Hawker/Street Food

HIDDEN GEM that specialises in soup. (~S$4.00)

Stall Name: 湯师傅瓦缸养生滋补炖汤

This is absolutely perfect for elderly and babies. Light on the stomach and soft, chewable pork meat. This is exactly what I need after a hangover to cleanse my mind and stomach. Their soup is boiled for hours and placed in an enormous Chinese pot. The lean meat is tender, moist and succulent. Even the bones of the meat melt when you chew! A healthy and organic herbal tonic soup! Extremely underrated and shadowed by the more popular stalls in the Bedok Hawker Centre. This is a great alternative to porridge when you are sick.

HIDDEN GEM that specialises in soup. (~S$4.00)

Stall Name: 湯师傅瓦缸养生滋补炖汤

This is absolutely perfect for elderly and babies. Light on the stomach and soft, chewable pork meat. This is exactly what I need after a hangover to cleanse my mind and stomach. Their soup is boiled for hours and placed in an enormous Chinese pot. The lean meat is tender, moist and succulent. Even the bones of the meat melt when you chew! A healthy and organic herbal tonic soup! Extremely underrated and shadowed by the more popular stalls in the Bedok Hawker Centre. This is a great alternative to porridge when you are sick.

With a generous portion, the store often has long queues during the weekends. At times, they delivered and at other times, they fell short of the stick. As with most hawker stores, the quality tends to be inconsistent. I realised that it is often not worth queuing for whenever there’s a long queue as they tend to underperform. I recommend buying their noodles during the off-peak hours to be able to truly enjoy this budget meal. (S$4.00) But for the sake of reviewing, let’s review this at its best performance. The curry has the infused aroma of coconut milk and is only mildly spicy. The thickness of the broth is less savoury than I would prefer but a decent attempt, nonetheless. The store is generous in its portion: tender chicken breast, potatoes, tau pok (dried beancurd) and bean sprouts. The curry did not pack a strong flavourful punch but it was reasonable for its price and portion.

A decent satay bee hoon but may be inconsistent at times. The sauce is not very concentrated and has a strong peanut taste. I like how I can change the cockles to chicken breast for free.

Definitely not the best but it is a convenient go-to for cravings.

Best to try it during off-peak hours.

A perfect snack for any time of the day, we have hands-down one of the best Chwee Kueh available in Singapore. (3 pieces for S$1.50)

The first taste of the soft and supple rice cake brings forth the mild and subtle fragrance of rice. Only through tireless experimentation can such texture be created; A fine balance of rice flour and water mixture ratios. Tender and simple, it lays the foundation to balance the strong flavours of the Chye Poh. Chye Poh is an aromatic mixture of preserved radish, garlic and shallot. Sweet, salty and addictive, the umami surge is toned down by the rice cake. Finish it off with sambal chilli and dried shrimps, an undoubtedly splendid recipe! Consistency and uncompromising standards through the years, the Bedok Chwee Kueh has proven itself to be well-deserving of its reputation.

HIDDEN GEM: Surprisingly better than the popular oyster omelette at Bedok 85 Fengshan Market (S$3.00)

The egg is fluffy but tender and moist inside. The high proportion of egg to flour made it feel less starchy and more rich in terms of the yolk. The oyster is the taste of seafood. The moist oyster creates a mini explosion of juices, an excellent complement to the egg. The sweet and sour chilli shared similarities with thai sweet chilli but with a chinese fusion twist to it. An outstanding dish for its price!

Best to try these dishes at off-peak hours for the best taste.