Yat Ka Yan Dessert has traditional Chinese desserts in Bugis

With the weather as scorching as it’s been lately, traditional Chinese desserts have been on my mind, and Yat Ka Yan Dessert has been on my list for a while. While I’m not sure what took me so long—given how long they’ve been around—I finally made the trip down to their OG Fortune Centre store to see what all the fuss was about.

The shop’s name, Yat Ka Yan, means “one family” in Cantonese, a fitting nod to its origins. The dessert shop was founded in 2019 by the Tang family as a sister eatery to Ren Ren Desserts. Hoping to bring the family closer together, the older generation turned to dessert-making, with resident chef Wilson Tang training everyone how to craft their desserts from scratch.

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Desserts at Yat Ka Yan

Yat Ka Yan’s menu is extensive, split into hot and cold desserts. Traditional desserts include Cheng Tng ($4) and Sesame Paste ($4.50), while modern concoctions such as Avocado Chendol and Berry Yoghurt go up to $...