Best Teochew food places in Singapore

Hokkien mee, Cantonese dim sum, Hakka yong tau foo; these foods are commonly eaten and easily accessible in Singapore, but Teochew cuisine is a little harder to find. Whether you’re of Teochew heritage and want to get more in touch with your roots, or just want to broaden your culinary horizons, here are the best Teochew food places in Singapore to check out. You’ll be able to check off all the must-try traditional Teochew dishes at these spots.

1. Da Niu Teochew Seafood Restaurant

We hear about raw marinated crab a lot in Korean cuisine, but did you know that it’s a thing in Teochew cuisine as well? Da Niu Teochew Seafood Restaurant is one of the rare eateries in Singapore serving this delicacy in authentic fashion. Their Signature Marinated Roe Crab ($90) is soaked in a punchy marinade comprising soy sauce, minced garlic, chopped red chillies, and coriander. The flesh is soft, slippery, and almost salmon sashimi-esque, albeit slightly flakier. You won’t hav...