You would be forgiven if you think that Chinese can be disgusting when it comes to eating. Truth is food like innards and turtle soup may not sound common among other races but when cooked in the right way, it can be very delicious. While non eaters(like the westerners) would use words like gross, disturbing and exotic, we say fantastic, delicious and sumptuous. Food culture is a result of the history. In China, people used to be very poor and so they would eat everything, from neck to heart to tail. It was a necessity in those days where food is not in abundance. It is a necessity today because it is already part of our culture.

Kway Chap is a relatively simple dish. The only secret( if there is one), lies in how much spice they use to stew the innards. I love to visit this particular stall in Bedok Reservoir because their intestines are tender and looked really clean. And also their soup is not overly spiced with chinese herbs as can be the case with other stalls.


We all know what intestines are use for in the body. So I really did not want to eat anything more than what I can see. Some of my friends ask me how can i tell whether is it clean since the soup is also black color? Well intestines usually have a layer of fats along the internal walls and I usually would use my chopsticks to dig into the inside of the intestine to see if it's still there. If it isn't there, then it is because the seller had washed it thoroughly. This is the only local dish that when I eat, I wouldn't want to get more than what I asked for!

Location : Bedok Reservoir Road
Price: $3.50