I'm back at Geylang Serai Market today, mainly because it's a public holiday when Fhoul Madinah Istimewa finally serves its shakshuka (i.e., it's only on weekends and public holidays). Yes, I liked it. It's quite different from the tomato-ey red egg-centric version that one normally thinks of, as this one was brown with bits of meat mixed in with earthy grilled onions. There were some diced tomatoes in there too, and there was a bit of acidity from that, but in the background. I liked it either way, and am very curious to know how this rendition came about. Presumably it's similar to how kacang pool is a Southeast Asian adaptation, but I hardly see shakshuka sold like this, so maybe this is unique to this stall.
I also made my way over to Iqbal Soup Kambing at stall 128, and it was awesome. He had a giant vat right at the front of the stall that was full of various goat parts inside like ribs, leg, and tongue, which he scoops out to order. I only went for the novice "meat" version, and yet it was still tender, fatty, and easy to eat. I liked it better than Bahrakath given how unapologetically thick and greasy the broth is, all while being accentuated with bright pieces of celery leaves. I also liked how one could skip past the usual bread accompaniment for a long grain rice option, which was firmly cooked and came complete with a brown chili paste on the side that was more of garlic than chili.
Finally, I had a chance to try Haig Road Putu Piring, which had a couple of outlets nearby. These little gems were filled with grainy gula melaka and were steamed to order. The loose and fluffy texture was a nice change from their denser relative kueh tutu, and I loved how they come topped with fluffy coconut shavings that were accentuated with salt (yay!). I am not sure how this chain compares to other vendors, but presumably they do a decent job if they have expanded to so many outlets. I'll get these again.
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