Teochew · Singapore hawker food
Fried Carrot Cake
Fried Carrot Cake is a Teochew hawker dish loved across Singapore. Here is what it is, what to order and where to try it, starting at Bukit Timah Interim Food Centre.
What is Fried Carrot Cake?
Radish cake cut into cubes and fried with egg and chai poh, preserved radish. It is served white and crispy, or black with sweet dark sauce. Bukit Timah's food centre opened in 1975 and its carrot cake has fans across the island. Fried Carrot Cake is part of Singapore's hawker culture, recognised by UNESCO in 2020 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Where to eat Fried Carrot Cake in Singapore
Bukit Timah's hawkers, cooking at a temporary food centre on Jalan Seh Chuan while their new home is built. In Hawker Fantasy, the Fried Carrot Cake food gem is found at Bukit Timah Interim Food Centre.
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- What to order
- White carrot cake, extra crispy, with chilli
- Tip
- The original 1975 market closed in 2024. The new one is expected around 2029
We don't rank individual stalls. Every hawker centre has its own favourites, so ask the regulars and follow the queue.
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