Teochew & Hokkien · Singapore hawker food
Char Kway Teow
Char Kway Teow is a Teochew & Hokkien hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at Bedok South.
What is Char Kway Teow?
Flat rice noodles are fried in dark soy, lard and chilli with cockles and lap cheong. It was once a cheap, filling meal for labourers. Char Kway Teow is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Char Kway Teow in Singapore
The wok hei heroes of Bedok South. In Hawker Fantasy, the Char Kway Teow food gem is found at Bedok South.
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- What to order
- Char kway teow with cockles
- Tip
- Watch the uncle work the wok
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