Teochew Handmade Pau

Honestly, THESE ARE THE CUTEST PAUS EVER! They are so tiny, and yet so filling because of the way they are handcrafted. The pau’s skin is so fluffy and soft despite being so thinly molded at some parts of the pau. And the fillings are so substantial that they literally fill you up!
The char siew paus are nicely filled with yummy pork meat that’s nicely marinated. But the definite must try is their «kong bak pau» — marinated pork belly meat in a smooth bun. These are tiny too, like their chair siew pau counterparts. But unlike the normal kong bak paus, instead of a huge slab of meat, the meat in this bun is nicely shredded yet retaining that moist, flavorful fat.
Definitely will head back for these mini pop-​in-​your-​mouth pieces of joy! Less flour, more meat, and yet oh-​so-​fluffy.

It’s really hard to find places selling kong ba pau (fat belly bun). Apart from this shop and restaurants, the only way to get your hands to these buns is to cook them at home.
As for the taste, the pork belly isn’t too greasy! That’s why i love it !

I think I am beginning to like all the traditional old school handmade local food stuff now that it is so hard to find them around. Most of the food we get now are often factory made or from a central kitchen. So it is such a treat to be able to savor food which is made the traditional painstaking way.
I first tried the char siew bao a few years ago when my colleague gave me one to try. It was tiny but packed with lip-​smacking delicious char siew filling. It was not very fatty and had the right ratio of bun and meat. It was 50 cents then.
The price has gone up to 60 cents for the bao (small) and $ 1.20 for the big bao. Some may feel that it is expensive for something which can be devoured in one mouthful or two bites but I think it is quite alright for something which is handmade and tastes so good.
The big bao (pork) is not very big compared to other places but I think the size is just nice for a snack or light meal. The meat inside is juicy and the sauce coats the interior of the bao perfectly so you do not get the feeling of dryness at all.
Beware the small bao as you may just keep popping them into your mouth as they are just so good.
It is definitely better when served fresh off the steamer.

Appearance wise, their mini pau is certainly very cute! Taste wise, it’s only ok leh.
I tried their chicken pau and its only normal nice.
Their mini char Siew pau is certainly nicer for the eyes than for the tongue.

another fine example of gourmet craftsmanship.
my favourite is their mini kong bak bao.
delicate bun with delicious filling.
one is never enough!
two is a teaser.
three is a treat.
four is forgivable.
five is fate.
six is sumptuous.
seven is surfeiting.
eight is enough.
as nine is numbing.
and ten is time to diet again!

The pao here are tiny and yummy!
The skin is very thin, soft and fluffy. the ingredients are packed to the brim.
The tao sar is also not too sweet.
These little pao are just nice to pop continuously without realizing that you have way over-​eaten.

If size does matters then Teochew Handmade Pau is certainly different. Their paus are tiny. Tiny red bean paus, chicken paus, char siew paus and even kong bak paus. Even their siew mais are tiny. And as the their name states, they are all handmade and started by Mr Yeoh who is Teochew. They also sell fan choy (glutinous char siew rice) and lor mai kai (glutinous chicken rice), which fortunately arent tiny.
Prices may feel a little steep, after all for the same 60 cents, you can get a much bigger pau elsewhere. But the novelty and the fact that the paus are actually very yummy makes up for it. Their siew mais are particular yummy because instead of prawns they use fish and instead of crab roe they use carrots. A lot healthier than a standard siew mai but just as tasty.
Business is brisk especially the more popular items like the kong bak paus and the lotus paste paus. You can actually call in to pre-​order to avoid disappointment. I’ve always been proud to be a teochew because teochews are famous for many local food like fried carrot cake, fried kway teow, kway chap, teochew porridge, etc. Although pau isnt exactly exclusively a teochew specialty, it is still a prime example of good teochew made food here in Singapore.
Their opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday — 6:00am to 2:00pm and Sunday — 6:00am to 12:00pm.