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I doubt you can find "popiah" fresher than the ones from "Ann Chin" as they make their "popiah" skin right then and there at their stall. The one I visited was at Gim Huat Coffeeshop at Blk 24, Sin Ming Road (not sure why the Geotag insists it is in Chinatown Complex even when I chose the right address 😳 ).
It was hypnotic to watch the man at work, deftly creating each skin by pressing a big ball of dough in a circular wiping motion on the hot surface of the flat pan. As he rotated between the three pans in front of him, it was apparent his timing was immaculate. By the time he'd finished rolling out the third skin, the first one was perfectly cooked and ready to be peeled off and added to the pile.
An elderly lady stood next to him, separated by a narrow gap. She busily built each "popiah" by first smearing the skin with sweet, dark "tnee chnio", chilli sambal and raw garlic paste before piling on stewed turnips, blanched bean sprouts, shredded lettuce, chopped eggs, ground peanuts and loads of that wonderful crunchy batter bits. Every bite of the end result was a pleasure. I could really taste just how fresh every part of my "popiah" was.
By the way, "Ann Chin Popiah" that's been in business since 1958, does takeaway and home deliveries these days. See the number in the top left corner of my photo? It's the one to call to place your orders in advance. Talk about modern convenience :) #hawkerpedia

Jiak Mui.

comparable to the real deal In taiwan! my favourites are the mee sua, dou jiang and crispy bread | ★★★★★

Not all brunchy places serve Truffle Fries, which makes this Italian stall in Serangoon Gardens Food Centre a really rare find. The ones here are pretty decent for a hawker centre; a light aroma of truffle which was somewhat consistent throughout and that none of the fries were soggy with oil. Comes in two sizes; small or large.

Inside the bustling air-conditioned food court at the road-facing corner of Sultan Plaza is a Vietnamese food stall. At one glance, it seems to blend with the rest of the stalls but believe me, I know for a fact how authentic it is. This is because I use to frequent the Vietnamese eatery owned and run by this same hawker and his Vietnamese wife. It took up the ground floor unit of a coffeeshop in Joo Chiat. In fact, it was at the opposite end of the same shophouse row as the popular Long Phung. The hawker explained that the landlord took back the place so they had to cease operations. Anyway, the food he serves now is a distilled version of the large menu at the old location, and it's still as tasty as ever. Tweaked to complement the food court location and pricing, he offers simple and affordable one-dish meals (such as pork chop and lemongrass chicken sets at $5 each) plus a few dishes that are perfect for sharing (for eg. Vietnamese rice paper spring rolls at $5 for 4 pieces).
This is definitely a good place for lunch if you are in the area.