Makan Kakis with Denise Tan

Continuing our series on heritage foods in Singapore, Chef Melvyn Lee and I discover traditional Cantonese pastries at 4th generation-run Tong Heng in Chinatown. There, we tried our hand at making the best egg tarts I have ever tasted. The melt-in-the-mouth pastry holds one not-so-secret ingredient! 

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Welcome to the first episode of a new 10-part Makan Kakis series, in which my special guests and I discover heritage brands and local eateries that have been family-owned & run for generations. Chef Melvyn Lee & I kicked things off with a visit to a throwback from my childhood – Shashlik. This is a shorter version of the previous podcast, where we cut to the chase go straight to the food! For the CNA Lifestyle story, video and more, check here!

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Denise & Melvyn fill you in on this new Heritage Food focused season of your feel-good food guide, starting with a visit to Russo-Hainanese stalwart, Shashlik!

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Mandy Kee from MasterChef SGS4 joins Denise in this podcast with her recommendation for perfectly seasoned, tender braised duck rice that sees long queues at its Serangoon Gardens outlet. For good reason! Listen for all the delicious details!

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Tina Amin isn't known as the Spice Girl for nothing! She tells us where she likes to go for her breakfast Lontong fix at a stall which also serves up mee rebus, satay & more! 

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Hi Makan Kakis, winner of Masterchef SGS4 Inderpal Singh returns with another yummy recommendation from his Yishun 'hood. When the craving for nasi padang hits, he loves the selection from Coba Coba, where they do great nasi ambeng and nasi lemak too!

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If you love the flavours of Cantonese-style steamed dishes, you've got to check out this stall recommended by Top 3 finalist of Masterchef SG S4, Mandy Kee. She loves the steamed fish head for its freshness, delicate flavours and super-affordable price!

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We welcome back our foodie friend and founder of one-stop online shop for all things durian, Josiah Seow of Golden Moments. This week, he tells us all about his favourite Ban Mian stall and I headed over to check it out. True to nature, besides his soupy recommendation, I ended up ordering MORE!

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