradise 泡饭天-T.K Kitchen
Location: 37 Teban Gardens Rd, Singapore 600037