15 Authentic Teochew Restaurants in Singapore
Teochew cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine that originates from the Chaoshan region in the eastern part of Guangdong province in China. It is one of the major regional cuisines of China, known for its fresh and delicate flavours, as well as its emphasis on preserving the natural tastes of the ingredients. One of the most popular styles of Chinese cuisine here in Singapore, at special occasions such as family gatherings and wedding banquets you’ll often see Teochew-style dishes such as steamed pomfret, suckling pig and pork trotter aspic, along with the quintessential Teochew dessert of orh nee (yam paste) for dessert. Without further ado, here are 15 Teochew restaurants where you can savour the cuisine with your loved ones!
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Paradise Teochew Restaurant
Embracing the roots of Teochew cuisine with an emphasis on natural flavours, light seasonings and fresh ingredients, Paradise Teochew features a menu of over a hundred Teochew-style signatures. Beloved dishes such as the Chilled Yellow Roe Crab, Braised Shark’s Fin in Casserole, and Stewed Duck with Yam in Casserole will leave diners spoilt for choice. Address: Multiple outlets
Swatow Seafood
With several outlets in Singapore, Swatow Seafood is well-known among aficionados of Teochew cuisine. Some of their chefs even hail from Swatow itself, so it doesn’t get much more authentic than that. Here, expect well-executed classics like the quintessential Teochew Cold Crab, where each bite comes with fresh and sweet crab meat accompanied by creamy crab roe. Be sure to also get a serving of th...
Teochew Restaurant Huat Kee
Established in 1969, Huat Kee started out as a humble street stall before it was a tze char outlet, moving to a couple of different locations before settling in at its current location. The family-run restaurant stays true to its roots and features classics prepared using authentic Teochew cooking methods. Their menu boasts classic recipes like Teochew-style Liver Roll and Jellied Pork Trotters, a...
The Teochew Kitchenette
The Teochew Kitchenette may have only been around for the last five years, but they’ve quickly gained popularity amongst patrons who flock here for its authentic Teochew fish soup. Consisting of generous slices of batang fish, the Teochew-style soup also comes chock full of other ingredients such as shrimp, squid, minced pork and more. Other menu highlights here include Assorted Braised Pork Belly...
Zui Yu Xuan Teochew Cuisine
Housed within a two-storey heritage building located in the historic Far East Square precinct, Zui Yu Xuan Teochew Cuisine presents refined, authentic Teochew fare in an elegant oriental space. Enjoy signatures such as Deep-Fried Liver Rolls to Wok-Fried Kway Teow with Diced Kai Lan and Preserved Radish, Teochew Oyster Omelette’ and Teochew Puning Fermented Bean Chicken. Meticulously and skilfully...