Review Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (Average)
Address: G-004 & 005, Level, Sutera Mall, 11, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/4, Taman Sutera Utama, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia (Located within Sutera Mall)
Google Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bEBTYAUp4gB7duZG9
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๐ง 708 Asamu Milk Tea (No Sugar) = RM7.90
๐ 540 Oyster & Braised Intestine Mee Sua = RM24.90
๐ 620 Braised Meat Rice = RM14.90
SST 6% = RM2.86
Service Charge 6% = RM2.86
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Having just only recently came back from Taiwan and seeing this Eatery, I knew I just have to give it a try! ๐น๐ผ๐ Located near one of the Side Entrances of the Mall. This was a Small Cafe. It adopts a Very Modern Scandi-Ish type of Reno Design. I particularly like the Big Glass Window it has with a Bright Exterior View giving the Whole Place a Very Bright and Clean Modern Cafe Look. ๐ The Background Music they play here are some Nice and Chill Contemporary Mandarin Pop Songs. ๐ต๐ถ
Staffs are Polite and Friendly and keep to themselves. Not much Customers besides me at 11.00am on a Thursday. It took 3 Mins for the Asamu Tea, ๐ง5 Mins for the Mee Sua ๐ and 7 Mins for the Braised Meat Rice. ๐ Everything was served up within 7 Mins.
The Condiments served for both Dishes were the Same. Its a Chinese Style ่พฃๆฒน with abit of Spicy Bite. ๐ถ️ Not the Taucheo Type of Chilli that I've tasted everywhere in Taiwan. ๐ค
Nevertheless, I have no issues with it as I felt the Chilli Pieces had a Solid Robust Earthy Taste. ๐ Pretty Decent ่พฃๆฒน. If you are ok with such Chinese Style of ่พฃๆฒน, you will likely have no issues with this too. ๐ถ️
๐ง 708 Asamu Milk Tea = RM7.90 (No Sugar)
Ordered this because I've never heard it before. ๐ค No Idea what "Asamu" is. Its nicely Divided into 2 Distinct Layers, both Brown and White. The Top Brown Section tastes like a Rich and Robust Tasting ็บข่ถ with a Very Prominent Tea Flavour that doesn't taste Dilluted. ๐
The Bottom White Section tastes Very Unique. I think its some sort of Liquid Custard Cream? ๐ค It also has maybe a Hint of Coconut? Not Sweet at all, but a Very Creamy Taste. The Closest thing I can describe how this Tastes is that its like some "Liquid Cake". ๐ This is a Very Unique taste that I've never tasted before.
Mixing the 2 Sections together produces a Cream Colour that made the Drink look like a Regular Milk Tea ๅฅถ่ถ. ๐ง The Bottom Cream Section takes over Most of the Taste Profile but its Creaminess is Very Much Subdued. I'd describe the Whole Drink tasting like a Creamy Zero-Sugar Cendol with abit of ็บข่ถ Aftertaste. Interesting. ๐ค
๐ 540 Oyster & Braised Intestine Mee Sua = RM24.90
I was Most Impressed when this was served up because it was a Huge Bowl! ๐ณ It was also Well Presented. ๐ As usual, I dissected everything within. The Ingredients consists of:
๐ Plenty of Mee Sua
๐ท 16 Slices of Pig Intestines
๐ฆช 4 Big Fat Oysters
๐ง About 1 Teaspoon of Minced Garlic
๐ฟ Some Coriander as Garnishing
The Bonito Flake Taste in this Mee Sua Broth is Very Light. ๐ค If I were to compare Bonito Flavour among the 3 Mee Suas I've eaten, ้ฟๅฟ ้ข็บฟ Ay-Chung would be the Strongest, ้ข็บฟ้ Vermicelli Chen would be 2nd, and this one would be the Lightest in Flavour. ๐ค The Bite Texture of the Mee Sua itself is Soft and Tender as you'd expect.
Pig Intestines are Nicely Cut and have a Noticeable Stronger Elevated Pigginess if eaten on its own. ๐ค I liked that they have a Fleshy Meaty Bite to them. ๐ The 4 Oysters were Big and Fat, and I thought may even be Bigger than the ones I had in Taiwan. ๐ค Eaten on their own, I thought the Raw Seafoodiness is Strong.
On their Own, each Ingredient felt like they were either Too Light or Too Strong, ๐ค but Mixing and Eating Everything together completes the Transformation. ๐
The Lightness of the Mee Sua is actually not a Flaw because I feel it formed a Neutral Canvas to support both the Intestines and Oysters which when eaten together formed a Decent Balance. ๐
That said, I feel the Bonito Flavour could be a Tad Stronger for this one. ๐ค Overall, I feel this Mee Sua while not Amazing, also won't lose to the ones I had in Taiwan actually. ๐ Because I prefer the Bonito Flake Flavour in my Mee Sua to be on the Lighter Side, I'd still rank this above Ay-Chung, but below Vermicelli Chen in terms of Taste Quality.
๐ 620 Braised Meat Rice = RM14.90
One thing about the ๅค่้ฅญ sold in Taiwan, at least from the Michelin Rated ๅฏ้ผ็ that I ate in Taichung, is that the Amount of ๅค่ given is at most only 1 Tablespoon with a Very Small Bowl of Rice like ๅไธ้ฅฑ like that. ๐ ๅค่้ฅญ in Taiwan feels like you need to order More Side-Dishes in order to have a More Filling Meal. ๐ค
In Comparison, the Versions we have Singapore and Malaysia are much More Generous with the Amount of ๅค่ ๐ and feel more like a Full Meal complete with Veggies ๐ฅฌ and even Braised Egg ๐ณ which is exactly what this one was like.
Presented Beautifully in a Decent Bowl with Lots of ๅค่, Cucumber, ้ ธ่ and even 1 Full Braised Egg, you will definitely ๅๅพ้ฅฑ after this. ๐ Really Nicely Presented, Not even the Michelin Rated ๅฏ้ผ็ in Taiwan Taichung presented their ๅค่้ฅญ like this. ๐
What sets this ๅค่้ฅญ apart is actually the ๅค่ themselves. ๐ Instead of the regular Braised Savoury Salty Taste you'd expect when you eat ๅค่, the Version here however tastes more like i'm eating Pork Floss ่ๆพ. ๐ค Completely don't taste like a Conventional Braised Pork ๅค่. ๐ค
It really tastes like a Sweetish Pork Floss which I thought was a Pretty Unusual and Unique Taste for a ๅค่. ๐ค I neither Like nor Dislike this Taste. Its just Different I guess. Not sure if this is a Unique Regional Taste or if its a Unique Style by this Eatery. ๐ค
Nothing special about the Rice, its as Sticky and Chewy as you'd expect it to taste. I reckon this is probably ๅฐๆนพ็็ ็ฑณ Taiwan Pearl Rice. ๐ I love the ้ ธ่ and Cucumbers they give here because they helped cut thru the Meatiness and makes this Dish less Jelak to eat. ๐ฅฌ
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Conclusion and Closing Thoughts
At the Price of RM7.90 (S$2.50) for this Unique Asamu Drink ๐ง isn't particularly Cheap, but I thought still tasted Unique although it isn't something that I'd try again. ๐ค
This Drink tasted like a Creamy Zero-Sugar Cendol with abit of ็บข่ถ Aftertaste. If this is something that appeals to you, sure go ahead. ๐
Whether you like this Mee Sua or not depends on whether you are OK with a Mee Sua that doesn't have a Strong Bonito Flavour because the one here is really Very Light on it. ๐ค I wouldn't call this an Elite Level of Mee Sua, but I feel the quality here won't lose to Taiwan too. ๐
The ๅค่้ฅญ we have here in Malaysia and Singapore is More Generous with Meat Offerings together with Veggies and even 1 Full Egg, making this a Full Complete Filling Meal by itself. ๐ What will make or break this Dish for you is if you are OK with the Unique "Pork Floss ่ๆพ“ taste of the ๅค่. ๐ค Not sure if this is a Unique Regional Version, or if its a Unique Style of this Eatery itself. ๐ค
The Overall Prices of the Dishes here aren't Super Affordable although to be fair this is a Shopping Mall Cafe. I do have to apologize to the Restaurant though because I need to limit my Carb Intake, I did not finish every bit of Mee Sua and Rice. ๐ Hahaha paiseh, I over-estimated on how much I could eat. ๐
Is this a 100% Perfect 1 for 1 Authentic Re-Creation of Taiwanese Food? Of course not, but its still Decent. ๐ If you are in Sutera Mall craving for some Taiwanese Food and are ok with the Prices in their Menu, I can still recommend this place to give it a try as long as you keep your Expectations in Check. ๐ค
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