10 Salted Egg Food in S’pore That Are Still Worth the Calories

Last Updated on 2019-04-21 , 6:39 pm

Believe it or not, the salted egg craze is still going strong in Singapore; this despite it originating as far back as 10,000 BC.

Though if I had to speculate, it’s probably because salted egg’s so goddamn perfect: oozy, melts in your mouth and undeniably rich, it’s pretty much everything you ever wanted in life.

Damn.

But let’s not digress; you clicked on this article for a reason, and I feel it my duty- no, my life’s obligation, not to disappoint you. So buckle up your seat belt, wipe your snot and let’s go for a savoury adventure in the charismatic Xian Dan Land.

Disclaimer: prepare some napkins for impending waterfalls from your mouth. You’ve been warned.

1. Salted Egg Buttermilk Chicken Rice

There are numerous renditions of this popular tze char dish, with local tze char stalls, restaurants and even Food Republic outlets jumping onto the bandwagon.

But none, in my totally unbiased opinion, strike the G chord quite as spectacularly as Jia Yuen Eating House.

See, Jia Yuen here actually broke the mold with a very special, key ingredient:

Buttermilk.

And man, salted egg’s totally fine on its own, but add buttermilk to the mix and you got a mini explosion in your mouth.

Totally perfect.

In fact, I actually penned an article on it before, and here’s an excerpt because I’m a closet fan of my own writing:

“Coated in generous dollops of salted egg and buttermilk, the fried chicken pieces practically melt in your mouth.The egg’s well-cooked and complements the dish; the rice, mixed with the sauce, tastes like heaven.

It’s so sinful, and yet at the same time so darn delicious. It’s like it’s perfect, you know.”

So if you’re interested, here are the details.

Price: $8 per packet at their physical outlet. $8.50++ for delivery (depends on order pax)

Address: 13 Crane Rd, Singapore 429359 (nearest MRT: Paya Lebar/ Eunos MRT)

Delivery hotline: 9712 0259

Facebook page: Jia Yuen Eating House

Salted egg never tasted so… jelak, but in a good way of course. 😉

Where to get it: Varies, although tze char stalls in kopitiams and food courts are a good bet.

2. Salted Egg Potato Chips

Salted egg, for one, could hardly be classified under the uncomfortable section, if you catch my drift.

So you could only imagine the horror fest when potato chips are thrown into the boiling vat.

And yet, that’s precisely what Golden Duck, Irvin’s, Fragrance and many more promise us.

Comfort at its finest.

Honestly speaking, if we’re talking about mainstream fare, Irvin’s and Golden Duck have got to be at the top of the list. Yet even then, it’s kinda easy to separate between the two.

Got a buck too many to spare? Go for Irvins. There’s going to be a promotion in Shopee soon; you might want to check it out here.

Trying to satisfy your salted egg cravings at a supermarket? Golden Duck it is.

Although whichever you choose, just know that it’s gonna taste really good. 

Where to get it: Local supermarkets for Golden Duck & others; Irvins outlets for its salted egg packages.

3. Salted Egg Crabs

Forget chili crabs. Or actually don’t forget them just yet, coz they’re a classic.

Rather, let those spicy crabs stave off your mind for a bit, because there are some crabs that are more than deserving of your attention too.

I’m talking, of course, about salted egg crabs.

A staple in many tze char stalls, these delicacies are to die for. Imagine succulent crab meat you know and love; fused and indulged in savoury-sweet, oily and creamy salted egg sauce.

While at it, why not get one of those crispy, deep fried mantou buns? Dip it in the sauce and you got yourself a mini foodgasm fest. No better way to treat yourself after a hard week at work, right? 😉

Where to get it: Tze char stalls, seafood restaurants. No Name Seafood on 414 Geylang Road is a pretty good place to get started.

Incidentally, if you’re the pasta kind of guy, Fat Boys offers salted egg crab pasta. #dontsaybojio

4. Salted Egg Pork Ribs 

And here we have the sole, blatantly non-halal option on the list: salted egg pork ribs.

While Subway might beg to differ, we sure hope that these pork ribs never die out, because they’re amazing. How, you ask.

Well, pork flesh and fat might be a holy union on their own: tangy, soft and succulent, but salted egg sauce adds another dimension to it. To envisage the sensation, just imagine this:

Savoury and creamy pork fat just melting in your mouth.

Mmmphhhh, so good!

Where to get it: Tze char stalls. New Station Snack Bar‘s a worthy recommendation if you’re craving for some savoury pork ribs.

5. Salted Egg Burger

No I’m not talking about McDonald’s one that has disappointed many of us.

Although it’s an exemplary representation of what it should be vs what it actually is.

(But hey, that’s a long time ago, and McDonald’s did make it up with its Nasi Lemak burger, so it’s totally cool right now)

Rather, I’m talking about actual Salted Egg Burgers. Like the one The Quarters has so kindly presented to the folks of Singapore.

Or the Bikini Bottom from Fat Boys.

They say a picture speaks a thousand words, but right now it’s just saying three:

Eat. Me. Now.

Where to get it: there used to be more delectable options out there, with The Armoury and Sin Lee Foods amongst the chief culprits, but as such, The Quarters and Fat Boys are your safest bets at this current moment.

6. Salted Egg Fish & Chips

Remember Fish & Chicks?

Yeah, that’s the one.

Having exploded onto the scene with its sumptuous, giant-sized salted egg fish & chips, Fish & Chicks, as it’s called, soon became so commercially successful that it spawned a new outlet at Cineleisure within no time at all. Unsurprisingly, other western food chains soon followed suit, but the pick has still got to be this funky named chain.

What’s more, it even offers an option called Best Of Both Worlds (13.80), that true to its name entitles you to not just salted egg dory fish, but also chili crab dory fish on the same plate!

And to top it all off, all sauces are made from scratch, so you can be assured of the freshness in the making!

To date, Fish & Chicks has spawned 4 outlets, with Commonwealth, Ang Mo Kio, Cineleisure and Bedok being the designated stops.

Where to get it: Fish & Chicks outlets; western food stalls.

On another note, still waiting for a West outlet to pop up.

7. Salted Egg Crispy Fish Skin

My mum used to tell me this: she could forgo any food, any, except for one.

Crispy fish skin.

And I can totally understand where she’s coming from. It’s just so darn good.

So just imagine the fish skin being battered in salted egg sauce.

Crispy fish skin soaked with a sweet-savoury aftertaste?

Incidentally, Irvins (they the salted egg king, no?) offers packaged versions of the novelty.

And while it’s admittedly not the best I’ve tasted, it definitely awards you some snacking good time.

Where to get it: Restaurants; Irvins. Check out Tao Seafood Asia’s version if you’re undecided!

8. Salted Egg Prata

Forget your standard curry dips. There’s a new sauce in town, and your prata’s just craving for that sweet-savoury goodness.

Lest you’re unaware what I’m rambling on about, I’m talking about salted egg pratas. Or to be more specific, Bigstreet’s Prata Bomb.

Never knew pratas could be alternatives to your mainstream lava cakes, but then you learn something new everyday huh? Just look at all that oozy salted egg goodness, flowing from a doughy, soft-looking prata shell.

Man, makes you just wanna dig in.

And that’s not all either. Bigstreet released another version late last year, and it’s called the Salted Egg Prata Pizza.

Well, guess I’m paying a trip to Bigstreet this weekend.

Where to get it: Big Street Singapore, 104-106 Jalan Besar, 208828

9. Salted Egg Prawns

While this delicacy doesn’t contain any trace of nuts, it certainly drives me nuts. Why, you ask.

Coz it’s so damn irresistible, that’s why. I mean; have you looked at it?

It’s incredible how old-school the notion is (salted egg prawns can hardly be considered innovative), and yet you just can’t help digging in every single damn time. 

Incredible stuff.

Where to get it: Tze char stalls. Paradise Inn @ Changi Airport T1 offers pretty good salted egg prawns too, so do check it out if you’re spoilt for choice.

10. Salted Egg Ice Cream

Last but definitely not the least, we have the king of desserts:

Salted egg ice cream.

And while there’s no doubt an abundance of ice cream eateries offering this delectable option, we’re going to focus on Tom’s Palette for this one because apparently, Tom started offering it long before the whole xian dan craze even enveloped Singapore.

And the fact that it looks so good doesn’t hurt either! Just admire that smooth, creamy texture, and envisage biting into it.

Damn it, I’ve sensitive teeth but it’s so worth it.

Also, like Fish & Chicks, you can relish two flavours at the same time!

Where to get it: Tom’s Palette, #01-25, 100 Beach Rd, Singapore 189702

History (which you can totally skip till the end)

The salted egg craze, as food pundits liked to call it, started all the way back in 2016.

Our own Flavour Flings Cafe, located in the suburbs of Hougang, decided to recreate Hong Kong-based Urban Bakery’s Molten Egg Yolk croissants in the Lion City.

And as it turned out, it was a masterstroke. Singaporeans absolutely dug these savoury, oozy pastries. In fact, the croissants would sell out each morning within 30 minutes, even though they weren’t exactly affordable at $7.50 a pop. 

Fast forward to the end of 2016, and the rest of Singapore has caught up with the craze. Salted egg products were popping out everywhere (and by everywhere I mean literally everywhere), with the likes of fried chicken sliders doused in salted egg sauce present at every festival, and even pizzas slathered in generous dollops of salted egg mayo.

Incredibly, two whole years later, the craze still shows no sign of slowing down.

But hey, I’m not complaining. After all, it just makes you wonder about the next up-and-coming salted egg fusion.

Salted egg fish head, maybe?