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Established in 1973, this stall is well-regarded for its consistent heritage taste and value-for-money prices coupled with generous portions.
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The fragrant coconut rice is loose and fluffy in texture, carrying aromatic grainy earthy floral sweet coconutty flavour. The crunchy juicy achar / Peranakan pickled salad carries bright vegetal sour sweet spice flavour, while the crisp crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies carry fishy savoury salty flavour. A beautiful wobbly soft sunny side up chicken egg with runny yolk bursts with eggy sweet savoury flavour.
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The large and soft otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste has fishy savoury spice flavour, while the springy bouncy sotong / squid balls have savoury sweet flavour. The battered chicken drumstick is a highlight, tender and juicy with robust meaty salty savoury flavour. Their smooth sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has a sharp fiery kick at the onset, followed by mild sweet savoury sour spice flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Chong Pang Nasi Lemak
@ 447 Sembawang Road
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Established in 1971 by Madam Nyonya Bte Mohd Shah and registered since February 2005, this stall is amongst the longest-serving brands, a heritage hawker. Today, it's managed by Badrol Hisam Ramli.
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The bed of fluffy loose long-grain white rice is steamed with extra virgin coconut oil, imparting a delicate coconutty earthy floral sweet grainy flavour. The juicy cucumber slices carry vegetal sweet flavour, while the crisp crunchy deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies with roasted peanuts have fishy savoury salty nutty flavour. The fried over easy chicken egg is soft and springy with eggy savoury sweet flavour.
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The tender springy breaded fish surimi fillet has sweet savoury flavour, while the deep-fried turmeric marinated chicken breast is crispy outside and tender inside with robust smoky meaty salty savoury spice flavour. The chunky sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste tends towards being sweet savoury spice in flavour.
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Nasi Lemak
Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak
@ Boon Lay Place Food Village, 221A Boon Lay Place #01-106
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Registered in June 1990 but operating since 1985, this stall was founded by Susan Koh, 3rd sister of the Koh Family behind the equally famous Ponggol Nasi Lemak and Mount Faber Nasi Lemak brands. Her stall is known for being the most artisanal and hands-on amongst the 3 brands, with unique Indonesian inspired dishes.
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The long-grain basmati rice tends towards moist and sticky, with a fragrant but mild grainy earthy milky sweet salty flavour, light on salt and coconut milk. The crisp deep-fried ikan bilis / anchovies are the tiny version, crunching with mild salty savoury fishy flavour. The wobbly soft fried chicken egg carries eggy savoury sweet flavour. The soft otak-otak / otah / spiced mackerel fish paste has fishy savoury spice flavour. Most diners are happy with the juicy cucumbers with vegetal sweet flavour, which are free-flow and self-service.
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There are 2 signature dishes here. The stir-fried petai / stink beans with shallots and wing beans in chili carries a bright crunch to texture, bursting with vegetal earthy bitter grassy savoury spice flavour. The ayam kicap manis / sweet and spicy soy sauce chicken wing is tender and juicy, the marinade lending a bold meaty sweet savoury salty spicy flavour. The thin sambal tumis / stir-fried chili paste has mild savoury salty spice flavour. Given their small-batch, handmade approach, no surprise they command premium pricing.
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Nasi Lemak
Bali Nasi Lemak
@ 142 Sims Avenue
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[Yishun, Singapore 🇸🇬]
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海底捞 Haidilao Hot Pot
Address 🛖 : 930 Yishun Ave 2 , # B1-179,180 &191 to 193, Singapore 🇸🇬 769098
Open ⏰ :
Mon - Fri : 11am - 2am
Sat - Sun : 10.30am - 2am
MRT 🚇 : Yishun (NS13)
Note 📝 : Private room required a minimum spending of S$500. Got touch screen TV with access to YouTube.
Free flow condiment bar is chargeable S$4.80++/ pax
Free flow beverage is chargeable S$3++/ pax
Had a great meal at Gu Zao Ren Taiwanese Porridge. The kampung chicken was tender, flavourful, and clearly well-prepared, while the Taiwanese porridge was smooth, comforting, and cooked just right. Simple, hearty dishes done really well, a great place for tze char too!
Had one classic bowl and another mixed with soy milk to keep the sweetness in check. The beancurd itself was smooth and comforting, easy to enjoy. The soy milk blend gave it a nice balance but the iced soy milk on the side felt too diluted and didn’t carry the same richness. Overall, the beancurd is simple, familiar and quietly satisfying.
Beancurd 》$2 Each
Soya Milk 》$1.50
Food was delicious, this place combines two stores selling taiwanese porridge and chicken rice, so you get the best of both worlds. We got a delicious half kampung chicken from one side and also ordered fluffy Chai Po omelette and Mei Cai Kou Rou from the other. Definitely recommend this place if you want to try Zi Char in the east!
Had dinner at Gu Zao Ren and it was a satisfying old-school zi char experience overall. The caipoh hor fun was comforting and well-executed, with a nice wok-fried aroma and savoury cai poh that added depth without being overly salty. The oyster omelette had crispy edges with a soft, eggy centre, and the oysters were fresh and generous. We also enjoyed the baby kailan with scallops, the vegetables were crunchy and not overcooked, while the scallops were tender and naturally sweet. The prawn paste chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy inside, with a fragrant har cheong flavour that wasn’t overpowering. To round things off, the salted egg pork ribs were rich and indulgent, with a creamy salted egg sauce that coated the ribs evenly without being cloying. Overall, a solid spot for hearty zi char with good flavours and decent portions, great for group dinners or family gatherings when you’re craving comforting Chinese classics.
Heard great things about this zichar place so brought my friend to try some for dinner. Was surprised by how packed the place was on a Wednesday night! Food was very comforting and i strongly recommend the cockles! Staff were friendly and helpful too. Overall really nice experience and will probably bring my parents here to try sometime!
had a lovely dinner at gu zao ren taiwan porridge recently and thoroughly enjoyed my meal there! we ordered the sweet potato porridge, fried shrimp paste chicken, salted egg pork ribs, baby kailan with scallops, chai poh horfun and oyster omelette. every dish was good, but my favourite has to be the baby kailan! it was perfectly cooked in this fragrant garlic sauce and paired so well with the scallops. i highly recommend coming here if you’re craving zichar at an affordable price!
a good place for family dinner or supper as the variety of dishes will ensure everyone has something they like. however, food was rather pricey, especially the vegetables.
Incorporated in October 2007, this stall boasts a good variety and range of dishes, being known as having 'something for everyone'.
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Their rendition of Kampung style has loose fluffy seasoned rice, crunchy string beans, juicy cucumber, wispy whisked chicken egg, and crisp fried ikan bilis / anchovies. Carries smoky grainy fishy salty vegetal sweet eggy savoury spice flavour.
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Completed with firm crunchy kerupuk ikan tenggiri / mackerel fish crackers with fishy savoury salty flavour, and a soft fried sunny side up chicken egg with eggy sweet savoury flavour.
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Nasi Goreng
Spize
@ 338 Bedok Road
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