CCK 302 Foodhouse – This 24-Hour Hawker Stall Sends Laksa (Lotsa) Love with Their Bak Chor Mee & Mee Sua

For better or worse, in sickness and in health, this is one hawker stall that will never betray you. Located directly behind Lot One Shoppers Mall and Choa Chu Kang Interchange, Seng Huat is one of the few long-established hawker stalls at CCK 302 Foodhouse that have withstood the test of time.

One must wonder, “how do the uncles and aunties ever get any rest when the stall is open 24/7?”

This is Ah Ling, and he is 65 years old this year. Ah Ling is one of three hawkers who work on rotation at Seng Huat to ensure that no matter what time of the day it is, every Bak Chor Mee craving can be satisfied. Having grown up in the neighbourhood, I first fell in love with BCM here.

As with all local noodle hawker stalls, Seng Huat offers different types of noodles. I like my Bak Chor Mee with the yellow and flat mee pok noodles. Some may prefer mee kia, which is a lot thinner. Whether I add tomato or chilli sauce depends on the weather, but most of the time, I like to add both! I think it gives the overall dish a balanced flavour that is both sweet and spicy.

I am not sure about the other two hawkers, but Ah Ling’s shift is from 3PM to 11PM, and the noodles in this bowl of Bak Chor Mee($3.50) cooked by him were springy with the right amount of moisture, which prevented them from drying up or getting stuck together. Most people usually sprinkle a spoonful of soup onto their noodles in order to loosen them up before eating, but I didn’t have to. The noodles already had a glistening layer of moisture (as you can see from the picture above) when I started to dig in.

What I love the most is the generous amount of ingredients! The bowl came with minced meat, 2 meatballs, mushrooms, liver, and crispy bits of pork lard. Although the liver slices were cooked just right, such that they weren’t too tough, they had a pretty strong metallic taste that lingered. If it’s not for you, just remember to tell the staff to leave it out!

Next, I had the Signature Mee Sua Dry ($3.50). It was not as dry as I had expected it to be. Despite being coated in a slightly gooey sauce, the noodles were still firm! Once again, there was a pile of ingredients heaped on. The earthiness of the mushrooms helped to balance out the flavours of the bowl.

Last, but not least, I had a delicious bowl of Laksa ($3.50). The Laksa from 302 was the dish I craved the most while I was in Europe for 5 months. It was just as I had remembered! The broth was thick, creamy, and robust. The first few mouthfuls were so satisfying that I couldn’t help but smile to myself. On its own, I would hardly even consider the Laksa spicy. So if you like your food with a spicy kick, don’t forget to stir in the sambal chilli!

The noodles were smooth and easy to slurp up, and the tao pok, having absorbed a wonderful dose of broth, was lovely to bite into. The Laksa comes with fishcakes, cockles, and beansprouts. The slight taste of the sea that burst out from the occasional cockle enhanced the overall flavour of the Laksa. Despite this bowl of Laksa not having prawns or chicken, I did not feel like anything was missing!

More than 20 years ago, I was coming to this stall for either breakfast, lunch, or dinner with my family. Nowadays, it has become my go-to supper destination. Whatever the reason for my visit, this stall has been one of the constants in my life.

The fact that all the staff are so bubbly and friendly also makes coming to 302 feel exceptionally homey all the time. If you happen to be seeking comfort food in the West, don’t hesitate to drop by Seng Huat for a delicious and affordable bowl of noodles!

MissTamChiak.com made an anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here.

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