Momolato is a dessert cafe by an Asian gelato champion Consider this scoop of gelato. With prior knowledge of the dessert, you may guess that it has six to nine percent butterfat, about 35%…
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Hawker Interviews Singaporean
Sun Kee Drinks: $0.30 Soya Bean, Grass Jelly, And Bird’s Nest Drinks In Kovan
Sun Kee Drinks has cheap old-school soya bean in Kovan “You know last time one bowl of noodles only 10 cents leh.” If there’s an aunty in your life, whether she’s your mum, neighbour,…
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Behind The Food Hawker Interviews
The History Of Satay Bee Hoon, And Why It’s A Fading Hawker Dish In Singapore
The history of satay bee hoon in Singapore, according to its hawkers If you’re an older person who grew up eating satay bee hoon, try this little experiment: ask the younger folks around you…
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Kim Tee is a popular bak kwa brand since the 1970s There are many bak kwa shops in Singapore, but few have a history as rich as Kim Tee’s. With Chinese New Year (CNY)…
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Behind The Food Hawker Interviews
Original Alhambra Satay: The Last Survivor Of Singapore’s Historical Satay Club
Original Alhambra Satay in the East was part of the Satay Club The year is 1962. You’ve just seen a Technicolor film at the Alhambra theatre. You find yourself walking along the bustling Beach…
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Behind The Food Chef Interviews
Wang Wang Crispy Curry Puff: Ex-Hotel Chef Is One Of Singapore’s Crispy Curry Puff Pioneers
Wang Wang Crispy Curry Puff has flaky puffs in Old Airport Road Wang Wang Crispy Curry Puff has a special place in my heart. It’s not just for their legendary puffs, though—stall owner Mr.…
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Behind The Food Hawker Interviews
Big Bakery: Old-School Apple Crumble Made By Hand At This 30-Year-Old Bakery
Big Bakery in Tai Seng has handmade old-school apple pies The F&B industry is a tough one, and it takes an aligning of many stars for any business to break even, much less succeed…
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Behind The Food Hawker Interviews
Choon Seng Teochew Porridge: Famous Farrer Park Teochew Mui Stall That Existed Before World War 2
Choon Seng Teochew Porridge is a famous 90-year-old stall Jeremy Tan looked no older than 30. Dressed in a Nike dry fit T-shirt and wet market boots, the young man sat down with us…
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Behind The Food Hawker Interviews
Bukit Merah View Carrot Cake: The Legendary Chai Tow Kway Stall Around Since The 1950s
Bukit Merah View Carrot Cake is a legendary 70-year-old stall When I first saw Ng Kim Poh on the day of our interview, he was seated idly beside his carrot cake stall, his tired…
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Behind The Food Hawker Interviews
Che’ Rose Nasi Padang: The 60-Year-Old Toa Payoh Stall Part Of Singapore’s Nasi Padang Empire
Che’ Rose Nasi Padang at Toa Payoh For a stall proclaiming to have “probably the best rendang in Singapore”, Che’ Rose Nasi Padang looks decidedly modest. The hawkers buzz about its narrow interior, churning…