Best Chinese New Year goodies in Singapore for 2023 Chinese New Year (CNY) goodies are a hallmark of the festive experience. Each year, Singaporeans scramble to buy pineapple tarts, bak kwa, kueh bangkit, and a whole slew of other classic CNY snacks to kickstart…
Popular stall Hee Hee Hee Steamed Fish and Fish Soup in Circuit Road Steamed fish stalls are coming into the spotlight of late, thanks to names such as Nian Nian You Yu, and more recently, Hee Hee Hee Steamed Fish and Fish Soup. The…
328 Katong Laksa sells famous Singaorean laksa Laksa is right up there with one of Singapore’s most popular national dishes, especially since we have our very own local variation: Katong laksa. Developed by the Peranakan community who lived in the Eastside neighbourhood during the…
Shin Okaya has affordable Japanese rice bowls at Kallang Japanese food places are commonplace in our food centres, with hawker stores such as Nice Rice and Billion Bowls serving up wallet-friendly renditions of Japanese cuisine in neighbourhood spots. Recently, I learnt about Shin Okaya,…
Tuk Tuk Gai Thai Fried Chicken has garlic pork and more in Sengkang Image credit: @todayeatwad Korean fried chicken gets a lot of love in Singapore, but Thai fried chicken is no less delicious too. Hidden in the Sengkang neighbourhood is Tuk Tuk Gai…
Netflix-famous stall Haig Road Putu Piring Singapore’s food scene is full of treasures, but only a few have received the level of global acclaim Haig Road Putu Piring has. The humble eatery has always been known to Singaporeans as the de facto place to…
Kim Peng Hiang for old-school bak kwa at Kembangan Image credit: @ahxuncorner Few things in life can match the satisfaction of biting into savoury, delightfully charred, and slightly greasy pieces of bak kwa. Arguably one of the most popular bak kwa names in the…
Ye Lai Xiang Cheng Tng in Bedok has cheng tng with 11 ingredients When I saw that I’d been assigned to visit Ye Lai Xiang Cheng Tng, I have to admit I wasn’t stoked. I have never liked 清汤 (qīng tāng)—I shun it when…
Qoo10 1.1 Monster Sale has CNY deals Chinese New Year is held from 22 January 2023, but if you’re saddled with both ang pow giving and reunion dinner hosting, the festive period can be quite the pinch. Plan your shopping ahead and save big…
Kim Choo Kueh Chang in Joo Chiat for Nyonya kueh since 1945 Talk about having a rich history: Kim Choo Kueh Chang, a Peranakan delicatessen, has been faithfully serving handmade Nyonya dumplings and kueh for 77 years. Located about 10 minutes on foot from…
