Get $0.90 Handmade Bao And Dim Sum At This Bukit Merah Stall

Bao Zai has handmade bao at ABC Brickworks Food Centre

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Handmade bao is a rarity these days due to its labour-intensive nature, with most kopitiams and food courts now relying on factory-made versions from centralised suppliers. One stall that has has refused to compromise on its traditions is Bao Zai, located in ABC Brickworks Food Centre. 

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The stall is run by Uncle Leong, who has been tirelessly making handmade bao for over 40 years. It has built up a following of regulars who keep coming back for their fresh, affordable bao and dim sum favourites.

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All the bao here are made fresh daily and steamed in-house, using traditional bamboo trays. The bao are also not kept for more than eight hours, ensuring the freshness and quality in everything the customers get. 

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With their Char Siew Bao going for only $0.90, there’s no wonder that customers keep coming back, especially since their char siew is roasted in-house. 

The Small Bao ($0.90) is also a popular favourite, and despite its miniature size, it’s filled with a generous amount of pork and eggs. 

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For a bigger breakfast to start the day, go for the Big Bao ($1.80), which is stuffed with a steaming chunk of chicken, pork, and egg. 

Other meatless variations are the Red Bean Bao and Lotus Paste Bao, each also going for $0.90. 

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Bao Zai also has familiar dim sum favourites: the Lor Mai Kai ($2) AKA chicken glutinous rice, and Fan Choy ($2), a steamed char siew rice dish. You can also get Sieu Mai for $0.80 each. 

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Bao Zai is located within the popular ABC Brickworks Food Centre, a 20-minute walk from Queenstown MRT Station. 

For more eats in the hawker centre, check out our ABC Brickworks Food Centre guide. You might also be interested in SL II Muffin, a hawker bakery renowned for muffins and bakes. 

Address: 6 Jalan Bukit Merah, #01-135, ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre, Singapore 150006
Opening hours: Fri-Tue 11am to 7pm
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Bao Zai is not a halal-certified eatery. 

Feature image adapted from Nathaniel L via Google Maps and Jade Lee via Google Maps