Torched Review: Aburi Poke Bowls, Poke Tacos, And Poke Kueh Pie Tee Near Rochor MRT

For a one-stop shop where you can get a healthy meal and a caffeine fix, head down to Torched at Prinsep Street. Upon ordering, you’ll get to see your poke bowls being assembled right in front of you, and watch the staff torch each component separately before plating your dish. Their poke options pack a punch in taste, so you’ll be able to enjoy a healthy meal while still treating your taste buds well.

For the fillings, we went with Spicy Poke ($7) , but they also offer Tamago Mentaiko ($6) and Roast Pork & Kimchi ($8) . The crispy taco shell had a layer of sushi rice, a substantial portion of poke, and strips of dried seaweed. The salmon poke was well-dressed in a spicy sauce, which gave it some heat without overpowering the natural freshness from the fish.

Though it seemed like a novel idea to use a taco shell as a poke vessel, the components were a little difficult to enjoy collectively as there was nothing really gelling them together. The kueh pie tee shells remained crispy even after we’ve left them out for a while, and complemented the spicy salmon pieces well. They recommended their Signature Torched Bowl ($15) that came with sushi rice, salad, cherry tomatoes, torched salmon, tuna, and tamago mentaiko.

The tuna chunks were kept raw instead of being torched like the salmon. Per to The freshness of the raw tuna, a nice contrast to the other components, as it created another layer of texture and taste once everything was mixed together. Torching the salmon gave the bowl a slightly smoky savour, similar to that of aburi sushi .

Since they only seared the fish for a while, the salmon was partially grilled on top while still being tender and slightly raw in the middle. If you’d like to have more control over what goes into your poke bowl, grab one of their Customised Bowls instead.

You’ll get to choose from three sizes, s mall ($8.50 with one type of protein) , medium ($13.50 with two types of protein) and large ($17.50 with three types of protein) . The bowl in addition came with sushi rice, salad, tobiko, seaweed, and cherry tomatoes. We went with Torched Sesame Tofu ($1) , but they as well have other options such as avocado ($1.50) , mentaiko mayo ($1) and additional fish ($3) .

Compared to the salmon in the Signature Bowl, the Kimchi Salmon was spicier and had a slightly acidic kick from the kimchi. The kimchi taste was mellowed out by the smokiness from being torched.

Per to The pieces of kimchi as well, a pleasant crunch to the bowl. It’s a great place to sit back and enjoy interesting poke bowls, high quality coffee, as well as the relaxing ambience.