If you were to google “Geylang Serai Nasi Padang”, the first name that appears in the search results is — you guessed it — Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang. Even though Geylang Serai Market is dotted with nasi padang stalls, there is no competition, really. This stall, in particular, comes out on top. Sinar Pagi Nasi Padang is basically a household...
Tanglin Halt Market and Food Centre has to be one of the earliest markets in Singapore to open and close for operations daily. With many stalls ready as early as 5am, the stall owners there have to be awake even before sunrise. This food centre is relatively small with only a single row of hawker stalls. However, there are a handful...
Victor Famous Fried Chicken Wing Rice is a hawker gem lost and found. Previously known as Carona Fried Chicken some thirty over years ago, this stall was a household name back in those days renown for their, well, Carona fried chicken. Originally run by Victor himself, Carona Fried Chicken gradually met its demise after Victor sold the franchise. Though operations expanded,...
The East area—more specifically Bedok—is laden with many food gems scattered all around. The most popular being Bedok 85 Fengshan Market & Food Centre but that barely scratches the surface. One of our newest hawker fads in the East is Block 216 North Street 1 Market & Food Centre or Bedok 216 for short. The number of stalls with snaking...
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...
Falling sick sucks, and no one likes to feel all weak, sluggish and bedridden when we could be out and about doing something more productive. The other really depressing thing about being sick is that your food choices are severely limited. However, being sick does not mean that you are only stuck with dull, bland foods. Surprisingly, there are a...
For many Singaporeans, a good ol’ plate of chicken rice may be what their idea of comfort is and is what people often crave most especially after a long time abroad. For us, braised duck rice is an equally contestable dish that also brings us comfort like no other. There are a countless number of stalls serving braised duck rice...
Commonly regarded one of Singapore’s best local foods, wonton mee has enjoyed widespread popularity for good reason. Be it for the noodles, chilli, char siew or the wonton, this simple yet classic dish will continue to remain as one of our favourite and go-to comfort foods in Singapore. And one of the best places to get some quality wonton mee without breaking the bank...