Singapore curry puffs | History and 5-way taste test! 新加坡咖哩角:歷史和五種PK

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about Singapore’s ubiquitous (and my favourite) snack, the curry puff - plus I gorge myself on five different kinds and rate them.
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[@zhenxiong5389]

Thank you Richard for showing a great example to pick up the paper bag that got blown away. We need more people like you. 😃👍🏼

[@yuka1039]

Hello from Japan. First time to watch your video and really liked it !

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Awesome! Thanks for visiting!

[@the.deadcockroach]

Love the comedy effect of you running after the runaway paper bag. 😁 Have subscribed to your channel.

[@gohbengwee6726]

Please try Er Jie curry puff :)

[@Potomacstud]

Superb

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks 🤗

[@sayme3236]

the epok-epok and the Malay curry puff will be my favourite. I will have old chang Kee once a while, shall try the 1A next time. thanks for sharing

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Hope you enjoy

[@eamesho7723]

Enjoyed this. Im not a big fan of Curry Puff as I find it always absorbs all the moisture out of my mouth while eating it but the 1A filling looks absolutely delicious with its moist curry filling.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Fair enough!

[@g0rikain]

nice change from your usual video sir. can i recommend you sha zah confectionary at 105 joo chiat rd. they sell flaky rectangular karipap where you can select either lamb, beef, chicken, all comes with potato of course. they're good. you gotta eat it with their awesome sambal (not too spicy).

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for the info

[@ronnieong1404]

Ikea tampines curry puff is also nice

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Yes, true

[@IloveFreo]

Love curry puffs. I live in Perth and love buying curry puffs from a lovely Malay family that run a local cafe in a nearby shopping centre.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Nice!

[@hafizahwahab1945]

Malay epok-epok has other variations of fillings like epok-epok sayur (bean sprout and tofu filling, that you need to bite abit to create hole and pour the chilli in), scrambled eggs (its hard to find, I had to request my mom to make for me). Oh and the Indian karipap (the best is at Onan Rd) needs to be soaked in the chilli sauce until the pastry is soggy and eat it. The chilli sauce brings out the flavours of the karipap. Enjoy!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Yes. I want to try!

[@hafizahwahab1945]

@@AsiaHikelopedia you can try epicepok on Instagram. I heard their epok-epok are delicious. I'll order a box for myself soon. Hehe

[@azrikhairol4941]

all these currypuffs made me hungry 😝😝😝

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

😋

[@seahboonhuat3994]

Richard ! Pls go to hong lim hawker ctr..the curry puff is 👍👍👍👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I will!

[@jennykhan74]

Try Tip Top rendang curry puff too.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I will soon!

[@manerosnf8449]

Changi Point Indian style curry puff the best.

[@celestialstar124]

I love old chang kee puff.

[@wendyanglaiimm1164]

I always love the Malay epok epok especially the sardine ones. 3 for $2. Even in my teens, in school during recess time instead of eating noodles we always buy the epok epok from the Malay vendor. They had the bean sprouts type. Eat it with chillie sauce pumped into it. I also love the Indian triangular karipup.

[@weekuah]

Yes those with bean sprouts in them .. the Indian ones demand acquired taste , most come with potatoes skins intact though I'm very fond of some that have muttons in them.

[@noelzoramthlamuana88]

Its call as SAMOSA in North India with potato filling.

[@unkniwdead3516]

U can also get freshly hand make epok epok at Eunos Malay Hawker stall for 50cts per piece. It does taste equally good and value for money. Another Malay stall are sell 3 types of epok epok fillings (curry potatoes, sardines and bean sprouts with chilli sauce). Another recommendation is Four Leaf Bakery Curry puff at $1.5/- per piece. Very nice puffy pastry fills with curry potatoes and chicken meat. I usually buy extra and keep it in the fridge and then toast in oven before eating it.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Sounds good!

[@hengkah]

I recommend Fong Dee's Curry Puff. One of the best! 448 Clementi Ave 3, #01-31 Also try epok epok sayur. That's the vegetarian version. Eat it with the sweet chilli that comes with it.

[@normanidris2962]

Changi village 2 stall curry puff

[@romgozaimas]

Back in 1966, during my primary school days, I used to eat the currypuff sold by a young boy outside the Farrer Park Swimming Pool after every time I went for a swim. The fillings were not potatoes and curry but just plain beansprouts. It was eaten with chilli sauce and they tasted omphh!👍😄

[@sk-sb-mj4563]

romgozaimas, the epok epok(curry puff) that you eat, is call epok epok sayur. And it must be eaten with the home made chilli sauce. 👍👍 Very sedap seh! My all time favourite.

[@kesskoh]

Yes. The chilli sauce came from a bottle, pierced injected into the epok2

[@user-um8wi5ym4y]

That Indian curry puff doesn't do any justice for the overall review. The best ones are from Indian Muslim Bakery at 124 Onan Road in Joo Chiat. Also for Chinese style curry puff, Rolina at Blk 6 Tanjong Pagar Food Centre is very good and has been awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@lexc1980]

I love 1A. Think I got a sore throat just by watching you eat those puffs 😂

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Haha!

[@telmopaz]

Empanadas FTW.

[@paulfitzpatrick2688]

There's Soon Soon Huat curry puff shop in Katong at 220 east coast rd that you may try. It said to be one of the best

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Next time!

[@sheerwill]

Yes. Very good. My number 1 choice.

[@Vildeken]

My go to place (close by and very tasty)

[@lengjennifer1983]

Soon soon huat is the original crispy puff from the coffeeshop in Eunos. Best!

[@konkeydong6907]

Richies Crispy Puff at 349 Jurong East. They have all kinds of different puffs like chicken cheese puff, mutton curry puff to name a few!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Sounds good!

[@RiceSnow777]

I was gonna recommend this one too! It is very near to Chinese Garden MRT!

[@davidwong3613]

Love your humor in using Benny Hill's theme song when you chased after your flyaway plastic bag.

[@dennistlc43ify]

You can give this a shot Richard, Richie's Crispy Puff 349 Jurong East Ave 1, Singapore 600349 Open 24 hours They have five different filling in their curry puff if I'm not wrong. 👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Sounds good!

[@SuccessforLifester]

I didn't even know about 1A and also not adventurous enough to try the others. I am only familiar with OCK. When I started to buy from them it was like 80 cents. Within a short span of years it is now like 1.60? I only buy it occasionally when the hawker food doesn't fill me

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I think some of the less well known brands are probably better.

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@AsiaHikelopedia I will start to seek out other flavours. I tried tiptop so far.

[@lowhuiphing]

Good choice and ranking

[@kaiwenphoong]

Heading out to get a curry puff now. Thanks Richard for tickling my tastebuds!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Any time!

[@jjyf78]

My all time favourite!!😋

[@mrtransmogrify]

Malays born mid 80s and earlier call these epok-epok and johereans as well... Many sgporean malays from that era still do... Bt i notice in Malaysia, the name karipap is now favoured above epok-epok

[@tz1743]

Lovely video. Epok is pronounced as "Ay-Poke". The best Malay epok-epok is located in Canberra, 105 Canberra Street

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks. I always need a few pointers on my Malay pronunciation!

[@jjyf78]

Good morning Richard, you're always so hard working, even talking about Curry Puff also did so much research!!! 😆😅😂👍

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you!!

[@cheongwenpa]

Nice episode. I gonna try the epok one. Thanks

[@steelknight2000]

I love that he had curry all over his face at the end. On my trip to Singapore I had one from Old Chang Kee and it was pretty good, though very similar to empandas.

[@chrispek3912]

Old Chang Kee's curry puff has gone down several notches in terms of quality. They have been busy opening new outlets and increasing prices while failing to maintain or improve the quality of the food that they are selling.

[@sitiyok]

...good. after watching this im getting curry puffs for breakfast..

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Haha! Hope you enjoy!

[@sitiyok]

@@AsiaHikelopedia i did!

[@BlueBull2604]

What about sardine puffs? Have you tried them? perhaps another 5-way taste test for sardine puffs.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Actually, sardine puffs are my favourite.

[@siewpeng6873]

Hi Richard I like your food videos too. Good dissection of the curry puffs available here in Singapore@

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Cool, thanks

[@paecpc]

I remember as a kid, very young Malay boy used to carry a busket coming over to our kampung selling curry puff, they were delicious and it cost just $10 cents.

[@kimtoh4335]

exactly , those day was the best, i still remember the boy will charm.'Eg Bo Eg Bo oh goreng pisang' the filling was damn full.

[@normanidris2962]

Bedok coner the best as always

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Big up Bedok!

[@palmtree_]

Old Chang Kee's chicken mushroom puff

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

It's ok, but I actually like a bit of spice.

[@chrisl3386]

The Malay puffs used to be 3 for a dollar. They'd be sold by itinerant vendors near the escalators of suburban elevated MRT stations. I miss those guys.

[@wongcc7230]

My days, young children will sell their epok epok door to door. Shouting...EPOK EPOK !!!

[@kerdak]

@@wongcc7230 my wife one of them..selling epok epok door to door 30 - 40 years ago..

[@weehuileow6666]

Cuff puff is my favourite snack too. You should eat it with a cup of kopi O.

[@esthertan694]

Richard please try Tip Top's curry puffs at Raffles City's basement!!!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I did already. Very good!

[@MrResigned]

madman. 1 of those old chang kee's is enough to send me to sleep. agree on the 1A but the next time i have the urge, i reckon it's going to be old chang kee again for me.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Yes. I was rather full afterwards.

[@AkhiZakariah]

You make me craving for it.. awesome video

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you 😋

[@wumingkkk]

There is a stall "Tanglin Crispy Curry Puffs" at Hong Lim Hawker Centre (second floor) selling Otah, sardine, and potato curry puffs. They are really nice. They used to be at Maxwell Hawker Centre but have moved there for a few years.

[@simplyme3306]

the filling lacks the fragrant spice oopmh though...kinda bland.

[@IM-sk4wj]

I agree with your ranking! Good video.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@embershen364]

Strongly recommend Rolina’s curry puff as it has michelin bib gourmand. I used to buy from random mrt touters coz they sell dirt cheap... but not anymore. Old chang kee is nostalgic, I rmb when I was starving and my friend bought for me years ago 😂

[@jtmlc348]

👍 need enjoy curry puff with black coffee. Hmm...by the way I think it will be interesting to do a video on the traditional kopi or coffee. By the way the ordering variety is unique to SG. The Malaysians has no idea what we talking about

[@leeedward4399]

Richard! I WAS on a diet after all that Chinese New Year munchies. Watching your curry puff face off, I had to rush out to get some for myself. Now I have to start my diet all over again 😩😫😩😫 .....another good vlog, thank you 😊🙏

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Haha. I'm on one too after making this video! I bought two of each!

[@SingaporeUntold]

Dang it. Now I’m hungry !!

[@BrandonLee-pe7ow]

Er Jie Curry Puff at the basement of Golden Mile Tower is very good, very good too. Crust is a cross between Malay and Chinese style, has a quarter egg and a nice chunk of chicken. Just heard they open another branch at ACR360 at Jalan Besar.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Cool. I'll try it next time.

[@heong20]

Yes, 1A should be one of the best in Singapore now. Old Chang Kee was also the best in those day when it was at the coffee shop next to Rex cinema in the 60's. They make the curry puff right in front the stall with auto roller for the deep fried...

[@kelvgan]

Good morning Richard! Looking fw for todays vlog!😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@annonymous6947]

1A has been my all time favourite!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

It's pretty good!

[@jonhardy4235]

Great job. A video that I never realised that I was missing! I have also been a long time fan of Old Chang Kee. But have never tried 1A. Will need to fix that soon.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You should, Tip Top is also apparently pretty good. That's next on my list.

[@AmbientWalking]

I love curry puffs! My favourite is sardine. It has such a taste of my childhood!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Me too. Sardine for the win!

[@AmbientWalking]

@@AsiaHikelopedia So delicious!

[@leongyet9896]

I would like recommend swisslink at sunset way. Best curry puff for me.

[@kny8886]

This is my all-time favourite snack, especially the purely vegetarian one for a good spicy snack... other snacks are just unrivalled !!! 😋😘😋 I am mouth watering already viewing those juicy puffs at this video ... 😆😙😆 Thanks Richard for making this curry puffs video ... 🙏🤗🙏

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Most welcome 😊

[@alvinaneo]

Great choice and discerning tastebuds for curry puffs you have ! 1A is excellent - all their other fillings are equally good .

[@eddiehalim1517]

My go-to curry puff (both sardines and potatoes) is at A&A Eating House along Sembawang Road. It costs 80cents each and is freshly made. You should try it sometimes. The stall selling them closes on alternate Mondays. Go early to avoid any disappointment.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for the tips!

[@tttan1843]

I miss the old simple puff with bean sprouts, u poke a hole and pour in chilli...

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Sounds good!

[@eddiensw]

you can still find them in jalan berseh food center..Aunty Sham Ayam Penyet. curry puff are mostly available after 11am

[@yapyc272]

很好吃👍😘

[@Prankzterstarr]

omg there’s such variation? wow gotta go hunt for it now

[@yut576]

For Indian curry puff, you should sample from Onan Rd, there are many types of fillings. The standard potatoes filling to the tongue-numbing and tongue-burning filling with chilli padi.

[@anthtan]

I love 1A curry puffs. I wish it were more widely available, the way Old Chang Kee is everywhere.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Haha! Too true!

[@matrixwei]

The Triangle is different. Usually eat it with a lot of chili sauce

[@6civo]

Yes you need to dip it in the sweet watery chilli sauce

[@BeachBoi1000]

Oh no wonder I don’t find it nice. Try it next time.

[@motivationchampion6642]

Yummy. Good video

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thank you 😋

[@firdooze]

The Indian karipap has to eaten with the sweet-spicy sauce that the store provides (usually in a bottle). Give it a try again next time 🤘🏼

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I will

[@khoosengkuang3575]

Really suprise the result but i do agree. Juicy currypuff is the best#1

[@cheehweeong4910]

Curry puff is changing all the from sandie to creamie chicken to durian we can do a lot with it filling !

[@savan3758]

Thank you Richard for recommendation . 1A puff is very very good 😋

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Good to know!

[@simpernchong]

Malay puffs over Chinese puffs, anytime for me. They just taste better.

[@johnang9452]

Of the 2 no. 1 choice, I would prefer the one from the Hawker centre, as it is value for money. 65 years ago, in the Kampong (Malay Village) where I stayed, Epok-epok was sold by Malay hawkers, the pastry and shape is still the same as it is now. (Cresent shape), but the fillings were just taugeh(bean sprouts), and the hawker will fill the insides with a dose of chilli chuka (vinegar chilli). At that time, I prefer the Indian Triangular Currypup. (kids dont like sour stuff) . Then some genius, did a fusion, and replace the taugeh with the curry potato fillings, and I got the first taste at Selera opposite Rex theatre. (long before Old Chang Kee was known).

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Good memories!

[@johnang9452]

@@AsiaHikelopedia I grew up in Kampong Amber, when Singapore was still a British colony, and the Epok-epok was bought at 2 piece for 1 cent (square copper coin) Kampong Amber was bounded by East Coast Road, extension of Haig Road and Tanjong Katong Road towards the sea. Of course these were dirt road, which has no name then, maybe you can see them in one of your earlier maps shown in your channel.

[@agnessaw5832]

Wow, this is history

[@fbr35]

Malaysia curry puff in malay is karipap. malay Singapore call it epok-epok, when first i came to Singapore there call karipap as epok-epok make me feel weird for a while, but after that yeahh I'm enjoy it. great video!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks for sharing

[@sk-sb-mj4563]

The malay in Singapore called that epok epok since before I was born(60's) My mother sold the epok epok in the 70's and I would help her making them. When I went to Malaysia and asked them the epok epok and pointed at it, they were confused and told me this is curry puff.

[@fbr35]

@@sk-sb-mj4563 oh i see, yeah i so confused too that time because why yall call epok-epok hahhahaah, thanks for info

[@singlah]

There's also the Anglicized version of epok-epok... it's sometimes referred to as curry-pok by the non-Malays in Singapore.

[@changrenyong7616]

When I visited Singapore in December 2019, I stayed at the Intercontinental and there was a Tip Top shop near the hotel. And that was the first time I tried their chicken rendang curry puff. Oh my lord, that was the most delicious curry puff I have ever put in my mouth. I have had Old Chang Kee during my other trips but the Tip Top rendang curry puff is way better. You gotta give it a try if you haven't done so.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks. I haven't yet!

[@wongcc7230]

there's another type of puff, its call roti boyan.... i prefer those from changi village hawker center.

[@syarifahnajwa5491]

Salute u Richard .👍..u did ur homework..history of curry puff.I'm a local singaporean but u hv more knowledge abt this tiny red dot. Thnks. Take care, stay safe🙏🙏🙏Looking fwd to all ur upcoming videos

[@dennisleong7866]

I love curry puff too but now I’m a vegetarian so very limited choice for me to eat them

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

That's a shame!

[@saywhatnow245]

Great video 👍 I haven’t seen 1A before but will definitely try them out. BTW from one Ang Moh to another it’s Be-Doke (like Mini Moke). Look forward to your next adventure.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Noted! You'd think after living here for 6 years I'd be able to pronounce it! Doh!

[@cfeng7740]

👍👍Will Done

[@jeffliansiah]

You should try the curry puff at Hong Lim complex!

[@bfrendang]

Superb episode, had everything, history, humor, even a bit of Benny Hill, great content in a small package just like a curry puff.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dontaskme2011ify]

Omg. This video make me hungry...

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Sorry!

[@jadelpg]

Curry puff is my all time favorite snack. Glad you like it. Maybe you can try other snack like youtiao.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

I used to eat youtiao all the time in Taiwan. 鹹豆漿 was my favourite breakfast in winter!

[@sdqsdq6274]

old chang kee, tip top, when the dough cools down and harden ,quite a pita to eat it

[@Pemma200]

I think I’ll like the third one

[@yatiyeo]

The best triangle curry puff is at joo chiat road, best in Singapore and JB and some say batam too

[@Ccb88888]

Love the Benny Hill tune when you retrieve the bag.....

[@masashiyeo]

1A durian puff are great!!!

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Haven't tried yet.

[@irenetan6580]

A1 is one of the of the best!

[@viotrex]

I would have rated the same as you did. Nicely done mate.

[@jjyf78]

Hi Richard, i recommend you to try out AMK Curry Puff at AMK blk 722, it was opened by Tip Top Curry Puff founder relative before it was sold to ABR Holdings! They have another outlet at BIk 184 Toa Payoh Central also.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@kathleen8131]

The original uncle sells at Blk 184 Toa Payoh 👍👍👍

[@owl77]

I love curry puffs with Mee Rebus sauce. You should try it.😋 I will be sure to eat the Epok when I pass by.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

You should!

[@Orionraylee]

You should try the stall in Hong Lim Park food center.

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks!

[@sayurik]

I second this! Theirs is the best

[@lttang77]

There’s one at Tanjong Pagar hawker centre (L2) also not bad, Hainanese style

[@Qoonutz]

Riding a Brompton and reviewing curry puff. 👍🏻

[@cynthiadoggy]

I would like to recommend Koh’s curry puff and kuehs at whampoa market. I love their currypuff

[@AsiaHikelopedia]

Thanks

[@janetbong739]

I would recommend a new version of nice curry puff by A bakery shop called Huff & Puff