Tag Archive: Local Desserts In Singapore

10 Underrated Traditional Chinese Dessert Spots In Singapore You’ve Never Heard Of

15 July

Cakes and ice cream can vie for our attention all they want. But at the end of the day, there’s always something special about a warm bowl of tau suan or creamy yam paste. Traditional Chinese desserts are (quite literally) one of the sweetest ways to get a taste of nostalgia.  They’re ubiquitous, affordable and so darn’ delicious. Most of us...

12 Places In Singapore For Amazing Local Desserts

20 April

When it comes to dessert, we love our waffles, our bingsu and our soft serve. But when it comes to the traditional sweet treats of old, ones that see a myriad of syrups dolloped over shaved ice, a marriage of canned fruit and an assortment of jelly-like delights, few come close in comparison. There’s just something so delightful heartwarming about a...

Ren Ren — Ambrosial Desserts Hidden In The Basement Of Siglap Centre

18 December

After a long, tiring day at work, the one thing that we look forward to is some good dessert to sweeten up the mood. Therefore, we are always on the hunt for places that sell solid desserts so that we know where to run to when we need a little pick me up. Hidden away in the basement of Siglap...

75 Ah Balling Peanut Soup – Little Balls Of Happiness For Only $2.80

15 December

Tang Yuan—also known as Glutinous Rice Dumplings—is a Chinese dessert traditionally eaten during the Winter Solstice. It is made from glutinous rice flour that is mixed with a sprinkle of water shaped into a ball that encases different types of fillings such as peanut paste and sesame paste and then allowed to cook in a sweetened soup. Nowadays, it is...