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Hawker culture is an essential aspect of Singapore.
After much research, I will share with you one of the
most popular hawker centres in Singapore. It has a rich
history that dates back to 1971. Today, many locals and
foreigners purposely travel there to try their food. It is
the iconic Newton Hawker Centre.

Apart from famous food centres such as Golden Shoe
and Old Airport Road Food Centre, Newton Food Centre
is another popular eating spot that can satisfy your
craving for hawker food. With about 100 stalls, this food
centre was chosen to be featured in Crazy Rich Asians.
The Hub Kee Fried Oyster Omelette is the best dish in
the hawker centre because it’s finger-licking good.

If you spot a stall with a beeline of customers at the
hawker centre, chances are the stall belongs to Hup Kee. “Hup Kee’s fried oyster omelette isn’t
Since their days in Glutton’s Square at Orchard Road in
the 1960s, Hup Kee has been known for their tasty fried just delicious — it’s a taste of Singapore’s
oyster omelette that costs only eight to twelve dollars. history, from Glutton’s Square to Newton
Those are cheap prices! This dish consists of starchy Food Centre.”
egg batter that turns into a crispy omelette upon frying,
and each plate comes with giant juicy oysters. I love it!
A crispy fried oyster omelette topped with parsley and Lim Herr Shuen
homemade chilli is on the plate. P6.3
North Spring Primary School
My family and I used to travel there to have that dish.
I hope everyone can taste those tantalising dishes and
experience the vibrant atmosphere of Newton Food
Centre. It is a true gem in Singapore’s culinary scene.

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