15 Best Soon Kueh in Singapore to Queue Up For
Soon kueh is a traditional snack in Singapore, often found in food markets and hawker centres. It is made of a thin, translucent rice flour skin, which is filled with a mixture of jicama, dried mushrooms, dried shrimp, and sometimes other ingredients such as garlic chives or bamboo shoots. Yet, not all soon kuehs are made equal. As the wrapper has to be chewy with the perfect skin to filling ratio, and the filling needs to be aromatic, umami, and slightly crunchy to the bite. Where are the best soon kueh in Singapore you ask? It’s time to check out these traditional soon kueh stalls in Singapore.
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Toa Payoh 93 Soon Kueh
All the traditional kueh here are handmade fresh everyday and every single one of them is soft, tender and chewy. Come early and you’ll see the effort they put into each and every kueh! Heartily stuffed with diced jicama, mushrooms, and dried shrimp, you can purchase the soon kueh individually or in a box of five. Address: Multiple outlets
Yong Xiang Carrot Cake
You might be surprised to learn that people don't usually go to Yong Xiang Carrot Cake for carrot cake, but for their fried soon kueh and png kueh. A yummy twist is put to the traditional Teochew kueh, where they are chopped into pieces and fried in the wok with a cracked egg, creating a crispy exterior and chewy interior. A must-try if you’re a fan of Teochew kuehs! Address: 29 Bendemeer Rd, #...
Yong’s Teochew Kueh
Join the snaking queue at Yong’s Teochew Kueh for a bite of their traditional treats, which includes a soon kueh with pillowy soft skin that tears apart easily once you bite into it. Another unique offering to try is the cabbage kueh, and is sure to hit the spot for those who prefer heavier flavours. Address: Multiple outlets
Yoon’s Traditional Teochew Kueh
Apart from dishing out yummy kuehs, Yoon’s Traditional Teochew Kueh is also a social enterprise that provides employment to female ex-drug offenders. The owner, Qara, strives to retain the traditional flavours of Teochew kuehs by recreating them the same way her grandmother and mother would prepare for their family. The recipes are mostly from Qara’s maternal grandmother, who hails from Puning. Yo...
Yuan Wei Handmade Soon Kueh
To loyal fans of the stall, Yuan Wei Handmade Soon Kueh isn’t just the best soon kueh stall in Ang Mo Kio – it’s also the best in the whole of Singapore. You can’t go wrong with the classic soon kueh. The crunchy jicama, bamboo shoots, black fungus and carrots perfectly contrast the tender and soft skin, and they are also one of the few stalls that uses bamboo shoots in their filling. To avoid dis...