Wednesday, February 27, 2008

What is Singapore's Favourite Dessert?

Our polls last year showed that Hokkien Mee, Chicken Rice and Mee Poh were the top 3 hawker dishes.

This time round we are looking for Singapore's favourite dessert. Please nominate up to 3 of your favourite desserts.

Mine would be:

1. Bean Curd
2. Orh Nee (Yam Paste)
3. Cendol
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121 comments:

  1. sumosumoFebruary 27, 2008 at 9:21 AM

    hmm.. i wld assume local desserts..

    1. cheng tng
    2. almond cream with black sesame tong yun
    3. onde onde

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  2. joeyFebruary 27, 2008 at 9:22 AM

    Almost the same as you! Bean curd, yam paste and black sesame paste! :)

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  3. oysterboyFebruary 27, 2008 at 10:06 AM

    1) tau hway
    2) peanut soup
    3) cheng tng

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  4. sbimbycatFebruary 27, 2008 at 11:04 AM

    1. almond cream
    2. bulot hitam
    3. red ruby

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  5. shFebruary 27, 2008 at 11:16 AM

    1. beancurd
    2. tau suan
    3. pulut hitam

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  6. jasmine PangFebruary 27, 2008 at 11:56 AM

    honeydew sago!

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  7. GabrielFebruary 27, 2008 at 4:49 PM

    mine would be

    1)beancurd
    2)cendol
    3)peanut soup

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  8. SpeedyFebruary 27, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    1. Cheng Tng
    2. Tang Yuan
    3. Tau Suan

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  9. happy bellyFebruary 27, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    1. Cheng Tng
    2. Orh Nee
    3. Red Ruby....MMmmm...

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  10. saampatFebruary 27, 2008 at 5:19 PM

    1. Cheng Tng
    2. Beancurd
    3. Tao Suan

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  11. YummyFebruary 27, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    1) Ice Kachang
    2) Bean Curd
    3) Cheng Teng

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  12. +Ji@LiNFebruary 27, 2008 at 5:48 PM

    1. Ice Kachang
    2. Tang Yuan
    3. Pulot Hitam

    =)

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  13. Blur TingFebruary 27, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    1) Ice kachang
    2 Orh Nee
    3) ah baling

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  14. quirkywuirkyFebruary 27, 2008 at 6:33 PM

    1) cendol
    2) orh nee
    3) pulot hitam

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  15. khimFebruary 27, 2008 at 6:34 PM

    i luv:

    1. cheng tng
    2. mango pudding or any mango desserts
    3. almond jelly

    btw, sumosumo, i tot onde onde is a snack?

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  16. sumosumoFebruary 27, 2008 at 6:41 PM

    khim - dessert, anything sweet right?

    ok maybe next poll would be for local snacks like onde onde, kueh tutu etc...

    change:
    1.cheng tng
    2.akmond cream with tong yun
    3. sago with gula melaka

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  17. smartFebruary 27, 2008 at 7:09 PM

    1. Tua Suan
    2. Chendol
    3. Cheng Tng

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  18. amagadaFebruary 27, 2008 at 7:26 PM

    Oh, this is tough...

    1. Bean Curd
    2. Tau Suan
    3. Onde Onde

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2008 at 7:40 PM

    1. Bean curd with tang yuan
    2. Zhi ma hu
    3. Cheng tng

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  20. CamemberuFebruary 27, 2008 at 8:20 PM

    1. Orh nee!
    2. Malay/Malaysian-style Chendol - you know there is a difference!
    3. Red rubies (although that's technically a Thai dessert) or if that doesn't count, then Tau Suan please!

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  21. SadidFebruary 27, 2008 at 8:28 PM

    1. tao suan
    2. cheng tng
    3. ice kachang

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  22. ieatFebruary 27, 2008 at 8:30 PM

    Well, red rubies is Thai, Chendol is Indian, Tang Yuan is Chinese, so is there really truly a Singaporean original dessert? Just nominate whatever you love to take after your meal.

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2008 at 8:57 PM

    1. Bubor Cha Cha or Cendol (preferably chilled - anyway both are coconut base)
    2. Orh Nee (Yam Pudding with Gingko Nuts)
    3. Tau Huay (Beancurd)

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2008 at 9:53 PM

    1) Chng Tng

    2) Ah balling

    3) Black sesame paste

    --Mark aka zanzoo

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2008 at 10:36 PM

    1. cheng teng

    2. barley soup and gingko nut

    4. red ruby

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  26. JonathanFebruary 27, 2008 at 11:45 PM

    1. Ice Kachang

    2. Ice Jelly

    3. Zhi Ma Hu aKa Black Sesame Paste

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM

    ice jelly, pulut hitam, ah balling. - blu

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  28. khimFebruary 28, 2008 at 12:13 AM

    seems like quite a lot like cheng tng! =)

    hmmm.. i wun consider onde onde as dessert lei.. if dessert - anything sweet, can i vote for chocolate?? =p

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  29. sumosumoFebruary 28, 2008 at 12:51 AM

    Khim - maybe just narrow down to what you would like to eat as dessert after a meal?

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  30. wenxiuFebruary 28, 2008 at 1:03 AM

    pulut hitam, cake, ice cream
    (lol, mine looks so different.)

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  31. joyceFebruary 28, 2008 at 1:45 AM

    1. Cheng Tng
    2. Bean Curd
    3. Black Sesame Paste

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  32. liverpool1965February 28, 2008 at 1:54 AM

    tau suan, chendol, orh nee...

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  33. Simple GalFebruary 28, 2008 at 1:59 AM

    1) Ice-cream
    2) Ginko Nuts with beansheet
    3) Cheng Teng :)

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  34. JOjoFebruary 28, 2008 at 2:08 AM

    1) Tang Yuan
    2) Beancurd
    3) Barley, Ginko nuts with soybean sheet

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  35. La Chica LocaFebruary 28, 2008 at 2:26 AM

    1. Black sesame dumplings in peanut soup
    2. Chendol
    3. Fresh cut fruits

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  36. WilbFebruary 28, 2008 at 2:44 AM

    1. Red Tea Longan (Desert at CVFC)
    2. Orh Nee
    3. Bo bo cha cha (Cant resist the chewy cubes)

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 3:14 AM

    I love:
    1. Red Ruby
    2. Anything with crushed Ice (eg. Ice jelly, ice chendol)
    3. Tau Huay
    4. Cold Fruits with crushed Ice

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  38. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 3:18 AM

    1.cheng tng
    2. chendol
    3. ice jelly

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 3:54 AM

    1. black sesame paste:D
    2. ah balling:D
    3. tau huay:D

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  40. travelling meeblesFebruary 28, 2008 at 4:04 AM

    my fav desserts are:

    1.ice kachang
    2.tow suan with youzhakueh
    3.orh-nee/bubur-chacha (the key note being the presence of yam in these desserts)

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  41. ieatFebruary 28, 2008 at 4:27 AM

    I am wondering. Is Bubor Cha Cha an original Singapore dessert?

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  42. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 4:45 AM

    1. Cheng Tng
    2. Tang Yuan
    3. Pulut Hitam

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  43. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 4:52 AM

    1. Chendol (with gula melaka!)
    2. Cheng Tng, cold
    3. Bubor Cha Cha But not many stalls can get it right nowadays)

    And if Bubor Cha Cha is not considered 'local', I will go for Orh Nee (Hey, I'm Teochew!)

    Jan

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  44. shernsey_February 28, 2008 at 4:55 AM

    red bean and sesame ah balling
    pulut hitam
    bean curd

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  45. ah choyFebruary 28, 2008 at 5:22 AM

    bean curd, barley and ginko nut,tau suan.

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  46. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 6:03 AM

    Ice kachang, beancurd and ice cream

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  47. EATERFebruary 28, 2008 at 6:10 AM

    1. sesame paste!
    2. peanut soup with ahboiling
    3. red bean dessert!

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  48. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 6:22 AM

    1. bean curd
    2. peanut ice kacang
    3. grass jelly with sea coconut ^^

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  49. itOeFebruary 28, 2008 at 6:45 AM

    1. Ice Kachang
    2. Tau Huay
    3. Yam Paste/ Sesame Cream/ Green Bean Soup

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  50. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 6:50 AM

    ahber sayz:

    1) cheng teng (tiong bahru's tian tian)
    2) ice karchang (with substantial ingredients)
    3) orh ngee. (yeah baby! bring on the lard!)

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  51. prayFebruary 28, 2008 at 7:16 AM

    1) orh ngee
    2)cheng tng
    3) grass jelly

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  52. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 7:35 AM

    used to like beancurd but read somewhere that it is not advisable to eat too much soyabeans 'cos the bean itself contains aluminium when ingested will cause various problems. as a doctor do you think there is such a risk?

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  53. berFebruary 28, 2008 at 8:28 AM

    orh nee,
    ah balling,
    mango+glutinous rice (counted as local ma?)

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  54. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 9:11 AM

    (1) beancurd
    (2) cheng tng
    (3) ginko and beancurd (cold)

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  55. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 3:00 PM

    pandan cake
    nonya kuehs
    real chendol (the kind where the green stuff actually has pandan taste!)

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  56. Samuel LimFebruary 28, 2008 at 3:34 PM

    Kaya Toast
    Bean Curd
    Cendol

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  57. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 4:29 PM

    1. beancurd
    2. buboh cha cha
    3. tau suan

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  58. arthurFebruary 28, 2008 at 5:31 PM

    oh. my fave is
    1) Cheng Tng
    2) Tau Swan with lots of U char kway
    3) Tang yuan

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  59. DamienFebruary 28, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    1. Tau Suan with lots of yutiao

    2. Tau Huay

    3. Cheng Tng

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  60. JazzyFebruary 28, 2008 at 6:53 PM

    1)Bean curd
    2)Yam paste
    3)Tau Suan

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  61. THUNK Pte LtdFebruary 28, 2008 at 7:34 PM

    1) cheng thng
    2) ice kachang
    3) Soya bean drink plus grass jelly (hei bai)

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  62. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 8:20 PM

    1. Orh Nee
    2. Sesame Seed Paste
    3. Tang Yuan

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  63. AnonymousFebruary 29, 2008 at 1:43 AM

    bubur hitam, cendol, bean curd

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  64. AnonymousFebruary 29, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    1. ice jelly
    2. tau suan
    3. bubble tea? can not?

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  65. AnonymousFebruary 29, 2008 at 11:36 PM

    1)cheng tng
    2)Bean curd
    3)tang yuan

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  66. AnonymousMarch 1, 2008 at 7:12 AM

    1. chendol
    2. tang yuan
    3. ice kachang

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  67. xxoosMarch 1, 2008 at 7:33 AM

    tau huey
    mango pudding
    ice cream

    how come nobody likes ice cream?

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  68. Princess PangMarch 1, 2008 at 10:17 PM

    1. Barley added to green bean soup
    2. Orh nee
    3.Tau Suan with lots of yutiao

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  69. EstherMarch 2, 2008 at 6:04 AM

    my votes are given to:

    1. red bean paste (aka hong dou sha)
    2. cheng tng
    3. orh nee

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  70. LonganMarch 2, 2008 at 6:14 AM

    1. ah balling
    2. beancurd
    3. ice kacheng

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  71. Fi Oh Na!March 2, 2008 at 6:31 AM

    (1) Black glutinous rice (Burbur hitam)

    (2) Soya beancurd (Tau huay)

    (3) Chocolate of a Thousand Leaves cake from Coffee Bean

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  72. belvedereMarch 2, 2008 at 6:59 AM

    1. tau huay
    2. cheng tng
    3. sesame paste

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  73. li lingMarch 2, 2008 at 7:38 AM

    1. Beancurd skin, barley and gingko nut (腐竹薏米 or 白果薏米）
    2. Tau huay
    3. Pulut hitam

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  74. amandalwhMarch 2, 2008 at 7:45 AM

    1. Yam Paste
    2. black sesame Paste
    3. Tau suan

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  75. AnonymousMarch 2, 2008 at 8:20 AM

    1) tau suan with lots of yu cha kway
    2) pulut burbur hitam
    3) orh nee

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  76. AnonymousMarch 2, 2008 at 8:52 AM

    dou hua
    bedok ice kachang!
    ice cream cake

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  77. ieatMarch 2, 2008 at 8:56 AM

    Hmmm, just a quick glance and I'd say so far Cheng Tng, Bean Curd and maybe Tau Suan are the top 3.

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  78. AaronMarch 2, 2008 at 9:13 AM

    mine would be
    orh nee
    pulut hitam
    chendol

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  79. tracyjacksMarch 2, 2008 at 11:20 AM

    all my fav desserts are not really 'local'

    1) chocolate pudding
    2) mcflurry [dunno why I just love the stuff!]
    3) cheesecake ^_^

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  80. MarkMarch 2, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    i've been reading you blog since over a year ago, top notch work! as for my favourite local desserts:

    1. PEANUT ice kachang
    2. Tau Suan
    3. Orh Nee

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  81. tangyberryMarch 2, 2008 at 4:25 PM

    1. Cheng Tng
    2. Ice Jelly
    3. Red Ruby

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  82. eugene aka bobbsMarch 2, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    1. cheng teng
    2. ice kachang
    3. bean curd

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  83. AnonymousMarch 2, 2008 at 7:11 PM

    Tau Suan
    Red Ruby
    Yam Paste

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  84. adeeMarch 2, 2008 at 7:16 PM

    longan and almond pudding
    ice cream
    mango pudding

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  85. AnonymousMarch 2, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    1. Longan and almond pudding
    2. Tao huay
    3. that dessert with big glutinous rice balls with sesame paste in it...mmmm...

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  86. AnonymousMarch 2, 2008 at 9:24 PM

    1) Ice Kachang
    2) Honeydew Sago
    3) Almond Jelly

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  87. DTMarch 2, 2008 at 10:27 PM

    chendol(from the old Geylang Serai Market)
    orh nee
    sesame paste

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  88. missachanelMarch 2, 2008 at 10:30 PM

    i say

    1)cheng tng
    2)tau suan
    3)honey dew sago

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  89. AnonymousMarch 2, 2008 at 11:43 PM

    1. Chendol
    2. Peanut Ice Kacang
    3. Tau Suan

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  90. AnonymousMarch 3, 2008 at 12:34 AM

    1. cheng tng
    2. peanut ice kachang
    3. bean curd

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  91. GraceMarch 3, 2008 at 1:08 AM

    1. Ice kacang
    2. Redbean pancake
    3. Tang yuan

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  92. HitsugayaMarch 3, 2008 at 2:57 AM

    1. Chocolate ice kacang
    2. Beancurd
    3. Ice jelly

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  93. AnonymousMarch 3, 2008 at 2:57 AM

    1. Putu Piring
    2. tao huey
    3. oneh oneh

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  94. ChengMarch 3, 2008 at 3:47 AM

    1. Orh nee (Yam paste)
    2. Zhi ma hu (sesame paste)
    3.Chin chow (grass jelly)
    unsweetened for all. =)

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  95. NicoleMarch 3, 2008 at 5:58 AM

    1. Ice kachang
    2. Black sesame paste
    3. Tao hway

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  96. ahphuayMarch 3, 2008 at 8:29 AM

    Does cakes count?

    1. Cheng Teng
    2. Cakes
    3. Sesame Paste

    Can I put more? =X

    4. Mochi
    5. Sea coconut with longan

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  97. ahphuayMarch 3, 2008 at 8:31 AM

    cuz i decide. They are all my fav!!

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  98. picklesMarch 3, 2008 at 5:19 PM

    (1) orh nee
    (2) bobochacha (hot)
    (3) tau suan

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  99. shanMarch 3, 2008 at 5:51 PM

    1. Ice Kachang
    2. Seasame paste
    3. muah chee

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  100. kim.oMarch 3, 2008 at 7:10 PM

    1) Chendol
    2) Tang Yuan (Ah Balling)
    3) Muah Chee!

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  101. AnonymousMarch 3, 2008 at 7:41 PM

    1) Tau Huay
    2) Cheng Tng
    3) Pulot Hitam

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  102. AnonymousMarch 3, 2008 at 8:51 PM

    1. cheng teng
    2. bo bo cha cha
    3. almond jelly/cream

    all cold :)
    yum...

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  103. AnonymousMarch 3, 2008 at 8:55 PM

    1. TUA BUAY

    2. AH BALLING

    3. RED BEAN SOUP

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  104. coreeenMarch 3, 2008 at 9:54 PM

    1. cheng teng
    2. tau hway
    3. tau suan

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  105. m1a7aMarch 3, 2008 at 11:19 PM

    1. Yam Paste
    2. Ah Balling
    3. Red Ruby

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  106. ahgurlMarch 4, 2008 at 12:51 AM

    my favourite:
    1) ice kacang
    2) cheng teng
    3) beancurd

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  107. An Economist BakerMarch 4, 2008 at 1:38 AM

    1. Beancurd

    2. Goreng Pisang (Counted?)

    3. Ah Balling

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  108. kreampuffMarch 4, 2008 at 2:43 AM

    1. Sago Gula Melaka
    2. Ice Jelly
    3. Orh Nee

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  109. pammiezMarch 4, 2008 at 3:30 AM

    1. Tang Yuan
    2. Ice-cream
    3. Anything durian

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  110. AnonymousMarch 4, 2008 at 5:37 PM

    1. Tau Huay
    2. Sesame Paste
    3. Pandan Chiffon Cake

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  111. JWMarch 4, 2008 at 8:20 PM

    1. yam paste
    2. tau suan
    3. almond jelly with longan

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  112. AnonymousMarch 4, 2008 at 11:47 PM

    Orh Nee
    Almond cream
    Chng Teng

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  113. tequilaMarch 6, 2008 at 8:00 AM

    Orh Nee
    peanut soup w ah-balling
    green bean soup

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  114. greenbearwithitMarch 18, 2008 at 12:04 AM

    1) bur bur cha cha
    2) Chendol
    3) Durian Pudding!!!

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  115. AnonymousMarch 19, 2008 at 7:17 AM

    1) pulut hitam
    2) orh nee
    3) cheng tng

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  116. Dr AlienologyMarch 20, 2008 at 8:58 AM

    1) yam paste
    2) ice kachiang
    3) tau suan

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  117. wildgooseMarch 20, 2008 at 7:26 PM

    Almond Cream, Tau Hway, and Chng Teng

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  118. khimMarch 21, 2008 at 1:28 AM

    hi wildgoose & Dr Alienology,

    e nominations r over. pls vote for ur favorites at the Poll on e right side of e blog.

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  119. AnonymousApril 23, 2008 at 2:20 AM

    I know this is close but are we having another poll. I would love to have something like favvourite food

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  120. ieatApril 23, 2008 at 2:30 AM

    Did favourite hawker food last year. We need to narrow the category for favourite food. What do you suggest?

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  121. denise*August 25, 2008 at 2:56 AM

    ice cream
    tang yuan
    tao suan :)

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