Woke Ramen: Singapore’s first wok hei ramen store opens at Changi Airport

In the land of zi char and oh-so-good hawker food, boy, do Singaporeans love their wok hei — that distinct smokiness that a good chef and a well-seasoned wok can impart to a dish.

Woke Ramen, billed as Singapore’s first wok hei ramen, has opened its doors at Changi Airport, just above the Departures area at Terminal 1.

Read on for the details, plus a limited-time one-for-one promo for ramen lovers!

The food

Launched in January, this Chinese-Japanese fusion eatery joins a bevy of concepts under catering giant Neo Group.

Here, Chinese la mian noodles are used instead of the usual Japanese ramen. These are then stir-fried and tossed vigorously in a wok before being drenched in broth.

Diners can choose between two types of base soups — chicken collagen and prawn paste. There’s a variety of combinations, each with a ramen egg, black fungus and spring onions.

HungryGoWhere liked the chicken chashu collagen ramen (S$13.90), which had a lighter broth that showcased the smoky wok hei of the noodles well, and seafood mix prawn ramen (S$18.90). This included tiger prawns, scallops and prawn paste balls, in addition to a rich and gao (thick) broth.

For an extra S$5.50, you can round out your bowl of ramen with a set meal of a side dish and drink. Take your pick from the likes of mentaiko fries (S$4.50), chicken karaage (S$4.50), Woke gyoza (S$4.50) and more.

HungryGoWhere understands that Woke Ramen is pork- and lard-free, and is in the midst of applying for its halal certification.

The deal

From today until March 2, Woke Ramen is offering a one-for-one promotion on any ramen. This applies to the first 100 bowls each day, so be sure to be an early bird if you want to get in on this steal!

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