The Province Experience
📸 The Province Experience
📍 153 Joo Chiat Road
🇮🇩 Contemporary Singaporean Cuisine
💲~138 (7-Courses)
👨🍳 Chef Law Jia Jin
🗓️ August 2023
Province, a restaurant opened by ex-Magic Square Chef JJ, explores the use of contemporary South East Asian ingredients with modern techniques through the uses charcoal grill as the main cooking method.
📖 Menu
SNACKS
1️⃣ “The one that burnt me"
Yam, celtuce, deep fried Bao and vegetarian XO
2️⃣ Pumpkin, salted egg and curry leaf
Japanese kabocha pumpkin marinated in smoked coconut cream, deep fried tempura style to golden perfection, garnished with curry leaf, kombu and roasted pumpkin seeds powder, and a side of salted egg sauce
3️⃣ Refreshing medley of crustacean flavours with pickled mussels, cucumber, corander and chilli on a bed of tofu
4️⃣ Crustacean I
White corn from Cameron Highlands charred in chicken fats, and wild caught flower crabs topped with foam made of milk, corn husk and corn cobs
5️⃣ Into the Garden
A homage to Chef David Kinch, a 3-Michelin chef whom Chef used to work with during his stint in Manresa and taught him to use ingredients that are readily available to create this pretty, farm-to table dish! Ravioli stuffed with grilled spring onion and caramelized onion surrounded with seasonal vegetables dress.
6️⃣ Tubers
Gnocchi made of Japanese sweet potato cooked in duck fat and sweet buah keluak sauce underneath smoked sweet potato espuma, topped burnt onion powder
7️⃣ Crustacean II
Crayfish, homemade rice noodles, crustacean broth and egg flower.
8️⃣ Finned
Pomfret, charred cabbage, garlic puree and a calamansi beurre blanc sauce
9️⃣ Hog.
Sarawak pork aged with shio koji for 7 days, tempeh purée, Sarawak pepper sauce and green mango chutney
🔟 DESSERT
Black sesame parfait sandwiched in between wafers topped with coconut caramel sauce, mushroom crumble & mint
VERDICT:
The menu at Province is a delightful surprise. The flavors and presentation were impeccable, showcasing culinary mastery. Stories and inspiration behind each dish were unique and personal.
Aesthetically the pictures speaks for itself. Being able to watch the chef put the meal together in front of you was another great feast for your eyes.
Don't miss Province if you're in Singapore. It's a culinary journey you'll treasure.
OVERALL:
Food: 🌟🌟🌟
Aesthetic: 🌟🌟🌟
Service: 🌟🌟🌟
Value: 🌟🌟🌟
Must Try in Singapore:🌟🌟🌟
(Out of 5 Stars)
