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A Look Back At 2016: 7 Food Trends That Got Singaporeans Queuing

As true blue Singaporeans, we are definitely no strangers to crazy long queues. And by crazy, we mean queues lasting for a good 2 hours and more. Year after year, we see them forming. Year after year, we joined them. Now that 2016 is coming to an end, let’s do a quick round-up on the food trends that got us voluntarily joining the queues.

1. Michelin-Starred Hawker Stalls

Earlier in July, when two hawker stalls were awarded a Michelin star each, we witnessed people of all ages chiong down in throngs to try their food.

Who wouldn’t, if it means getting to taste Michelin-approved food for less than $5?

Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle at Chinatown Food Complex dishes out its famous chicken rice at $2 per plate. Even its most expensive dish, the Pork Ribs Rice, is priced at $3.

At Crawford Lane, the other Michelin-starred Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle also saw long queues forming. Singaporeans wanted to have a go at their $5 bowl of Bak Chor Mee.

We Singaporeans know our stuff. When we see good deals like this, we flock down like birds, even if it means queuing for hours in the heat.

Also, read The Full List Of Michelin Guide Singapore 2016 – How Many Have You Tried?

2. Salted Egg Yolk Anything and Everything

Remember that period of time, when almost every other food item seemed to be infused with salted egg yolk? Even McDonald’s had hopped on the bandwagon.

Salted egg yolk croissant, salted egg yolk chips, salted egg yolk lava toast… the list goes on.

Snaking queues in eateries, bakeries and even coffee shops became a common sight when the salted egg yolk craze was at its peak. And we reckon it will still be that way in the new year ahead.

Also, read 6 Seriously Addictive Salted Egg Yolk Snacks You Must Try In SG!

3. Cheese Tarts

The cheese tart trend started when Hokkaido based BAKE opened its first store in Singapore in April.

With its signature yellow box, this is a brand most cheese lovers are familiar with. Yet eating BAKE cheese tarts do not come easy at all. It comes at the expense of having to queue for more than 2 hours for them.

In its heyday, cheese tarts were the rage. Even neighbourhood bakeries jumped on the bandwagon and hawked cheese tarts. Prominent bakeries like BreadTalk and Prima Deli created their own versions of the cheese tart too.

Perhaps there is just something about that measured sweetness of fluffy cheese atop a flavourful crust that draws in the crowd.

Also, read BAKE Cheese Tart Continues Singapore Invasion At Its Second Outlet In Westgate Mall!

4. Themed Cafés

The feverish craze for cutesy cartoon characters seemed to have translated to widespread popularity in their themed cafes as well.

When Hello Kitty Café first opened at Changi Airport in May, more than 100 people waited to enter, queuing for two hours or more just to get inside.

Sounds long? Wait till we get to Pokemon.

At Pokemon Cafe’s first opening, which was also in May, fans of Pokemon had to wait for as long as 5 hours just to enter the café.

Yet the most amazing thing is, 5 hours was not any form of deterrence at all.

The latest themed café to open its doors to customers with much fanfare is the Gudetama Café.

Queues stretched for up to 2 hours and are expected to remain this way for the upcoming few months at least.

5. Tai Cheong Bakery

Famous for its egg tarts and other pastries, Tai Cheong Bakery, a renowned Hong Kong brand, made its way onto Singapore shores in mid-November.

With a dine in-concept introduced, it has become common for customers to queue for close to 2 hours to get seats. Yet the crowd just keeps growing.

At a slightly pricey cost of $1.90 per egg tart, egg tart lovers have no qualms about waiting in line to have a taste of the buttery crust that is all the rage in Hong Kong.

6. Froyo

It all started with Llao Llao, queues were formed for a cup of frozen yogurt with toppings that cost $6.95. With that, new players entered the fray.

Kokopanda serves your regular froyo, but with a twist. It has a new product called Black Yogo Frozen Yoghurt, which is made from edible activated charcoal as well as roasted coconut husk.

This latest innovation to the frozen yoghurt family has led to long queues for froyo stores once again and it certainly does not look like it’s going to become a dying trend anytime soon.

7. Man Man Japanese Unagi Restaurant

Unagi may not have caught on with Singaporeans quite as well as some other items on this list, but this sweet Japanese eel looks like it has the potential to become something big.

Man Man Japanese Unagi Restaurant opened in October this year to healthy crowds and looks set to maintain its strong customer base. Perhaps it might even become a trend of 2017.

Now that we have looked back on the food trends that got us voluntarily joining long queues in 2016, perhaps it is time to take a step back for a quick reflection. Which of these queues resulted in a new experience and were worth our time?

Come 2017, a host of new food options may take our country by storm. But how many of 2016’s trends will remain? Will froyo continue to evolve in 2017 and become more popular? Will our love for cheese tarts disappear?

Whatever it is, I am sure we can all agree that Singaporeans know no boundaries when it comes to food. The amount of time and money that we are willing to spend on food trends is astounding, but at least we can be comforted that our F&B industry will continue to thrive even in a slowing economy.

Also, read Serious Foodies Only: Here Are The Best Restaurants In Singapore For 2016!

Salted Egg Yolk Trend Is NOT Dead Yet! 7 New Creations For Those Who Just Can’t Get Enough!

Everyone knows the Salted Egg Yolk frenzy is real – and there are more unusual creations sprouting out.

Whether it’s finger-licking Salted Egg Yolk crabs to oozing croissants, Salted Egg Yolk dishes are sinfully delicious and worth the extra calories.

Here are 7 new Salted Egg Yolk creations for those who just can’t get enough of this yellow goodness.

1. Big Street: Salted Egg Yolk Prata Bomb

We’re sure you’ve heard about this one – the glorious Prata Bomb with oozing Salted Egg Yolk ($6) has taken over social media. A new favourite supper destination that closes at 3am, this palm-sized prata is an extremely sinful indulgence. You just have to try it to find out for yourself!

Big Street
Address: 104-106 Jalan Besar Road
Opening Hours: Tues – Sun: 11am – 3am, Closed on Mondays

2. May May: Salted Egg Yolk Donuts

If you’re looking for an indulgent dessert, this hits the right spot! Little donuts coated with crunchy grains of sugar and filled with piping hot creamy sauce that oozes from within – The Salted Egg Yolk Donuts ($5++) are fried to crummy perfection. We can’t help but love these warm sugary goodness!

May May
Address: 65 Tras Street
Opening Hours: Mon – Sat: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm

3. Group Therapy Duxton: Salted Egg Yolk Waffles

The Gold Rush Waffle ($13) is a medley of salty and sweet flavours – a dense yet light and fluffy Waffle with Chocolate and Honeycomb crumble, topped with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream and rich sauce. Just the right combination of crunch and flavour!

Group Therapy
Address: 49 Duxton Road
Opening Hours: Tues – Sun: 10am – 6pm, Closed on Mondays

4. Operation Dagger: Salted Egg Yolk Cocktail

A drink, seriously?

Presented in a bell jar with burnt hay and smoked star anise, The Egg ($25) comprises of a Salted Egg Yolk cured for 24 hours, infused with home-made rum, vanilla beans and caramel. The aromas from the trapped smoke settle in nicely. We weren’t sure about savoury drinks at first too, but we highly recommend this. Cheers!

Operation Dagger
Address: 7 Ann Siang Hill
Opening Hours: Tues – Sat: 6pm – 12am

5. Drury Lane: Salted Egg Yolk Eggs Benedict

If you’re a fan of the all-time favourite Eggs Benedict for brunch, you should try Drury Lane’s twist on it. Doused in a creamy sauce and topped off with fried bacon, grilled prawns and sauteed kale, the Salted Egg Yolk Eggs Benedict ($17) is runny and cooked to perfection.

Drury Lane 
Address: 94 Tanjong Pagar Road
Opening Hours: Mon, Wed & Thu: 9am – 8.30pm, Fri: 9am – 10pm, Sat & Sun: 10am – 6pm

6. Bao Makers: Salted Egg Shrimp Mantou

As the name suggests, Bao Makers specializes in Baos and the Salted Egg Shrimp Mantou ($15) is one of their best-sellers. Featuring juicy prawns drenched in creamy sauce between a traditional white bun, the medley of textures burst with different flavours in your mouth.

Bao Makers
Address: 78 Horne Road
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri: 12pm – 10pm, Sat: 11am – 10pm, Sun: 11am – 6pm

7. 7Kickstart Museum Cafe: Salted Egg Yolk French Toast

The thick and fluffy brioche drizzled with condensed milk complements the creamy and savoury flavours. With a balance of savoury and hint of sweetness, the Salted Egg Yolk French Toast ($13) is a fun dish to try.

7Kickstart Museum Cafe
Address: 71 Bras Basah Road
Opening Hours: Mon & Tue: 8am – 8pm, Wed – Fri: 8am – 10pm, Sat: 10am – 8pm, Sun: 10am – 6pm

Tempted by these strange combinations yet? Trust us when we say these dishes are ridiculously addictive. You just have to try them for yourself. Let us know what you think! Enjoy 🙂

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McDonald’s So Smart, Everyone’s Queueing For Salted Egg Burger

The salted egg yolk trend has been around for quite a while already. Just when we thought we’ve seen it all, guess who’s hopping on the bandwagon? Behold salted egg yolk lovers cause McDonald’s is now dishing up the new Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Burger! Yes, you’ve heard it right. The hipster of all burgers is now available at McDonald’s!

Singaporeans love queueing

Considering that the queue for the Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Burger is insane – we counted about 40 heads in this picture, we’re not surprised if people start choping tables with tissue paper.

Get your hands on these burgers!

If you’d like to join the queue, get behind us! We kid. The new offerings are available after breakfast hours at all McDonald’s branches. If you’re just way tooooo lazy to queue, good news for you!

The new menu is available on McDelivery, while stocks last.

The new McD’s menu

With salted egg yolk sauce slapped on breaded chicken patty, topped with curry leaves and chopped lettuce, this juicy burger is priced at $5.75 for a-la-carte. For an Extra Value Meal that includes a medium sized fries and a small drink, prices start from $7.50.

The Salted Egg Yolk Chicken Burger is only available for a limited time starting from June 30 2016. It is also halal so if you’re planning a break fast dinner, you can add that to your dining list.

For the other delish items in the new menu, read more here, Salted Egg York Burger? Here’s A Look At McDonald’s New Menu!

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Also, read Watermelon Fried Rice In Singapore, Have You Tried It?

6 Seriously Addictive Salted Egg Yolk Snacks You Must Try In SG!

The salted egg yolk trend has taken Singpapore by storm and all foodies would have craved for anything salted egg yolk. You have seen salted egg yolk buns, croissants, crabs and even on cakes and waffles! With salted egg yolk, everything tastes better – from chips, salmon skin, to even lotus root. With this in mind, we’ve hunted down some seriously addictive salted egg yolk snacks.

Here’s our take on these snacks.

Warning: They’re seriously addictive!

1. The Golden Duck

These are not your usual ordinary chips. Hand-crafted using an original Taiwanese-inspired recipe, The Golden Duck is Singapore’s #1 purveyor of premium gourmet salted egg snacks.

Packaged conveniently in a resealable bag, each chip is baked to golden perfection with its Taiwanese Salted Egg Yolk coated evenly onto its potato crisps. Its authentic salted egg yolk flavour leaves you wanting for more after each bite! These gems get sold out quickly so do order online before picking them up in stores. Retails at $7 per pack, it’s definitely worth it!

Address: 133 New Bridge Rd, Chinatown Point, B1 next to lift lobby
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 11am-7pm

The guys at Irvins Salted Egg Yolk makes delicious potato chips and deep fried salmon skin seasoned in amazing salted egg yolk sauce! Imagine crisp potato chips coated with a layer of salted egg yolk sauce, spiced with curry leaves, and bits of red chilli that leaves a tinge of spiciness. These chips and fried salmon skin are perfect for stay-home weekends or to satisfy your salted egg yolk cravings. Best consumed within 2 weeks, it was so good we could finish it within hours! Their Salted Egg Yolk Potato Chips and Salted Egg Yolk Fish Skin retail at $15 per pack.

If you’re craving for more salted egg yolk dishes, simply purchase their Salted Egg Yolk Sauce sold in a bottle for $15. You can now cook up any dishes with its addictive sauce! Free delivery if you order over $100. Alternatively, delivery charge is $15. Do check their updated locations on their Facebook page.

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Address: Leban HK Cafe, 2 Jalan Leban, Singapore, 577547
Contact: 65 6257 8801
Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 5pm-2am

Offering the freshest catch to welcome seafood lovers, TungLok Seafood specialises in the best of Singapore-style seafood prepared with the freshest ingredients. Not to be missed is the unique salted egg yolk fish skin! This is a must try. The crispy fish skin is so crispy you can literally hear the crunch when you bite into it.

Indulge in their ala carte lunch buffet on weekdays at $26.80++, on weekends or public holidays at $28.80; or their buffet dinner at $35.80++ at their Orchard Central restaurant. You’ll be able to order countless servings of this addictive snack! Reservations are highly recommended! Do note that prices differ for their Upper Jurong Outlet. Click
Address: 181 Orchard Road, Orchard Central #11-05, Singapore 238896
Contact: 65 6834 4888
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 11.30-3pm (Last order 2.30pm); 6pm-10.30pm (Last order 10pm), Sun/PH 10am-3pm; 6pm-10.30pm (Last order 2.30pm); 10.30pm (Last order 10pm)

Located at the idyllic Quayside Isle at Sentosa Cove, Blue Lotus is a casual dining restaurant that serves traditional Chinese dishes. Sit at their alfresco area and enjoy the gentle breeze and stunning views of the marina. Their signature dishes include Chilli Pomelo Crab, Szechun Style Spicy Boston Lobster, and also their Crispy Fried Salmon Skin. Coated with salted egg yolk and lime zest, its skin is fried to crispy perfection. Great as a starter but one portion will be never enough to share! Though it’s a whooping $16 for a plate, the salmon skin is crunchy and tasty. So difficult to practise restraint and self control here!

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You might have heard of Wan He Lou’s award winning Signature Lobster Porridge. Well, this place not only specialises in lobster porridge. Their Crispy Lotus with Salted Egg Yolk ($11.90) is a must try! Thin pieces of lotus root deep fried to perfection are coated with generous crumbs of salted egg yolk. Let’s just start our diet plan the next day instead…

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At Tao Seafood Asia, it is highly recommended to start your meal with their Crispy Fish Skin with Salted Egg Sauce ($10). This is served as an appetizer. The fish skin used is from Eel, deep fried and pan tossed with generous amount of salted egg yolk sauce. While it looks a little sinful and oily, it turns out to be light to the bite, rich and highly addictive! The savoury goodness makes it a good pair with a cold pint of beer.

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Also read: 12 Best Breakfasts To Start Your Day Like A Typical Local

These Are The Only 2 Places In Singapore To Get Your Salted Egg Yolk Croissants Right Now!

Move aside, liu sha baos – salted egg yolk croissants have landed, and people are going a little crazy over them. Think crisp and flaky outsides layered with soft, buttery insides that ooze molten, salted egg yolk custard when bitten into.

It’s a symphony for your taste buds: the light sweetness of the creamy egg yolk custard, and the buttery crispness of the croissant that kind of leaves you looking like you buried your mouth in a bowl of nachos cheese and flaky pastry.

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You can thank Flavour Flings, a Halal-certified café in Hougang, for introducing these babies onto their menu. At $7.50 a pop, it seems a slightly steep price to pay – but if you’re a salted egg yolk addict, then why the heck not.

Demand has reached a point where the eatery dedicates most weeknights to baking salted egg yolk croissants, with each customer entitled to buying just two croissants at a time. But be quick – they’re only available for takeaway from 5:30pm onwards, excluding Tuesdays and Sundays, and typically sell out within the hour.

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Flavour Flings
Blk 121 Hougang Avenue 1, #01-1348

Opening Hours:
11am – 4pm, 5:30 – 9pm (Mon, and Wed – Fri)
9am – 4pm, 5:30 – 9pm (Sat)
Closed Tuesdays and Sundays

If Hougang is slightly out of reach for you, french pastry patisserie Antoinette’s take on the sweet-and-savoury snack might be more your thing.

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Its custard is smooth and well-balanced – neither too rich nor sweet, and very much similar to the salted yolk centres you find in traditional mooncakes. You can get these at their Penhas Road outlet for $6.50 a piece, from 11am daily.

If you can stave off those salted egg yolk cravings, though, you could wait for these croissants to be introduced at its Mandarin Gallery and Sofitel outlets on February 10 at 1pm.

Antoinette
30 Penhas Road

Opening Hours:
11am – 10pm (Mon-Thu), 11am – 11pm (Fri)
10am – 11pm (Sat), 10am – 10pm (Sun)

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