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Let’s be real. “Cheap” is probably the last word that comes to mind when we talk about eating out in Singapore. What’s the word worth anyway?
I think we can all agree that a S$2 meal qualifies as cheap. You might be in disbelief about the prospect of paying for a full meal with a singular purple note but that’s exactly what you can do at Woo Ji Cooked Food.
Situated in Chinatown Complex Food Centre, Woo Ji Cooked Food serves up comforting bowls of laksa and prawn noodles from just S$2.
These bowls come in Small, Medium and Large sizes and are priced at S$2, S$3 and S$4 respectively, across the board.
According to a Straits Times article, the prices at Woo Ji haven’t changed in more than 15 years to keep the fare affordable for less well-to-do patrons, despite price hikes and GST increases.
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Nonetheless, cheap doesn’t mean lacklustre, so don’t underestimate their food. The Laksa comes packed with ingredients, including taupok, green chilli yong tau foo, fried fishball, and 2 pieces of their crispy fried wantons!
The gravy has been deemed super shiok by numerous online reviews. It’s tasty but not too lemak, packing a punch owing to the chilli paste.
The typical train of thought goes: seafood equals expensive. That’s not the case for Woo Ji’s Prawn Noodles.
While you shouldn’t expect to receive full-sized king prawns, each bowl comes with a decent serving of prawns alongside slices of fried fishcakes and lean pork.
These bowls make for an easy comfort food fix; I can imagine slurping up the yellow noodles and savouring the sweet, mellow broth on a chilly morning.
The early bird catches the worm at Woo Ji as the stall opens at 6am and closes by 9.15am. If you want a share of their cheap noodles, be sure to be there early!
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