Liang Liang Fried Carrot Cake @ Commonwealth Crescent · An Exceptional Chai Tow Kway 亮亮

I like the texture and taste of Liang Liang's fried carrot cake. Thanks to Ben's recommendation and treat 🙏

Stall name: Liang Liang Fried Carrot Cake 亮亮

Address: Commonwealth Crescent Market & Food Centre, stall #02-69, Singapore 149644

Nearest MRT: 10 minutes walk from Commonwealth station

Hours: 9:00am - 1:00pm (Mon & Tues off)

The thing about Commonwealth Crescent hawker centre is, it is a relatively quiet place nowadays. Even the top stalls don't have very long queues. So, waiting times are relatively short but it is harder to spot the best stalls unless a regular point it out to you. I would surely miss this gem, if not for Ben.

I love this fried carrot cake. The carrot cake was soft and sweet - softer and sweeter than most of the famous ones. There was a slight seared char on the surface of the carrot cake giving it a subtle toasty (wok hei) taste. The egg was fluffy, light and soft like a good scrambled egg. There's chai poh for umami, garlic for aroma (pang 香 ) and scallion for a green taste.

You know, chai tow chai is chai tow kway but Liang Liang's rendition still managed to stand out from the crowd, even the elite crowd. And, he did this without a heavy hand with grease.

Liang Liang boss makes his own carrot cake which explains the texture and freshness. The wonderful savoury sweet eggy toasty flavour we have to credit to his mastery.

I heard that Liang Liang makes a great black fried carrot cake too. Shall try it next time.

    

       

                     

             

             

               

               

             

           

           

           

                         

           

             

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Written by Tony Boey on 20 Dec 2021