Ji Xiang Ang Ku Kueh

Enjoyable old skool traditional local snacks. The usual suspects are all here: namely peanut (red skin), coconut (green skin) and yellow bean (not pictured). What I enjoyed was the soft thin skin: some places have thick, chewy, rubber-​like skins. Not Ji Xiang’s!
I like the yam one too (purple skin), as well as the salted bean (grey skin). The corn one (yellow skin) was interesting and contained real corn. But I somehow didn’t fancy it too much.
Give me the peanut ones and coconut ones any day. And yam, just coz the purple is so pretty (hahaha, so nonsense I know).
Made a pot of lavender tea and invited my aunt & cousins over for a nice Saturday afternoon tea.
Happiness.
Postscript: there was a never-​ending stream of customers. Wow. And the young guy serving everyone was super polite and friendly. Now, that’s the way to go!!!

I happen to love old school places like Ji Xiang in Everton Park, a shop that is fully auntie-​run and has been around for nearly 30 years. I grew up eating ang ku kueh (and actually making them, with my grandmother) and was never really a fan of the traditional peanut or mung bean versions. But the coconut filled at Ji Xiang? Amazing. Durian too. Those are my favorites, but other variations include mung bean, taro, and corn.
All make for a nice treat and will only cost pennies. Go earlier in the day for the full selection, as they seem to run out later on.

Delicious and affordable Ang Ku Kueh. I had the peanut, coconut and yellow bean which all had the perfect texture and satisfying Q, plus a not-​too-​sweet filling. Will definitely come back frequently to get my snack on and can’t wait to try the other flavors.

Tried many different Ang Ku Kueh including the Red (Peanut), Yellow (Durian), Grey (Salted), and Green (Coconut). I liked coconut most. Excellent texture of the Ang Ku Kueh. Thanks Michelle and Nik for hangin’ with me and introducing me to places such as this which I wouldn’t have been able to find without a local connection.

When you see a shop filled with aunties working behind the counter, you know that this place is pretty serious about what they do.
When you see a shop like that with a line of aunties up front, then you know this place is also selling something pretty damn awesome AND it isn’t expensive.
It’s the infallible auntie logic — they are like the ultimate neighbourhood Quality Control checkers, and when they queue, it’s worth it. (though I admit I fear arguing this theory — the blowback might be too scary; thankfully I’ve never needed to, since they’ve always been right).
This is an Ang Ku Kueh masterclass — the skin is smooth and thin, then fillings are just enough; not too little to be stingy, not too much to cause the kueh to bulge in unsightly places.
There’s a variety at any one time, and I think I’ve seen up to six different kinds including some filled with durian. hmmmm.
Anyhow, I picked up some of my favourite peanut-​filled ones, along with the classic yellow-​bean-​filled ones, and yes, they were delicious. And they disappeared too quickly. Guess I’ll have to buy double the next time.

This establishment has been in business since 1989 dishing out one of singapore’s most yummiest traditional handmade Ang Ku Kueh.
The skin of the Ang Ku Kueh is thin and the filling is rather generous. Other than the usual peanut and sweet bean, they have about 5 other different flavors ranging from salty beans, corn, coconut, yam and durian. For Ang Ku Kueh, I am not too adventurous, I still like with peanut.
Try going there early to buy the ang ku kuehs as they get snapped out fast especially on chinese festive occasions. If you are looking to purchase in large quantity, do call them and place an advance order.