Oyster egg omelette ($12) & Hokkien mee ($8)!
Sunday tze char — oyster egg omelette $12 + Hokkien mee $8. Premium tze char dishes.
Sunday tze char dinner with BB — oyster egg omelette $12 + Hokkien mee $8. Premium tze char dishes.
We ordered:
- Oyster egg omelette — $12
- Hokkien mee — $8
Total: $20 for both dishes.
The oyster egg omelette (蚝煎 / o luak) is the iconic Singapore-Teochew tze char dish:
- Fresh small oysters
- Egg mixed with tapioca starch
- Wok-fried with proper char
- Crispy edges + creamy interior
- Chilli sauce on side
- The proper “Teochew-Hokkien oyster omelette” classic
The proper oyster omelette execution:
- High wok heat
- Tapioca starch creates crispy character
- Eggs bind oysters together
- Sometimes scallion garnish
- The proper “crispy + creamy” textural contrast
The Hokkien mee at $8 is the premium tze char tier (vs. $4-5 hawker tier). Different from hawker Hokkien mee, the premium tze char version typically:
- Larger seafood portion
- Premium ingredient sourcing
- Quality wok hei execution
- Substantial portion size
At $20 total for the proper tze char spread, proper Singapore tze char restaurant pricing tier.
Singapore tze char specialists:
- Keng Eng Kee Seafood (multiple locations)
- JB Ah Meng (Geylang area)
- Two Chefs Eating Place (Bukit Merah)
- Various neighbourhood tze char stalls
The Sunday tze char dinner format is proper weekend social dining choice.
Overall: 4.7 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Solid oyster egg omelette + Hokkien mee. Would re-visit.
