This isn’t my first time at @ajummasg , but their food is always a hit with me. From appetisers like their Fluffy Steamed Eggs ($6.90++), to their Fried Chicken & Crispy Toppoki with Sweet-Spicy Sauce ($11.50++), to mains like their Crispy Samgyeopsal with Creamy Scrambled Eggs & Soy-Yujia Sauce ($14.90++), I haven’t had a disappointing dish at Ajumma’s.⠀
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Their Fluffy Steamed Eggs truly live up to their billing, as the steamed eggs were impossibly fluffy & jiggly, yet were still quite dense inside. Additionally, the eggs were unusually umami, and I suspect that they poured some dashi stock into the egg mix before steaming to maximise flavour. Tack on the pleasant aromatics of the sesame oil, and you have a phenomenally piquant bowl of steamed eggs.⠀
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The Fried Chicken & Crispy Toppoki with Sweet-Spicy Sauce, while classed as an appetiser, could theoretically be an entrée on its own. Juicy, crispy deep fried boneless chicken chunks are thoroughly tossed in a spicy & subtly sweet glaze along with lightly fried toppoki (Korean rice cakes, shaped into tubes). The chicken managed to assimilate the sauce well, making every chicken chunks a slightly crisp, joyfully juicy and superbly spicy & savoury experience. The toppoki had a little crisp crust on the outside that shattered easily to reveal the chewy interior that is just so texturally satisfying to bite down on.⠀
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And of course, the Crispy Samgyeopsal with Creamy Scrambled Eggs & Soy-Yujia Sauce is no stranger to me, but Ajumma’s has certainly improved upon it since my last review. The slices of crispy pork belly are now thinner, making for a much easier chewing experience. Everything else is unchanged, and it is even more delectable than before.⠀
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Thank you for the warm hospitality, @ajummasg!