Sup Tulang Merah Singapore – @ Ma Deen Biasa Pte Ltd, Jalan Sultan

My trip to Singapore came with 2 main itinerary; Sup Tulang Merah (Red Bone Mutton soup) & Universal Studios.

As expected,I was looking forward to the notoriously red concoction more than Universal Studios; having read of it some while back & thus was glad to finally be able to try it myself.

But of course, as you can read about my experience in Universal Studios (post HERE & HERE ) , I did actually had fun 😉

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This place is near Arab St and is mere minutes away from Orchard Road.
Quite accessible really, & it boasts of clientele such as Malaysian artists from the likes of Amy Search to Erra Fazira.

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Ma Deen Biasa Pte Ltd is alike any typical mamak restaurant; with the only exception being the sup tulang merah, it’s signature dish; legendary for its crimson hue.

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The menu:

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Our order for 1 pax.

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A basket of thickly sliced baguette-like bread came with each order, & was perfect to mop up the delicious sweet gravy; which though was deceivingly bloody, had just the barest tinge of spicyness.

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There is not much meat per se on each chunk of bone, and just like the sup kambing (mutton soup) at mamak restaurants, the main point is to enjoy the gravy, together with some bits of meat & the MARROW.

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Not every bone came with marrow within, but I hit jackpot with this one! Wohooo!

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I know it may look disgusting, but it tasted amazing. It has the appearance of pure gelatinous fat, but it’s firmer, ‘slimy‘, & sweet.
The taste of bone marrow is as much about the texture as the flavour. The texture is unctuous, almost similar to a soft scrambled egg with the melt in the mouth feel that you get from foie gras.
Oh dear, I have been gushing about the marrow, but yea, the meat itself is tender and flavoursome too. :yes:

I was supposed to order the mee (noodles) which is said to be reddish as well. Well, being a sucker for bread I had this instead.
Wrong choice. 🙁 It was barely memorable.

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Total bill: SGD 18.00 with drinks.

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We were the scavengers..

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Ma Deen Biasa Pte Ltd – King of Sup Tulang, Singapore

95/97 Jalan Sultan
Singapore 198998
Opposite Taxi Stand)
Tel: 65 – 6392 2712
HP: +65 -9832 7758
Open 12pm, soup is ready by 2pm. Open til late.

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This Post Has 29 Comments

  1. Sean

    looks like this place would fit in perfectly in KL! 😀
    apparently bone marrow is a source of GOOD cholesterol, which fights BAD cholesterol. i hope that’s true 😛

    1. rebeccasaw

      Haha.. let’s hope so too!
      But I find the bone marrows prepared the D’sh way or the “western” way taste different…

  2. lotsofcravings

    looks gorgeous!! u shud have just sucked it out from the bone though.

  3. J the chocoholic

    Hmmm. Have never tried marrow before actually… but yeah, it does like kinda gross and slimy…

    (Haha… love how no one seems to be sitting inside the mamak but sticking to the true blue Malaysian roadside dining, despite all the construction…)

    1. rebeccasaw

      U haven’t tried before? Let me bring you to one of the sup tulang stalls! :good:

  4. Leo

    too bad I can’t take those stuff becky.. I really want to 🙁

  5. foodbin

    looks like there is more bones than meat.

    1. Rebecca

      Yup, its not so muhc for the meat but more like for the gravy & marrow :whistle:

  6. Simon Seow

    Been wanting to try this but every time I go to Singapore also kind of missed it. Will be going down again on Thursday lol. Will be there for a week, so this time I won’t miss it.

    1. Rebecca

      Shoootoot! Now I’m jealous!! tapau can ar?? ;p

  7. roterbars

    “It has the appearance of pure gelatinous fat, but it’s firmer, ‘slimy‘, & sweet.”
    How much is it possible?

    1. rebeccasaw

      Hahah! Sweet frm the gravy, it is not as soft as pure fat; with a slight “bounce” & it is “slippery”- hence slimy!
      Have you tried it before??

  8. Jordan Pas Cher

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  9. Selina Aponte

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  10. Kenneth Chong

    The only way there is by a taxi?

    1. rebeccasaw

      Hi Kenneth!
      I’m not entirely familiar with SG roads.. I guess taxi would be a safe bet else you can GPS?

  11. Muhd Fuad

    Total dissapointment. crap. tasteless. cheat you by making it looking great by its colour and also close ups shots…. reality sucks.

    1. rebeccasaw

      Huh?? Both of us who ate it that time – it was perfectly fine!

  12. Delly

    Great article but it didn’t have everything-I didn’t find the khicten sink!

  13. bruneidaily

    oh, i miss this place very badly. good coverage on this miss rebecca.

    1. rebeccasaw

      Hi hi!
      Thanks so much for your comment!
      Now tht you mentioned it, I’m missing it too!
      ARe you based in Brunei?

      1. bruneidaily

        oh ya, i’m glad to say i am bruneian. work as a broadcaster (radio & tv).

      2. rebeccasaw

        I never been to Brunei.. very curious about it.. Heard so many different stories…

  14. ROHAIZAT

    CAN FIND ALREADY IN jb @ Reatoran Malaya Taman Baiduri JB no 9 Jalan Baiduri 1/1 taste superbbbbbb

  15. RT

    Currently the best tulang merah is in Newton circus stall 61. No regrets. Bones are boiled b4 cooking thus meat is soft. Don’t take my word for it, TRY IT!!!

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