Tan Soon Mui Beancurd: Unexpectedly surprised
Freshly made Bean Curd. 50 cents
This was such an unexpected find.
I could tell you about how the stall is three generations old, founded by the grandpa in 1966. I could tell you about how they remove the skin from the soy beans to make sure you don't get that waxy taste in your mouth. I could tell you about how they use four ingredients to make the sugar syrup.
But I don't need to. All I have to say is that this is the BEST bowl of Bean Curd I have eaten for a long while and it is only half the price of the other famous ones which I have blogged. The bean taste is evident and the texture is sublime. It's excellent and it is ironically one of the cheapest bowls of bean curd around! 4.6/5
Chin Chow $1
Those of you who have heard of Tan Soon Mei before will probably know them as a manufacturer of Chin Chow. In fact, they have a factory which produces Chin Chow for sale to hawkers. However, if you want to eat some of their special Chin Chow, it is only available for sale at their very own stall here.
The special characteristic of this Chin Chow is the texture and the way it is served. It is served like a bean curd and the texture is somewhere in between the common Chin Chow and Bean Curd. I really enjoyed the texture, but I thought it was lacking in any special Chin Chow taste. Still, it is quite a refreshing bowl of dessert for a hot Singapore day. (Which is really everyday) 4/5.
Conclusion
I am quite sure it is the best bowl of bean curd for 50 cents or even for $1 for that matter. The texture of the Chin Chow is unique but I would like it better if it had a more herbal taste.
Tan Soon Mui Beancurd
Serangoon Way Market and FC Stall 41
8am to 8pm
Closed on Mondays
19 comments:
Wow! I thought the best beancurd in Spore is from Short Street Rochor Beancurd bitter rival shops. I think I will head down to Serangoon Way for my beancurd after work instead of beer =)
Thanks Leslie, its really a gem find man. But I hope this won't drive up the price in the near future when the Mongolian hoards descends on it.
Wow, I managed to get someone to eat beancurd instead of beer! Haha.
The Rochor Beancurd has always been too diluted for me. Never liked it that much.
50 cents is probably their introductory price. Hopefully he gets enough volume to continue selling at this price.
Unexpectedly and not unexpectly
it's not their introductory price, this stall has been here for ages and it's delicious. =)
I love mixing beancurd with sesame paste. Walnut is nice too. This makes me really really miss Asia.
Okay,
I never really thought much about this stall, save for the fact that I remember the ah soh to be very grouchy. She blatantly reprimands people simply because orders are deeded not clear enough. Like 'dou hua' versus 'dou hua suay'. Pretty damn clear that the former refers to the solid beancurd we know and the latter is the liquid drink. Even if she wanted to clarify she need not rant at customers. Bah.
No matter how nice this tau huay may be, I felt a bitter aftertaste even before eating this the last time, which was a very long time.
*Sorry, I meant 'Deemed'
Oh and to be objective,
I have tasted better tau huay elsewhere, to be honest. Won't go down all the way to Serangoon Gardens Market just to eat this and be scolded as a side.
eh Les, can't believe this was right under my nose the whole time and I didn't know about it. But according to HD he doesn't think it's so good?? Will definitely try it when I get home. Me miss tau huey and toufu!
A tau huay nazi?? At $0.50 and with such accolade, my wallet is thin enough and my skin thick enough to try..
Holydrummer, I think your tastebuds are tainted by the bad service by the aunty. That is unfortunate because the Aunty only works there (don't know if they changed aunties because the one serving me was ok). The boss is a young fella who comes in to make the Tau Huay in the mornings.
But you are right, it is not only about taste, it is also about being able to market your product through good customer service.
Amagada who is the Tau Huay queen agrees that it is one of the best Tau Huays in Singapore or at least it is better than Rochor.
Time for more tau huay!!! I need my protein!!!
Pong
(I decided to use my google account name which is my avatar in the forum Piggy!)
cmon rochor is WAY overrated and the middle road branch has even lousier service at peak timing haha
personally i dont understand why rochor beancurd is so popular.
I ate there once before, i find it rather soso, a bit tasteless.
Went there a second time and the taste is still the same. Bla, not worth the time and money to eat there.
I only wish we had such choices here in North Carolina. Your descriptions make me want to take a trip to Singapore to try the local cuisine. Americanized versions available here cannot compete with authentic stall foods. You are so lucky to have such choices.
All the best,
Michael
Yes indeed we are spoilt for choice when it comes to Singapore food, but hey we can't get a decent USDA aged Black Angus Ribeye here that tastes as good as it is where you are. :)
US dont have chinatown meh? Yah think they dont serve tau huey... thats why me and a ex-col thnking of going to open one in London. what you guys think? lol... Brian.
Les, tau huey must try Teochews for sure. Head down to Bedok Reservoir market and you will find nice tau huey there, used to be 50cents also. Tai Seng uncle, who used to be my mum's neighbours at Tai Seng.
You have to be a bit more specific about the address and what times they open.
This is my favourite beancurd stall! Unbeatable smoothness, and the syrup is made using coconut sugar so the whole bowl has a certain fragrance not to be found in other beancurd stalls.
The shop owner is one grouchy, sulky, pouty woman. But since she makes such fantastic beancurd, I look past it.
A total MUST TRY, I dont eat beancurd anywhere else.
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