Le Shrimp Ramen is known to serve up a blend of Chinese and Japanese cultures, combining its two iconic food item: Chinese la mian and Japanese ramen broth.
It is about time they introduced “Pao Fan” 泡饭 with this new “Poached Rice Craze”.
Also enjoy 25% OFF takeaway food bill, and free Prawn Dumpling with Chilli Vinaigrette (worth $8.30) with min. spend of $50 at Le Shrimp Ramen. (till 31 August 2021)
So what is “Pao Fan” (Poached Rice)?
The Teochew style dish is not quite like porridge even though it looks similar. The rice is first steamed or boiled, then simmered in broth. After which, crispy rice bits are often added just being serving for diners to experience the various textures of the rice grains.
Over at Le Shrimp Ramen, the poached rice is simmered briefly in the specialty shrimp broth. Prepared using big, fresh prawns, pork bones and Chinese spices, you can see in its tangerine-orange-ness how intensely flavourful the broth is.
As to how the broth is prepared, fresh big prawns are baked at 180°C for 45 minutes, hand-grinded to a fine texture, then cooked for more than eight hours with premium conpoy to get the umami flavours out.
Here’s what you can expect from Le Shrimp Poached Rice Craze:
Signature Trio Poached Rice ($17.90, U.P.$19.90)
For the all-in-one bowl, go for the Le Signature Trio Poached Rice, a piping hot bowl of shrimp extravaganza featuring the intensely prawn-flavoured broth.
This is called “trio” as it is topped with three mains ingredients of big fresh prawns, handmade ebiko prawn paste and prawn dumplings.
My favourite part is the ebiko prawn paste shaped out of prawn meat, and texturally the ebiko lends a juicy crunch.
Customers would be given a small saucer of crispy rice grains to pour over upon serving, so that you can experience twin textures of slightly crunchiness and fluffy steamed rice soaked in rich broth.
Big Prawn & Braised Pork Rib Poached Rice ($16.90, U.P.$18.90)
Fresh ang kar prawns are used for both the broth and poached rice, as the wild sea prawns are known for their bouncy and meaty texture with sweet taste.
This is contrasted with pork ribs which are braised over long hours. You can tell the texture by picking up with your chopsticks – soft and tender, and satisfyingly melt-in-your-mouth.
Also available are Braised Pork Rib Poached Rice $13.50 (U.P.$14.50) and Big Prawn Poached Rice $16.90 (U.P.$18.90).
Ebiko Prawn Paste Poached Rice ($14.50, U.P.$15.50)
If you prefer a ‘plainer’ bowl, go for the Ebiko Prawn Paste Poached Rice, with irregular hand-made balls shaped out of prawn meat, and texturally the ebiko lends a juicy crunch.
Prawn Dumpling Poached Rice ($13.50, U.P.$14.50)
Delicious parcels of succulent prawn dumplings with smooth skin, though for some these dumplings would pair better with noodles than rice.
Le Shrimp Ramen Takeaway and Delivery Promotion:
Enjoy 25% off takeaway food bill, and free Prawn Dumpling with Chilli Vinaigrette (worth $8.30) with a min. spend of $50 at Le Shrimp Ramen. Takeaway is available at all Le Shrimp Ramen outlets except Changi Airport T3.
Delivery is available via https://leshrimpramendelivery.paradisegp.com, GrabFood, Deliveroo and Foodpanda.
• Delivery promotion on Oddle: Island-wide delivery at $8 with min. spend of $35. Free delivery with min. $100 spent.
• 20% off daily for delivery via GrabFood, Deliveroo and Foodpanda
Le Shrimp Ramen – VivoCity
1 Harbour Front Walk, VivoCity #B2-25, Singapore 098585
Opening Hours: 10:30am – 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)
Le Shrimp Ramen – The Star Vista
1 Vista Exchange Green, The Star Vista #02-24, Singapore 138617
Opening Hours: 10:30am – 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)
Le Shrimp Ramen – Paragon
290 Orchard Road, Paragon #B1-42, Singapore 238859
Opening Hours: 10:30am – 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)
Delivery: https://leshrimpramendelivery.paradisegp.com
Also available on Deliveroo, Foodpanda and GrabFood
* This entry is brought to you in partnership with Paradise Group.
