Feng Food Review: Fried Rice Pork Chop And Chilli Oil Wanton At Yishun

Din Tai Fung is a venerable Chinese food institution in Singapore, and the number of eateries that have popped up to mimic their success is eyebrow-raising. Yishun’s Feng Food is one of those joints serving up uncannily similar dishes to the Taiwanese giant.

Fried Rice Pork Chop And Chilli Oil Wanton At Yishun Food at Feng Food Xiao long bao aside, Fried Rice with Specialty Marinated Pork Chop ($12.30++) is likely Din Tai Fung’s best-known dish. Whether in pop culture or food, remakes often pale in comparison to the original, so we approached this dish with a healthy dose of scepticism.

Marked with a double thumbs up on the menu, we hoped for a rendition that at least did justice to the titan that is Din Tai Fung. Supreme Pork Chop Rice Review: Din Tai Fung-esque Pork Chop Fried Rice Under $5 At Bugis On the appearance front, it was remarkably similar, with a well-manicured mound of egg fried rice partnered by a gleaming pork chop.

Down to the specks of black pepper that dotted the meat’s surface, we would be hard-pressed to separate this and Din Tai Fung’s version. The seasoning completely penetrated our pork chop, making it scream with savour.

The texture of Din Tai Fung’s short-grain rice is its most attractive feature to me. But make no mistake, this is a good plate of fried rice, just that an infusion of “wok’s breath” would have ascended it to the next level.

More than just a poor caricature of the original, this plate was a challenger that could hold its own against the reigning champ. In addition, the fat to meat ratio was skewed more towards meat, resulting in a heartier and heavier rice bowl. The advantage of this more savoury rendition was its effect on the rice.

That was especially pertinent here, as this cai buey was fresher and less salty than usual, making it more adept at cutting through the richness. It’s hard to go wrong with this combination of flavours, as the powerful marriage of vinegar, garlic and chilli balanced out the meaty wonton filling. Ambience at Feng Food As it was my first time in Northpoint City, I was stunned by its sheer size.

Located in Northpoint’s B1 food street, along with a maze of other restaurants, this restaurant bears simple wooden tables and the classic red-and-black Chinese colour scheme. The verdict Admittedly, we came down to Yishun sceptical of Feng Food’s ability to match up to the lofty standards of Din Tai Fung.

Despite that, it rose to the challenge, serving up food that proves it deserves its own recognition aside from that of “Din Tai Fung copycat”. Regardless, it’s a great option for those in the know to enjoy some genuinely good Chinese food while dodging Din Tai Fung’s crowds.

For more renditions of pork chop fried rice, check out our reviews of Hao Lai Ke and Supreme Pork Chop Rice .