Dipping Half-Eaten Satay Into Communal Peanut Sauce Pot Was Considered ‘Normal’ It seems almost quirky — carrying your own egg to a hawker stall, and asking the uncle to whip you some char kway teow with it. But that’s what Singaporeans did in the past. And over National Day, a hawker revived the practice at his stall. Bring your own egg for 50 cents char kway teow Mr Dominic Neo, owner of Liang Ji Kway Teow King, wanted to let the younger generation experience how char kway teow was ordered in the past. In celebebration of National Day, he dangled a juicy carrot — bring your own raw egg to his stall, and he’ll whip up a plate of noodles for you just for 50 cents. Source As expected, the older generation got nostalgic, with a 61-year-old auntie reminiscing about how the char kway teow stall near her house used to sell noodles for 50 cents. She recalled that indeed, if customers brought their own eggs, they could get a 10 to 20 cent discount. Duck, not chicken eggs Mr Neo’s effort also shed light on the evolution of the cherished dish in Singapore. For instance, did you know that […]
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