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Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa – Decent Laksa In The West Worth Returning For

January 22, 2019 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa – Decent Laksa In The West Worth Returning For

To go as far as to associate yourself and the food that you sell to a legend like Sungei Road Laksa, let alone “famous”, takes some serious balls and a massive amount of self-confidence. Passing by this anything-but-humble stall in Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre, we were eager to give their laksa a try. Queues were pretty long during lunchtime,...


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Ah Wei Jing Dian — Very Decent Xiao Long Bao At 75 Cents A Dumpling

January 19, 2019 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Ah Wei Jing Dian — Very Decent Xiao Long Bao At 75 Cents A Dumpling

Nothing gets us excited the way a steaming-hot bamboo basket of xiao long bao can. Better yet, ones that are both affordable, hand-made and guarantee perfection every single time. We recently paid a visit to Yuhua Market & Food Centre all the way in the far West where we discovered, Ah Wei Jing Dian, a humble hawker stall that dishes out...


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Yummy – Hong Kong-Style Chee Cheong Fun Topped With Crispy Beancurd Skin

January 15, 2019 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Yummy – Hong Kong-Style Chee Cheong Fun Topped With Crispy Beancurd Skin

Chee Cheong Fun is a classic breakfast dish commonly found in Hong Kong and a soft, velvety delight that many of us love to have in the morning. Freshly steamed, this thin roll made with rice is commonly filled with bits of char siew (sometimes prawn) and topped with soy sauce, a viscous sweet sauce and spring onions. While we remain...


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Hao Lai Ke — Is This Ex-Din Tai Fung Chef’s New Venture Worth The Hype?

January 9, 2019 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Hao Lai Ke — Is This Ex-Din Tai Fung Chef’s New Venture Worth The Hype?

Helmed by a former Din Tai Fung chef and his wife, Hao Lai Ke aims to serve up quality Chinese dishes that are just as good as the colossal restaurant brand. Think bowls of scratch-made la mian and the signature pork ribs fried rice that practically everyone goes mad for. Hao Lai Ke is tucked away in a small coffee...


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Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao – Restaurant-Standard Xiao Long Bao In Chinatown Complex

January 8, 2019 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Zhong Guo La Mian Xiao Long Bao – Restaurant-Standard Xiao Long Bao In Chinatown Complex

Xiao long bao is something that everybody enjoys. It is just so incredibly satisfying to break the dumplings thin, translucent skin to reveal its succulent, tender fillings as well as watch all that warm soup spill out of it. After we’ve had one, we usually find it hard to stop snatching more and more of these juicy dumplings. Over at...


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Famous Seng Heng Family Restaurant — Prawn Noodles With Superb Broth In The West

January 5, 2019 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Famous Seng Heng Family Restaurant — Prawn Noodles With Superb Broth In The West

It’s almost impossible to resist a sumptuous bowl of prawn noodles, especially not if the broth boasts immense depth. Prawn noodles are available in most hawker centres in Singapore, but out of the lot, perhaps only a handful make the cut. Upon our recent trip out to Jurong East, we discovered a humble prawn noodle stall by the name of Famous...


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Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre — A Hidden Food Gem In Chinese Garden

January 4, 2019 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre — A Hidden Food Gem In Chinese Garden

Yuhua Market and Hawker Centre is tucked away in a crevice at Chinese Garden near its MRT station. The place may be small, but it is bursting with stalls that serve up an array of delicious and affordable local food. From cheap xiao long bao to sinful bowls of laksa, here are our top 7 stalls here at Yuhua Market and...


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Abang Gemuk — Is This Fatty Bom Bom-Affliate Worth The Hype?

January 1, 2019 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Abang Gemuk — Is This Fatty Bom Bom-Affliate Worth The Hype?

If you are familiar with Fatty Bom Bom, you will be excited to know that they have come up with a new, exciting stall called Abang Gemuk, that also serves up a hearty assortment of Western delights at wallet-friendly prices. Abang Gemuk is tucked away in a crevice of a coffee shop in Blk 446 of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10....


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Granny’s Pancakes — Peanut Pancakes That’ll Reward You With A Sense Of Nostalgia

December 26, 2018 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Granny’s Pancakes — Peanut Pancakes That’ll Reward You With A Sense Of Nostalgia

Love peanut pancakes? So do we. There is something oh-so-nostalgic about chomping down on these peanut-laden goodies and we absolutely love the little crunch from the granules of sugar coupled with the nutty aroma of these traditional cakes. Stalls that specialise in peanut cakes are a dime in a dozen nowadays and its the folks like the ones who run...


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8 Fishball Noodle Stalls Worth Bouncing Off Your Seat For

December 25, 2018 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on 8 Fishball Noodle Stalls Worth Bouncing Off Your Seat For

There are not many things that are as comforting as a warm bowl of mouthwatering fishball noodles. This classic dish can be found in abundance across multiple hawker stalls, food courts as well as coffee shops in Singapore. This dish comes in a number of variations; there are served in either soup or dry form and many places allow you to...