Ready-to-Cook Qiu Lian Ban Mian: Just as Good as the Original?
Established in the late 80s and being one of the first noodle stalls to offer the dish in Singapore, Qiu Lian Ban Mian has set the benchmark for Ban Mian. With many outlets located islandwide in neighbourhoods such as Sengkang, Tampines, Jurong, Bedok, as well as Lau Pa Sat, you can see how the brand has made its mark in Singapore. All ban mian lovers know about them and their springy handmade noodles! So you can imagine our excitement when we realised that we could get Qiu Lian Ban Mee anytime, any day, in the comfort of our own homes! The brand now has ready-to-cook Ban Mian available at NTUC Fairprice, Sheng Siong outlets as well as online at Qoo10. Make sure to go to the chilled food section and not the Maggi mee aisle!
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Noodles
The instructions are very straightforward, and you might be surprised to know that the noodles only take one minute to cook. However, the instructions also suggest fully thawing out the noodles before cooking to prevent clumping and to loosen them by hand.
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There is also a very generous amount of sauce provided and you can add as much as you prefer. It’s very liquidy and easy to mix with the cooked noodles, and there is more than enough to sufficiently coat each strand.
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There is also a very generous amount of sauce provided and you can add as much as you prefer. It’s very liquidy and easy to mix with the cooked noodles, and there is more than enough to sufficiently coat each strand.
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The ready-to-cook soup variation definitely tastes similar to the Ban Mian that you get at the physical stalls, but the broth is a tad blander. If you prefer stronger flavours, definitely go for the dry variations. However, it still hits the right spot especially if you’re craving for Ban Mian in the middle of night! What’s also great about these ready-to-cook packs is that you can add your own fa...
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The Special Dark Sauce Dry Ban Mee separates the sauce and noodles into two different packaging. The noodles are vacuum sealed, made with premium flour and no preservatives.
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Now on to the most important part – how does it taste? The texture of the noodle is soft and springy, but the noodles itself lacks flavour so it relies entirely on the sauce for taste. The sauce has a strong shallot-y fragrance to it as well as a sweet-spicy soy flavour that complements the noodle well