lived in singapore for 11 years, just recently moved here in Canada, and lemme tell you my folks there, you guys don't know how good you have

@0xfake

4 ай бұрын

Not chicken rice, but One 2 Snack is kind of certified goated here for some Malaysian/Singaporean food. Their Char Kway Teow easily beat out all of the ones I've tried in Singapore

@Drippinonyou

3 ай бұрын

i dont think singaporeans have the best char kway teow. Singapore is best known for BCM not char kway teow. BCM is the only michelin star hawker food in sg. not char kway teow. Malaysia has better char kway teow. @@0xfake

@salonidejay3696

Ай бұрын

Where in Canada are you? IF you are in Toronto they’ve got a Malaysian restaurant in Scarborough, doesn’t taste like home but close enough 😂

All the best to the boys in NY. Takes balls to have this entrepreneurial spirit and venture to the States and try it out. May your business flourish and take flight.

As a NYer I’m excited to try the chicken and rice on 14 st., the coffee and one of the dishes in the midtown Hawker Center. Once I do I will come back here and comment my experience. Thank you I just love CNA as you bring so many interesting stories. To think I would never have found you if it wasn’t for the pandemic. I started watching you to find out what was going on in Asia with the dredded “C” word 😷 .

This is great. We need Hawker to grow in the U. S. and globally. I am afraid that if Hawkers in Singapore don’t raise their prices they will ultimately decline. It is worth more money anyway. Also, I would like to see their growth here in the US. Hawker food is so good and if people were exposed to it here in the US in all cities, I believe it will grow and evolve. Please don’t let this Singapore staple die off with the older generation. It is too good to let go. It was such a huge part of my childhood, I want the same for future generations globally, as it should be. After all the best food in the world comes from Singapore. Thank you lah.

My childhood snack during the 60's and 70's. I still love it even until now in my late 50's. YUMMY!!😋😋😋👍👍👍

This is so inspiring and the true spirit of entrepreneur

There is delicious Singapore Restaurant in Marseilles named Singapore Restaurant... I'm lovin' it

@TheMrleeyang

4 ай бұрын

oh, so a Macdonalds, got it /s

@glennchua9043

4 ай бұрын

Really? Do you have the address over there? I have friend lived in Marseillie

I’m a foodie Singaporean and went to Urban Hawker so many times during my holiday in NY last year eating all my Singapore favorites as I live in another state in the US. The quality is fantastic, Alan’s Hokkien mee is so good, even better than our typical hawker standards…. Will be visiting again soon on my next trip!

Mr Seetoh criticised the practice of bidding for hawkers to secure a stall in the hawker centre, arguing that the government should do away with it and offer fair rentals and give it to the most deserving hawkers. My opinion exactly get rid of the bidding system

@noproblematallmate

4 ай бұрын

It's important to grasp how the bidding system operates. The reason for its ineffectiveness lies in the fact that numerous food stall operators fail to return their stalls to the government/NEA. Instead, they engage in illegal subletting to third parties, resulting in a proliferation of 'landlords' who siphon money from society. Additionally, the failure to return stalls to the government exacerbates the shortage of vacant stalls, leading to inflated bidding prices. It's astounding that there are only around 20 available empty stalls islandwide in a high turnover industry like this, with many of these stalls being unlawfully sublet even to foreigners.

Please come to Fort Worth TX. We desperately need some more excellent Singaporean cuisine here with some awesome leg room for expansion

35:30 "That contain more than 11 herbs & spices" 😂😂😂

43:26 "This is ACTUALLY Jeremy" i'm ded. hahahaha

I live in Circuit Road and I drop by the karipap shop at least twice a week

finally 3 months after watching this episode I finally was able to visit Urban Hawker in NYC earlier (tourist from Canada). Actually accidentally pass by it and instantly recognized the place from the show. Congratulations to the guys the place is jam pack, food is good, lots of choices, and the pricing is still relatively lower from what I expect given that the area is in a prime location. 👌

The sale of all the Singapore food have print their menus and distribute to all the banks like Chase bank at their office receptionists counter where all the office investment bankers will order their food from different restaurants and paid by the banks. The investment bankers works overtime everyday and order their dinner and lunch.

The prices at the Hawker Stalls in NY are ridiculously expensive-

@jessicaregina1956

4 ай бұрын

😂 you think the minimum wage in ny is cheap.

@chalayan

4 ай бұрын

The rental and operation costs in NY are very expensive. Hence, the high price.

@clementihammock7572

4 ай бұрын

It can be cheap, but need SG STB kinda Taylor's Concert Grant. 🤣😂

@chalayan

4 ай бұрын

@@clementihammock7572 but won't bring tourism money to Singapore haha

@chocobrowniewin

4 ай бұрын

Would argue it is probably the same for their local food being made in our country. Like a good New York hot dog with the relish , yummy... it is at least RM10 back when 1910 was still around. While the equivalent Ramly style was just RM3.

As an American Singaporean, you do not explain the food you offer a sample. Once they taste it, they will be hooked!

Keep it up 100%

Char Kway Teow and Kaya Toast at Urban Hawker are delicious.

13:46-13:47 I saw @jasminepak! What an honour, Jasmine gracing Singapore-style kopitiam with her presence~ 😄

My personal opinion is that Malaysia has better tasting food in general because their hawkers are not pre-occupied with trying to cut cost in order to handle High Rental rates like Singapore’s. Instead, they focus in giving customers BETTER tasting quality of food which translates to VALUE FOR MONEY.

@chocobrowniewin

4 ай бұрын

My impression of Singaporean food is that the portions are so much more than in Malaysia. And the taste is more 'strong'. Like if salty, it is very salty; if sweet, very sweet. The prices seem reasonable, if earning in Sing Dollars. I guess it depends on regional tastes and circumstances. Still, I wouldn't give up my Klang bah ku teh for the Singapore version. Just appreciate it as its own unique thing. 😁 Now if Singapore can please update the yee sang, so we have some kind of alternative to the Malaysian style... please with sambal and other strong tastes... that would be nice.

@kaichia1088

4 ай бұрын

Agree ❤

They even hv the traditional bowl... the chicken bowl 😅

I think it would be great if the caption is taken a bit more seriously. Thank you for sharing.

Loved the couple who own/ran ISHA curry puff, never had one before but they make me wanna fly all the way to Singapore to get some.

do they call mutton as in sheep or goat i`ve seen some countrys call sheep mutton

Sayang if nobody take over business karipap. I alwyas love hard work but as long as i love doing what i do. Everything can jalan.

Encik Ismail's children shld learn the secret of the business

It's important to grasp how the bidding system operates. The reason for its ineffectiveness lies in the fact that numerous food stall operators fail to return their stalls to the government/NEA. Instead, they engage in illegal subletting to third parties, resulting in a proliferation of 'landlords' who siphon money from society. Additionally, the failure to return stalls to the government exacerbates the shortage of vacant stalls, leading to inflated bidding prices. It's astounding that there are only around 20 available empty stalls islandwide in a high turnover industry like this, with many of these stalls being unlawfully sublet even to foreigners. NEA please take action to remove illegal subletting of stalls

Curry in puff pastry? Don't know what to think of that, though I'm sure it's tasty. 🍛🥧

@25MUGEN

4 ай бұрын

Its awesome. We love it here

I think these food stalls will not be sustainable in NYC as cost will be too high. manpower will be an issue

@nueat6

4 ай бұрын

Visa is the issue.

@hongmwongakasilverblade6348

4 ай бұрын

A couple of stalls have closed and there is a non Singapore style (Sushi) stall there now. The food there is around 80-90% close to Singapore taste.

According to NEA, the stall occupancy rate of the food centre was about 90% last month, out of a total of 135 stalls. Hawkers have to submit monthly rental bids during NEA’s monthly tender exercises to secure a stall there, Stalls are awarded to the highest bidder.

@noproblematallmate

4 ай бұрын

There are very few stalls available for bidding because 1st/2nd gen hawkers who are on subsidised rental are not returning their stalls to government after retiring. Instead they are becoming landlords charging 2k/3k to new hawkers while they sit at home and count money.

Hawker rentals should not be profit d, it should be given to people who are serious to serve affordable food . Now coffee stall $3k. How to tende

True love ISHA❤🫶

rotijohn- Bun cost price $0.30 SGD eggs $0.70 SGD Some meat minces, onion etc and spice - $1 SGD Selling at $15.90 SGD (11.90 USD) Haha

I agree with you, gohshuifa. Fusion food is NOT traditional Singaporean food.

Min wage + rental + imported spice from asia and rice noodle yellow = ba chor mee $20.

Pandainya orang Singapura, tak macam orang yang saya kenal yang makan benda sama tapi tak tau promote.

aiya these young chaps stay there after some time will run back sg. they will realise how safe and amazing life truly is in singapore. there's truly no place like home.

@drystick-dy1ub

4 ай бұрын

America is the best country

@beyondthebox8806

4 ай бұрын

@@drystick-dy1ub looking at ur dp only siao lang like u think its best country.

@beyondthebox8806

4 ай бұрын

@@dyu4634 have you seen what's happening there?

Wow! S'pore chicken rice tastes so much better than the m'sian one.❤❤

Why the humble keropok malay couple not want to be like the elite couple who wants Billions?

If it's fusion, then it's not Singapore Food. What if the foreigners thought singapore food tasted like this, and when they come singapore they thought that is the standard.

Seetoh suggested another reason for the exit of these hawkers is that many former coffee shop vendors overbid on their rental prices and were unable to sustain their stalls in the long run.

Many of these young hawkers closed their stalls after a few months, due to a high starting rent and being unable to generate enough income to make ends meet.

he should stay in spore and champion hawkers but.......

@drystick-dy1ub

4 ай бұрын

but….?

We need a lot of changes in our hawker Center scene

Singapore food. Eeeew

pls seetoh bemoans govt not helping hawkers. but he brings the best to NY and.... leaving behind struggling hawkers he supposed to champion. isnt tis hypocritical. wonder who makes all the NY money now?

@Drippinonyou

3 ай бұрын

this isnt the best. The best are veteran hawkers in goldenmile/old airport rd. etc.

The best is still in Malaysia, just chicken rice their roast chicken really roast not deep oil fried.

Head winds in NYC and other blue states , believe it does harm their business.

Typical sg... nyonya nasi lemak..hahahahh

Get rid of the bidding process la, ” said Makansutra founder Kf Seetoh, in response to the recent news report on vacant stalls in the bustling Amoy Street Food Centre.

Colouring hmm. Now you know. Do not eat it. Use natural not colouring

Singaporean hawker food ??!! lol btw, prawn mee is not from Singapore … the OG is frm Penang malaysia lar

@BoOmMaGuOpEeP

4 ай бұрын

A narrow-minded malaysian has been triggered as usual by Singapore-style food!🤣🤣🤣🤣

@kaiserlow652

4 ай бұрын

prawn mee is not from Penang either ,it originated in China 福建泉州，u can find the info in Google.

@carolinechai3176

3 ай бұрын

IKR. Malaysians like to say SG stole their food but they don't even know their food history. Singaporeans mostly will acknowledge that much of our food is a variation of a dish / cuisine from some place else and after many years it's evolved because of what local produce is available and to suit changes in taste etc. This is how food culture travels and evolves. Many Malaysians on the other hand will just claim that something originated in MY without even acknowledging that it was originally from China or India etc. If the original dishes were brought over by immigrants then why can't a port city with a 200+ history like SG lay claim to variations of these dishes that evolved in SG. If Malaysia can, then so can SG. Which means our variant is as valid as their variant. Why can't they just accept that?

@kaiserlow652

3 ай бұрын

@@carolinechai3176 totally agree

lol " Singapore food"

Uncle Roger

“Some of the stalls listed moved here from coffee shops. They believe that hawker centre vendors enjoy government subsidies during the epidemic, so it is more secure to set up stalls in hawker centres. ”

Malaysia 's is BETTER !! Come visit Malaysia to check out the lie lah !!!!! Halal or non Halal, Malaysia's is BETTER & AUTHENTIC lah !!!!

soon they will have to feed the illegal immigrants roti john and chicken rice with kopi kosong... haha.

Strictly speaking these are not real true blue singaporean foods. Chipotle??sg?😱🤣🤣🤣🤣🤭🤭🏳️🏳️🏳️🏳️🏳️🏳️🏳️🏳️🏳️

I dont need halal and all that bull at all, I just need pork!!

So the U.S. will allow Singaporean food, but they intend to ban Singapore’s social media app in Tik Tok!!?? Where is the hypocrisy 🧐🤔🤣😂