Delicious Fried Carrot Cake
Block 85 Redhill Lane, Redhill Food Centre, #01-33
Mr Sng Lai Hua, 52, who took over this 54-year-old stall from his parents, fries his version with beansprouts. The radish is cut into thick, substantial chunks, and there is a generous serving of egg. The fresh beansprouts are crunchy and delectable, adding an understated zest to the dish.
Opens: 7.30am to 2pm daily. Closed on Mondays.
Price: $2/$3 (black or white)
He Zhong Carrot Cake
Bukit Timah Market and Food Centre, #02-185
The dish isn’t greasy and the radish is a delight in both taste and texture. The rich flavour of chye poh greets you as you tuck into the dish. What’s pleasantly surprising about He Zhong’s version is that there is plenty of this lovely chye poh. So fragrant, one could even do without chilli.
Opens: 7am to 10pm daily.
Price: $2 ( white)
Xiang Kee Fried Carrot Cake & Fried Oyster
Blk 355 Smith Street, Chinatown Complex Food Centre, #02-24
The stall owner shares a recipe, that has been in the family for over 20 years, with a sister who runs another stall in Toa Payoh. The carrot cake is steamed to just the perfect chewy and springy texture, and has a pleasantly strong taste of radish.
Opens: 9am to 8pm daily.
Price: $2.50 (black or white)
Miow Sin Popiah/Carrot Cake
380 Jalan Besar, Lavender Food Square, #01-04
Carrot cake here looks like an omelette – testament to how it’s impeccably fried, with a delightfully crispy exterior and a thick, moist interior.
Opens: 9am to midnight daily. Closed on alternate Wednesdays.
Price: $3/4/5 (white)
Song Zhou Luo Bo Gao
Block 207 New Upper Changi Road
Bedok Interchange Food Centre, #01-18
This stall uses a recipe that’s more than 30 years old, passed on from the owner’s father-in-law. The black carrot cake is fluffy, with a deliciously smokey flavour. There’s a good blend of textures – soft radish pieces, chewy egg and crunchy chye poh.
Opens: 6am to 8.30pm daily. Closed on Mondays.
Price: $2.50 (black or white)
Yan Seng
Tekka Market and Food Centre, #01-319
This stall had its humble beginnings on the streets of Lim Tua Tow Road back in the 50s and 60s. Mr Tan Geh Hiong, 53, inherited his mother’s business in 1979 and has not looked back since. He is fussy about his choice of ingredients – only quality sweet soy sauce will do. The black version of the carrot cake is fragrant with plenty of chye poh (salted radish) and is served with plenty of chopped scallion.
Opens: 7am to 5pm daily. Closed on Mondays.
Price: $2.50 (black)
Ming Ji Shu Shi
85 Bedok North Street 4, Fengshan Market and Food Centre, #01-206
This is a slightly oilier carrot cake which is not too salty, and very generous with the egg. The owner takes care not to chop away too much at the ingredients, so you get hearty, firm chunks.
Opens: 5.15am to 1pm daily. Closed on Sundays.
Price: $2/2.50/3 (black or white)
Guan Kee
2 Changi Village Road, Changi Village Food Centre, #01-02
This stall is special for its home-made carrot cake, which is steamed in-house. The owner learnt the trade from a master chef six years ago. He was previously selling chicken rice. What a happy switch this must be for his customers. They get a carrot cake that’s full of the taste of radish, lavished with egg.
Opens: 11am to 11pm daily. Closed on Mondays.
Price: $2.50/3.50 (black or white)
Block 85 Redhill Lane, Redhill Food Centre, #01-33
Mr Sng Lai Hua, 52, who took over this 54-year-old stall from his parents, fries his version with beansprouts. The radish is cut into thick, substantial chunks, and there is a generous serving of egg. The fresh beansprouts are crunchy and delectable, adding an understated zest to the dish.
Opens: 7.30am to 2pm daily. Closed on Mondays.
Price: $2/$3 (black or white)
He Zhong Carrot Cake
Bukit Timah Market and Food Centre, #02-185
The dish isn’t greasy and the radish is a delight in both taste and texture. The rich flavour of chye poh greets you as you tuck into the dish. What’s pleasantly surprising about He Zhong’s version is that there is plenty of this lovely chye poh. So fragrant, one could even do without chilli.
Opens: 7am to 10pm daily.
Price: $2 ( white)
Xiang Kee Fried Carrot Cake & Fried Oyster
Blk 355 Smith Street, Chinatown Complex Food Centre, #02-24
The stall owner shares a recipe, that has been in the family for over 20 years, with a sister who runs another stall in Toa Payoh. The carrot cake is steamed to just the perfect chewy and springy texture, and has a pleasantly strong taste of radish.
Opens: 9am to 8pm daily.
Price: $2.50 (black or white)
Miow Sin Popiah/Carrot Cake
380 Jalan Besar, Lavender Food Square, #01-04
Carrot cake here looks like an omelette – testament to how it’s impeccably fried, with a delightfully crispy exterior and a thick, moist interior.
Opens: 9am to midnight daily. Closed on alternate Wednesdays.
Price: $3/4/5 (white)
Song Zhou Luo Bo Gao
Block 207 New Upper Changi Road
Bedok Interchange Food Centre, #01-18
This stall uses a recipe that’s more than 30 years old, passed on from the owner’s father-in-law. The black carrot cake is fluffy, with a deliciously smokey flavour. There’s a good blend of textures – soft radish pieces, chewy egg and crunchy chye poh.
Opens: 6am to 8.30pm daily. Closed on Mondays.
Price: $2.50 (black or white)
Yan Seng
Tekka Market and Food Centre, #01-319
This stall had its humble beginnings on the streets of Lim Tua Tow Road back in the 50s and 60s. Mr Tan Geh Hiong, 53, inherited his mother’s business in 1979 and has not looked back since. He is fussy about his choice of ingredients – only quality sweet soy sauce will do. The black version of the carrot cake is fragrant with plenty of chye poh (salted radish) and is served with plenty of chopped scallion.
Opens: 7am to 5pm daily. Closed on Mondays.
Price: $2.50 (black)
Ming Ji Shu Shi
85 Bedok North Street 4, Fengshan Market and Food Centre, #01-206
This is a slightly oilier carrot cake which is not too salty, and very generous with the egg. The owner takes care not to chop away too much at the ingredients, so you get hearty, firm chunks.
Opens: 5.15am to 1pm daily. Closed on Sundays.
Price: $2/2.50/3 (black or white)
Guan Kee
2 Changi Village Road, Changi Village Food Centre, #01-02
This stall is special for its home-made carrot cake, which is steamed in-house. The owner learnt the trade from a master chef six years ago. He was previously selling chicken rice. What a happy switch this must be for his customers. They get a carrot cake that’s full of the taste of radish, lavished with egg.
Opens: 11am to 11pm daily. Closed on Mondays.
Price: $2.50/3.50 (black or white)
