Vadai & Curry Puffs: History Of Iconic Singapore Hawker Snacks | Belly Of A Nation 3 | Part 1/4
We look at how Singapore hawker food is built on the food of home, usually made of humble ingredients. One little known snack is the lentil Vadai, once cooked at home and sold in the streets. How did the Tamil Vadai become a Singaporean snack, and how has it transitioned from an obscure Pasar Malam item into the snack spotlight? We meet the family of Stephen Suriyah as they continue to promote the prawn Vadai big time. Another snack is the curry puff which is a generic term for a stuffed, spiced pastry but with many cultural interpretations. In this continuing theme, we look at the old school Katong Kali pok and the Malay Epok Epok.
In the post Covid-lockdown era, stalls in hawker centres are filling up with new ideas. One such idea is the homely, rarely available Nasi Ulam. What made Redha Abdul Wahid sell the food of foragers? And we catch up with Lee Syafiq who has introduced Roti John into the Ashes Burnnit menu. It’s an old time snack whose history is legendary.
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00:00 Introduction
01:55 Roti John, the original Singaporean burger?
06:18 Vadai, deep-fried street snacks
10:26 How The Original Vadai started their first permanent stall
15:21 Curry puffs: many different varieties
20:17 A peek at a decades-old curry puff recipe
26:51 Expansive and creative epok epok menu
32:24 A family of hawkers selling rice dishes
38:34 Singaporean version of Nasi Ulam, rice salad
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About the show: How do hawkers take obscure, native foods like Nasi Ulam or humble snacks like Vadai into the spotlight and how do they convince future generations to join them, or overseas customers to appreciate Singapore’s street food? Go behind the scenes into their lives as they navigate the year in Belly Of A Nation 3.
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Kudos to these ppl who in F&B industry . The amount of respect to prepare the end dish to our mouths . Yummm
Love your Belly of A Nation Series! So much memories and feelings. Keep it coming!
I absolutely love vadai 🥰 Whenever I pass by any place selling it , I cannot resist 😋 Must buy enough to eat plus keep extras in freezer .
That’s what’s all about, love, the sacrifice of a widow for her children n the sacrifice of Stephen’s education to help out in running the family business. Glad it all paid out, a success story👍👍
i loveee vadai❤❤❤❤ the tears of a single mother who is so proud of her children with their resilience and success.... Congrats on yr 11th branch.....Alhamdulillah.....Malaysian vadai freak😅
A very heartwarming look back at the foods that made Singapore ❤
Original Vadai is the best! My husband and I will ALWAYS buy whenever we pass by an outlet. So happy to finally see the owners behind it!
Really miss the older version of Singapore … 😢 Vadai is definitely one of my favorite Indian foods…
Well presented documentary. I really enjoyed the video and a little side story along with it. The food in the video looks good enough to eat. Thank you.
God bless the family. A mother’s love, concern and sacrifice for her children can never be replaced or replicated.
Regardless of which season of BOAN, Ms Karen Tan will always be my favorite narrator.
@qweasdjfxb2042
2 ай бұрын
I fully fully agree with u. She's is CLEAR n DETAILED in her narations. Keep it up, KAREN TAN. One of ur many many STAUNCHES SUPPORTERS !!!¡!!!!
Alhamdulilah. Good for them. Sincerely happy with what they achieved. That clearly means,everyone success is there. All we have to do is to keep going at it and eventually we get somewhere 😊 Thank u auntie for stating strong I would love to work with my family if i have 1.. Its a blessing 😊
i really salute hawkers because it's a lot of hard work on their feet the whole day for very little profits :(
44:06 "friends"... 😜😜 I see you playa
@bluelingen
4 ай бұрын
😂
Love vadai……great stuff….
The mum is so proud 😢
I loved Prawn Vadai and Ikan bilis version one ..
They sell Curry Puffs/Karipap กะหรี่ปั๊บ in Thailand, don't know if it's Singaporean, Malaysian origin or if we have our own version.
Hearing Chiam tau lor ti got me all feeling nostalgic, ha ha 😂
26:52 this epok epok stall at Golden Mile food centre is closed... 😭 it's my favorite... Anyone knows if the reason or they have shifted to another place? 🥺
I ❤ epok epok & prawn vadai 😊
@loyckfiona
4 ай бұрын
Ikan bills vadai, original vadai…..super tasty
on 16min 30sec. "to call it a Malay curry puff is just disrespectful" . Why and how so? I don't get it.
I’m Chinese, but in my very early childhood, late sixties, I had some Indian’s snack. Too young to know the difference. I had the best falafel. I am still looking for the “ original taste.”
@TalEdds
4 ай бұрын
That's Arabic food, and there are many variations. Hope you find the nostalgic one!
@turbochargedfilms
4 ай бұрын
Falafel isn't Indian 😅 But it's definitely delicious and I hope you find the nostalgic taste again!
@danialroslan1531
4 ай бұрын
Maybe you're referring to dhal vadai. they resemble falafel in texture & taste
@chombiehello3515
4 ай бұрын
Think it's masala vadai very rich in proteins
I know all the foods cause I ate them all.
now hardly hear ppl mention curry puff as kalipok except from the elderly or older people
@raichisan161
4 ай бұрын
I say that occasionally 😂 I'm 29 only
Nice
I tried idea of smoothness Abt Vadai that the prawns shell be peeled first? And common sense of job application to look "came back in lifestyle" like shell-peeling jobs?
Chinese curry puff address??
Oh dear god
Hmm F&B is very tricky and expansion too fast its pretty challenging both financially and manpower
actually actually actually actually actually actually actually actually actually actually actually actually
Looks like Empanada & Calzone.
@4and20blackbirdsbakedinapi6
4 ай бұрын
Nowhere near it in taste. I enjoy empanadas, but these curry puff varieties of Singapore are very unique. I hope that someday you’ll have the opportunity to try them.
@d.l.c7456
4 ай бұрын
@@4and20blackbirdsbakedinapi6 hopefully!
$2 per curry puff 😮
I also don't like curry puff got egg… rather just potato will do.. 🤤
the negative community is a devil.....dont bother abt them.....
You are welcome to cross the causeway to enjoy good and affordable food.
Hey. Bubu. Gigi Hilang ah.
Gross. Hawk Tua!!!
MINA Melayu goes to Canada 🍁 doesn't brings back Home a DEGREE but a Canadian accent instead LAME 🙄