MING KEE LIVE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT: AUTHENTIC SINGAPOREAN CUISINE
I
was the last one to arrive in the dining table.
My friends were on the mood for chit-chat as I arrived and be
seated. In a not so typical Chinese
restaurant devoid of bright lights and huge chandeliers on ceilings, the
restaurant provides a different perspective of an East Asian dining experience.
Ming
Kee Live Seafood Restaurant specializes in Singaporean Chinese cuisine. To suit the local availability of ingredients
and our country being rich in marine resources, the seafood restaurant serves
dishes that conforms to southern China cooking traditions yet pleasing to the
Filipino taste.
I
had my own favorites when we speak of Singaporean dish. Of course, the Hainanese chicken rice (PhP480.00- half) tops my list. Ming Kee’s version though appears ordinary
for me but still a good choice to sample on.
The
Ming Kee Homemade Beancurd (PhP380.00-
small; PhP570.00 –medium) is surprisingly good. I am not into vegetable dishes but this one
has crunchy taste that well complements with the tender and soft beancurd.
The
first time I went to Singapore and actually every time I visit the country, my
friend who now lives there keeps on insisting that I try the stir-fried cereal prawns (PhP525.00- small;
PhP1,050.00 – medium). From that
moment, I begin to appreciate how innovative Singaporean dish is. I love prawns in whatever way it is
cooked. When mixed with their
specially-made (or ordered) cereal, it becomes a perfect dish. Everyone in our table actually loves the
cereal, which the chef who was sitting with us won’t divulge where it was
sourced. It’s a top secret. The waiting staff and the chef even shared to
us that there are some who wants to order just the cereal without the
prawn. But of course, it’s not
possible. There’s something about their
stir-fried cereal prawn that I definitely would recommend to friends who love
the Singaporean dish.
Another
house specialty is the Guinness Beer
Pork Spare Ribs (PhP380.00- small; PhP570.00- medium). The pork spare ribs tastes like humba, which is a favorite dish of
mine. The chunks of pork are cooked
until it is caramelized. The sweetened
sauce is mixed with Guinness Beer. Good
thing I didn’t get drunk as I consumed a hefty serving on my plate.
Ming
Kee Seafood Restaurant is known for its signature Crab Beehon dish (PhP250.00/100 grams). This rice vermicelli dish served with king
crab is not only appealing in photos but gastronomically satisfying. The fresh and succulent crab is stuffed with
vermicelli (beehon) that comes with a
sauce of a secret recipe. The dish is already more than 10 years and it has
continuously been a favorite in Singapore.
Fortunately, we are now able to taste the dish without flying to
Singapore.
Ming
Kee Live Seafood Restaurant may not be about lounging for hours, for romantic
dates or gatherings, as the interior needs much improvement but the food is
something to look forward to. I like the
couches though which are positioned near the glass windows which gives a view
of the busy road of Makati Avenue.
Authentic
Singaporean cuisine in a relatively less-crowded restaurant is what you get at
Ming Kee Live Seafood Restaurant. Since
offerings are a bit pricey, it’s better to be guided on what to place for an
order and to come in groups as well.
MING KEE LIVE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Makati
Avenue, Makati City
(02)
893.4533
Operating
Hours: 11AM-2PM and 6-10PM daily
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