I am still mourning the closure of Lim Kee Goreng Pisang but the crusade for delicious Chinese-style banana fritters in Singapore continues. A few weekends ago, my legs brought me to Changi Village Hawker Centre where two stalls battle in close proximity.
Million Star Fried Banana was the first tenant selling fried bananas in the hawker centre but my review today shall focus on the newer Mei Xiang Goreng Pisang which was originally from Lau Pat Sat.
Fried Banana - was lucky to secure a banana that was just out from the boiling oil although it was hard to take a picture with it being so hot!
Thin, crispy batter with a sweet, mushy interior. It was good but still can't fight Lim Kee Goreng Pisang on two fronts; the size (that came with a higher price) and the rich creaminess of the banana that's signature of the rajah species that Lim Kee brought in.
3-in-1 Yummy Cake - this is actually quite an interesting deep-fried snack not commonly sold in the past. Even for me, i used to have it whenever my mom decided to cook the moldy nian gao placed on the altar after Chinese New Year.
My mom's recipe was sweet potato and yam with nian gao in the middle and the one sold at Mei Xiang seemed to be tapioca and yam with nian gao. Unfortunately, the earthy taste of yam and tapioca overpowered the sweetness of the nian gao and it didn't help that the former two ingredients are renowned to fill up the tummy very fast. My mom's version wins, hands-down.
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Address
Block 2, Changi Village Road,
#01-51, Changi Village Market and Food Centre,
Singapore 500002
Pricing
Fried Banana - S$1.50 apiece
3-in-1 Yummy Cake - S$1.20 apiece
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