Woks of Taste sells char kway teow by a young hawker
There’s a lot of anxiety over the survival of the local hawker trade, but cooks such as Samuel Chiang are giving us all a glimmer of hope by picking up the mantle. The 24-year-old has garnered quite the buzz online for opening Woks of Taste last year when he decided that frying up char kway teow was what he wanted to do for a living.
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Woks of Taste opened in April 2022 and is located in Upper Boon Keng Market & Food Centre. It is Samuel’s passion project—he dropped out of pursuing an aerospace engineering degree at university to pursue it.
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The stall sells only char kway teow, but interestingly, they sell two options: white or black. The former eschews the dark sauce for a smokier, Penang-style take on char kway teow. Black char kway teow is the one we’re most familiar with, as it is cooked with a sweet, dark soya sauce for colour and depth of flavour.
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A plate starts at $3, but you’ll have to add on $0.50 for egg, $1 for cockles and/or lup cheong. $4 and $5 portions are also available.
Expect long queues throughout the stall’s opening hours. Each serving is also fried individually, so expect waiting times of around 10 to 20 minutes.
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It is worth the wait, though. Woks of Taste offers char kway teow that’s generous with ingredients. Each plate is not too oily or rich, so you can polish off your dish with ease and not feel too jelak after. If you’re wondering whether Samuel cooks up wet-style or dry, we’re happy to report it’s in-between and just right.
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Many reviewers online have stated that Samuel holds his own well against more experienced char kway teow hawkers against the business. Swing by to show your support to the young hawker the next time you’re in the area.
For more CKT appreciation, check out our guide to the best char kway teow in Singapore. We also have our review of the famous Hill Street Fried Char Kway Teow that’s been open since 1961.
Address: 17 Upper Boon Keng Road, #01-40, Singapore 380017
Opening hours: Tue-Fri 10am to 7pm, Sat 8am to 2:30pm
Tel: 9787 3335
Website
Woks of Taste is not a halal-certified eatery.
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