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D’Authentic Nasi Lemak: Home-cooked style nasi lemak with shiok ikan bilis and sambal at Marine Parade

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Marine Parade Central Market & Hawker Centre is home to plenty of good eats. As an Eastie, I’ve dined here more times than I...
Singapore

Katong Sin Chew: Family-run heritage bakery with nostalgic curry buns since 1962

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Old-school bakeries are a thing of the past, but now and then, I stumble upon a hidden gem that brings me right back to...
Singapore

Fried Kway Teow: Wok hei-filled char kway teow worth every single calorie in Ang Mo Kio

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You know it’s going to be good when even residents in the area swear by a particular stall. That was the case for Fried...
Singapore

Spicy Wife Nasi Lemak: Jumbo $5.50 ayam goreng berempah at Amoy Street Food Centre

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“I’m going to Spicy Wife today,” I told my colleagues with a chuckle. Their response: “Spicy what?!” Yes, that’s right. Spicy Wife. That’s the name...
Singapore

Beach Road Prawn Noodle House: Legendary prawn mee spanning 4 generations since 1920s

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For as long as I can remember, Beach Road Prawn Noodle House has been such an iconic prawn noodle shop, especially if you’re talking...
Singapore

A9 Noodle Dumpling: Affordable Chinese comfort food below $5, like Mala Savoury Noodles & Chive Dumplings

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It’s not a good idea to scroll through social media past midnight, especially when you come across mouth-watering reels of mala noodles and chive...
Singapore

Sixth Avenue Nasi Lemak: Home-cooked nasi lemak since 1986, open from 6am

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Mention Sixth Avenue and I’m sure the first thing that comes to mind wouldn’t be affordable food. It might surprise you to know that...
Singapore

Hock Gooi Hainanese Curry Rice: Loaded curry rice from $3.50 with crispy pork chop, braised pork & pork trotters

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I love a good plate of curry rice. This messy and inguldent hawker fare always makes for a satisfying meal. That’s one of the...
Singapore

Sing Lung HK Cheong Fun: Veteran HK dim sum chef whips up freshly made chee cheong fun from $2.80

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The chef behind Sing Lung HK Cheong Fun has over 40 years of dim sum experience under his belt. At the mere age of...
Singapore

Warong Nasi Pariaman: Possibly SG’s oldest surviving nasi padang stall, dating back to 1948

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Close to 20 years before Singapore became an independent republic on 9 August 1965, Warong Nasi Pariaman started selling authentic nasi padang from a...
Singapore

Shang Hai Fried Xiao Long Bao: Utterly addictive pan-fried pork buns by ex-Crystal Jade dim sum chef

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Have you ever wondered what it'd be like if xiao long baos had a crispy, deep-fried exterior? These actually exist! They're called Sheng Jian Baos...
Singapore

Tai Dong Teochew Duck Rice: Traditional braised duck rice with over 30 years of history

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With over 30 years of history serving traditional braised duck rice, I knew I was in for a treat when I dropped by Sims...
Singapore

Liang Liang Golden Pao Fan & Ramen: Ex-zi char head chef sells velvety collagen pao fan in Pasir Ris

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There’s a new addition to Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre that’ll make it worth travelling to Pasir Ris for. Liang Liang Golden Pao Fan...
Singapore

Sheng Ji Fishball Noodle: $3.50 bak chor mee using 87-year-old family recipe in Bukit Merah

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As I approached Sheng Ji Fishball Noodle in Bukit Merah, the first thing I noticed was that each item on its menu didn’t come...
Singapore

Hock Shun Traditional Homemade Curry: Nostalgic claypot chicken curry from $3.50 at Redhill

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I grew up dipping bread in chicken curry, and I have fond childhood memories of my bustling grandmother bent over a wok containing bubbling...
Singapore

Feng Ji Kway Chap: Super cheap $2.50 kway chap set with prices unchanged since 2012

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While folks were on their way to work at 8am on a weekday, there I was, joining the 10 pax-long queue for a bowl...
Singapore

Magic Kitchen: Laksa chee cheong fun + thick toasts at this old-school eatery in Ang Mo Kio

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I’m not a morning person, so it took every ounce of energy in my body to wake up for breakfast at Magic Kitchen. I’ve heard...
Singapore

The Noodle Memories: Authentic KL-style chilli pan mee by Malaysian hawkers with customisable chilli levels from $5

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It’s been close to three years since I’ve stepped into Malaysia, and I sorely miss a good ‘ol bowl of KL chilli pan mee....
Singapore

Waroeng Bakso: XXL Indonesian meatball soup that’s only available 2 days a week

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Bakso, aka Indonesian meatball usually served with noodles and soup, is so popular in Indonesia that you can find it everywhere, by street vendors...
Singapore

Shi Wei Da: $3 Michelin-approved satay bee hoon with 20-year-old recipe at Bedok

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You can’t get much for S$3 nowadays, especially with the rising cost of goods, but one particular stall at Bedok 85 Fengshan Food Centre...
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