When it comes to Thai food, we’re probably more accustomed to items like Pad Thai, Green Curry and Tom Yum. One hawker stall over at Crawford Lane, Moo Station, is about to change your idea of Thai food.
Thai Dry Rice Porridge in Singapore
Also known as khao tom haeng in Thai, Moo Station serves up Thai dry rice porridge topped with items like crispy pork belly, handmade meatballs, liver and more.
The stall is owned by a Thai-Singaporean couple, Sandy & David, and is said to be the first stall in Singapore specializing in Thai dry rice porridge.
Sandy used to work as a tour guide in Phuket, and one of the most popular eateries there was one that sold Khao Tom Haeng. Inspired by that, she set out to create her own version of the dish and made it as authentic as possible.
Moo Station’s Khao Tom Haeng
Over here at Moo Station, there are 2 sizes for the Khao Tom Haeng. A small bowl that costs $5 and one that costs $7.
The smaller version contains pork rib, lean meat, meatball, liver, and stomach while the larger version contains additional stuff like kidney, intestine and crispy pork belly.
Inside the bowl, the rice was cooked thoroughly with a pork broth that has been boiled for hours which gave it a nice, subtle fragrance. The ingredients have also been cleaned nicely (lots of work), as we didn’t feel much gaminess from the intestines.
According to David, how you’re supposed to eat it is to pour a few spoonsful of the soup to elevate the flavour of the rice. However, some also choose to pour the whole bowl of soup in it much like paofan.
We did find that the addition of the soup helped elevate the dish with a punch of umami, but it’s ultimately up to your personal preference.
While the pork rib was tender, our favourite thing from the bowl was the pork belly, which is also sold ala carte, which had a crackling top after being roasted and deep-fried.
If you’re a fan of spice, you can add in their house-made chilli sauce which had a pretty good kick.
You can also get a side of the Fried Pork Skin to munch on.
Unique Thai Food in Singapore
While Thai food may be aplenty in Singapore, it’s always nice to find a place serving something different for a change.
MooStation adds a new dynamic to the bustling neighbourhood filled with iconic foods like Eat 3 Bowls, and Hill St Tai Hwa Pork Noodle. The area now has an array of cuisines, from Taiwanese, Local to even Thai.
Moo Station
Blk 462 Crawford Lane, #01-29, WISENG Food Place, Singapore 190462
Mon-Sat, 11am-8pm
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