For most of us, the idea of having beef noodles is pretty remote unless you live in a place like Taiwan. The popularity of this dish is legendary on the island and it's pretty much a national obsession.
The Chinese believe that beef causes heatiness, a term used to associate its TCM values and how it affects one's health. So if you happen to eat a lot of it, chances are you'd break out in spots or have skin rashes.
Regardless, beef noodles among the Chinese community in south east asia are hard to come by because traditionally speaking, it is very expensive to serve this kind of meat.
Pork and Chicken is much cheaper and as such, beef noodles are a rarity.
Historically the Best
Unlike the other famed beef noodle shop, Tangkak Beef Noodles, the Kluang version comes in two guises, soup based or dry. For me at least, there is an old town favorite which I must have even if it kills me and this is the Kluang version of the famous dry beef noodles. I like it dry and this is where it rocks. Trusted that the soup isn't all that bad but I prefer it sans soup for simple reasons. It is the flavors that blend well.
First, is the beef and bits of offal is flavored in Chinese herbs and spices. The sauce that is used to make the dry noodles just taste right. Not too spicy with the white peppers, with a hint of preserved vegetables and a sprinkling of roasted peanuts. You don't have to go far to appreciate this simple dish.
As much as I love the soup, I still prefer it on the side. The flavors are in harmony with one another and having the soup on the side is an added pleasure. In the past, I have avoided mentioning the stall as there was a period of decline. The food didn't taste as good and it was not until the recipe was restored recently, the folks started to patronize it again.
There are now two outlets, the original store was located behind the old Coronation Cinema and moved to Niyor over a decade ago. The new outlet is located in Kluang Mall's Street Food Court. The price isn't cheap, at US$2.50 for a bowl, you'd think twice before ordering it but it is well worth it.
Kluang Beef Noodle @ Kluang Mall
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