If you've watched the Mediacorp Channel U reality tv game show "Buzzing Cashiers" (抢滩大行动), you'll most likely recognise the owners of Bee Garden. From what I understand, they were the winners of one of the season of the show! At least that was what propelled my mom to check out the stall. But unfortunately they only open in the afternoon and she finally got her wish after 3 tries! 3rd time lucky! So remember not to go too early!

This stall is not new at the Commonwealth Crescent Market. They were around even when the stall was still at the old market, prior to its upgrading. The family business has gone through quite a tough patch but the mother and son team can be cranky but they do make fantastic dessert! My personal favourite is also their best selling dessert - its ice mango pomelo dessert! The pomelo is fresh and each one burst its juice with every bite. The mango too is sweet and a perfect contrast with the slightly sour bites of pomelo. My mom also didn't resist trying the durian penyet! But they are definitely better eaten on the spot as the shaved ice are smooth and soft and wouldn't survive well with travelling or refreezing.We also tried the ice bo bo char char which uses melted gula melaka dressing on the ice shaving. The dessert of yam and sweet potato is usually eaten hot but the hubby does love this cold as well! They are one of the few place I've seen that offers this. And you bet, it's yummy!

Did I mention that the hot desserts are under $1?! Definitely cheap and value for money too!

Not many people know but there is a heavenly supper store nestled in the hills of Telok Blangah, at the foot of Mount Faber. Welcome to Fei Lou Porridge, located at the Telok Blangah Crescent Market. It has one of the best porridge and boneless chicken wing in Singapore. It opens only in the evening and will sell out by about 11pm or so.

Of course with great food comes great attitude. Speak cantonese to the owner if you hope for any semblance of service! But trust me, it will be totally worth suffering the attitude to get a taste of the delicious porridge and sides. There are many flavours of congee and in pure cantonese style, you will not be able to see a whole rice grain in your porridge as everything is smooth like baby food. Soft, smooth and just the right amount of flavour. The mixed pork porridge has ingredients that are not overcooked.

What almost every one orders is the wonderful boneless chicken wings. It's beautifully stuffed and, wait for it..., NO BONES! Perfect crisp, not too oily. A MUST TRY.

The hubby grew up eating at Fei Lou since his teenage days, meeting his friends at Fei Lou for supper. To date, he never fails to order the deep-fried fish skin that fei lou also serves up as an excellent side dish for an ice cold beer for supper!

Of course at hawker prices, this is definite value for money. Only downside you might find is the difficulty to find parking at the market. So drivers beware!

My first introduction to sheng jian bao was from Luo Chun Ge. It has everything that I could ask for, meat, bun and a bit of fried delight that everybody loves. Not forgetting soup in dough is just a fantastic sensation. If you've never had sheng jian bao before, I'll definitely recommend this. I like to get the set which comes with dessert. The most recent dessert I had was a chrysanthemum and wolfberry jelly! Not only was it delicious but it is also healthy!

Identified simply by the two word "KUEY CHAP" and a stupendously long queue, this stall is definitely one of the best kuey chap stalls in Singapore. Insisting on only the freshest ingredients, there are only selected days when the delectable small intestines (Fen chang) are available. On these occasions, the regulars would be there the minute they open at 6pm and it'd be sold out within an hour!

As the hubby calls it, this is the quintessential teochew comfort food for him. The kway chap itself is just perfect, not overcooked, its texture is just nice, smooth and just the right thickness. The broth is also light, not oily and not too salty. It's just nice if you're looking for a soupy dinner. Best of all, the innards are clean and fresh tasting. Will definitely recommend eating in because everything is so fresh and is best eaten hot on the spot! There is often a long queue because the owners makes everything from scratch, nothing pre-made or reheated. You'll get your every bowl of kway chap cooked just before served to you. Of course, most importantly, it's cheap and great value for money!

Although they used to be in the coffee shop at Blk 92, they have now also moved to the Lorong 4 Hawker Centre at Blk 93, Toa Payoh Lorong 4., #01-198 Singapore 310093. So do look for them there!

My husband is a foodie and one afternoon he whisk me off to tiong bahru market at lunch hour just to have something different to eat for a change. As much as I love my food, I don't know enough of the old school flavours as he does. And Koh Brother Pig's Organ Soup is definitely one of THE old school flavours in Singapore that you MUST try.Naturally because it's so famous, long queues await you. However, it will be worth the wait. Of course you must love pig organs like me. But not only that, the pig organ soup uses big slabs of real wholesome salted preserved vegetable. And that is, personally, one of the key to making good pig organ soup, authentic giam cai! YUM! just remembering it makes me drool. Sadly the hubby chatted with the folks running the stall and they said their children not interested in taking over the business. I really hope this is not the sad end to good food.

One of the other hard to find old school flavours at Koh Brother is the intestine stuffed glutinous rice with chestnut. It's the first time i had it and it's apparently rather difficult to find stalls that still make this. Definitely interesting.