{"id":88938,"date":"2026-09-30T01:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=88938"},"modified":"2026-09-30T01:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:34:11","slug":"chef-chik-restaurant-standard-zi-char-dishes-served-at-haig-road-food-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=88938","title":{"rendered":"Chef Chik: Restaurant standard zi char dishes served at Haig Road Food Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Chef Chik<\/strong> is a hawker stall serving up <em>zi char<\/em> dishes at <strong>Haig Road Market and Food Centre<\/strong>. Before I visited them, I did a Google search to find out more about their menu. I&#8217;ll be honest with you, I was slightly intimidated when I saw that most of the items on their menu had the words &#8216;seasonal price&#8217; next to them. How much was I going to end up spending here?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"chef chik - stall front\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"520\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/6c7c1189cc286cfa9653b80a13bc0fd391cc01d1e3c2a38a1058be73a7623002\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w800_h520%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsethlui.com%2Ffd4461798d47643e100eb8a812a515fa.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">chef chik &#8211; stall front<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I found out that Chef Chik used to be an executive chef for Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant, which is an award-winning Cantonese restaurant located within Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Upon arriving at the stall at 11.30am, there was already a short queue formed in front. Besides a curated list of <a data-ylk=\"slk:zi char;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/sethlui.com\/best-zichar-singapore\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>zi char<\/em><\/a> dishes, they also offer a variety of double-boiled soups. While waiting for my turn to get my order taken, I noticed that they had signs stating that they close every Sunday to Tuesday, and open for only 5 hours a day. &#8220;Wow, they must be doing well to have such short operating hours,&#8221; I thought to myself.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>What I tried at Chef Chik<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"chef chik - steamed fish\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/443e72e82e249101719de48fe25251cfbf21cac829e74564b0c98a066a0c91ea\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsethlui.com%2Fef459852eb4fe1630ee177c7e199a27c.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">chef chik &#8211; steamed fish<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I kick-started my mini eating voyage with <strong>Steamed Threadfin Belly (Seasonal Price)<\/strong>, which ended up costing me <strong>S$22<\/strong>\u2014 pretty steep for a hawker centre in my opinion. It came with 12 slices of fish belly served with a dark sauce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">My dining partner (and ex-colleague), Adam, is an Asian cuisine chef. He told me that the gravy is made up of a concoction involving light soya sauce and rock sugar flavoured with coriander, thereafter adding fish sauce and Maggi seasoning with a finishing touch of sesame oil.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"chef chik - steamed fish closeup\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/19192b102aedd6694c9ed93a6897f654e8bfbd9ec9a0fc42eb8bed53f8e9896b\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsethlui.com%2F2a9c6700895a2a29986bd3f08c977931.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">chef chik &#8211; steamed fish closeup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There were red chilli bits, finely minced garlic, coriander leaves and spring onions garnished on top of the fish dish. I took my very first mouthful of the <em>Steamed Threadfin Belly <\/em>and everything around me grew silent for a split second. I was amazed at how tender the fish belly was, and the way it melted in my mouth just enhanced the whole eating experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The garnish provided an additional dimension to the overall taste of this dish. That spicy kick from the small bits of chilli, the earthiness and heat coming from the minced garlic, and the refreshing tastes of the spring onions and <em>cilantro<\/em>, all came together in perfect harmony. The amazing sauce at the bottom only enhanced things even further\u2014 I was starting to think that the overall taste justified the steep price.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"chef chik - vegetables\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/3c15cc199cacf85c2b01447784e6a22e5d9498a6e067afb71f3ac2fc24d165a2\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsethlui.com%2Fcfb4e438877c2a78b4968b2b5ad3ce00.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">chef chik &#8211; vegetables<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"chef chik - vegetables closeup\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/e27baa9947ae38ef72daa7cc9d7a01f297e5a83e1f4d3eac95dd747669473664\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsethlui.com%2F16e0d303f91ba9bcb49578b6b36f362c.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">chef chik &#8211; vegetables closeup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <strong>Oyster Sauce Veg (S$5 for small, S$8 for large) <\/strong>was, however, a little underwhelming compared to the phenomenal dish before it. It felt like the baby <em>kailan<\/em> was just blanched or steamed, with the oyster sauce poured over it. Although the baby <em>kailan<\/em> was cooked perfectly, it would have been better if the vegetables were <em>sauteed<\/em> together with the oyster sauce, resulting in a more fragrant dish\u2014 perhaps some <em>wok hei<\/em> even?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\"\/>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"chef chik - prawn chee cheong fun\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/d1e5fd8f70ecf1da580b370bbe294aa040b17349869e2b037421be62d79f202f\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsethlui.com%2Fbaefa8b5ca95c2afd31f7028657ac686.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">chef chik &#8211; prawn chee cheong fun<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The dish to end the voyage was Chef Chik&#8217;s <strong>Garlic <\/strong><strong><em>Chee Cheong Fun<\/em><\/strong><strong> With Prawn (Seasonal Price)<\/strong>, which turned out to cost <strong>S$39<\/strong>. Lying on top the bed of white pillowy <em>Chee Cheong Fun <\/em>were six huge halved prawns with their shells still intact. The sauce below was the same sauce that was served earlier on with the fish belly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"chef chik - closeup of prawn\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"654\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/fcc23ef4ff7e2b07fc7bd29d815ef774ae994b6f62aebb87fc73afda909f3b21\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsethlui.com%2F4e6cd37d51767879636b97cbab41c666.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">chef chik &#8211; closeup of prawn<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The halved prawns were almost as big as my palms (I have small hands by the way, so this is not an exaggeration). The meat was firm and fresh, and paired really well with the minced garlic and chilli garnish atop.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"chef chik - closeup of prawn head\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/34f31b2a2275954298290b33273a996957e929d89cd18712d87ed93cb4474390\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w800_h533%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsethlui.com%2Fdbd4f229a4525c1826362c1fa84a0bf8.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">chef chik &#8211; closeup of prawn head<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I&#8217;d usually skip sucking the prawn heads but for Chef Chik&#8217;s prawns, the heads were still bright red and looked tempting enough to have a go. Alas, I succumbed to temptation, and was rewarded with a rich <em>umami<\/em> treat that was so delicious.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"chef chik - closeup of chee cheong fun\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/05b1f295e3bf24c4a110a4d522c2295933bfff711ea4588db796bae147f2573d\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w800_h533%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsethlui.com%2F8b55b2382d033cd1dcff62eedbba57db.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">chef chik &#8211; closeup of chee cheong fun<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The silky soft pillows of <em>chee cheong fun <\/em>had already absorbed the flavourful stock quite a bit as I was attacking the prawns first. They slided super smoothly into my mouth, and the robustness of the gravy permeated my taste buds. It was honestly one of the best <em>chee cheong funs<\/em> I&#8217;ve had, in terms of texture. The whole combination of this dish really worked for me.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong>Final thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"chef chik - overview of dishes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"622\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/b216b13e90b4ee9962a61be45ea962348db53dcfef66fd2ef2dfc1a4c13d65e5\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960%3Bquality_80%3Bformat_webp\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fsethlui.com%2Fb3b7f31e09fdb2c3813a9004d9c1e5bc.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">chef chik &#8211; overview of dishes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The prices at Chef Chik may be on the higher side of the spectrum if you&#8217;re talking about hawker centre standards, but the quality and taste of its main dishes are of restaurant quality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you&#8217;d transported a huge air cooler in front of me, and provided me with noise cancelling headphones playing soothing classical music, I could just close my eyes for a moment and imagine that I&#8217;m at a fine dining Chinese restaurant having a good meal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Head down to Haig Road Market and Food Centre to experience this for yourself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>People also read<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Which hawker stalls at Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre are recommended?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/sethlui.com\/bukit-batok-west-hawker-centre-food-guide-singapore\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Which hawker stalls at Bukit Batok West Hawker Centre are recommended?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Are there any food stalls at Punggol Coast Hawker Centre?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/sethlui.com\/punggol-coast-hawker-centre-food-guide-singapore\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Are there any food stalls at Punggol Coast Hawker Centre?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a data-ylk=\"slk:Chef Chik: Restaurant standard zi char dishes served at Haig Road Food Centre;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/sethlui.com\/chef-chik-singapore\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Chef Chik: Restaurant standard zi char dishes served at Haig Road Food Centre<\/a> appeared first on <a data-ylk=\"slk:SETHLUI.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/sethlui.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">SETHLUI.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sg.style.yahoo.com\/chef-chik-restaurant-standard-zi-080032412.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chef Chik is a hawker stall serving up zi char dishes at Haig Road Market and Food Centre. 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