Saturday 17 May 2014

Guilin Rice Noodle (桂林米粉 - Pavilion Bundusan (CLOSED)

Ooohhhoho overslept this morning by far.... So instead of going for brunch, it's our lunch. Cancel off cook-our-own-lunch plan and head out to Pavilion Bundusan looking for new eatery. Hubby indirectly suggested Gui Ling Rice Noddle in Pavilion Bundusan.



We order 1 bowl Braised Meat Rice Noodle (卤肉米粉) soup RM 6.50 and 1 bowl of Dry BBQ Pork Noodle (烧锅肉米粉) RM 6.50. All order serve in rice noodle and you just choose the meat or the condiments. The more chewy rice noodle is much thicker version of normal rice noodle we usually have and it absorbs the flavour more without soaking up the broth. 

Let's start with the soup, clear bone broth that uhh frankly speaking, not much flavour in it. However there's a purpose of having the clear broth - to allow customers to add in their special chili flakes. 

It's a drier version of oil chili flakes we tasted else where and when you add in about a tsp to the broth, tadaaa instant change the whole taste experience (recommends for adult only-it's quite spicy). The meat wise - it's not braised too long but stil have a tinge of braised soya taste thus maintain it's shape and texture even when it served in thin slice.

As for the BBQ pork, it's the crunchier and served thinly sliced instead. I had mine only 3 layers - the crunchy skin (10%), the lard (45%) and the meat (45%). I don't take the fatty part, so it's a big put off for me but overall the meat is roasted to perfection. Maintaining it's juiciness and doesn't take away it's meaty taste while the skin is perfectly crunchy. You may think that it's tasteless but once you mix it with the soya sauce beneath, it taste just right. One thing for sure is that the noodle doesn't become sticky and clump together even after 30mins an still taste good. 

For those who doesn't take spring onion or celery, do remember to ask them to omit it. They tend to put a lot on top of your noodle. There's also some peanuts and preserved diced long beans to enhance the taste. 

Address:- Block E-39-G, Pavilion Bundusan, Jalan Bundusan, 88300 Kota Kinabalu

No comments:

Post a Comment