Here’s a fun fact: Sibu in Sarwawak is commonly known as Swan City, a poetic title rooted in local lore.
Legend says a flock of swans once flew over during a famine, bringing hope to the people of Sibu.
That is where Swan City Noodle House at Amoy Street Food Centre gets its name, a nod to the owners’ hometown and its story of hope.
The stall has attracted a steady crowd for its Kampua Noodles, Kolo Mee, Bien Nuik Dumplings, and Kompia Buns (fried buns stuffed with savoury minced pork).
With that in mind, I joined the queue to see what the fuss was about.
In case you are wondering, Kampua and Kolo Mee are both noodle dishes from Sarawak but they have clear differences.
Kampua noodles are straight, springy, and lightly seasoned with pork lard and soy sauce; while Kolo Mee uses curly noodles and is seasoned more boldly.
You can order the Kampua Noodles White ($5), Kampua Noodles Black ($5), Kampua Noodles Mala ($5.50), Chicken Cutlet Noodles ($5), Kolo Mee White ($5), Kolo Mee Black ($5), Seafood Noodles ($8.50), and Fried Egg Noodles ($5).
Other options are Sibu Bien Nuik Noodles ($4.30 to $4.80), Sibu Kompia ($5.50), and Sibu Bien Nuik Fried ($3.80).
There is a pot of soup at the front of the stall which you can help yourself to.
The white Kampua Noodles ($5) arrived straight and firm, each strand coated in pork lard, shallot oil, and soy sauce.
They stayed springy and separated even after a few minutes, which was always a good sign.
I found myself enjoying the bouncy bite with each mouthful.
The Kolo Mee ($5) I had included curly, springy egg noodles, dry-tossed in a fragrant mix of pork lard, shallot oil, and light soy sauce.
The noodles had a pleasant chew with no alkaline aftertaste.
I liked that the seasoning stayed light but still packed in plenty of flavour and aroma.
The toppings were straightforward. I got blanched greens, thin slices of char siew, and a handful of crispy fried wontons.
The char siew was decent but definitely on the sweet side (nothing to shout about though). The wontons were thin-skinned and crackly, which was a pleasant surprise.
If you want a taste of Sarawak, you can get it here. The kampua noodles are the main draw, and they do not disappoint.
Swan City Noodle House
Amoy Street Food Centre #02-105, 7 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069111
Opening Hours: 7:30am – 2:30pm (Mon – Fri), 8am – 1:30pm (Sat), Closed Sun
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