A stone’s throw away from the infamous Puchong Utama Yip Chuen Dry Bak Kut Teh lies a kampung house which is fully extended into its compound. During the day this house is closed tight but at night it lights up and explodes with activity, with people coming from as far as Setapak and TTDI to have a taste of their handmade yong tau fu. What makes their yong tau fu so special? Read on to find out!
The shop is situated right opposite SK Puchong Batu 14. If you have a GPS you could key in these coordinates – 2°59’43.44″N 101°37’25.95″E. The shop is not hard to find but parking is indeed a problem. The people who flock here would have filled up the sides of the road so if you do plan to come here make sure you do it by 7pm.
On arrival make yourself home and head for the kitchen as this is where you will need to choose your yong tau fu. Don’t be surprised to see all the yong tau fu without its fillings! You are supposed to pick out the ones you want and they will fill it up for you on the spot! Yes that’s right! Your yong tau fu is made on the spot so freshness is guaranteed! Now that’s the reason people keep coming back.
While waiting for your yong tau fu to be filled, you can always grab some paper-wrapped chicken a.k.a. ji bao gai which in fact tastes quite good surprisingly! The chicken is marinated in fermented bean sauce, wrapped in wax paper and baked. I’m not sure why the paper-wrapped chicken tasted so good so I’ll leave the CSI work to you guys. But as far as I know the default version is deep-fried and not baked. Hmmm…
Another item which I believe is the second secret to this Puchong Yong Tau Fu’s success is it’s chili sauce. There is just something about it that keeps you wanting more. The mix of chili sauce and sweet sauce really compliments the yong tau fu. Heck even having rice and the chili sauce alone is already heavenly! Trust me, one plate is never enough :)
Alas the wait is over! Our yong tau fu is served and boy does it look delicious! All the pieces of yong tau fu are filled to the brim with fish paste! The soup is filled with the taste of vegetables and fish paste, making it just wonderful! Just having the soup with rice and the chili sauce makes you even hungrier and we haven’t even touched the yong tau fu yet!
Take a look at the yong tau fu up close. Where else can you find yong tau fu pieces so big and so full with fish paste? Even if you could, can you guarantee the freshness? The freshness of the ingredients paired with the savory soup makes the meal just perfect! Oh did I mention that yong tau fu is also one of the healthier food choices? Nothing is fried and there’s no red meat so say goodbye to your cholesterol woes! But if you love the fried fu chuk, then I’ve got nothing to say :p
If I had 10 thumbs I would definitely give 10 thumbs-ups to Puchong Yong Tau Fu as it is a living example of simplicity at its best. You don’t need fancy garnishing or nice ambiance to be sucessfull in the food industry. All you need is real good food. Plus the price is not exorbitant. Where else can you find yong tau fu at the price of 50 sen a piece? Its only available at Puchong Batu 14 Yong Tau Fu!
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