Hawker fare goes hip

Young hawkers are joining the trade, spurred by different reasons, but sharing a common desire to put their own spin on familiar favourites

(From far left) Mr Gladwin Yap and Mr Raphael Sim serve hawker-style prawn noodles with soup that is enhanced with a mirepoix - a combination of sauteed carrot, celery and onion.
Mr Gladwin Yap (left) and Mr Raphael Sim serve hawker-style prawn noodles with soup that is enhanced with a mirepoix - a combination of sauteed carrot, celery and onion. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
(From far left) Mr Fahmy Putra and Mr Samuel Loh run Mama's Boy Bakes, which serves Ondeh Ondeh Bombshells (far left) and Lemak Chilli Padi Cheese Blend with Smoked Duck Breast Mac & Cheese (left).
Mr Fahmy Putra (left) and Mr Samuel Loh run Mama's Boy Bakes, which serves Ondeh Ondeh Bombshells (left) and Lemak Chilli Padi Cheese Blend with Smoked Duck Breast Mac & Cheese (right). ST PHOTO: MARCELLIN LOPEZ
Other than the traditional black and white versions for carrot cake, Ms Claire Huang's Carrot Cubes stall also offers the unusual Thai and bacon options.
Other than the traditional black and white versions for carrot cake, Ms Claire Huang's Carrot Cubes stall also offers the unusual Thai and bacon options. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
Ms Gillian Pua and Mr Michael Quinn of Shaker Lakers with the stall's sambal prawn linguine (far left) and Hainanese pork chop with rice and egg (left).
Ms Gillian Pua and Mr Michael Quinn of Shaker Lakers with the stall's sambal prawn linguine (left) and Hainanese pork chop with rice and egg (right). ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Eunice Quek
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Updated
Oct 06, 2019, 10:09 AM
Published
Oct 06, 2019, 05:00 AM
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A new crop of hip hawkers is shaking up the scene, putting a fresh spin on familiar classics.

Think spicy mac and cheese with a generous dose of chilli padi from Mama's Boy Bakes at Amoy Street Food Centre; fried carrot cake with bacon cubes from Carrot Cubes in Ang Mo Kio; and sambal prawn linguine from Shaker Lakers at Yishun Park Hawker Centre.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 06, 2019, with the headline Hawker fare goes hip. Subscribe

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