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Belly Lucky Noodle – Fusion Handmade Dumplings in Miso Soup!
One of our local favourite dishes in Singapore is Wanton Mee. Belly Lucky Noodle attempts to present a fusion version of this dish right in Hong Lim Market & Food Centre. An avid fan of Wanton Mee,...
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Gong Xi Fa Cai Yi Ding Hao by Chef Cao Yong – $38 Lobster Porridge at a...
I first met Chef Cao Yong when he took part in Mediacorp’s food competition program “Food Struck! 食不可挡” a few years back. He was one of the youngest chefs on the show and probably the only one who...
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Joy Luck Teahouse Brings Your Favourite Hong Kong Egg Tarts, Pineapple Buns...
After my vacation in Beijing last year, I remembered meeting veteran Singapore-born TV producer Robert Chua for coffee and sharing with him about some interesting food kiosks I have seen in Beijing....
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Zheng Xing Desserts – Famous Tau Suan Stall Opens Second Outlet in Bukit Timah
Those who have been following me for years will know that I am a big fan of Zheng Xing Mei Shi’s tau suan. Our office used to be near Albert Centre and I would always head there for breakfast before...
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Ah Orh Teochew Fish Head Steamboat Opens in Bedok Reservoir Road
Ah Orh Seafood Restaurant is a familiar name to many Singaporeans. This family-run restaurant has been in business since 1919. Their main outlet in Jalan Bukit Merah serves a wide variety of fresh...
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The Ultimate Foodies’ Guide to Aperia Mall – over 12 Exciting Eateries to...
With social distancing measures in place, the last thing you want to do is to spend the day jostling with the crowd. If you’re looking to skip the queues, consider Aperia Mall, a lifestyle destination...
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Makansutra Gluttons Bay Launches $19 Zi-Char Buffet Every Wednesday!
We have all gone for hotel buffets before, but to enjoy local zi-char buffet at Gluttons Bay along the breezy Marina Bay… That is my first time. The Hong Kong Street Old Chun Kee brand is one of those...
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Mei Ren Yu Chongqing Hotpot – Mala Paper-Wrapped Fish in a Kopitiam
The mala madness is still raging in Singapore now. I thought my mala craze was long gone until I had Chongqing grilled fish recently and went crazy over it again. For those who have never tried it...
View ArticleSan Pin Seafood Soup Pao Fan – Affordable Seafood Pao Fan by Ex-Jumbo Seafood...
With stormy spells being an increasingly common occurrence as we enter the monsoon season, it is not surprising to crave piping hot bowls of soup, warm porridge and rice. What if I tell you that you...
View ArticleChuan Xiang Xiao Chu – One of the Best Sichuan Hawker Stalls in Singapore
We have more and more Sichuan zi char hawkers in Singapore. Recently, a friend of mine, recommended Chuan Xiang Xiao Chu (川香小厨) in Toa Payoh, and I was impressed by what they had to offer. This is one...
View ArticleHoriginal Beef Noodle – Ho-Chiak Beef Noodles With Ho-Liao By Your Hosay Mee...
While several varieties of beef noodles exist, most Singaporeans are probably familiar with either the robust and soupy Teochew version, or the dry and starchy Hainanese rendition. Renowned for its...
View ArticleHee Fish Ball Noodle – Teochew Fish Ball Noodles, Laksa & Thai Pork Skewers...
It is not often that you come across a stall selling Teochew-style fishball noodles, laksa, and also juicy moo ping (Thai grilled BBQ pork skewers). And all the more uncommon, to be served this...
View ArticleReally Something 非同小可 – Affordable Taiwanese Fare From $3 in Chinatown
These days, I find myself thinking of Taiwan a little more than usual. I miss the long cooling nights combing night markets for a hot bowl of lu rou fan (braised pork rice), fried chicken, or just a...
View ArticleLao Wang Kampong Bean Sprout Chicken Rice – Ipoh Bean Sprout Chicken Opened...
If you have been to Ipoh before, chances are that you have probably heard of, or even tried nga choy gai (芽菜鸡; bean sprout chicken), one of Ipoh’s most iconic dishes. And perhaps also equally likely,...
View ArticleShanghai La Mian Xiao Long Bao – Authentic Handmade Xiao Long Bao in...
Zhang You Zu, from Nanjing, China, has 30 years of experience in making Xiao Long Bao. Having moved to Singapore in 1998, Zhang was a dim sum chef at a Toa Payoh yum cha restaurant before opening...
View ArticleWanton Mee at Bukit Merah Lane 1 – Old School Wanton Mee With A Sunny Side Up
Tucked away in a quaint coffee shop at the end of Block 125 Bukit Merah Lane 1, is a humble stall named, (or unnamed and known as) “Wanton Mee”. Stepping into Hong Kong Street Chun Kee Coffee Shop...
View ArticleTofully – Handmade Hakka Yong Tau Foo With Fresh Ingredients
At a time when all the stars aligned, Keith joined Mediacorp Channel 8’s TV series Hawker Academy (小贩学院). With a teachable spirit and determination, he emerged as the winner for Hakka Yong Tau Foo....
View Article58 Lengkok Bahru Minced Meat Noodle – A Half-Century Old Recipe!
At the foot of block 58 in Lengkok Bahru is a slightly modern yet old school coffee shop that seems to be stuck halfway in the time machine. There are only two stalls in the coffee shop. One of which...
View ArticleMee Sua Geng (面线羹) – New Kid at Parkway Hawker Centre
Introducing the new kid at Parkway Hawker Centre — Mee Sua Geng (面线羹). Opened in mid-October 2020, they have been catching the eye of many with their traditional yet minimalist signboard. There’s also...
View ArticleTraditional Famous Prawn Mee (Branch) – A Family Business Expanded
Deeply nestled in the west coast promenade neighbourhood is a prawn mee stall that receives a consistent queue during lunch hour. When asked what is the recommended variation for prawn mee, the boss...
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