It was out of nowhere, literally. I was cutting past a few housing blocks to get to a supermarket when I chanced upon these shops at the void deck of a HDB flat. In the past, they would likely be convenience stores to serve the dwellers around the estate but this particular one stood out.
I was drawn to the kueh tutu banner in the middle store and upon a closer look, it's not the typical kueh tutu we are accustomed to seeing in Singapore. Aside from traditional peanut, coconut, gula melaka, you can find exotic fillings like mentaiko, avocada, mars, carbonara ham, durian etc!
The first time I walked past, I was with Jovyn and balked at the pricing although the Haig Road Putu Piring at Northpoint was even more expensive at just 4 for S$3.50. Hence, I returned recently when the mothership furor had died down and there wasn't a queue.
While there are three price tiers, you can mix and match so long you are within the same tier. So here's our pack of kueh tutus comprising of two coconuts, two gula melaka and one peanut!
Always have your kueh tutus piping hot as the texture would be optimal for indulging right after they were taken out from the steamer! I couldn't resist and, together with my friend, found a nearby table so that we can start eating them immediately.
Compared to other kueh tutu stalls, this is definitely one of the better ones, probably just ranked second to the putu piring at Haig road hawker centre. It was aromatic with a higher filling - rice flour ratio and each kueh tutu seemed a bit larger than those you found in the market; maybe that's why the stall was named chub tutu.
Texture wasn't as soft as haig road putu piring and I must admit that the sprinkling of freshly grated coconut meat on the putu piring at haig road is a an incredibly nice touch. We were more in love with the coconut and gula melaka fillings; the operator was so generous with the "liao" and quality wasn't compromised. As these were had after lunch, we didn't want to risk our waistline by getting more.
Honestly, with the price point, I am not optimistic that the shop can survive at the current location, where residents are quite price sensitive knowing that rent is likely to be low. I can only hope that their bulk orders / live stations would be high enough for the shop to remain at its present address so that it's more convenient for me!
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Address
Block 759, Yishun Street 72, #01-298, Singapore 760759
Map
As above.
Website
Menu
Pricing
Kueh Tutu (Classic Mix) - S$3.00 for five pieces.
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