A long time ago, i used to be employed by Pet Lovers Centre as a 'floater'; where i would work at any branch that required manpower. One of the branches i frequented was at Toa Payoh and one of the stalls i love to visit was the nearby Toa Payoh Lucky Pisang Raja.
Time flies and i was once again in the vicinity last weekend; the old madam who used to helm the stall had now been taken over a much younger lady but the large bunches of hanging banana continued to draw attention from unknowing passersby.
I am always in a dilemma when faced with a variety of fried food. Fried banana is a must although my heart would tell me to get one of everything! Control, control, control; i just had a plate of hokkien mee and could do with lesser calorie-intake!
Conservative i shall be; just one each of fried banana and fried chempedak. Although my mum was with me; she specifically warned that she would only be agreeable to sharing. Jovyn was there too but she doesn't like such "old school" snacks.
Banana Fritter - at just S$1.20 a piece, i thought it was quite a large piece considering that i paid more for a smaller piece at Changi Village Mei Xiang Goreng Pisang Fried Bananas.
As mentioned before, i enjoy Chinese-style banana fritters and this has to do with a signature alkaline (known as kee) taste in the batter. Crust here was thicker than Mei Xiang and the texture felt unripe (not mushy) yet strangely, sweeter than expected. A thick crust is usually a no-no but in this case, there wasn't the usual, cloying sensation.
Fried Chempedak - many goreng pisang stalls would commonly have tiny fried chempedak for sale at maybe 3 for S$1.00. You needn't complain too much about the supposedly hefty pricing at Toa Payoh Lucky Pisang Raja as you get a fried chempedak that's slightly larger than a golf ball.
The batter was the same as the fried banana and you can hear the noticeable crunch as your teeth bite through the crust. This was so good; the irresistible fragrance, the sweetness and the simple shiok satisfaction from the thickness of the 'meat'! I should have bought extra for takeaways!
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177 Toa Payoh Central,
#01-176, Epic Haus Coffee Shop,
Singapore 310177
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1.00 - 9.00 pm*
*note that operating hours appeared to have changed due to COVID-19.
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Banana Fritter - S$1.20 each
Fried Chempedak - S$1.20 each
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