Author Archives for Sherlyn Teo
January 16, 2019 12:00 pm
Published by Sherlyn Teo
At the mere mention of dim sum for supper, most, if not all minds, would naturally gravitate towards popular Swee Choon if not its more rustic counterpart, 126 Dim Sum Wen Dao Shi over in Geylang. If you’d rather do without the queues and the crowd, consider Wong Chiew Eating House located along Upper Thomson Road. Despite being around for over...
January 11, 2019 12:00 pm
Published by Sherlyn Teo
Occupying two units in the renowned Bedok 85 Fengshan Centre, Oyster Omelette is one that sees immense crowds the minute it opens until closing. Dishing out a wide variety of local delights such as char kway teow and carrot cake, the stall is best known for their oyster omelette that is gooey, crispy and creamy all at the same time. This...
December 29, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Sherlyn Teo
Hawker culture plays a significant role in forming Singapore’s culinary landscape and, truth be told, is where one can find some of the best—and we mean best—versions of Singapore food out there, and at an affordable price too. As of late, many renowned chefs, especially seasoned ones who spent many decades of their career working in some of the finest...
December 14, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Sherlyn Teo
Hardly anyone is a stranger to 85 Fengshan Centre in Bedok, or commonly referred to as Bedok 85 Food Market. This hawker centre is a dinner and supper hotspot in the East that packs a huge array of local delights—from addictive bowls of bak chor mee, barbecued seafood that will have you yearning for more to even humble bowls of...
December 7, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Sherlyn Teo
Undeniably one of the best supper spots in Singapore, Bedok 85 Fengshan Centre is where most East-siders will flock to whenever late-night hunger pangs strike. Home to dozens of well-known stalls, this food centre contains many food gems and it is inarguable that Seng Hiang Bak Chor Mee is amongst one of the most, if not the most, popular stalls...
December 5, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Sherlyn Teo
Some say that pork porridge is meant to be had for breakfast but we argue that having it for supper is a better idea. Known to be a comforting, go-to breakfast item, most porridge stalls in Singapore are open as soon as the sun rises and some close as early as noon. However, luckily for us, there are several hawker stalls...
December 1, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Sherlyn Teo
There is no doubt that traditional hawker food will always be the ultimate source of comfort for us Singaporeans and if there’s one dish in particular that always gets us excited, it’s a hot, sizzling plate of barbecued sambal stingray. There are plenty of places all over the island that sells it and most times you’ll find that they taste...
November 16, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Sherlyn Teo
Perhaps one of the best things to have complementing your meal at a hawker centre is a plate of freshly barbecued chicken wings and satay. Barbecued to golden perfection with crispy burnt bits that never fail to make us grin even though we know it’s bad for us. We aren’t the type to shun away from greasy food and whenever...
November 13, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Sherlyn Teo
For many Singaporeans, when it comes to thinking of a potential destination for a shopping spree and a trip full of indulging in good food, Thailand is the ultimate go-to. Whether it is spicy tom yum soups that will leave you sweating buckets or dozens of Thai boat noodles, there is just something about Thai cuisine that makes it oh-so-addictive....
November 7, 2018 12:00 pm
Published by Sherlyn Teo
Nasi Beringin is a classic, long-lost Malay dish that is somewhat a hybrid of nasi lemak and biryani, nasi beringin is believed to be served to the royalties in Johor back in the olden days. A popular dish in Singapore back in the 1950s, nasi beringin gradually phased out and today, this dish is rarely served—until now. Fifty50 Empire over at Yishun...