I'm a bit late to the party on this, but it was only after walking through Tiong Bahru Market today did I realize that porridge stalls like this one (30 Seng Poh Road #02-40) switched to salmon for their yusheng. I mean, I recall the health scare ten years ago, and thus the reason why I thought I couldn't get this dish anymore. But the government permits sashimi-grade saltwater fish, and hence these plates are bright orange now.
The strong taste of salmon gave it a different taste; it wasn't an entirely bad thing given how rich it is, but you could tell right away that it was salmon rather than the freshwater ones of the past. Still, the garnish was ultimately what drove this, and these guys kept it fun with these micro-sized cuts of tish. In retrospect, I should have paid a buck more to get a side of plain porridge, which apparently is still quite savory.
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