Savour 26 $1 Hawker Dishes at Yishun Park Hawker Centre
June 20, 2018
I remember sitting in a hawker centre eating a bowl of fishball noodles for breakfast, at least once every week, when I was a child. Whenever there were celebrations, my family would always gather in a hawker centre for zi char.
It is a Singaporean thing to bond over food and I grew up indulging in hawker food, which embodies so much of our local culture and heritage. Gone are the days where you can enjoy a bowl of noodles for less than a dollar….
Wait, this Saturday, YOU CAN ENJOY HAWKER FOOD WITH JUST $1!
Yishun Park Hawker Centre is organizing a $1 carnival on 23 June 2018. The carnival, which runs from 11am to 5pm, will showcase food offerings from 26 different hawker stalls. Yes, they are tasting portions but really, they’re definitely value for money. You have to come and find out for yourself. All $1 items are for dine-in only.
Nothing like good ol’ local, and multi-cultural dishes to tickle those taste buds and evoke a sense of nostalgia. Signature hawker dishes such as thosai, prawn noodles, prata with curry, as well as local dessert, will be featured at the carnival. If you’re looking for comforting hawker fare that has withstood the test of time, you can’t miss JJ Prawn Noodle’s rich and complex broth, handmade bouncy fishballs from Fishball Story, and the silky smooth chicken porridge from Li Fang Congee.
Many young hawkerpreneurs will surprise you with their takes on hawker delights! Sink your teeth into crispy and fragrant prawn paste chicken wings from Ah Tan Wings, fluffy Hakka taupok skewers from Ah Lock Tofu, and save some space in your stomachs for the addictive Sino-Indo nasi lemak ayam taliwang from Nasi Lemak Taliwang.
Other must-haves include the umami-laden lala white bee hoon from XLX Modern Tze Char, a satisfying plate of prawn omelette rice from Seafood Pirates, and a healthy yet flavourful set of Midas Signatures (baked prata, curry and roasted chicken) from Midas Every Touch is Gold.
PARTICIPATING STALLS
Ah Lock Tofu (#01-08) – Taupok Skewer *Miss Tam Chiak’s Pick*
Undergraduate, Lock Teng, has taken a break from school to tend to his business round the clock. Inspired by his grandma’s recipes, the signature fried Hakka tofu and Hakka thunder tea rice are absolute must-tries.
Ah Tan Wings (#01-40) – Chicken Wing *Miss Tam Chiak’s Pick*
The siblings take their har cheong gai chicken wing business very seriously. The wings are marinated in their prawn paste for two days before they are coated in a batter and deep-fried. We are sure that you can’t stop at just one!
Chen Ji Chicken Rice (#01-12) – Steamed Chicken Rice
Chicken rice at Chen Ji is prepared in the traditional Hainanese way; drizzled with light fragrant soy sauce and sesame oil, enhancing the flavours of the tender and juicy chicken. The rice is fragrant and tasty with aroma from ginger and garlic.
Chit Chaat Chai (#01-13) – Thosai
Entwining traditional flavours from North India with the snack-bar atmosphere of the West, Chit Chaat Chai embarks on a mission to reinvent Indian street food in Singapore. These mouth-watering Indian delights will never go wrong.
De’Hassan Ambeng (#01-22) – Lontong
Following recipes passed down by Madam Kalsom’s mother, De’ Hassan’s signature Nasi Ambeng platter is made up of 12 dishes, and rice. Other popular items include lontong, soto and nasi lemak.
Fishball Story (#01-27) – Fishball Soup
Douglas Ng’s grandmother’s handmade fishballs ignited his passion to spread the Fishball Story. Her recipe was simple and she only used the best of ingredients. Douglas wanted to share what real, authentic, 100% fish meat fishballs should taste like.
Four Hands (#01-03) – Mee Rebus
Headed by S-League and national football player, Juma’at Bin Jantan, 4 Hands Cooking is a family-run business serving traditional Malay cuisine. Hot favourites include mee rebus, nasi lemak ayam, and sotong nasi sambal goreng.
Jiao Cai Hotplate BBQ (#01-39) – Sambal Sotong Rice Bowl
The juicy Sambal BBQ Stingray on hotplate definitely packs a punch. The stall uses only fresh seafood. The sambal chilli and chinchalok are also made in-house and adhere strictly to recipes that are more than 40 years old.
JJ Prawn Noodles (#01-21) – Prawn Noodles
Run by a couple, JJ Prawn Noodles serves both soup, and dry prawn. The rich, complex and addictive broth is flavoured by fresh sea prawns, pork bones, dried prawns and herbs.
Kim Guan BKT (#01-07) – Braised Pork Puri
Chwee Guan sells Teochew-style bak kut teh. His Teochew-style bak kut teh is garlicky and peppery, and carries hints of Chinese herbs and spices. There’s also a variety of side dishes such as stewed taukee, peanuts, and pork intestines, available.
Kintaro Bento (#01-05) – Kakiage Tempura
At Kintaro Bento, customers can choose two main dishes – chicken teriyaki, tonkatsu (pork cutlet), saba fish, mixed tempura, shogayaki (ginger) pork, salmon teriyaki or Unagi – to be paired with rice, salad and miso soup.
Li Fang Congee (#01-25) – Sliced Chicken Congee
At Li Fang Congee, you can customise your congee with an assortment of fresh ingredients – from vegetables, seafood, to meat.
Midas Every Touch is Gold (#01-31) – Midas Signatures
Sax’s prata is baked fresh every day, and every piece is crispy and flaky. He spent six months developing his own chicken curry. The curry, which is served with his oven-baked pratas, is the star.
Mint Blossom (#01-26) – Prawn & Chicken Fried Ball
Newly opened at Yishun Park Hawker Centre by a Hong Kong couple who takes their curry seriously. In their upcoming menu, they will be introducing prawn and chicken fried balls to spice up their offerings!
Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang (#01-33) – Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang *Miss Tam Chiak’s Pick*
Puti and Noorman make the ayam taliwang marinade by hand. It is very spicy, and that is what makes it so addictive. They coat the chicken lavishly with the marinade, and then grill it to release an enchanting aroma. The ayam taliwang is served with fragrant nasi lemak.
O&U Rice & Noodles (#01-16) – Fried Shallot Soup Noodle
One of the latest addition to Yishun Park Hawker Centre serving up unique creation like Carrot Mango Juice Pork Rice Bowl and Satay Sauce Pork Mee Hoon.
Seafood Pirates (#01-35) – Prawn Omelette Rice
Inspired by a dish Darren had in Taiwan, Seafood Pirates uses different types of seafood in their addictive broth. Another item on the menu that comes highly recommended is the prawn omelette rice.
SJ Sickaner (#01-10) – Plain Roti Prata
Mohamed has tweaked and improved his dishes, which are created from family recipes that are at least three decades old, through the years. The signature dishes are prata with fish or mutton curry, and mee goreng.
Smokin’ Joe (#01-37) – Mushroom Soup
Serving restaurant-quality food at wallet-friendly prices, Joseph uses the acclaimed Josper charcoal grill and oven to churn out his popular char-grilled steak, chicken leg and Norwegian salmon.
Super Grill (#01-23) – Fried Cuttlefish
A comforting and affordable western food using freshly sourced ingredients! Well-loved by customers of all ages.
Tuck Shop (#01-44) – Cotton Candy Floss
Serving up teh-o-peng, cappuccinos, kaya toast, ciders and more, Tuck Shop is definitely not the run-of-the-mill drink stall that you find at most hawker centres. You can grab a quick sandwich to go, or nurse a beer for as long as you like.
Xin Long Xin Modern Tze Char (#01-28) – Lala White bee hoon *Miss Tam Chiak’s Pick*
Xin Long Xin’s white bee hoon is soaked in a flavourful pork bone and chicken stock that’s been stewed for more than 10 hours. The stall also offers a menu of 40 over tze char items.
XX Dessert (#01-04) – Ice Ball
This stall is run by a hawker incubator who serves up local desserts made from scratch after learning the ropes from his mum and veteran hawkers
Yap’s Noodles (#01-36) – Curry Fish *Miss Tam Chiak’s Pick*
Henry pays homage to his Ipoh roots with a menu full of traditional Ipoh favourites, which include Ipoh curry mee, steamed glutinous rice, congee, chee cheong fun, curry fish head and more.
Yu Kee Duck Rice (#01-20) – Duck Rice
Mr Seah uses the traditional method to prepare his braised duck and pairs it with house-made braising liquid and chilli which follow special recipes that were handed down by his father, who was known for selling delicious duck rice in the 1950s.
618 Claypot (#01-24) – Special Pork Soup
Think comfort food that never fails to hit the spot — creamy curry chicken, flavourful braised pork trotters and herbal bak kut teh. These dishes are served in individual claypots that keep the food warm throughout your meal.
MISS TAM CHIAK’S MEAL COMBINATION
After tasting some of the dishes that the hawkers are serving during the $1 carnival, I think I have my power combo meal this Saturday. My top choice is Nasi Lemak Ayam Taliwang. To go with that, I’ll order Ah Tan Wings, Ah Lock Tofu and Yap’s Noodles’ curry fish. And I’ll probably go for the lala white bee hoon to complete the meal. So good, I can taste so many different dishes for just $5 (and 50 cents for the tray)!
Mind you, each stall at Yishun Park Hawker Centre is serving their $1 dish in limited portions, so please head there early. While stocks last only!
FAMILY FRIENDLY CARNIVAL
Other than gathering for a good meal, families can also enjoy communal activities such as carnival games, a flea market, colouring contest and instant photo booth. We are sure visitors of all ages will have an absolute blast!
WIN $1000 TUCK SHOP APP STORE CREDITS
Yishun Park Hawker Centre is a self-tray returning hawker centre. To encourage the usage, and return, of trays at the carnival, the centre is giving away $1000 worth of store credits to patrons through a lucky draw at the tray-return stations. A refundable tray deposit of $0.50 is applicable for each tray and they represent a chance at winning yourself some store credits!
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
Complimentary shuttle bus services will also be available from 10.45am to 3pm with pick-ups and drop-offs at Sembawang, Yishun and Khatib MRT stations’ pick-up points.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience great hawker food! The $1 carnival, presented by Yishun Park Hawker Centre, is certainly the one event you can’t miss. Admission is free, so see you there!
$1 Carnival – Reunion Fun @YPHC
Date: 23 June 2018, Saturday
Time: 11am to 5pm (Flea market continues till 8pm)
Venue: Yishun Park Hawker Centre, 51 Yishun Avenue 11, Singapore 768867
Website: https://yishunparkhc.sg
Email: info@timbregroup.asia
You may wish to check out our article on what are the 7 stalls that you should try at Yishun Park Hawker Centre!
