An obvious tart fever in Singapore. First Japan’s BAKE Cheese Tart at ION Orchard which attracted a 2-3 hour queue, Hong Kong’s Honolulu at Centrepoint, and Tai Cheong Egg Tarts has returned for a pop-up at Basement 2 Food Hall of Takashimaya.
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From now till 17 May, from 10am onwards till sold out. I have checked and the permanent store should come in a few months “around Orchard area”.
The Egg Tarts in Singapore goes for $7.60 for 4 pieces, Chicken Pie $2.80 per piece and Cocktail Bun at $1.80 per piece.
As an additional note: while the tarts contain no pork or lard, they are not Halal-certified.
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[Hong Kong] The popular Tai Cheong Bakery 泰昌餅家 started in at Lyndhurst Terrace, Central Hong Kong way back in 1954, and is famed for its one-of-a-kind egg tarts.
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The Dessert Chef Mr Au Yeung created this unique cookie-based tarts, filled the shells with thick egg liquid, and kept them baked for 13 minutes. Fresh.
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The last British governor Chris Patten was said to be a fan, and called them “the best Egg Tarts in the world”. That propelled Tai Cheong to immense media fame.
Tai Cheong Bakery then moved to another location and expanded to several other branches over the years. The Central store continues to attract queues all the time, but can be tough to find if you are a first timer.
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Their egg tarts came with smooth bright yellow egg custard, seated inside crumbly fragrant buttery crust.
I recommend getting them freshly baked, and eat them warm right outside the store! (super shiok especially when the weather is cold.)
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Tai Cheong Bakery Hong Kong
35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong (10 min walk from Exit C, Hong Kong MTR Station)
中環擺花街35號地下
Tel: 83008301
Opening Hours: 7:30am – 9pm (Mon – Sat), 8:30am – 9pm (Sun, PH)
Tai Cheong Bakery Singapore (Pop Up)
Takashimaya Basement 2 Food Hall, 391 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238873
Opening Hours: 10am – 10:30am or so, till sold out
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