SIMPLY MALAYSIA - PONTIAN

We flagged off from Jurong Point for a day trip to Pontian and it seems a fairly easy and light trip. It was not meant to be and we had so much coming our way from 11.30am to 12.30am having to return back to Singapore the same night.  There was so much to see and eat along the way.

The town is just a mere 70km away from Singapore, slightly less than an hour drive away from Tuas Checkpoint and we have to pass through some old roads and kampungs, Geylang Patah, Pekang Nenas before arriving at Pontian. 
This is our first stop upon arrival but we were simply too late for the popular Ah Hong Bak Kut Teh and we were met with closed shutters when we arrived. 



Below is the JB's address:

Ah Hong Bak Kut Teh

No. 90 Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/3

Taman Sutera Utama

81200 Johor Bahru JOHOR

Tel: Ah Hong 012-7018862

Disappointed, we were next brought to a house instead where the porch becomes an enterpreneurial backyard to setup shop as a  fishball noodle stall.  The noodles were tossed in a sweetish dark soya sauce which I think was a tad too sweet and mars the taste of the noodles instead. However, the noodles are smooth and easy to slurp and in fact earned a few thumbs up from fellow diners.  Fishball is fresh but I am no big fan of this noodle as I looked forward to the real Pontian Wanton Noodle.

I have not found the origin of the popular Pontian Wanton Noodle which has sprouted many stalls all over Singapore but having tasted Pontian Wanton Noodles here, it seemed that it is poles apart.

But I love the side dish of smooth century eggs and with the pickled ginger, it's the best dish here.

                         

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