Prices obtained from stalls listed above, accurate as of 10 Feb 2020. Subject to changes.
Given how price-sensitive Singapore consumers can be (especially when it comes to hawker food), hawkers are unwilling to increase prices despite their increasingly thin profit margins due to a combination of rising food cost and salaries for workers. Thus, resulting in affordable – some might even say ‘cheap’ – meal options typically ranging between S$3 to S$7. Of course, these costs vary based on food items. For instance, chicken rice will typically be pricier than a meatless meal, like chwee kueh (water rice cakes).
Thus, for fair comparison’s sake, the cost of 3 everyday hawker dishes that can also be found in restaurants or prepared at home have been averaged. Of the 3 meals, nasi lemak turned out the most expensive, presumably because of the number of ingredients it contains.
February 24, 2021
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How much is decades of cooking experience worth? This hawker feels that a million dollars is the right price for his 80-year-old brand and recipe.
Frequent diners of the bustling Maxwell Food Centre may have chanced upon the famous ngoh hiang from China Street Fritters. The stall is helmed by 64-year-old Huang Guo Hua, who inherited the business from his father some 20 years ago.
With the help of his wife and brothers, Huang has tirelessly churned out plates of freshly fried traditional ngoh hiang fritters for years. However, everyone needs to retire someday, and Huang hopes to be able to hang up his apron by March 2022, he told Shin Min Daily News.
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Singapore – A second-generation hawker at Maxwell Food Centre is planning to retire. Therefore, he wishes to sell his family’s recipe of ngoh hiang fritters for S$1 million.
China Street Fritters at Maxwell Food Centre is famous for its ngoh hiang fritters. The hawker, 62-year-old Huang Guo Hua, currently manages the business with his wife and brothers. The stall has been in business for about 60 years, Mr Huang having taken over what his father started.
Now he wants to sell the business and retire in March 2022, reports Shin Min Daily News (SMDN).
Mr Huang told the Chinese paper that he was 16 when he started working at China Street Fritters with his sibling. He thinks it’s time for him to retire, reported mothership.sg.
January 09, 2021
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Who doesn’t love a hearty bowl of umami fish soup? It’s comforting for the tummy and soul (especially on a cool day), and is undoubtedly one of our favourite hawker dishes in Singapore.
Generally, there are two kinds of sliced fish soup available in Singapore. The Teochew-style fish soup features a light, clean broth with fish, vegetables and beancurd, accompanied with rice or bee hoon.
Then, there are the milky broths (condensed milk is usually added) that contain boiled and deep-fried slices of batang (mackerel), toman (snakehead) or pomfret and in some cases even a fried fish head. These more robust soups are typical of a Cantonese-style fish soup.
January 07, 2021
Changi Point coastal walk.
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Here are highlights of 4 unique walks around SG, as featured in The Book of Walks from the Netherlands Charity Association.
Looking for new inspiration to start your 2021 fitness goals? Why not try out some of the best hiking trails in Singapore?
The Netherland’s Charity Association (NCA) offers a great collection of Singapore’s best hiking trails with their Book of Walks. Written by Sandra Delvers, Pleun Brevet and Patricia Boost, the book serves a detailed guide to 15 walking routes located in nearly every region of Singapore.
With beautiful pictures, maps, fun-facts and snippets of history, it is the perfect guide to help you discover new areas of this little red dot. Not too bad right now given the travel restrictions, eh?