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goes by the name veron (english) or wanting (chinese). a definitive leo born august 1, 1984. a solo traveler. loves cats, coffee, sensual music, yummy food and technology. when she's not at her job as an IS developer for the government, she's likely to be out dining, or visiting an interesting art gallery or event.
the tong heng confectionery has a long history dating back to 1920. this humble little shop in chinatown is best-known for churning out popular chinese pastries such as egg custard tarts (in a distinctive diamond shape) and wife cakes.
but did you know that the curry puffs and char siew (barbecued pork) crispy cakes here are real delights too?
my mom and i have been big fans of these handmade pastries ever since my brother started buying them about five years ago. i have a personal weakness for their curry puffs in particular.
Curry Puff
Price: $1 each
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Price: $1 each
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these curry puffs are somewhat roundish in shape with a glazed surface. the curry filling has the most unique taste i’ve ever had in any curry puff!
it is wonderfully sweet, with a tinge of spice. people that are used to the taste and spice of traditional curry would be surprised by this sweetened version. not everyone would like it, but i totally dig it!
the crust is rather thick and flaky though, and i would have awarded it all five drumsticks had it been thinner or lighter.
Char Siew (Barbecued Pork) Crispy Cake
Price: $1 each
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Price: $1 each
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my mom loves the char siew crispy cake, although i’m not exactly a fan since i generally do not like the taste of char siew.
in each crispy cake, there is an ample amount of the moist char siew filling. so people that love char siew would naturally be a fan of this tasty treat.
(note: i have indicated the price of each pastry as $1. i can’t be 100 percent sure though since it’s always my brother that buys them. if this is inaccurate, please let me know!)
like any good ol’ traditional chinese pastries, tong heng serves theirs in cardboard boxes that have chinese characters all over. after five years of eating tong heng pastries, the design of the box hasn’t changed once, not even when new outlets opened. i do think i have seen it in different color variations other than red though.
nonetheless, each time i see a box like this in our kitchen, it always means a very pleasant surprise!
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One of my friends got me egg tarts from Tong Heng, and I was told that Tong Heng is famous for the pastry. One could go to Tong Heng, buy and eat the pastry on the spot. :) View all comments by py
uuuu, yummy yuummy! View all comments by Ohkulala
Yes that looks very delicious! I love pastry :) View all comments by Komodo Dragon
I’ve never been a big fan of pastries. Not sure why. I used to have my office in Temple Street. Strangely, I never been to nor heard of Tong Heng. Duh…
I’m a big fan pf curry puffs though. These look really appetising… I’m stuck in Hanoi now else I would go grab some… Wana send some over to me? Pretty please? View all comments by Nicholas
py: There is a small sheltered area with tables and chairs outside the shop. That’s where patrons would sit to enjoy their freshly made pastries!
Nicholas: I doubt the curry puffs would taste good after the long distance trip! The shop is a rather small and nondescript one. I’m not surprised that you haven’t seen it before. View all comments by Veron
it looks really nice.
im drooling already. View all comments by vinsion
They look delicious…especially the flaky crust! YUMMMM View all comments by alldoneup
hi i just chanced upon ur blog while googling for the best buffet in sg. haha. ur blog is so pretty! :) n to top it up, i happen to be an avid food blog reader. anw my sentiments exactly about wat u described of the tong heng curry puff. n i prefer flaky crust puffs so i’ll give it 5 drumsticks. haha. i totally dig their egg tarts too! droolz… View all comments by ivy
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