Hisato Hamada is seated in front of the Guangzhou Mian Shi Wanton Noodle stall in Tanglin Halt, happily digging into what he pronounces to be the best wanton noodles he has ever tasted.
"I like this better than the wanton noodles in Hong Kong. It's the chilli sauce - it's so good."
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