Putu Mayam

Growing up, I mostly only wandered around my neighborhood at Bukit Gombak. MacDonald's was not that ubiquitous back then, and to my family it was a luxury item. Being spendthrift, fast-food was never on the family menu. What I had instead was "orange bee hoon", or at least that's what I excitedly shouted to mum whenever I wanted something fast and filling. Needless to say, it was tasty for a kid to keep asking for it endlessly — putu mayam. Mum would buy it back, set the steamed vermicelli-like noodles on a metal plate, then sprinkle it with the snowiest coconut shavings and fairy dust orange sugar that never fails to give me that sugar rush thereafter. Yes, I may not know MacDonald's till secondary school, but happiness can come in many forms. Hawker fare and comfort food is one. Winning my mum's approval and her beautiful smile when she tosses my putu mayam up for the excited puppy by her side? That's happiness, bliss and something money cannot buy. My kind of happy meal, literally. #Hawkerpedia

Growing up, I mostly only wandered around my neighborhood at Bukit Gombak. MacDonald's was not that ubiquitous back then, and to my family it was a luxury item. Being spendthrift, fast-food was never on the family menu. What I had instead was "orange bee hoon", or at least that's what I excitedly shouted to mum whenever I wanted something fast and filling. Needless to say, it was tasty for a kid to keep asking for it endlessly — putu mayam. Mum would buy it back, set the steamed vermicelli-like noodles on a metal plate, then sprinkle it with the snowiest coconut shavings and fairy dust orange sugar that never fails to give me that sugar rush thereafter. Yes, I may not know MacDonald's till secondary school, but happiness can come in many forms. Hawker fare and comfort food is one. Winning my mum's approval and her beautiful smile when she tosses my putu mayam up for the excited puppy by her side? That's happiness, bliss and something money cannot buy. My kind of happy meal, literally. #Hawkerpedia

Can't remember when was the last time I had this, but it definitely made me think of childhood. Went here at around 12pm which isn't a wise choice, because they are mostly sold out for the day. Appam wasn't too bad but it was a bit soggy, probably because it is near closing time and their food isn't very fresh. I can imagine the appam being crispy on the outside, soft but hot and fluffy on the inside but sadly it wasn't the case. Will definitely come back during breakfast time!

Putu Mayam! Apparently it's some extinct street food in sg. My parents and this woman beside me are now in a passionate discussion about how "they don't make it like this anymore" and the good ol' days lol. Omg if you don't know us, you'd think we are related... Also I kinda cut someone's queue by accident omg lol but the Indian man was rly nice and taught me to add the coconut shavings on top. Either food really brings Singaporeans together or the people who visit The Arcade are damn nice/polite ☺ Looks like bee hoon to me 😅 but it is really quite yummy!! Happiness only costs $1!!! 👍#surprise #find #food #reflections #ilovesg #putu #mayam #indian #breakfast #food