Embraised is one of those restaurants that has been on my list for some time, but never comes to mind when I am looking for a place to eat. It finally did come into my head when I was considering lunch with Queen V to plan for our impending trip to Japan and Taiwan at the end of the year, reminding me of my fantastic experiences with braised food last time I was in the country. We stopped by at lunch time on a saturday and there was a small queue of customers ordering their food.
The setup was in itself much like malatang. You pick what you want to eat and then pay for it by weight. The toppings varied from malatang with a larger focus on offal and tofu products and the prices were a little bit more expensive at $5.50 per 100g.
Although more expensive per gram than malatang, I had a bit more restraint and ordered a noodle for a fixed price of $2 to go with my braised food.
Our food took just over 10 minutes to cook. For those who don't want the authentic experience of eating standing up on the street, machi machi next door kindly allowed for their dining space to be shared with patrons of Embraised, so we grabbed seats (and drinks) next door.
Queen V had her braised meal served with a side of braised pork rice on the side for an extra $2. I tried some of the rice and it was done really well with a smooth but lightly chewy mouthfeel, the pork was also deep and rich without being overly oily.
My serve came with an extra instant noodle as alluded to. The ingredients were cooked very well and the braised sauce was very salty with a touch of sweetness. It was also very fragrant just as I had remembered in Taiwan. My favourite addition to the bowl would definitely have to be the beef trip and tofu skins. I would have enjoyed it with a bit more by way of meat options. Otherwise, it was a fantastic meal and I will have to make sure to come back with Dr L soon.
Price Range: $5.50/100g
Taste: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 8/10
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