Monday 30 November 2020

Tze Char

Tze Char is a Hokkien term for cooking, which when literally translated means ‘cook fry’, or in other words, to cook by stir-frying in a wok.

Tze Char food stalls are commonly found in hawker centers, coffee shops, or eating houses.

They are popular places to go for a meal because they provide a wide selection of common household dishes at affordable prices. Some of these Tze Char stalls come up with their specialties to give them a heads up over their competitors.

Heartland families who decide to dine out usually go to these informal eating places for a meal. They are also a favourite choice for friends, or small gatherings of friends, to bond over a meal.

The selling point of Tze Char food comes from the fire. It is the fire - hot and fury that brings out the flavour in the dish.

I was out with a couple of friends recently and we had a meal at one of the Tze Char stalls in the hawker center. These were what we ordered.

A dish of sweet and sour pork

A dish of beef stir-fried with Kailan vegetables.

A dish of stir-fried fish with salted egg yolk.

And a dish of dice chicken.

Apart from the fish with salted egg, the rest of the dishes are common Tze Char favourites.

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