Bedok Chwee Kueh (Bedok Branch) – A Timeless Dish for All Ages

My grandmother used to get Chwee Kueh for me when I was in primary school, especially during the school holidays. She always got it from the same stall, which is the Clementi 448 branch of Bedok Chwee Kueh. As an ardent fan of their chwee kueh, I was excited to try the chwee kueh from the Bedok branch — the only chwee kueh stall to earn a place in the Michelin Bib Gourmand 2019 list.

After opening the packet, my eyes immediately zeroed in on the oily chai poh  covering the four huge white discs. They sell their chwee kueh in two pieces ($1.00), three pieces ($1.50), and four pieces ($2.00). If you want the ingredients to be separated, you need to order a minimum of four pieces.

You know a Chwee Kueh is good when it is so soft that you can practically swallow it without chewing. This particular one was sooo fragile. It broke into pieces no matter how careful we were. My companion had to pick this piece up oh-so-gingerly in order to get a full mouthful of this wonderful goodness.

The chai poh was slightly crunchy and salty enough to brighten the taste of the rice cakes. As with all chai poh, it can’t be eaten on its own. My grandmother would always reserve a portion of the chai poh to make chai poh omelette, but that’s a story for another day.

To all the Chwee Kueh lovers out there, you should definitely try this. For such a timeless dish that has been around for so many generations to be in the Michelin Bib Gourmand 2019 list, you know it has to be a cut above the rest.

MissTamChiak.com made anonymous visit and paid its own meal at the stall featured here.

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