On a brilliant together with sunny Dominicus morn inward Singapore, the fille together with I stepped out for a cosy girlie breakfast.. (read - likewise lazy to brand breakfast at home).
Wanting to convey to a greater extent than or less simple, wholesome, local fare - nosotros decided to caput out to i of the oldest Teh (Tea) stalls known…
Tucked away inward a niggling corner on Baghdad Street, this quaint niggling hole-in-the-wall cafe has been serving upwardly steaming Teh Sarabat (‘Pulled’ Milk Tea) since 1956 together with is maybe i of the cheapest local breakfasts you lot tin convey inward Singapore! (I haven't yet constitute anything cheaper… nosotros convey late relocated from Bombay to Singapore together with am even together with therefore converting dollars to rupees - together with therefore inexpensive oft agency yay!!)
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| The 'No Name Teh Sarabat Stall' |
The cafe didn't convey a holler board for many years (still doesn't convey one) together with was eventually christened ‘No Name Teh Sarabat Stall’. At the stall, an old, bearded only real energetic Mr Zamir Ahmad, passionately serves upwardly a frothy loving cup of Teh Sarabat, something he has been doing for over 40 years now.
Teh Sarabat or Teh Tarik - is a hot milk tea potable made amongst dark tea together with condensed milk. The tea is 'tarik'ed (pulled) past times pouring it from i loving cup to to a greater extent than or less other together with back. Such 'pulled' tea is commonly served at Malay or Indian Muslim stalls (but maybe else where every bit well) inward Singapore. This version of tea is said to convey brought inward past times the Indian-Muslim immigrants into the Malay Peninsula post service World World II. In fact, inward Malaysia, Teh Tarik along amongst Nasi Lemak are declared a business office of the national nutrient & potable heritage.
Teh Sarabat or Teh Tarik - is a hot milk tea potable made amongst dark tea together with condensed milk. The tea is 'tarik'ed (pulled) past times pouring it from i loving cup to to a greater extent than or less other together with back. Such 'pulled' tea is commonly served at Malay or Indian Muslim stalls (but maybe else where every bit well) inward Singapore. This version of tea is said to convey brought inward past times the Indian-Muslim immigrants into the Malay Peninsula post service World World II. In fact, inward Malaysia, Teh Tarik along amongst Nasi Lemak are declared a business office of the national nutrient & potable heritage.
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| Zamir Ahmad 'tarik'ing a perfect frothy loving cup of Teh Tarik |
The stall also offers to a greater extent than or less lip smacking snacks (seemed freshly prepared together with non together with therefore oily) - chicken samosas, fish cutlets, nasi lemak packets to go, Irish Gaelic patato puffs together with fresh buns amongst kaya & butter.
Seated on the al fresco tables on the side walk nigh the stall, I sampled i each of the chicken samosa, fish cutlet, Irish Gaelic patato puff together with the fresh buns (Yeah, I tin genuinely swallow all that past times myself) along amongst Teh Sarabat.. The fille was happy to nibble on the buns amongst kaya & butter. All that for less than S$ 8 … !
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| Sumptuous Snacks - Chicken Samosa, Fish Cutlet, Potato Puff together with Bun amongst Kaya & Butter |
The Teh Sarabat was a tad sugariness for my gustation only frothy, flavoured together with comforting - this i goes into my listing of comforting teas (like the skilful former ‘tapri chai’ from Bombay or the ones I convey written well-nigh before - Çay inward Turkey together with Lebu Cha inward Kolkata).
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| The frothy loving cup of Teh Sarabat |
We thanked Zamir Ahmad Chacha (Chacha - hindi for uncle) - who on hearing us utter Hindi mentioned that he had relatives dorsum inward Mumbai. Happy to necessitate heed the Bombay connecter together with satisfied amongst a sumptuous Dominicus breakfast, nosotros strolled farther to explore Arab Street..
Getting There:
No Name Teh Sarabat Stall,
21, Baghdad Street,
Singapore - 199660.
Nearest MRT: Bugis (East West Line & Downtown Line)
Landmark: Opp Kampong Glam Cafe on Baghdad Street
Average Price of Breakfast: S$ three (breakfast for 1)
Must Try: Teh Sarabat, Chicken Samosa, Potato Puffs
Kids volition love: Buns amongst Kaya & Butter (grown ups volition beloved it likewise :))
p.s. - I must cite how challenging it is to write a blogpost well-nigh ‘Teh' without it beingness auto-corrected to ‘The’ similar a gzillion times ;-) LOL ... Auto Correct - Off!