Best Chwee Kueh in Singapore
Translated as ‘water cake’, chwee kueh is as its name suggests — a steamed cake made of water and milled rice topped with chye poh, a preserved radish and served with chilli sauce. We're eager to find out which chwee kueh is the best in Singapore!
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Tiong Bahru Chwee Kueh
Surprised to learn that there's good chwee kueh in the heart of town? Tiong Bahru Chwee Kueh is surprisingly yummy, smooth and firm with a moist and crunchy chye poh. How would you rate them?
Bedok Chwee Kueh
Bedok Chwee Kueh is the first chwee kueh stall to be listed in the Michelin Bib Gourmand, and they're famed for their melt-in-mouth chwee kueh. Do you think the best chwee kueh in Singapore?
Ghim Moh Chwee Kueh
The owner of Ghim Moh Chwee Kueh has been making chwee kueh for over half a century, and every piece of chwee kueh is still made by hand everyday! The chye po is a savoury mix of garlic, fragrant pork lard and preserved radish. It is chunkier and chewier in texture, and leans more towards savoury than sweet. Address: Blk 20, Ghim Moh Road #01-54, Singapore 270020
Kovan Chwee Kueh
Kovan Chwee Kueh enjoys a steady stream of customers in the mornings. Their rice cakes is firmer and not so much melt-in-your mouth, while their chye poh is cooked in vegetable oil and a nice mix of sweet and savoury. How would you rate this chwee kueh?
Sembawang Hills Shui Kway
The chwee kueh here is firmer and pastier than the usual, which gives some heft for the savoury chye poh that has been fried with dried shrimp to impart a nice umami. Does this stall have your thumbs up?
Taman Jurong Chwee Kueh
The stall is run by a one-man show and elderly uncle, so do expect a slightly longer waiting time. The chwee kueh is certainly worth the wait though – they are soft and smooth yet not mushy. The chye po is also on the saltier side, and the chilli has a lingering dried shrimp fragrance. Overall, the dish has a flavour and character that's quite different from all the other chwee kueh around.
Xiang Xiang Chwee Kueh
Xiang Xiang Chwee Kueh has some of the lightest and greaseless chwee kueh you can find in Singapore, while the chye poh is coarsely chopped slightly crunchy and both sweet and salty. What's your take on this chwee kueh?
Xin Xi Chwee Kueh
Bedok 85 market is home to many great food, so it's no surprise that they also have one of the best chwee kueh in Singapore! Xin Xi’s menu features a variety of local breakfast items like yam cake and chee cheong fun, but it is best known for its chwee kueh. The chye po is fried till mildly charred, which imparts a nice smoky flavour. Address: 58 New Upper Changi Road, #01-150 Bedok South 58 M...