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Kway Chap: Elderly couple selling homely kway chap at hidden Jalan Benaan Kapal coffeeshop for 21 years

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Think 'ulu' and images of a remote locale flanked by nothing but sprawling nature might come to mind. Jalan Benaan Kapal Food Centre is...
Singapore

Prawnaholic: Hipster hawker’s torched teriyaki pork belly & peeled prawn mee

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Opened in 2018 on the second floor of Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre, Prawnaholic has received tremendous attention for its modern, fusion-ey take on...
Singapore

Boh Geh Uncle Canteen: Ulu kampung kopitiam with affordable cai fan & nasi padang at Seletar since 1969

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Most of us may have already forgotten about the Round-Island Route, but when Phase 1 (Eastern Half) first opened in 2022, it was the...
Singapore

Grandfather Carrot Cake: Super wok hei carrot cake, CKT & fried oysters with pork lard at Siglap

Zheng Yuan -
I was eager to try Grandfather Carrot Cake since I heard that the stall uses pork lard at the customer’s behest. Ever since then,...
Singapore

Ang Moh Zi Char: Asian-Western fusions like chicken chop rostis & bulgogi baked rice by Eurasian hawker

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The colourful stallfront drew my gaze first. Then, it was the absurd, almost silly name that furthered my curiosity. What about it was ‘ang...
Singapore

90’s Fusion Food: Ex-COLLIN’s chef’s Japanese-Western wagyu donburi & curry chicken karaage from $7

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I’ve had a pretty toxic relationship with Western food in the past. Fish & Chips and Chicken Cutlets were among the leading causes of...
Singapore

Brinda’s: Old-school 24-hr Halal diner with colossal menu in the heart of Bukit Merah

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I stumbled upon Brinda's after an aimless wayfaring spell brought me to the heart of Bukit Merah. Tucked in a corner of Blk 162,...
Singapore

King of Cheong Fun: Silky CCF loaded with prawn, char siew & mushrooms with house-made sauce

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Despite its popularity as a local breakfast staple, I’ve never been a big fan of chee cheong fun. Those slick, flat rice sheets have...
Singapore

Kim Huat Teochew Beef Noodles: Father-son duo makes gob-smacking beef noodle soup with secret recipe

Zheng Yuan -
Balestier is an interesting district, bisected from Toa Payoh by Whampoa Park Connector, which itself runs adjacent to a tranquil stretch of the Kallang...
Singapore

Hoe Nam Bak Kut Teh: Rich Claypot BKT with tender pork knuckle from famous prawn noodle franchise

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There’s hardly a time I ever consider bak kut teh for a full meal given my aversion to the herbal variation. But if there’s...
Singapore

B.B.Q Seafood: Is this Jurong’s best BBQ sambal stingray & fish?

Zheng Yuan -
As a proud resident of the (now clearly superior) West, I am ashamed that I allowed Tharman Taman Jurong to elude my list of...
Singapore

Old Long House Popiah: 3rd-gen hawker uses no pork & no lard

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For years, I've subsisted on a carb-heavy diet skewed toward wraps, rolls and bread. In attempting to rein in my waistline, I found popiah...
Singapore

Chai Chee Pork Porridge: 2 stalls serving silky smooth traditional Cantonese congee till midnight

Zheng Yuan -
Ah, my expedition in the East continues (begrudgingly). The day was turning out to be all gloom with dusk approaching after an extended shower....
Singapore

Ru Ji Kitchen: 2-stall hawker stall’s bouncy handmade fishballs & minced meatball noodles

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Many noodle stalls open to a breakfast crowd, ride the lull, then serve lunchtime before closing up after noon. Ru Ji Kitchen is no...
Singapore

Chong Jia Food: Family-run Taiwanese hawker stall’s solid braised pork rice & noodles from $5.50

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Taiwanese food isn't the cheapest but thanks to the relative accessibility of our hawker culture, prices are more affordable at these stalls. I had...
Singapore

Cheok Kee Boneless Braised Duck: Michelin Bib Gourmand stall with long queues & reputed duck rice at Geylang Bahru

Zheng Yuan -
No other animal has had quite as many comparisons drawn to its meat. Alligator? Tastes like chicken. Frog? Snake? Still chicken. Turtle? You guessed...
Singapore

Kazutake Ramen: 24-hr eatery with yakiniku, truffle ramen & black sesame pearl BBT

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Kazutake Ramen opened at Ang Mo Kio in early Oct toting round-the-clock opening hours much like a certain ramen joint that holds dominion over...
Singapore

Chi Huo 吃货: Super value rice bowls with braised pork, fried ebi & teriyaki chicken from $4.50

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When I visited Taman Jurong Hawker Centre for another review last month, one particular stall's name stuck with me. Asking around what Chi Huo...
Singapore

Top Fried Rice: Hawker stall with phenomenal pork cutlet also stir-fries udon & ramen

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I’m not the type to go crazy over fried rice but on the recommendation of a friend residing in the area, I was introduced...
Singapore

Da Muzhi Minced Meat Noodle: Prawn noodle-bak chor mee fusion with hand-made meat & prawn balls

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I had the privilege of visiting a recently-opened coffeeshop at Jurong East in Sep, where I first caught wind of the signature dish of...
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