Teochew · Singapore hawker food
Chwee Kueh
Chwee Kueh is a Teochew hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at Ghim Moh Market.
What is Chwee Kueh?
Chwee kueh means "water cake". Rice-flour cakes are steamed in small cups and topped with chai poh, salty preserved radish fried in oil. Chwee Kueh is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Chwee Kueh in Singapore
Early birds flock to Ghim Moh Market for this. In Hawker Fantasy, the Chwee Kueh food gem is found at Ghim Moh Market.
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- What to order
- Steamed rice cakes with chai poh and sambal
- Tip
- A breakfast dish. Go early
Also try it at Keat Hong Food Centre & Market, Choa Chu Kang
Choa Chu Kang's neighbourhood market, refreshed and reopened in October 2024.
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- What to order
- Chwee kueh with plenty of chai poh and chilli
- Tip
- Grab breakfast here before the morning rush
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