If you’ve been to Old Airport Road Food Centre, you’ll know that there are some stalls that draw perennially long queues. One of these is Toa Payoh Rojak, which despite its name is no longer located in Toa Payoh.
Originally founded by Mr Cheng Kong Sang in 1970, the stall was indeed in the heartland neighbourhood before they moved to Old Airport Road almost 20 years ago. It’s said that Mr Cheng was one of, if not the first, to start grilling his you tiao and tau pok before tossing them in with the rojak mix.
While Mr Cheng used to crisp up the you tiao and tau pok over charcoal fire, these days his daughter and son-in-law, who man the stall, use oven toasters instead.
The menu at Toa Payoh Rojak is simple: choose from three sizes, priced at $3, $4, and $5. The $3 portion is not available for takeaway orders.
Add-ons include Cuttlefish ($2), Century Egg ($1), and Dough Fritter ($1), or you tiao. If you’d like extra rojak sauce, this is priced at $2.50.
Their rojak sauce is said to be made with a base of prawn paste from Penang: super sticky and gao, and mixed in with fresh lime juice, sugar, and slices of young ginger flower. Other than the you tiao and tau pok, you’ll find the usual suspects of turnip, cucumber, pineapple, tau gey, and kang kong. To finish, your plate of rojak is topped generously with coarse-ground roasted peanuts for extra fragrance.
In case you haven’t been to Toa Payoh Rojak, it’s hard to miss the digital number board on their storefront—that’s how popular they are. Since each order is individually made, takes approximately two minutes to prepare, be prepared to wait if you aren’t already there before the stall opens.
Rojak fans, check out our guide to the best rojak in Singapore. You could also check out Brothers Rojak in Clementi, where the rojak is prepared with dried cuttlefish and fresh ginger flowers!
Address: 51 Old Airport Road, #01-108, Old Airport Road Food Centre, Singapore 390051
Opening hours: Sat-Fri 12pm to 8pm
Tel: 6958 9380
Toa Payoh Rojak is not a halal-certified eatery
Feature image adapted from @shootandspoon and @benji_leewj
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