The Thai Society Review: Super Spicy XXL Ma La Boat Noodles That Is Not For The Faint-hearted

When I was assigned to check out The Thai Society , I was a little nonchalant about it. How spicy can a bowl of ma la boat noodles be? Super Spicy XXL Ma La Boat Noodles That Is Not For The Faint-Hearted Food at The Thai Society If you’re wondering how boat noodles got their name, these noodles used to be sold by riverboat vendors along Bangkok’s narrow canals.

Because of its limited size, the vendor had to do everything onboard their boat. The bowls were intentionally kept small, such that it would be easy to hand over to diners and to prevent the soup from spilling.

Even so, as Bangkok expanded into a busy city, the canals were drained to make way for roads and vendors soon moved into regular shops in the 70s Fast forward to 2018, you can now choose between Medium ($7++) and Super Size ($19++) boat noodles in Singapore. Feeding two to three very brave souls, the “super size” noodles lets you choose between glass or rice noodles, and a soup base of red tom yum, herb boat noodle, or ma la .

The pork broth was packed with a layer of chilli oil, with the thick musky smell of ma la wafting into our noses. You know the soup is going to be fiery just by looking at it.

And I was right, the soup was immensely spicy, stinging my mouth and remaining inside even after 10 minutes. The broth was well-seasoned with lots of depth, but the spiciness was so intense that it stripped my taste-buds in the course of two sips.

The noodles soaked up the broth well, carrying the same fiery punch that the broth had. If you get the Super Size, you’ll get all the toppings of prawn, beef ball, beef slice, pork liver and pork slice. The pork liver was cooked just right, with a rich and strong taste that went well with the equally robust broth.

If you’re looking to chill out in the afternoon, sit by the tranquil MacKenzie Road that faces Mt Emily park and hang out with a pint of beer. The boat noodles are prepared just like how its done in Thailand – right in front of the store so that you can catch all the action.

The verdict If you’re a fan of anything spicy or simply love chewing on chilli padis for fun, then the boat noodles at The Thai Society are just the thing for you. I personally found the soup to be too spicy, making it difficult to enjoy the dish. It was just a huge pity that the intense spiciness removed most of the fun for me.

This was one of the spiciest bowl of noodles I’ve ever had. If you’ve tried the noodles here, let us know in the comments below just how spicy they are.