I found myself at Ghim Moh Market and Food Centre on a quiet Wednesday morning trying this highly raved chwee kueh.
The traditional hand-made chwee kueh was slightly soft with some firmness and fragrance of the rice. The chai por was less dark than that of other stalls, and was balanced, tasty, salty-savoury (with pork lard and garlic and no sugar) but not overly salty.
The sweet spicy gravy has a creamy and nutty taste, and the sour notes from the tamarind blended in well with the spicy chilli. Definitely appetizing! The fragrance and nuttiness were simply worthy of. The tiny shrimps are the star on the plate! They were crispy and added an umami flavour to the broth.
Legend East Malaysia Charcoal Herbal Roast Duck King is worth a visit if you happen to be in the Yishun ‘hood. I know I’d pop by for their Roast Pork Rice again if I am!
