Merpati Putih: Epok Epok Love: Geylang Serai Temp Mkt Part 2 of 5
A Pre Valentine's Day Special Feature with iwatch_ueat and liverpool
We were just walking around Geylang Serai Temp Market looking for other shiok stuff to eat when I chanced upon this stall selling Epok Epok Love with a picture of Minister of Environment, Yaacob Ibrahim eating one of the curry puffs. If it's good enough for a Minister, it must be good enough for me!
So what's so special about this Epok Epok and why do they make it into the shape of a heart? Well it turns out there is a long story behind the whole thing. (Remember I said most long stories take only about a minute to tell?)
You know how life sometimes throws you a curve ball and turns everything upside down? Well, that's what happened to Junaida who used to be a Salesgirl over at Joo Chiat Complex. Her husband lost his job 3 years ago and out of desperation, they turned to making Epok Epok to keep the family of five going. Even their 3 boys gave up their TV time in order to help peel potatoes. Thankfully, after some time their Epok Epok became so popular that they were making 600 to 1000 per day! Knowing how hard life can be, they in turn use their Blessings to be a Blessing to others by donating Epok Epok to charity. Hence, Epok Epok love. Curry Puffs made from the heart.
OK, so it's a HEARTwarming story, but what does it do for the stomach?
This is probably the most impressive Epok Epok I have eaten till now. Each Epok Epok only costs 40cents but the filling is very generous and it even comes with eggs inside. The sardine puffs had more sardine than onions and were pretty full too. Their Heart Shaped Curry Puffs are a special order item. Each one costs $1 and it contains pieces are yummy chicken meat, potatoes and eggs inside. I actually prefer these Epok Epok over the Chinese version because the skin is thin and crispy so you won't feel jerlak after eating a few of them. Before I forget, you must get Junaidah to give you some sambal to put into the Epok Epok, oooooohhh sedap lah Mak Cik (Very tasty lah, Aunty!) 4.25/5
For those special occasions, you might even consider ordering their BIG heart shaped Epok Epok ($15 special order) to be shared among loved ones! Hmm, with Valentine's Day just around the corner, I wonder if it is romantic to present a curry puff like this to your loved one?
Conclusion
Definitely one of the best Epok Epok I have eaten! Now I am trying to convince Junaida to make me a Minced Beef Super Epok Epok! Stay tuned.
786 Merpati Putih
Geylang Serai Temp Mkt
#01-295
9am to 5.30pm daily
Closed on Mondays
91653577
13 comments:
I've had the curry chicken epok and it is really nice!!! Only 40 cts! that is very cheap.. I mean value for money. :)
Just to clarify: The heart shaped epok epok is $1 with chicken inside. The normal 40cent epok epok does not contain chicken.
hey good job! thanks for all your effort (:
oh btw it's mak cik :P
No way, the heart-shaped curry puffs are too cute, with such a touching story to match... awww.. reminds me that I have much to be thankful for!
came across this blog by chance, and i must say that the photos are really awesome!! .. comprehensive coverage .... can't help but to read on with the older postings .. i guess i have a lot to catch up on!!
Gee, what a nice thing to say! I hope you enjoy the rest of the blog. The highlights are the ones on top of the labels ie the interesting blogs, Hotly commented blogs and Must Try. Do read the introduction to ieatishootipost. It has got pertinent information about how I rate the food!
Wow. Heart-shaped curry puffs for valentine's! Now, that's a novelty. Creative use of what's originally available. Kudos!
What's good about this stall is that the epok epok are made on demand so you have it fresh and piping hot. The fillings are indeed generous for something that cost only $0.40.
The crust is quite crispy when it's hot but lack the 'X' factor for me. It's best to consume it immediately before it turns cold because when it's cold, it becomes soggy. Not too bad but I still prefer Lagoon "kalipok".
One of the better epok epok around. Freash ingredients and the right amount of spices used. Because of the fast turnover, it's always hot and best eaten on the spot.
One of my favourite snack of all time. Usually buy them from the illegal hawkers that hang around MRT stations and bus interchanges with their Toyogo containers filled to the brim with epok epok :) 3 for $1
bought it 2day after reading abt it in tis blog,40cents per pc, super cheap n worth it.... best sardine n potato epok2 ever, reminded me of the kids who used to sell dem door 2 door in the 70s... pity my wife ate my share, next time must buy more.......
Suggest you give the curry puff at the Hawker Center at Portsdown Crescent a try. Sold by a mak cik, I think its 2nd row right at side. If you facing the hawker from across the road, its the right side. Especially her Sardine puff...superb!!
We had a remote office near the hawker center we had to go to clean up once a month, everytime any of us goes there the whole department would ask us to buy back.
Our record was ordering 300 sardine puffs and they were all wiped out within less then 1 hours!!! Eat it while its hot!!!
Waaaahh ....... thanks for this !!! I am an Epok-epok addict *LOL* Aida
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Just went there today. The epok epok is now 0.80 cents for a piece. And, there's no chicken in the potato one. The sardine one is a little too hot to my liking.
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