Sin Heng Kee Porridge is a Chinese restaurant at 685 Hougang St. 61, #01-150, Singapore 530685, rated 4.3 on Google and sharing news through its Facebook page — with porridge, as the name suggests, the clear focus.
Porridge, or congee, is a dish where the craft shows in the first spoonful. A good bowl starts with rice simmered long and slow until the grains break down into a silky, glossy consistency, never watery or stodgy. Toppings such as sliced fish, pork or century egg are typically cooked straight into the hot bowl so they stay tender, and regulars judge a stall on those fresh additions as much as the base. It is gentle, affordable comfort food — breakfast, late-night supper, or a settling meal for an unsettled stomach — classically paired with you tiao (dough fritters) for dipping.
For anyone living around Hougang Street 61, Sin Heng Kee Porridge puts a warming bowl of congee within easy reach.