Wah Yuen Porridge at Telok Blangah Food Centre
Wah Yuen Porridge is a humble porridge stall located at Telok Blangah Food Centre.
Even though the name on the board says “Tiong Bahru Wah Yuen Porridge,” the stall is not located at Tiong Bahru. So, to avoid confusion, I will simply call it “Wah Yuen Porridge.”
The queue was never overwhelmingly long and there was not much coverage of this stall on the internet. If you’re not a regular at Telok Blangah Food Centre, you might easily miss this hidden gem.
I came across this stall back in 2013, when I was working around that area. My colleagues and I were big fans of the porridge, we had to eat this at least once a week. Back then, they were still open during weekdays. But now, they’re open only on Saturdays and Sundays.
They serve various types of congee, from chicken, fish, meatball, peanut to century egg. But, the one dish I keep eating over and over again is the steamed chicken congee with plain congee.
Menu & price
As of 2021, here’s the price list:
- Steamed Chicken: $4/8/10/12/16/20
- Plain Congee: $2
- Fish & Cuttle Fish Congee: $5
- Meatball Congee $3
- Shredded Chicken Congee: $3
- Century Egg Congee: $3
- Meatball Peanut Congee: $3
- Meatball Shredded Chicken Congee: $4
- Sliced Fish Congee: $4
- Mandarin Congee: $5
Steamed Chicken with Plain Porridge ($6)
The name says it all. When you order this dish, you’ll get a plate of steamed chicken with a bowl of porridge (it’s the congee type of porridge).
One unique thing about Wah Yuen is that Auntie always place a tissue paper below the bowl. According to them, the tissue practice serves multi purposes, from preventing the piping hot porridge from slipping around the tray, to being quick relief for any porridge or chili spills. It’s a simple innovation that they created with their friends and customers in mind.
The porridge is piping hot; trust me, don’t eat it immediately to avoid getting burnt! We found a way to let the porridge cool down quickly; and that is by dumping the chicken meat into the porridge.
The porridge is silky smooth and has a bit of stickiness when it’s hot. On its own, it’s not so flavorful. But, when you add the gravy from the chicken, the plain porridge becomes a delectable goodness.
According to Wah Yuen Porridge, they intentionally serve the porridge plain (without a very pronounced flavor) because they understand that everyone has different palate, so they provide various sources of sauces for customers to adjust the taste to their preferences.
Steamed chicken starts from $4 onwards per portion. You can request for bigger portion if you’re sharing with others.
I ordered the $4 option and the portion is quite huge! It comes with tender steamed chicken, cucumber strips, coriander, spring onion and gravy.
I found there’s some blood on the chicken, but I simply dump it into the porridge to “cook” it.
Even though I don’t work at that area anymore, and I don’t stay near Telok Blangah, I would gladly visit the stall from time to time to satisfy my craving for their porridge.
Address & Opening Hour
Address:
79 Telok Blangah Dr, #01-12, Telok Blangah Food Centre, Singapore 100079
Google Maps location:
https://goo.gl/maps/iqqhWHHB2S55HPa59
Opening Hours:
Saturday & Sunday: 7am to 2pm
Payment Method
They accept various electronic payment using SGQR.
Social Channels
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wahyuenporridge/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wahyuenporridge/
Dear the late Raymond Yip’s wife Sheila,
I read about the shocking obituary of your late husband Raymond Yip after he was being diagnosed with sarcoma identified as tumor found in his lungs in The Straits Times report trending life column C7 in The Straits Times on Monday February 27, 2023.
I recall that Raymond Yip and me were former class mates of Marketing Institute of Singapore’s part-time Diploma in Sales and Marketing Management class in July 1983-July 1985. The lecture venue was National University of Singapore Lecture Theatres 27 and 28 at Lower Kent Ridge Road. We used to chat along during tea-breaks at the lecture halls as the classes were held three evenings a week from July 1983-July 1985. I recall he has plans to help out his father’s Wah Yuen Porridge Stall after competing his studies. It is sustained hard work and smart work polishing up his culinary and cooking skills operating Wah Yuen Porridge Stall in Tiong Bahru food market in serving Cantonese style porridge and poached chicken to regular customers, clients and patrons of his stall with his wife Sheila.
He has gained Professional Diploma in Sales and Marketing from Marketing Institute of Singapore in August 1985. I have not contacted him since. I have gone on to upgrade myself with Diploma in Marketing and Sales Management with Productivity and Standards Board in 1999-2001.
It is with my heartiest sympathy and deep condolence in learning about the passing away of my old classmate Raymond Yip who was afflicted with pneumonia contracted a few days before his demise on February 15 2023.
Kindly advise where can I send the condolence card to for his spouse and family member , either physically or through post.
I read from The Straits Times Obituary report that he is the stall owner of Wah Yuen Porridge Stall in Block 79 Telok Blangah Drive. His demise was announced on the porridge stall’s Facebook page on February 15. He was 71.
Look forward to your reply soon.
Hi Kent,
You may contact the family of Raymond Yip directly on their porridge stall’s Facebook page. I do not know them personally, but I am deeply saddened by the news as well. I will greatly miss this legendary porridge.