Aunty Boey’s Bi Tai Mak: Comforting noodles and handmade fish dumplings at Wisma Atria

The food at Aunty Boey’s Bi Tai Mak

Of course, we had to try the dry version of braised minced pork with shiitake mushroom bi tai mak (S$7.50). You can also change up the noodles to kway teow, mee pok or mee kia, if you like.

This dish came with braised minced pork, shiitake mushrooms, crispy sole fish and crackling pork lard, as well as a bowl of soup with Fuzhou meatballs and handmade fish dumplings. 

We gave all the elements a thorough toss, but the dish seemed a little short on the savoury sauce — there wasn’t quite enough to coat the mee tai mak noodles evenly — and lacked that full-bodied oomph we were expecting.

It had a more muted look than the Malaysian-style version of the dish, which sees the noodles coated in a heavier dark sauce. 

Even so, we enjoyed the medley of textures from the pleasantly chewy mee tai mak and crunchy bits of freshly fried pork lard, which was fortunately not too greasy. 

You can also choose to add on marinated sliced pork collar (S$3) or Fuzhou meatballs (S$2.50 for two pieces) and crispy sole fish (S$2.50).

The soup it comes with, though, was a highlight. Instead of your run-of-the-mill salty-water soup that comes as an afterthought to most meals, Aunty Boey’s version came with two Fuzhou meatballs and one handmade dumpling, and its surface covered with a liberal sprinkling of deep-fried shallots.

It’s uncommon to come across handmade fish dumplings, as most in the market are usually factory-made. Made with umami-rich dried sole fish bits, these plump dumplings are flavour-bombs — it’s oh-so-addictive! And as you bite into it, its smooth, slurpable skin is chewy and slightly sticky.

You can also choose to get it by itself — the handmade fish dumplings soup (S$7.50 for four pieces) — if you’re looking for something warm and comforting on a rainy day.

If mee tai mak doesn’t quite fill your tummy space sufficiently, the braised minced pork with shitake mushroom and fried egg on white rice (S$8.50) is a good alternative.

The difference? The noodle is swapped out for a dollop of white rice.

Similarly, we hoped for more of that savoury braised sauce to bring the dish together. However, the runny sunny side-up egg yolk and subtle hints of fragrance from the pork lard were a much-needed, satisfying touch.

If you happen to be in Orchard and you’re craving for something homely-tasting, then head over to Aunty Boey’s Bi Tai Mak for a comforting fix. 

Oh, swing by during the weekends and you can also have a taste of its weekend-only Aunty Boey’s curry mee with sliced pork collar (S$10.80). 

For the latest eats, read more about the authentic Indonesian hawker stall at Bukit Merah and the newly opened Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre.

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