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If you’ve had the chance to visit Bukit Merah View Hawker Centre, you’ll recognise the lengthy queue for Chai Chuan Tou Yang Rou Tang. With a history spanning over 35 years, this famous mutton soup stall recently clinched a mention on the 2023 Michelin Bib Gourmand!
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Chai Chuan Tou Yang Rou Tang’s mutton soup is so popular that it often sells out before 2pm.
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Here, customers can enjoy a variety of ingredients with their Mutton Soup (from $6), including meatballs, tendon, tripe, and even mutton brain.
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Whipping up this mouthwatering dish is no small feat. Every morning, the hawkers carefully prepare the fresh mutton, allowing the meat to simmer for up to three hours until it’s meltingly tender.
The mutton soup here is cooked Teochew-style, which gives it a gentle peppery note. Online reviews have also lauded the broth’s robust flavour, enhanced by herbal undertones that aren’t too overpowering. You can request an extra serving of soup too—for free!
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A straw is also included with your dish, so you can savour the bone marrow in all its collagen-rich goodness.
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As for the meat, it’s said to be well-cooked with a hint of sweetness. Chai Chuan Tou opts for New Zealand mutton in their soup, which is known for being less gamey compared to the commonly used Australian lamb. The meat is best savoured with a dip of their zesty chilli sauce.
If you’re feeling adventurous, we recommend adding mutton brain to your soup. While this unconventional ingredient may raise an eyebrow or two, we’ve heard good things about it, —it’s said to have a delicate flavour and creamy texture.
For more good food in the area, read our Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre guide. If you’re looking for more mutton soup, read our Ming Shan Mutton Soup review.
Address: 115 Bukit Merah View, #01-51, Singapore 151115
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 11am to 1:30pm
Tel: 9109 5631
Chai Chuan Tou Yang Rou Tang is not a halal-certified eatery.
Feature image adapted from @sgfoodtravel and @rxxh