Poh Cheu Hand Made Soon Kueh and Ang Ku Kueh

Quite average and doesnt quite have the usual chewy texture, this one was slightly mushy.

was also slightly Ang-ry at myself for not having tried this sooner...
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Yesterday, I got to try some kuehs for the first time from @pohcheukitchen. It was an impromptu decision to go down for some kuehs with my friend and it was a decision that I did not regret. I managed to try the yam ang ku kueh which I really loved a lot as it was not too sweet and the filling was generous. Imagine having orh ni but enclosed in a thin and delectable layer of ku kueh skin. Splendid! I had the peanut one which was pretty normal but still delicious nonetheless. The one with the mung bean paste filling was slightly too dry for my liking and I have had better (read more about it below). The soon kueh, bamboo shoot kueh, koo chye kueh, and png kueh were also pretty good too. You could tell that they use plenty of dried shrimps when you bite down on the kueh and that is one of the reason for the fragrance it emits. Many places sell kuehs with skin that is too thick which diminishes the quality of the kuehs in my opinion. Not here though, as the skin for all the kuehs that I bought were appropriately thin. I will definitely be back to get all 12 flavours of ang ku kuehs! Too many flavours, too little room in the stomach! 😂
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I once had a discussion with @traditionalfoodhero and @ariane.le about what I would choose to have as part of dessert for my last meal (if I had a choice). I said that my aunt's Ang Ku Kueh, which she used to make for friends and family on special occasions, would definitely top the list. I love Ang Ku Kueh ever since young mostly because of my aunt but I haven't had nice ones for a long time because my aunt is now too old to make her signature Ang Ku Kueh. I would say that I am quite particular about my ang ku kuehs and my favourite would be the mung bean paste ang ku kuehs made by my aunt. Mung bean paste ang ku kuehs were my aunt's signature and they are the best I have ever had. People often attempt to pay my aunt for her to make it in batches but she always rejects the offers. Making ang ku kueh is extremely tedious but I guess my aunt's love for the family is stronger, thus only making it for us. 😅

This place offers a large variety of flavors - from the traditional such as peanut, green bean to the less seen (pineapple, durian). I loved how soft the skin was across all the flavors I tried. Pictured here: Peanut, Coconut, Red Bean and Yam (all flavors $1.10 each).

A small soft sticky round/oval pastry with a sweet filling in the centre. It is commonly filled with peanut or green bean. Why is it call red tortoise cake? It is molded to resemble a tortoise shell and rest on a square piece of banana leaf. There is a traditional belief that if you eat tortoises, it will bring longevity, good fortune and prosperity.
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Featuring the Ang Ku Kueh from Poh Cheu! I love the soft sticky chewy skin. The fine peanut filling was very fragrant and not overly sweet. They also have other flavours like Green Bean, Salted Bean (Non-vegetarian), Yam, Black Sesame, Red Bean Mango, Green Tea, Durian, Coffee, Pineapple and Coconut. Cool so many flavours to cater to everyone preferences. Haha I am still a peanut lover though. 😊
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📍01-222, Singapore 150127
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#singapore #burpple #angkukueh

Although it’s small, the filling is definitely not stingy.. always long queue so it’s better to call n reserve

Green bean has always been my top choice of angkukueh (akk) flavour. The one at Poh Cheu wasn't fragrant enuff to get my hooked. BUTBUTBUT..

THE PEANUT ONE BLEW ME AWAYYYY &HAD ME COMING BACK ROUNDS AND ROUNDS FOR MORE!

The peanut is not grinded till too powdery, still retaining that crunch. With a good mix of sugar, it's fragrant and mildly sweet. The generous chunk of stuffings wrapped in the slightly chewy skin. Oh, sooo goooood. There's always a queue when I'm there. So I'll always get a box or two, to make my wait more worthwhile!