It’s difficult to find Putu Mayam these days. But lucky, there’s a store, Xiang Xiang Cooked Food, at Chinatown selling this particular local delight. Usually, this snack is sold at Indian store but the one at Chinatown Food Complex has Chinese owner.

 

 

The Putu Mayam is as good as what I had in the past. The rice noodle like is soft and has a little chewiness. Each packet has two pieces. Most importantly, there were enough red coconut sugar and coconut flakes for the two pieces.

 

 

Besides the Putu Mayam, Xiang Xiang Cooked Food sells other kueh too, such as the sweet potato balls, Tapioca Kuih, Ondeh Ondeh, Tapioca Sandwich, Fried Sesame Ball and Fried Dumpling

 

 

We tried two of my favourite Kueh, the Tapioca Kuih and Ondeh Ondeh. Most would know about the famous store at Maxwell store selling these 2 kueh. The one from Xiang Xiang are as good as the one at Maxwell.

 

 

I will be back for more.

 

 

 

Xiang Xiang Cooked Food 香香小食

Block 335 Smith Street #02-68 Chinatown Complex Market, Singapore 050335

 

Opening Hours

 

Daily 0730 till sold out

An Update – I was informed by a beloved NAHMJ’s reader that they usually sold out by noon daily [Credit @Mun Fei]

 

Getting There

 

By MRT:

• Northeast line or Downtown line – Chinatown station; or East West line – Outram Park station

 

By Bus:

• alight at South Bridge Road bus stop 61, 80, 145, 166, 197

• alight at New Bridge Road bus stop   2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 80, 124, 143, 147, 190, 851, 961, 970, CT8, CT18, CT28

• alight at Eu Tong Seng bus stop, outside People’s Park Complex 2, 12, 33, 61, 63, 143, 197, 961, 970, CT8, CT18, CT28

• alight at Eu Tong Seng, outside People’s Park Center 54, 124, 145, 147, 166, 190, 851

 

Rating: 8/10

 

 

Tip: The stall is located at the green zone. The food center is divided into four colour zones; yellow, red, blue and green. You can identify the zone by looking at the colour of the tables and chairs.