Would it not be controversial to say that if we had state-level meals video games, Chilli Pan Mee could be the consultant for the Klang Valley? What’s to not like about this healthful dish? It’s hearty, healthful and in case you’re courageous sufficient, you may have it for each meal! Having lived a protracted, fulfilling life, I’ve additionally been explicit about my chilli pan mee.
So, in an try to be adventurous, I sought the worst-rated chilli pan mee within the Klang Valley. Everyone knows Tremendous Kitchen and Face to Face Noodle Home, so that they have been undoubtedly out of the query. A radical Google search revealed that the worst-rated chilli pan mee within the Klang Valley was being dished out at JJ Chilli Pan Mee on the Signature Meals Courts in Suria KLCC.
With a mere 2.7 stars on Google from 72 evaluations, patrons largely criticised the style of the noodles and the dearth of spice in them. As we all know, the important thing part on the subject of chilli pan mee is the CHILLI!
It’s possible you’ll come for me saying that my expectations must be low on the subject of meals from mall meals courts, however why ought to it? Coming from a technology raised by Pepper Lunch and Suria KLCC being one of many highest-rated malls in Malaysia, my expectations have been set.
A fast survey confirmed that the realm in entrance of the stall was comparatively empty which ought to have been a heads-up. Based mostly on the evaluations, most patrons selected to order the Selfmade Pan Mee Dry (RM11.90) and the Conventional SelfmadePan Mee Soup (RM11.90) which was what I ordered as effectively. I additionally obtained their 3-piece wontons (RM7) as a facet dish. I used to be shocked by the affordability of the meal, particularly compared to the opposite stalls within the meals court docket.
The noodles have been ready on the spot which was in all probability why the supply took comparatively lengthy. After virtually quarter-hour of ready, first to reach at my desk was the Conventional Selfmade Pan Mee Soup.
Admittedly, it did seem like each different pan mee, however how about its style? Though the noodles have been freshly ready proper there, it seems that the identical stage of consideration wasn’t utilized throughout the cooking means of the noodles. The noodles have been doughy and difficult to swallow. The portion was comparatively small, particularly for a giant eater like myself. We needed to play a recreation of ‘The place’s Waldo’ to seek out the bits of meat. The one saving grace was the vege and the soup which had simply the correct quantity of salt and MSG.
Subsequent was the Selfmade Pan Mee Dry which turned out to be the best disappointment. Just like the Pan Mee Soup, the noodles have been extraordinarily doughy which ruined the general style of the dish. The sauce lacked any spice in any way and it felt like I used to be simply consuming soy sauce. The pan mee was salvageable, because of the dollop of sambal offered on the facet.
Turning my consideration to the wontons, I wasn’t shocked that they have been the moment type. What threw me off was that they tasted previous, particularly contemplating how not crispy they have been.
Amidst the chilli pan mee, considered one of my companions who’s a vegetarian ordered a Vegetable Briyani (RM20) from the north Indian stall reverse the pan mee stall. Clearly, this isn’t associated to JJ Kitchen however I consider this briyani deserves to be spoken about. I’ve eaten many plates of vegetarian briyani in my life however I’m not exaggerating that this was an exceptionally abysmal briyani.
It lacked any flavour in any way regardless of smelling fairly aromatic. The briyani resembled rice with yellow colouring, stir-fried with the dreaded holy trinity (frozen peas, corn and carrot). The raitaserved on the facet was on its approach to being spoiled contemplating the way it was disregarded within the open.
Closing ideas
Was JJ Kitchen Chilli Pan Mee the worst pan mee I’ve tried? Sadly, sure, and the evaluations appear deserving. As for myself, I might charge it round 2.5 stars even with the potential it has. Nonetheless, the issues with this chilli pan mee aren’t continual and merely want little tweakings right here and there to make it excellent.
This contains cooking the noodles a bit of longer and amping up the spice ranges. Contemplating how a majority of its patrons are workers of the mall, and vacationers, enhancing their chilli pan mee would do wonders.
